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Larry Norman

  • 60 years old
  • Born Apr 08, 1947
  • Died Feb 24, 2008
  • United States
This is a page for family and friends to gather, share their memories, and celebrate the life of Larry Norman, Father of Christian Rock. I pray that you are with Jesus!!!!
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I feel like a prize in a box of cracker jacks with God's hand reaching down to pick me up. I have been under medical care for months. My wounds are getting bigger. I have trouble breathing. I am ready to fly home.

My brother Charles is right, I won't be here much longer. I can't do anything about it. My heart is too weak. I want to say goodbye to everyone. In the past you have generously supported me with prayer and finance and we will probably still need financial help.

My plan is to be buried in a simple pine box with some flowers inside. But still it will be costly because of funeral arrangement, transportation to the gravesite, entombment, coordination, legal papers etc. However money is not really what I need, I want to say I love you.

I'd like to push back the darkness with my bravest effort. There will be a funeral posted here on the website, in case some of you want to attend. We are not sure of the date when I will die. Goodbye, farewell, we will meet again.

Goodbye, farewell, we'll meet again
Somewhere beyond the sky.
I pray that you will stay with God
Goodbye, my friends, goodbye.

Larry
 

 

 

Often regarded as the "father of Christian rock", long-running music-maker Larry Norman passed away at his Salem, Oregon home early on the morning of Sunday, February 24, according to his official website. He was 60.

Norman first emerged in the 1950s, and signed to Capitol Records in 1966 as part of the group People!, whose debut I Love You (originally titled We Need a Whole Lot More of Jesus, and a Lot Less Rock and Roll) arrived in 1968. Though outwardly Christian, People! would open for such secular giants of the era as the Doors, the Grateful Dead, Janis Joplin, and the Byrds.

 

http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/news/48926-christian-music-legend-larry-norman-rip

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barry lucas Oct 06, 2009

Also when i interviewed Larry, i was able to share with him my experience in my first memory, and he said noone has ever told him that before...he believed me...which blessed all of us Sarah was there too ready to have Michael athe time...it was at Cornerstone 86 when i met Larry personally...enjoy yourmemories...i have more but these will do...hope they bless those who have ears to here

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barry lucas Oct 06, 2009

Also i currently do a live christian rock radio program soon to be online...m-f 5-8PM est.....on mix106online.com the site is up but not complete yet...we will be online 24/7 soon...my show is called A Voice in the Wilderness...i have 60 cds of Larrys downloaded in my file at the station..please pass this on...we are non profit and i do it volunteer...i was on in ohio from 85-90....

Larry

barry lucas Oct 06, 2009

i met Larry in 86 when i interviewed him and he ask me to sit in on an interview with him from WLS Chicago...this may sound corny to most, but while at a concert of Larrys in fremont , indiana in 84 i was sitting there and i kept seeing Larry transformed in the spirit..i kept fighting it but it didn't matter...he appeared as Moses and Elijah in the transfiguration ...he had on a complete whiter than white garment and his hair was snow white and a full beard...i was opening a christian record store at the time and i felt God was showing me don't not carry Larrys recordings .....it ereally happened, please if you don't understand what i am saying ...sorry....

One of a kind

Alan Chitty Oct 02, 2009

First discovered Larry Norman in my late teens and still listening to "Only Visiting" 33 years later - and it's still as relevant. Was fortunate enough to see him in concert in London in 1977 with the Alwyn Wall Band and then again at Greenbelt. A great performer, great lyrics, great music and a great witness.

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