: To give it an authentic feel, he brought in the Stovall Sisters , a professional gospel trio, to provide the soulful backup harmonies. The Legacy
Greenbaum, raised in a nearly Orthodox Jewish family, was watching a television show featuring country singer . During the show, Wagoner performed a religious song about a miner who found his way back to God. Greenbaum, who had no background in gospel music, felt he could create something similar and decided to write his own "religious" song. Other eclectic influences included: Spirit In The Sky
: The song is famous for its fuzzy, growling guitar riff. Greenbaum used a Fender Telecaster with a custom "fuzz box" built directly into the guitar body to achieve the unique tone. : To give it an authentic feel, he
: The title "Spirit in the Sky" came from a card he saw depicting Native Americans looking toward a "spirit in the sky". Greenbaum, who had no background in gospel music,