Channel Title: Larry Norman Channel Description: The founding father of Jesus Rock, Larry Norman wed the rhythms of pop music with the spiritual and social outlook of Christianity to create a kind of flower-power gospel. While his efforts were instrumental in shaping the sound and themes of contemporary Christian rock, Norman never enjoyed the commercial success or acceptance afforded to his musical descendants, admitting his sensibilities were "too secular for the Christians and too Christian for the secularists." Born in Corpus Christi, TX on April 8, 1947, Norman was raised in San Francisco. A devout follower of both Jesus Christ and Elvis Presley, as a boy he regularly sang original Christian-themed lyrics over his favorite rock & roll records, and in 1959 even appeared on the CBS television variety series The Original Amateur Hour. <video> Larry Norman - Why Don't You Look Into Jesus? - [Janis Joplin Version] - 1972 Description: My Site: http://larrynormanlyrics.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LarryDavidNo... Google+ : https://plus.google.com/u/0/101602353... Simple Thoughts: http://gregmurrayphotos.blogspot.com/ ------------------------------------------------------ Larry Norman - Why Don't You Look Into Jesus? - Lyrics -- Track 1 From the Album "Only Visiting This Planet" (Verve 1972) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Larry Norman -- vocals, piano John Wetton -- bass Keith Smart -- drums Mickey Keen -- guitar Rod Edwards -- piano and backing vocals Roger Hand -- backing vocals Gordon Giltrap -- guitar Bob Brady -- piano Bill Price -- engineer ------------------------------------------------------------------ Larry's Site: http://www.larrynorman.com/ ------------------------------------------------------------------ When Larry Norman recorded Only Visiting This Planet in 1972 for MGM at George Martin's studio in London, there wasn't place in the music industry for "Jesus Rock." MGM had no idea what to do with it. This meld of rootsy pop, gospel, and rock & roll songs sung about Christ had less than nothing to do with hymns, and was rejected by the Christian church at large at the time. In the 21st century, Norman is regarded as the "Father of CCM" and that $450 million dollar a year industry, and this album is regarded by CCM Magazine as "the greatest Christian rock record of all time." It's ironic. Norman died largely broke in 2008. Only Visiting This Planet is the second part of a trilogy that included Upon This Rock (Capitol, 1969), that dealt with the theme of creation, and So Long Ago the Garden (MGM, 1973) about the world's redemption. This set (which ironically was the first one to be reissued) concerns itself with the Fall. All three albums have been remastered and reissued by Solid Rock Records, a label Norman founded — he was well-known for his fiercely independent streak. The album is a masterpiece; one needn't believe in God to enjoy it; it stands on it's own as an enduring work of popular art. These songs were expertly written and arranged, they spill across the rock, pop, and gospel spectrum, and were gorgeously produced. "I Wish We'd All Been Ready," with its wash of strings and a backing choir, adds to the drama of Norman's topic: the Rapture, when all Christians, living or dead, are prophesied to be reunited with Christ before the end of the world. Belief in this premise is not necessary: the song is delivered with such understated conviction and produced for maximum dramatic effect, that it's deeply moving. The hard-rocking "Why Don't You Look into Jesus" addresses addictive behavior amid snarling guitars, punchy drums, and popping pianos. The opening track is a mysterious broken love song called "I'v'e Got to Learn to Live Without You" that drips with longing. "I Am the Six O'Clock News" is a straight-out rocker that reflects the irony in the media's coverage of the Vietnam war. The acoustic ballad "The Outlaw" is a poetic narrative pondering Christ's life and death. There is biting social commentary in "The Great American Novel" that reflects Bob Dylan's early work but, "Righteous Rocker #1" is payback: it's a lyrical precursor to — and was perhaps inspiration for — "You Gotta Serve Somebody." The album contains two bonus tracks, and is well worth checking out by anyone interested in genuine rock & roll classics. </video> <video> Larry Norman - Protect My Child - [1998] Description: My Site: http://larrynormanlyrics.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LarryDavidNorman?ref=hl Google+ : https://plus.google.com/u/0/101602353416699161863/posts Simple Thoughts: http://gregmurrayphotos.blogspot.com/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Larry Norman – Protect My Child – Track 5 From the Album "Copper Wires" ~ Solid Rock Records – 1998 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 15 recordings which have not been issued before, except on the official Larry Norman website. All the songs are studio recordings. The first 11 are from the 1998 internet party and feature four brand new songs from Larry's pen, a cover of People! 's 1967 hit single "I Love You", and out¬standing performances of Curtis May field's classic "People Get Ready" and Bob Dylan's apocalyptic hymn "When He Returns", Byrd's numbers "Turn, Turn, Turn" and "I Am A Pilgrim". At points during this CD I feel this is what 'Home At Last' could have sounded like had it been well recorded and performed. A lot of the new material is personal and mel¬low sounding with instrumental solos being dominated by flutes, recorders and some gorgeous slide guitars. "Protect My Child" is the only out and out rocker and receives a fine Jaggeristic vocal from Larry. There's a nice blend of sounds and tempos here, lots of pop, a bit of coun¬try rock, a little reggae and some stomping gospel. The bonus tracks stem from an internet jam session in 1997 and are a little looser, a lot louder and feature a bit of studio chat left in between the songs which are new fun versions of "A Woman Of God", a funked out "Watch What You're Doing". "Why Don't You Look Into Jesus" is given a reggae pastiche treatment and there's a new ultra-cool take of "Why Should The Devil Have All The Good Music". While it is neither an all time classic nor an intellectual tour de force, 'Copper Wires' is still a very enjoyable, pleas¬ant listen. And that's just fine by me, because after having produced umpteen classic albums from 'Upon This Rock' in 1969 to 'Stranded In Babylon' in 1991 Larry Norman has got nothing left to prove to anyone. This fact hasn't stopped him releasing 84 completely new tracks (and remarkably, not available elsewhere!) featuring 11 brand new songs and adding up to five hours 48 minutes and 55 seconds of new music. He ain't dead yet! Personnel: Larry Norman: guitar, vocals, harmonies, keyboard, mixing Charles Norman: guitar, keyboard, bass guitar, harmonies, engineering, mixing Kenny “Bam Boom”: drums Gary Pomeroy: guitar, slide guitar Wolf Ulvers: keyboards Jason Carter: drums Cory Knowland: guitar, keyboards, mixing Mark Gillman: keyboard, harmonies Carrie Knowland: harmonies Kristin Stavang: harmonies Mike Finch-Norman: harmonies Dustin Falgout: harmonies Kerry Hopkins: harmonies Kristy Makasiyowin: harmonies ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Larry Norman's Official Site: http://www.larrynorman.com/ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- </video> <video> Larry Norman - The Rock That Doesn't Roll - [Live with Beam, 1998] Description: My Site: http://larrynormanlyrics.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LarryDavidNorman?ref=hl Google+ : https://plus.google.com/u/0/101602353416699161863/posts Simple Thoughts: http://gregmurrayphotos.blogspot.com/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Larry Norman – The Rock That Doesn't Roll – Track 10 From the Album "Shouting In The Storm" ~ Solid Rock Records – 1998 (Live concert with Beam in Flevo Totaal Festival, The Netherlands, 1998 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Larry Norman needs no introduction and the songs on this CD, recorded at Flevo Festival, span his career well. The band (Beam) were an energetic guitar-driven outfit from the Netherlands who suited Larry's up-tempo stuff, "God Part III" better than the quieter ones, "Six Sixty Six" is a case in point here. As you'd expect from a live album, there's nothing particularly new here to add to the Larry Norman cannon in terms of songs, except for the superb rendition of "Jesus Freak", a cover that suits Larry's voice superbly. However, some of the arrangements are new. "Shot Down" is far superior to the version on 'In Another Land', especially with the introduction Larry gives it here and "Let It Go" is clearly crowd-friendly, although I found "The Rock That Doesn't Roll" a bit plodding. Larry's releases have, as any fan will tell you, been patchy over the years but this re-issue is good to have back in catalogue. I just wish I'd been there! -------------- Personnel: -------------- Larry Norman - Vocals/Guitar/Piano Hans Sigmond - Bass Guitar Gert Koudijs – Drums Robert Riekerk - Lead Guitar Tommy Riekerk - Rhythm Guitar ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Larry Norman's Official Site: http://www.larrynorman.com/ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- </video> <video> Larry Norman - When He Returns - [1998 - Bob Dylan Cover] Description: My Site: http://larrynormanlyrics.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LarryDavidNorman?ref=hl Google+ : https://plus.google.com/u/0/101602353416699161863/posts Simple Thoughts: http://gregmurrayphotos.blogspot.com/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Larry Norman – When He Returns – Track 11 Written by: Bob Dylan (1979) From the Album "Copper Wires" ~ Solid Rock Records – 1998 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 15 recordings which have not been issued before, except on the official Larry Norman website. All the songs are studio recordings. The first 11 are from the 1998 internet party and feature four brand new songs from Larry's pen, a cover of People! 's 1967 hit single "I Love You", and out¬standing performances of Curtis May field's classic "People Get Ready" and Bob Dylan's apocalyptic hymn "When He Returns", Byrd's numbers "Turn, Turn, Turn" and "I Am A Pilgrim". At points during this CD I feel this is what 'Home At Last' could have sounded like had it been well recorded and performed. A lot of the new material is personal and mel¬low sounding with instrumental solos being dominated by flutes, recorders and some gorgeous slide guitars. "Protect My Child" is the only out and out rocker and receives a fine Jaggeristic vocal from Larry. There's a nice blend of sounds and tempos here, lots of pop, a bit of coun¬try rock, a little reggae and some stomping gospel. The bonus tracks stem from an internet jam session in 1997 and are a little looser, a lot louder and feature a bit of studio chat left in between the songs which are new fun versions of "A Woman Of God", a funked out "Watch What You're Doing". "Why Don't You Look Into Jesus" is given a reggae pastiche treatment and there's a new ultra-cool take of "Why Should The Devil Have All The Good Music". While it is neither an all time classic nor an intellectual tour de force, 'Copper Wires' is still a very enjoyable, pleas¬ant listen. And that's just fine by me, because after having produced umpteen classic albums from 'Upon This Rock' in 1969 to 'Stranded In Babylon' in 1991 Larry Norman has got nothing left to prove to anyone. This fact hasn't stopped him releasing 84 completely new tracks (and remarkably, not available elsewhere!) featuring 11 brand new songs and adding up to five hours 48 minutes and 55 seconds of new music. He ain't dead yet! Personnel: Larry Norman: guitar, vocals, harmonies, keyboard, mixing Charles Norman: guitar, keyboard, bass guitar, harmonies, engineering, mixing Kenny “Bam Boom”: drums Gary Pomeroy: guitar, slide guitar Wolf Ulvers: keyboards Jason Carter: drums Cory Knowland: guitar, keyboards, mixing Mark Gillman: keyboard, harmonies Carrie Knowland: harmonies Kristin Stavang: harmonies Mike Finch-Norman: harmonies Dustin Falgout: harmonies Kerry Hopkins: harmonies Kristy Makasiyowin: harmonies ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Larry Norman's Official Site: http://www.larrynorman.com/ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- </video> <video> Larry Norman - I Love You - [1998] Description: My Site: http://larrynormanlyrics.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LarryDavidNorman?ref=hl Google+ : https://plus.google.com/u/0/101602353416699161863/posts Simple Thoughts: http://gregmurrayphotos.blogspot.com/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Larry Norman – I Love You – Track 1 Written by: Chris White of the Zombies (1965) – People! with Larry Norman made a hit of the song in 1968. From the Album "Copper Wires" ~ Solid Rock Records – 1998 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 15 recordings which have not been issued before, except on the official Larry Norman website. All the songs are studio recordings. The first 11 are from the 1998 internet party and feature four brand new songs from Larry's pen, a cover of People! 's 1967 hit single "I Love You", and out¬standing performances of Curtis May field's classic "People Get Ready" and Bob Dylan's apocalyptic hymn "When He Returns", Byrd's numbers "Turn, Turn, Turn" and "I Am A Pilgrim". At points during this CD I feel this is what 'Home At Last' could have sounded like had it been well recorded and performed. A lot of the new material is personal and mel¬low sounding with instrumental solos being dominated by flutes, recorders and some gorgeous slide guitars. "Protect My Child" is the only out and out rocker and receives a fine Jaggeristic vocal from Larry. There's a nice blend of sounds and tempos here, lots of pop, a bit of coun¬try rock, a little reggae and some stomping gospel. The bonus tracks stem from an internet jam session in 1997 and are a little looser, a lot louder and feature a bit of studio chat left in between the songs which are new fun versions of "A Woman Of God", a funked out "Watch What You're Doing". "Why Don't You Look Into Jesus" is given a reggae pastiche treatment and there's a new ultra-cool take of "Why Should The Devil Have All The Good Music". While it is neither an all time classic nor an intellectual tour de force, 'Copper Wires' is still a very enjoyable, pleas¬ant listen. And that's just fine by me, because after having produced umpteen classic albums from 'Upon This Rock' in 1969 to 'Stranded In Babylon' in 1991 Larry Norman has got nothing left to prove to anyone. This fact hasn't stopped him releasing 84 completely new tracks (and remarkably, not available elsewhere!) featuring 11 brand new songs and adding up to five hours 48 minutes and 55 seconds of new music. He ain't dead yet! Personnel: Larry Norman: guitar, vocals, harmonies, keyboard, mixing Charles Norman: guitar, keyboard, bass guitar, harmonies, engineering, mixing Kenny “Bam Boom”: drums Gary Pomeroy: guitar, slide guitar Wolf Ulvers: keyboards Jason Carter: drums Cory Knowland: guitar, keyboards, mixing Mark Gillman: keyboard, harmonies Carrie Knowland: harmonies Kristin Stavang: harmonies Mike Finch-Norman: harmonies Dustin Falgout: harmonies Kerry Hopkins: harmonies Kristy Makasiyowin: harmonies ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Larry Norman's Official Site: http://www.larrynorman.com/ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- </video> <video> Larry Norman - In The Garden (How It Could Have Been) - [1998] Description: My Site: http://larrynormanlyrics.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LarryDavidNorman?ref=hl Google+ : https://plus.google.com/u/0/101602353416699161863/posts Simple Thoughts: http://gregmurrayphotos.blogspot.com/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Larry Norman – In The Garden (How It Could Have Been) – Track 2 From the Album "Copper Wires" ~ Solid Rock Records – 1998 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 15 recordings which have not been issued before, except on the official Larry Norman website. All the songs are studio recordings. The first 11 are from the 1998 internet party and feature four brand new songs from Larry's pen, a cover of People! 's 1967 hit single "I Love You", and out¬standing performances of Curtis May field's classic "People Get Ready" and Bob Dylan's apocalyptic hymn "When He Returns", Byrd's numbers "Turn, Turn, Turn" and "I Am A Pilgrim". At points during this CD I feel this is what 'Home At Last' could have sounded like had it been well recorded and performed. A lot of the new material is personal and mel¬low sounding with instrumental solos being dominated by flutes, recorders and some gorgeous slide guitars. "Protect My Child" is the only out and out rocker and receives a fine Jaggeristic vocal from Larry. There's a nice blend of sounds and tempos here, lots of pop, a bit of coun¬try rock, a little reggae and some stomping gospel. The bonus tracks stem from an internet jam session in 1997 and are a little looser, a lot louder and feature a bit of studio chat left in between the songs which are new fun versions of "A Woman Of God", a funked out "Watch What You're Doing". "Why Don't You Look Into Jesus" is given a reggae pastiche treatment and there's a new ultra-cool take of "Why Should The Devil Have All The Good Music". While it is neither an all time classic nor an intellectual tour de force, 'Copper Wires' is still a very enjoyable, pleas¬ant listen. And that's just fine by me, because after having produced umpteen classic albums from 'Upon This Rock' in 1969 to 'Stranded In Babylon' in 1991 Larry Norman has got nothing left to prove to anyone. This fact hasn't stopped him releasing 84 completely new tracks (and remarkably, not available elsewhere!) featuring 11 brand new songs and adding up to five hours 48 minutes and 55 seconds of new music. He ain't dead yet! Personnel: Larry Norman: guitar, vocals, harmonies, keyboard, mixing Charles Norman: guitar, keyboard, bass guitar, harmonies, engineering, mixing Kenny “Bam Boom”: drums Gary Pomeroy: guitar, slide guitar Wolf Ulvers: keyboards Jason Carter: drums Cory Knowland: guitar, keyboards, mixing Mark Gillman: keyboard, harmonies Carrie Knowland: harmonies Kristin Stavang: harmonies Mike Finch-Norman: harmonies Dustin Falgout: harmonies Kerry Hopkins: harmonies Kristy Makasiyowin: harmonies ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Larry Norman's Official Site: http://www.larrynorman.com/ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- </video> <video> Larry Norman - People Get Ready - [1998 - Curtis Mayfield Cover] Description: My Site: http://larrynormanlyrics.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LarryDavidNorman?ref=hl Google+ : https://plus.google.com/u/0/101602353416699161863/posts Simple Thoughts: http://gregmurrayphotos.blogspot.com/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Larry Norman – People Get Ready – Track 6 Written by: Curtis Mayfield From the Album "Copper Wires" ~ Solid Rock Records – 1998 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 15 recordings which have not been issued before, except on the official Larry Norman website. All the songs are studio recordings. The first 11 are from the 1998 internet party and feature four brand new songs from Larry's pen, a cover of People! 's 1967 hit single "I Love You", and out¬standing performances of Curtis May field's classic "People Get Ready" and Bob Dylan's apocalyptic hymn "When He Returns", Byrd's numbers "Turn, Turn, Turn" and "I Am A Pilgrim". At points during this CD I feel this is what 'Home At Last' could have sounded like had it been well recorded and performed. A lot of the new material is personal and mel¬low sounding with instrumental solos being dominated by flutes, recorders and some gorgeous slide guitars. "Protect My Child" is the only out and out rocker and receives a fine Jaggeristic vocal from Larry. There's a nice blend of sounds and tempos here, lots of pop, a bit of coun¬try rock, a little reggae and some stomping gospel. The bonus tracks stem from an internet jam session in 1997 and are a little looser, a lot louder and feature a bit of studio chat left in between the songs which are new fun versions of "A Woman Of God", a funked out "Watch What You're Doing". "Why Don't You Look Into Jesus" is given a reggae pastiche treatment and there's a new ultra-cool take of "Why Should The Devil Have All The Good Music". While it is neither an all time classic nor an intellectual tour de force, 'Copper Wires' is still a very enjoyable, pleas¬ant listen. And that's just fine by me, because after having produced umpteen classic albums from 'Upon This Rock' in 1969 to 'Stranded In Babylon' in 1991 Larry Norman has got nothing left to prove to anyone. This fact hasn't stopped him releasing 84 completely new tracks (and remarkably, not available elsewhere!) featuring 11 brand new songs and adding up to five hours 48 minutes and 55 seconds of new music. He ain't dead yet! Personnel: Larry Norman: guitar, vocals, harmonies, keyboard, mixing Charles Norman: guitar, keyboard, bass guitar, harmonies, engineering, mixing Kenny “Bam Boom”: drums Gary Pomeroy: guitar, slide guitar Wolf Ulvers: keyboards Jason Carter: drums Cory Knowland: guitar, keyboards, mixing Mark Gillman: keyboard, harmonies Carrie Knowland: harmonies Kristin Stavang: harmonies Mike Finch-Norman: harmonies Dustin Falgout: harmonies Kerry Hopkins: harmonies Kristy Makasiyowin: harmonies ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Larry Norman's Official Site: http://www.larrynorman.com/ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- </video> <video> Larry Norman - Oh Little Sister - [1998] Description: My Site: http://larrynormanlyrics.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LarryDavidNorman?ref=hl Google+ : https://plus.google.com/u/0/101602353416699161863/posts Simple Thoughts: http://gregmurrayphotos.blogspot.com/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Larry Norman – Oh Little Sister – Track 4 From the Album "Copper Wires" ~ Solid Rock Records – 1998 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 15 recordings which have not been issued before, except on the official Larry Norman website. All the songs are studio recordings. The first 11 are from the 1998 internet party and feature four brand new songs from Larry's pen, a cover of People! 's 1967 hit single "I Love You", and out¬standing performances of Curtis May field's classic "People Get Ready" and Bob Dylan's apocalyptic hymn "When He Returns", Byrd's numbers "Turn, Turn, Turn" and "I Am A Pilgrim". At points during this CD I feel this is what 'Home At Last' could have sounded like had it been well recorded and performed. A lot of the new material is personal and mel¬low sounding with instrumental solos being dominated by flutes, recorders and some gorgeous slide guitars. "Protect My Child" is the only out and out rocker and receives a fine Jaggeristic vocal from Larry. There's a nice blend of sounds and tempos here, lots of pop, a bit of coun¬try rock, a little reggae and some stomping gospel. The bonus tracks stem from an internet jam session in 1997 and are a little looser, a lot louder and feature a bit of studio chat left in between the songs which are new fun versions of "A Woman Of God", a funked out "Watch What You're Doing". "Why Don't You Look Into Jesus" is given a reggae pastiche treatment and there's a new ultra-cool take of "Why Should The Devil Have All The Good Music". While it is neither an all time classic nor an intellectual tour de force, 'Copper Wires' is still a very enjoyable, pleas¬ant listen. And that's just fine by me, because after having produced umpteen classic albums from 'Upon This Rock' in 1969 to 'Stranded In Babylon' in 1991 Larry Norman has got nothing left to prove to anyone. This fact hasn't stopped him releasing 84 completely new tracks (and remarkably, not available elsewhere!) featuring 11 brand new songs and adding up to five hours 48 minutes and 55 seconds of new music. He ain't dead yet! Personnel: Larry Norman: guitar, vocals, harmonies, keyboard, mixing Charles Norman: guitar, keyboard, bass guitar, harmonies, engineering, mixing Kenny “Bam Boom”: drums Gary Pomeroy: guitar, slide guitar Wolf Ulvers: keyboards Jason Carter: drums Cory Knowland: guitar, keyboards, mixing Mark Gillman: keyboard, harmonies Carrie Knowland: harmonies Kristin Stavang: harmonies Mike Finch-Norman: harmonies Dustin Falgout: harmonies Kerry Hopkins: harmonies Kristy Makasiyowin: harmonies ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Larry Norman's Official Site: http://www.larrynorman.com/ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- </video> <video> Larry Norman - Sleepwalk - [1998 - Santo & Johnny Cover] - [Instrumental] Description: My Site: http://larrynormanlyrics.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LarryDavidNorman?ref=hl Google+ : https://plus.google.com/u/0/101602353416699161863/posts Simple Thoughts: http://gregmurrayphotos.blogspot.com/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Larry Norman – Sleepwalk – Track 10 - (Instrumental) Written by: Santo & Johnny Farina (1959) From the Album "Copper Wires" ~ Solid Rock Records – 1998 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 15 recordings which have not been issued before, except on the official Larry Norman website. All the songs are studio recordings. The first 11 are from the 1998 internet party and feature four brand new songs from Larry's pen, a cover of People! 's 1967 hit single "I Love You", and out¬standing performances of Curtis May field's classic "People Get Ready" and Bob Dylan's apocalyptic hymn "When He Returns", Byrd's numbers "Turn, Turn, Turn" and "I Am A Pilgrim". At points during this CD I feel this is what 'Home At Last' could have sounded like had it been well recorded and performed. A lot of the new material is personal and mel¬low sounding with instrumental solos being dominated by flutes, recorders and some gorgeous slide guitars. "Protect My Child" is the only out and out rocker and receives a fine Jaggeristic vocal from Larry. There's a nice blend of sounds and tempos here, lots of pop, a bit of coun¬try rock, a little reggae and some stomping gospel. The bonus tracks stem from an internet jam session in 1997 and are a little looser, a lot louder and feature a bit of studio chat left in between the songs which are new fun versions of "A Woman Of God", a funked out "Watch What You're Doing". "Why Don't You Look Into Jesus" is given a reggae pastiche treatment and there's a new ultra-cool take of "Why Should The Devil Have All The Good Music". While it is neither an all time classic nor an intellectual tour de force, 'Copper Wires' is still a very enjoyable, pleas¬ant listen. And that's just fine by me, because after having produced umpteen classic albums from 'Upon This Rock' in 1969 to 'Stranded In Babylon' in 1991 Larry Norman has got nothing left to prove to anyone. This fact hasn't stopped him releasing 84 completely new tracks (and remarkably, not available elsewhere!) featuring 11 brand new songs and adding up to five hours 48 minutes and 55 seconds of new music. He ain't dead yet! Personnel: Larry Norman: guitar, vocals, harmonies, keyboard, mixing Charles Norman: guitar, keyboard, bass guitar, harmonies, engineering, mixing Kenny “Bam Boom”: drums Gary Pomeroy: guitar, slide guitar Wolf Ulvers: keyboards Jason Carter: drums Cory Knowland: guitar, keyboards, mixing Mark Gillman: keyboard, harmonies Carrie Knowland: harmonies Kristin Stavang: harmonies Mike Finch-Norman: harmonies Dustin Falgout: harmonies Kerry Hopkins: harmonies Kristy Makasiyowin: harmonies ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Larry Norman's Official Site: http://www.larrynorman.com/ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- </video> <video> Larry Norman - Heaven Wants To Bless You - [1998] Description: My Site: http://larrynormanlyrics.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LarryDavidNorman?ref=hl Google+ : https://plus.google.com/u/0/101602353416699161863/posts Simple Thoughts: http://gregmurrayphotos.blogspot.com/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Larry Norman – Heaven Wants To Bless You – Track 3 From the Album "Copper Wires" ~ Solid Rock Records – 1998 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 15 recordings which have not been issued before, except on the official Larry Norman website. All the songs are studio recordings. The first 11 are from the 1998 internet party and feature four brand new songs from Larry's pen, a cover of People! 's 1967 hit single "I Love You", and out¬standing performances of Curtis May field's classic "People Get Ready" and Bob Dylan's apocalyptic hymn "When He Returns", Byrd's numbers "Turn, Turn, Turn" and "I Am A Pilgrim". At points during this CD I feel this is what 'Home At Last' could have sounded like had it been well recorded and performed. A lot of the new material is personal and mel¬low sounding with instrumental solos being dominated by flutes, recorders and some gorgeous slide guitars. "Protect My Child" is the only out and out rocker and receives a fine Jaggeristic vocal from Larry. There's a nice blend of sounds and tempos here, lots of pop, a bit of coun¬try rock, a little reggae and some stomping gospel. The bonus tracks stem from an internet jam session in 1997 and are a little looser, a lot louder and feature a bit of studio chat left in between the songs which are new fun versions of "A Woman Of God", a funked out "Watch What You're Doing". "Why Don't You Look Into Jesus" is given a reggae pastiche treatment and there's a new ultra-cool take of "Why Should The Devil Have All The Good Music". While it is neither an all time classic nor an intellectual tour de force, 'Copper Wires' is still a very enjoyable, pleas¬ant listen. And that's just fine by me, because after having produced umpteen classic albums from 'Upon This Rock' in 1969 to 'Stranded In Babylon' in 1991 Larry Norman has got nothing left to prove to anyone. This fact hasn't stopped him releasing 84 completely new tracks (and remarkably, not available elsewhere!) featuring 11 brand new songs and adding up to five hours 48 minutes and 55 seconds of new music. He ain't dead yet! Personnel: Larry Norman: guitar, vocals, harmonies, keyboard, mixing Charles Norman: guitar, keyboard, bass guitar, harmonies, engineering, mixing Kenny “Bam Boom”: drums Gary Pomeroy: guitar, slide guitar Wolf Ulvers: keyboards Jason Carter: drums Cory Knowland: guitar, keyboards, mixing Mark Gillman: keyboard, harmonies Carrie Knowland: harmonies Kristin Stavang: harmonies Mike Finch-Norman: harmonies Dustin Falgout: harmonies Kerry Hopkins: harmonies Kristy Makasiyowin: harmonies ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Larry Norman's Official Site: http://www.larrynorman.com/ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- </video> <video> Larry Norman - Eve Of Destruction - [2004 - Barry McGuire Cover] Description: My Site: http://larrynormanlyrics.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LarryDavidNorman?ref=hl Google+ : https://plus.google.com/u/0/101602353416699161863/posts Simple Thoughts: http://gregmurrayphotos.blogspot.com/ ------------------------------------------------------ Larry Norman – Eve Of Destruction - Track 1 Written by: P.F. Sloan From the CDR Maxi-Single "Eve Of Destruction" ~ Solid Rock Records ~ 2004 ------------------------------------------------------ This CD maxi-single was the second and last release for the 2004 Solid Rock Army fan club. The first release was, "I Am The Six O'Clock News." -- There is a QuickTime movie that Larry made as a virtual tour of Salem, Oregon. Larry shows the outside of his studio, record shops, restaurants, and other places of interest. Musicians: Larry Norman – Vocals Charles Norman – Guitar, Bass and Keyboard Jason Carter – Drums Kristy Norman – Harmonies Nancy Norman – Harmonies Kristen Stavang - Harmonies ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Larry Norman's Official Site: http://www.larrynorman.com/ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- </video> <video> Larry Norman - Jesus Freak - [Live with Beam, 1998 - DC Talk Cover] Description: My Site: http://larrynormanlyrics.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LarryDavidNorman?ref=hl Google+ : https://plus.google.com/u/0/101602353416699161863/posts Simple Thoughts: http://gregmurrayphotos.blogspot.com/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Larry Norman – Jesus Freak – Track 11 DC Talk Cover - Written by: Toby McKeehan & Mark Heimermann From the Album "Shouting In The Storm" ~ Solid Rock Records – 1998 (Live concert with Beam in Flevo Totaal Festival, The Netherlands, 1998 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Larry Norman needs no introduction and the songs on this CD, recorded at Flevo Festival, span his career well. The band (Beam) were an energetic guitar-driven outfit from the Netherlands who suited Larry's up-tempo stuff, "God Part III" better than the quieter ones, "Six Sixty Six" is a case in point here. As you'd expect from a live album, there's nothing particularly new here to add to the Larry Norman cannon in terms of songs, except for the superb rendition of "Jesus Freak", a cover that suits Larry's voice superbly. However, some of the arrangements are new. "Shot Down" is far superior to the version on 'In Another Land', especially with the introduction Larry gives it here and "Let It Go" is clearly crowd-friendly, although I found "The Rock That Doesn't Roll" a bit plodding. Larry's releases have, as any fan will tell you, been patchy over the years but this re-issue is good to have back in catalogue. I just wish I'd been there! -------------- Personnel: -------------- Larry Norman - Vocals/Guitar/Piano Hans Sigmond - Bass Guitar Gert Koudijs – Drums Robert Riekerk - Lead Guitar Tommy Riekerk - Rhythm Guitar ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Larry Norman's Official Site: http://www.larrynorman.com/ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- </video> <video> Larry Norman - Oil In My Lamp - [1998 - Traditional Hymn] Description: My Site: http://larrynormanlyrics.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LarryDavidNorman?ref=hl Google+ : https://plus.google.com/u/0/101602353416699161863/posts Simple Thoughts: http://gregmurrayphotos.blogspot.com/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Larry Norman – Oil In My Lamp – Track 8 Old Traditional Hymn From the Album "Copper Wires" ~ Solid Rock Records – 1998 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 15 recordings which have not been issued before, except on the official Larry Norman website. All the songs are studio recordings. The first 11 are from the 1998 internet party and feature four brand new songs from Larry's pen, a cover of People! 's 1967 hit single "I Love You", and out¬standing performances of Curtis May field's classic "People Get Ready" and Bob Dylan's apocalyptic hymn "When He Returns", Byrd's numbers "Turn, Turn, Turn" and "I Am A Pilgrim". At points during this CD I feel this is what 'Home At Last' could have sounded like had it been well recorded and performed. A lot of the new material is personal and mel¬low sounding with instrumental solos being dominated by flutes, recorders and some gorgeous slide guitars. "Protect My Child" is the only out and out rocker and receives a fine Jaggeristic vocal from Larry. There's a nice blend of sounds and tempos here, lots of pop, a bit of coun¬try rock, a little reggae and some stomping gospel. The bonus tracks stem from an internet jam session in 1997 and are a little looser, a lot louder and feature a bit of studio chat left in between the songs which are new fun versions of "A Woman Of God", a funked out "Watch What You're Doing". "Why Don't You Look Into Jesus" is given a reggae pastiche treatment and there's a new ultra-cool take of "Why Should The Devil Have All The Good Music". While it is neither an all time classic nor an intellectual tour de force, 'Copper Wires' is still a very enjoyable, pleas¬ant listen. And that's just fine by me, because after having produced umpteen classic albums from 'Upon This Rock' in 1969 to 'Stranded In Babylon' in 1991 Larry Norman has got nothing left to prove to anyone. This fact hasn't stopped him releasing 84 completely new tracks (and remarkably, not available elsewhere!) featuring 11 brand new songs and adding up to five hours 48 minutes and 55 seconds of new music. He ain't dead yet! Personnel: Larry Norman: guitar, vocals, harmonies, keyboard, mixing Charles Norman: guitar, keyboard, bass guitar, harmonies, engineering, mixing Kenny “Bam Boom”: drums Gary Pomeroy: guitar, slide guitar Wolf Ulvers: keyboards Jason Carter: drums Cory Knowland: guitar, keyboards, mixing Mark Gillman: keyboard, harmonies Carrie Knowland: harmonies Kristin Stavang: harmonies Mike Finch-Norman: harmonies Dustin Falgout: harmonies Kerry Hopkins: harmonies Kristy Makasiyowin: harmonies ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Larry Norman's Official Site: http://www.larrynorman.com/ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- </video> <video> Larry Norman - Turn! Turn! Turn! - [1998 - The Byrds Cover] Description: My Site: http://larrynormanlyrics.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LarryDavidNorman?ref=hl Google+ : https://plus.google.com/u/0/101602353416699161863/posts Simple Thoughts: http://gregmurrayphotos.blogspot.com/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Larry Norman – Oh Little Sister – Track 7 Written by: Pete Seeger - Made famous by The Byrds in 1965 From the Album "Copper Wires" ~ Solid Rock Records – 1998 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 15 recordings which have not been issued before, except on the official Larry Norman website. All the songs are studio recordings. The first 11 are from the 1998 internet party and feature four brand new songs from Larry's pen, a cover of People! 's 1967 hit single "I Love You", and out¬standing performances of Curtis May field's classic "People Get Ready" and Bob Dylan's apocalyptic hymn "When He Returns", Byrd's numbers "Turn, Turn, Turn" and "I Am A Pilgrim". At points during this CD I feel this is what 'Home At Last' could have sounded like had it been well recorded and performed. A lot of the new material is personal and mel¬low sounding with instrumental solos being dominated by flutes, recorders and some gorgeous slide guitars. "Protect My Child" is the only out and out rocker and receives a fine Jaggeristic vocal from Larry. There's a nice blend of sounds and tempos here, lots of pop, a bit of coun¬try rock, a little reggae and some stomping gospel. The bonus tracks stem from an internet jam session in 1997 and are a little looser, a lot louder and feature a bit of studio chat left in between the songs which are new fun versions of "A Woman Of God", a funked out "Watch What You're Doing". "Why Don't You Look Into Jesus" is given a reggae pastiche treatment and there's a new ultra-cool take of "Why Should The Devil Have All The Good Music". While it is neither an all time classic nor an intellectual tour de force, 'Copper Wires' is still a very enjoyable, pleas¬ant listen. And that's just fine by me, because after having produced umpteen classic albums from 'Upon This Rock' in 1969 to 'Stranded In Babylon' in 1991 Larry Norman has got nothing left to prove to anyone. This fact hasn't stopped him releasing 84 completely new tracks (and remarkably, not available elsewhere!) featuring 11 brand new songs and adding up to five hours 48 minutes and 55 seconds of new music. He ain't dead yet! Personnel: Larry Norman: guitar, vocals, harmonies, keyboard, mixing Charles Norman: guitar, keyboard, bass guitar, harmonies, engineering, mixing Kenny “Bam Boom”: drums Gary Pomeroy: guitar, slide guitar Wolf Ulvers: keyboards Jason Carter: drums Cory Knowland: guitar, keyboards, mixing Mark Gillman: keyboard, harmonies Carrie Knowland: harmonies Kristin Stavang: harmonies Mike Finch-Norman: harmonies Dustin Falgout: harmonies Kerry Hopkins: harmonies Kristy Makasiyowin: harmonies ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Larry Norman's Official Site: http://www.larrynorman.com/ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- </video> <video> Larry Norman - The Night Before "THE FALL" - (Live in the U.S.S.R. - 1988) Description: My Site: http://larrynormanlyrics.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/La...... Google+ : https://plus.google.com/u/0...... Simple Thoughts: http://gregmurrayphotos.blo... ------------------------------------------------------ LARRY NORMAN with Q-STONE and CHARLES NORMAN - THE NIGHT BEFORE THE FALL Live in the U.S.S.R. - 1988. LARRY NORMAN - SOLO 1 Intro -- 0:00 2 Song For A Small Circle Of Friends -- 0:48 3 Introduction with Russian translator -- 3:32 4 U.F.O. -- 5:22 5 The Outlaw -- 7:55 6 I Wish We'd All Been Ready -- 10:25 LARRY NORMAN with Q-STONE 7 Stop This Flight -- 14:24 8 A Woman Of God -- 18:56 9 Why Don't You Look Into Jesus? -- 23:10 10 Be Careful What You Sign -- 28:26 11 Why Can't You Be Good? -- 34:38 12 Why Should The Devil Have All The Good Music? -- 39:48 13 Soul On Fire -- 42:25 14 Larry Preaching... with Russian translator -- 46:46 15 Concert is unplugged by Russian Soldiers -- 51:27 16 Credits -- 52:12 </video>

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The founding father of Jesus Rock, Larry Norman wed the rhythms of pop music with the spiritual and social outlook of Christianity to create a kind of flower-power gospel. While his efforts were instrumental in shaping the sound and themes of contemporary Christian rock, Norman never enjoyed the commercial success or acceptance afforded to his musical descendants, admitting his sensibilities were "too secular for the Christians and too Christian for the secularists." Born in Corpus Christi, TX on April 8, 1947, Norman was raised in San Francisco. A devout follower of both Jesus Christ and Elvis Presley, as a boy he regularly sang original Christian-themed lyrics over his favorite rock & roll records, and in 1959 even appeared on the CBS television variety series The Original Amateur Hour.

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