Retro 70s psychedelic art of a hippie
By @DavidP ·
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Norman Greenbaum — "Spirit in the Sky" (1969) --- "Spirit in the Sky" sold over two million copies by 1970. It climbed to #1 in the UK, Australia, Canada, and Germany, while peaking at #3 in the United States. Greenbaum, who is Jewish, was ironically inspired to write the Christian-themed gospel-rock anthem after watching country singer Porter Wagoner perform a religious song on television. The track's timeless appeal is cemented by its distinctively crunchy, distorted "fuzz-box" guitar riff. Prior to his solo career, Greenbaum had a minor novelty hit with the psychedelic jug band Dr. West’s Medicine Show and Junk Band ("The Eggplant That Ate Chicago"). After "Spirit in the Sky" exploded, Greenbaum released several follow-up singles and albums, but none of them managed to cross over into the mainstream charts. He eventually stepped away from the music industry entirely to become a dairy farmer, though the enduring use of his signature track in movies, commercials, and TV shows easily sustained him.
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- psychedelic art
- 70s retro poster
- groovy illustration
- hippie aesthetic
- cosmic staircase
- space galaxy art
- peace symbol
- counterculture art
- higher consciousness
- trippy vintage art
- retro futurism
- spiritual art
- 60s psychedelia
- positive affirmation art
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This vibrant 1970s retro psychedelic illustration uses warm orange, gold, and deep navy blue tones, centered on a winding staircase stretching from a mountain overlook up into a swirling nebula galaxy. A peace-sign wearing hippie figure stands at the start of the path, surrounded by stylized planets, stars, and uplifting text focused on hope, peace, and higher consciousness. The vintage poster aesthetic evokes groovy 60s counterculture energy and an optimistic vision of a kinder brighter future.
Comments (31)
@DavidP ·
No worries, my friend. Let me know if you'd rather I didn't tag you when I post into a theme in my clan. For that matter when I make other posts.
@DavidP ·
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@DavidP ·
It was, set him up for life. Amazing you still have the single
@TheBard ·
Thank you for the notification. I don't know, the topics are just not calling for me 😅 I even turned off the notifications for some topics in the few clans, that I have joined 😅
@DavidP ·
tvm. Not knowing your taste, I hesitate to say go and listen. I think it is a great song
@panos ·
yaw. Hmmm, I may check on it. I've a feeling it will be to my taste.
I still have all the vinyl records I bought, except for those that were stolen.
It was a huge hit back then. I still have the vinyl single. 🎸🎸
@antares ·
Great: a long winding path to the center of the galaxy! 😎
@panos ·
I don't know the song but this psychedelic image is PERFECT!
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