On this day in music history – May 25, 1969 – The Hollies stepped into EMI Studios in London and recorded one of the most powerful and enduring ballads of their career: "He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother." With a hauntingly heartfelt lead vocal by Allan Clarke and the unmistakable piano work of a then-unknown session musician named Elton John, the track became an anthem of compassion and brotherhood. Released later that year, it climbed to #3 in the UK, #7 on the Billboard Hot 100, and #8 on the C
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