Elsy [el-sy] as a name for girls is of Hebrew derivation, and the meaning of Elsy is God is my oath. Elsy is a variant form of Elizabeth (Hebrew). Elsy is also a derivative of Elsa (Hebrew). Elsy is also used as a derivative of Elsie (Scottish, Hebrew). ASSOCIATED WITH oath.
The Righteous Brothers version. The Righteous Brothers recorded Rock and Roll Heaven a few weeks after they decided to reform the duo in 1974. They signed with Haven Records run by Dennis Lambert and Brian Potter and were given the song to record.
Written by Bobby Bloom, Ritchie Cordell, Bo Gentry, and Tommy James, the song has appeared in various film and television works such as the Oliver Stone drama Heaven & Earth. It was also notably covered by English singer-songwriter Billy Idol in 1981.