Vulcan salute Leonard Nimoy for the "Star Trek" episode "Amok Time", which was the first episode with Vulcans other than Spock. Nimoy wanted something to help develop the Vulcans sociologically and suggested that Vulcans have a gestural greeting. He then proposed the (now globally-recognized) sign. The accompanying spoken blessing, "live long and prosper" – ""dif-tor heh smusma"" in the Vulcan language (as spoken in "") – also appeared for the first time in "Amok Time", scripted by Theodore Sturgeon. The less-well-known reply is "peace and long life", though it is sometimes said first, with "live long and prosper" as the reply. The
Long Live Rock The single reached number 48 in Britain, as well as number 54 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 66 on the Cashbox charts. A live version recorded by The Who at the BBC was released on their album "BBC Sessions". Long Live Rock "Long Live Rock" is a single by The Who, written by Pete Townshend during 1971. It was not included on the "Who's Next" album, as it wasn't recorded until 1972. It was later performed by Billy Fury's character in the film "That'll Be the Day" featuring Keith Moon. The original Who recording of the song was