The father of "Christian Rock" is dead at age 60.

Surprised yesterday when informed of his passing. GREAT PERFORMER - No Compromise!

Delightful Writeup -
MAYBERRY DRIVEN CHURCH
http://mayberrychurch.com/?p=274#more-274
MAYBERRY DRIVEN CHURCH

Please scroll down the page to March 02, 2008 for a first hand account of Larry Norman Presents A Going Away Party, reception with popcorn, Cracker Jacks and hot dogs.
An excellent bibliography from Mr. Dennis Laing.

He Was Only Visiting This Planet
HARP -
http://www.harpmagazine.com/news/detail.cfm?article=12311
HARP MAGAZINE

affectionately called "the Frank Zappa of Christian Rock" due to his outspokenness about the record industry. He spawned the phrase, "Why should the devil have all the good music?" Death bed comment, "I feel like a prize in a box of cracker jacks with God's hand reaching down to pick me up. "

Powerful Influence
SALEM OREGON -
http://www.statesmanjournal.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=200680225031
SALEM JOURNAL

"His music was an influence on such diverse artists as U2, John Mellencamp, and the Pixies." "Time Magazine once called Norman "the most significant artist in his field." "Over 300 cover versions of his songs have been recorded by artists such as Petula Clark, Sammy Davis, Jr., Frank Black, and Cliff Richard."

"He performed for The White House, twice - and in Moscow at the 80,000 seat Olympic Stadium. He headlined venues like The Hollywood Bowl, The Sydney Opera House, The Palladium and London's prestigious Royal Albert Hall, which he sold out six times, once filling it twice on the same day. In the last 40 years Norman has released nearly 100 solo albums."

Some snippets of his lyrics.
LARRY NORMAN SONG LYRICS -
http://www.onlyvisiting.com/gallery/lyrics/lyrics.html
LARRY NORMAN - LYRICS

I WISH WE'D ALL BEEN READY

Life was filled with guns and war
And everyone got trampled on the floor
I wish we'd all been ready

Children died the days grew cold
A piece of bread could buy a bag of gold
I wish we'd all been ready

U.F.O.

He's an unidentified flying object
you will see Him in the air
He's an unidentified flying object
you will drop your hands and stare
He's an unidentified flying object
coming back to take you Home
He's an unidentifed flying object

THE OUTLAW

Some say He was an outlaw that He roamed across the land
With a band of unschooled ruffians and a few old fishermen
No one knew just where He came from or exactly what He'd done
But they said it must be something bad that kept Him on the run
He will role away your stone

Sincerely,
Gargoyle

Great Performer! He was a powerful influence on my life. At a concert thrity years ago his fingers were wrapped in bandaids; having recently broken with the mainstream recording industry his group had been assembling CD's in the early morning hours and with fingers superglued together he used a razor blade to separate them. (You should use acetone - according to "poison control" it is quite a common problem - I phoned about my own similar situation)