This page will contain news stories about Norman Greenbaum, as they become available.Norman GreenbaumNorman Greenbaum, a singer and songwriter, was born 20 November 1942 in Malden, Massachusetts. Greenbaum is best known for his "Spirit in the Sky", which sold 2 million copies in 1969 and 1970 . The song, with its combination of "heavy" guitar, hand-clapping, and spiritual lyrics was a memorable one-hit wonder. The song has been used in many advertisements and television shows as well as films including Remember the Titans, Contact, Apollo 13 (film), Ocean's Eleven and Wayne’s World 2. "It sounds as fresh today as when it was recorded," Greenbaum said in an interview. Greenbaum lives in Petaluma, California. He no longer performs in public, but continues to promote concerts and lives off the royalties from his songs. Greenbaum is notable for the rare achievement of having recorded two one-hit wonders. In 1968, under the name Dr. West's Medicine Show and Junk Band, he recorded the novelty hit "The Eggplant that Ate Chicago" . This page about Norman Greenbaum includes information from a Wikipedia article. Additional articles about Norman Greenbaum News stories about Norman Greenbaum External links for Norman Greenbaum Videos for Norman Greenbaum Wikis about Norman Greenbaum Discussion Groups about Norman Greenbaum Blogs about Norman Greenbaum Images of Norman Greenbaum |
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West's Medicine Show and Junk Band, he recorded the novelty hit "The Eggplant that Ate Chicago" . Another TV series that features Ice T is "Players". In 1968, under the name Dr. As for more current/recent acting engagements, Ice-T plays a police officer on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit. Greenbaum is notable for the rare achievement of having recorded two one-hit wonders. He also wrote a song for the soundtrack of the latter. He no longer performs in public, but continues to promote concerts and lives off the royalties from his songs. He has also appeared in films such as "R'Xmas" by Abel Ferrara and "Tank Girl". Greenbaum lives in Petaluma, California. Ice T did a notable lead role performance in Surviving the Game (http://imdb.com/title/tt0111323/) in distinction to his many supporting roles. "It sounds as fresh today as when it was recorded," Greenbaum said in an interview. Many other films followed. The song has been used in many advertisements and television shows as well as films including Remember the Titans, Contact, Apollo 13 (film), Ocean's Eleven and Wayne’s World 2. In 1991, he embarked onto a serious acting career, playing a police detective in Mario Van Peebles' film "New Jack City". The song, with its combination of "heavy" guitar, hand-clapping, and spiritual lyrics was a memorable one-hit wonder. He debuted as a rapper in the films "Breakin'" and "Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo" in 1984, only two years after his first 12" ("The Coldest Rap", 1982) appeared. Greenbaum is best known for his "Spirit in the Sky", which sold 2 million copies in 1969 and 1970 . This IMDb page (http://imdb.com/name/nm0001384/) details his acting engagements. Norman Greenbaum, a singer and songwriter, was born 20 November 1942 in Malden, Massachusetts. Ice-T is also a successful actor. A DVD was followed by a CD called "Repossession" in 2004. More recently, Ice T teamed up with east coast rappers Smoothe Da Hustler and Trigger The Gambler, establishing a new group called SMG. The same year also brought Ice-T's Greatest Hits: The Evidence. In the year 2000, Ice teamed up with East Coast pioneer Kool Keith from the Ultramagnetic MCs to form the Analog Brothers - a very successful (at least artistically) experiment. In both cases, the music was updated while not breaking any new ground. His 7th Deadly Sin (1999), one of the first records to be distributed via mp3 before appearing in record stores, continued in this vein. On VI - Return of the Real, Ice returned to his gangster rap roots. Virgin Records released his next album Home Invasion (1993), an album with many political raps as well as featuring a new female rapper named Grip and Ice's DJ Evil E as a rapper. Ice was also the lead singer/shouter of his metal band Body Count and made a song called "Cop Killer" in 1992, eventually causing Warner Brothers to drop Ice. In 1991, Ice's fourth album, Original Gangster, came out; including raps about child abuse and drunk driving as well as the theme song from the movie New Jack City by Mario Van Peebles, the movie that re-launched Ice's career as an actor. Seymour Stein called him "the Bob Dylan of rap." On "Freedom of Speech" Ice T attacked Tipper Gore for introducing the Parental Advisory sticker. As the title of this third album suggests, Ice T was from the start not only a gangster rapper - he was one of the driving forces behind the new style - but also a political rapper. Just watch what you say. Ice T went on to work with Afrika Islam, the man behind the beats on 1987s Rhyme Pays, 1988s Power and 1989s The Iceberg/Freedom of Speech.. "Six N The Morning" was inspired by Schoolly D's "PSK" and became itself the inspiration for Eazy E and NWA's "Boyz N The Hood". It was produced by Unknown DJ, who produced electro funk tracks before and went on to produce Compton's Most Wanted. "6 N The Morning" is sometimes seen as the track that triggered the whole gangster rap movement. He was born in Newark, New Jersey and started out with other West Coast rap pioneers such as Kid Frost and Egyptian Lover with Electro recordings. Later on, he changed his style and was the first rapper from the west to be accepted by the East Coast. Tracy Marrow (born February 16, 1958), better known as Ice T or Ice-T, is an American rapper, singer and actor. MTV Movie Award nominee. Repossession (2004). Pimpin 101 - The Soundtrack (2003). "Pimp to Eat" (2000). What Really Goez On (1998). Violent Demise: The Last Days (1997). Born Dead (1994). Body Count (1992). The Early Years (2002). Greatest Hits: The Evidence (2000). Cold as Ever (1996). The Classic Collection (1993). Money, Power, Women (2000). Don't Hate The Player (1999). I Must Stand (1996). Gotta Lotta Love (1994). That's How I'm Livin'/99 Problems (1993). Trespass (1992) performed by Ice-T and Ice Cube. Ricochet (1991). New Jack Hustler (1991). Superfly 1990 (1990) performed by Curtis Mayfield and Ice-T. Dick Tracy (1990). Lethal Weapon (1989). You Played Yourself (1989). High Rollers (1989). I'm Your Pusher (1988). Colors (1988). 6 In The Mornin' (1986). Dog N The Wax (1986). Ya Don't Quit (1985). Killers (1984). Body Rock (1984). The Coldest Rap (1982). Gang Culture (2004) (Ice-T live in Montreux, Switzerland). The Seventh Deadly Sin (1999). Below Utopia: The Lost Score (1998). VI: Return of the Real (1996). Home Invasion (1993). OG: Original Gangster (1991). The Iceberg/Freedom of speech...just watch what you say (1989). Power (1988). Rhyme Pays (1987). |