Christian Music Pioneer Larry Norman Dead
ASSIST News Service reports that Larry Norman died in Salem, Oregon early Sunday morning February 25 after a long battle with heart problems. With his long blond flowing hair, Norman was a true pioneer of Christian rock music with hits like "Why Should The Devil Have All The Good Music" and "I Wish We'd All Been Ready."
--Crosswalk.com
I had the chance to see and meet Norman a few years ago at Cornerstone Festival in Illinois. Quite an individual. He should be forever remembered for what he did for Christian music by pulling it kicking and screaming into the rock and roll world.
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Bearing in mind the demographic of my readership, I am flabbergasted by the almost complete lack of response to my post on Larry's death. For Christians of my age, with an interest in rock music and its Christian subculture, he was, as you state, an influence, and groundbreaker, without compare. He was arrogant and believed in some scary stuff and I always felt uncomfortable when I saw him perform. However, in hindsight, I now believe he had mental health demons that must have made his life a living hell at times. Whatever, his passing deserves more acknowledgement than it seems to be getting. I wonder if some of the silence is due to the fact that for many of us aging Jesus hippies this is reminder of lost youth and our mortality that we would prefer not to face up to.
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