Stairway to Heaven/Highway to Hell

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Make a Difference Foundation: Stairway To Heaven/Highway To Hell
Make a Difference Foundation: Stairway To Heaven/Highway To Hell cover
Cover album by Various artists
Released November 1989
Recorded 1989
Genre Heavy Metal
Length 45:52
Label Mercury Records
Producer Bruce Fairbairn
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Stairway to Heaven/Highway to Hell was a 1989 compilation album featuring bands that performed at the Moscow Music Peace Festival. It was put out by the Make a Difference Foundation. Each band covered a song from a famous rock band or solo artist. The bands and solo artists whose songs were covered had members who suffered a drug- or alcohol-related death. The liner notes include an extensive dedication list of such artists. The album closes with a two collaborative efforts between the various bands: a cover of Led Zeppelin's "Moby Dick" and a live medley of songs from Elvis Presley and Led Zeppelin.

The name is a reference to the songs "Stairway to Heaven" by Led Zeppelin and "Highway to Hell" by AC/DC. Both Led Zeppelin drummer John Bonham and AC/DC singer Bon Scott had alcohol-related deaths in 1980.

[edit] Track listing

  1. Gorky Park - "My Generation" (originally by The Who) 4:46
  2. Skid Row - "Holidays In The Sun" (originally by The Sex Pistols) 3:35
  3. Scorpions - "I Can't Explain" (originally by The Who) 3:21
  4. Ozzy Osbourne - "Purple Haze" (originally by Jimi Hendrix) 4:21
  5. Mötley Crüe - "Teaser" (originally by Tommy Bolin) 5:18
  6. Bon Jovi - "The Boys Are Back in Town" (originally by Thin Lizzy) 4:03
  7. Cinderella - "Move Over" (originally by Janis Joplin) 3:24
  8. Drum Madness - "Moby Dick" (originally by Led Zeppelin) 5:54
  9. Jam - "Hound Dog" (Elvis Presley) 3:19
  10. "Long Tall Sally"/"Blue Suede Shoes" (Carl Perkins) 3:02
  11. "Rock & Roll" (Led Zeppelin) 4:49
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