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Norman Greenbaum is an American singer-songwriter best known for his 1969 hit single "Spirit in the Sky". He was born on November 20, 1942 in Malden, Massachusetts. He began his career in the 1960s as a folk singer, performing in coffeehouses and clubs in the San Francisco Bay Area. In 1969, he released his debut album, Spirit in the Sky, which featured the hit single of the same name. The song became a worldwide hit, reaching number three on the Billboard Hot 100 and number one in the UK. Greenbaum has released several other albums over the years, including Petaluma (1971), Back Home Again (1973), and The Best of Norman Greenbaum (1975). He has also written and performed songs for films, including the theme song for the movie The Last American Hero (1973). Greenbaum is estimated to have a net worth of around $2 million. He continues to perform live and has released a new album, Norman Greenbaum: The Best of the Best, in 2020.

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Occupation soundtrack
Age 81 years old
Zodiac Sign Scorpio
Born 20 November, 1942
Birthday 20 November
Birthplace Malden, Massachusetts, USA
Nationality United States

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1972

Following the release of his 1972 album "Petaluma," Greenbaum took a hiatus from the music scene and focused instead on his rural California dairy farm.

1969

Norman released his debut album "Spirit in the Sky" in 1969. The title track, with its hypnotic buzzing bass, captivating heavy guitar riff, crisp hand claps, soulful gospel chorus and funky spiritual lyrics, became an enormous hit single, peaking at #3 on the pop charts, and sold two million copies. Alas, follow-up singles "Canned Ham" and "California Earthquake" were both flops.

1968

The group subsequently broke up and Greenbaum formed a few other short-lived acts before pursuing a solo career in 1968.

1966

West's Medicine Show and Junk Band, which scored a minor mid-chart success with the offbeat novelty song "The Eggplant That Ate Chicago" in 1966.

1965

He performed with various bands in high school, and attended Boston University for two years, performing at local coffeehouses during that time, but eventually dropped out and moved to Los Angeles in 1965. Norman formed the quirky psychedelic jug band Dr.

1950

His initial interest in music was sparked by Southern blues music and the folk music that was hugely popular in the late 1950s and early 1960s.

1942

Singer/songwriter Norman Greenbaum was born November 20, 1942, in Malden, Massachusetts. He was raised in a traditional Jewish household and went to Hebrew school.