He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother Dave McCabe, Paul Heaton, Hollie Cook, Jon McClure, John Power, Gerry Marsden, and two original members of The Hollies, Bobby Elliott and Tony Hicks. Another version by an unknown vocalist was used in the early 1990s by the New Zealand Police in a televised public service announcement. He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother "He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother" is a ballad written by Bobby Scott and Bob Russell. Originally recorded by Kelly Gordon in 1969, the song became a worldwide hit for The Hollies later that year and again for Neil Diamond in 1970. It has been recorded by
Stephen S. Oswald Stephen S. Oswald Stephen Scot Oswald (born June 30, 1951) is a former NASA astronaut. Born June 30, 1951, in Seattle, Washington, but considers Bellingham, Washington, to be his hometown. In 2002, his youngest brother, Navy SEAL Commander Peter G. Oswald was killed in El Salvador during a helicopter fast-roping accident during joint training exercises with the Salvadoran forces. Oswald is married to Mary Bono who served as a Member of Congress from 1998–2013. He has three children, Monique, Janna, and Scott, from a previous marriage. Graduated from Bellingham High School, Bellingham, Washington, in 1969; received a Bachelor of Science