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A couple of random memories
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One night in Pasadena. It was during the late '70's. Larry's onstage, he's finished a few songs on his acoustic guitar. Then, he looks around. He says, "Oh, I brought something for you." He fumbles through his pockets, but can't seem to find what he brought for the audience. He says, &...
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Terry Roland
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Mar 11, 2008
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my remembrances
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Before leaving for Vienna to teach for the weekend I received an e-mail from a friend, a missionary who serves in India and the Far East. It was about the passing of a friend. I wanted to stop and write down thoughts of this friend but had to rush off to Austria. Upon my return I found another e-mail w...
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Mar 11, 2008
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My Tribute
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As I see others have done, I have put up a tribute on my YouTube page. http://www.youtube.com/user/WilliamLion77 It's just me sharing some thoughts and memories and showing my collection - which includes some old newsletters along wit...
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William up in Canada
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Mar 31, 2008
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Larry Norman's Graveyard Picture
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Does anyone here have that cool picture of Larry standing in a graveyard? I think it wa inside of the 'Home At Last' album. I've been looking for the picture online but haven't been able to find it. I was wanting to use it on my tribute page to him. If you have it, please scan it and post it. Thanks.
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Larry's ex-wife, son, and Plane Incident
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This is in no disrespect, I was just surprised that there is no information about Norman's ex-wife, son Michael, or info about the extent of his head injury from the plane incident on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Larry_Norman I am not looking for info on 'why' she was an ex-wife...that's not my b...
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Apr 11, 2008
by Dennis Thompson
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Song for Larry (Fehrion)
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Fehrion
Some say he was just a friend
Larry met in canada
others say just a righteous rocker
he saw on the six o'clock news
some say just a stranger,
only visiting this planet
some say he was a dancer
Dancing to a classical mandolin
$ Fehrion where have you gone
Larry's been looking for you s...
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Phloide
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It is throiugh his music I came to true life
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In the mid 70's I was in high school when, thanks to the gentle storm radio program, i discoverd larry and all that is christian ro9ck. I became born again and now . . . over 20 years later, I am starting a new career as a minister and a chaplain. Thanks larry you will be missed. Peace Joe
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Joseph P. Shore
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Mar 11, 2008
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A fatih challenger
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Shortly after being challenged to greater faith through the music of Keith Green, I foudn the music of LArry NOrman. What a great thing. God used his music and challenging lyrics to convict me to change me and to be a bolder and brighter christian. Larry's music was 'real' and also was in yoru face and...
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Terry DeVries
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Mar 11, 2008
by Terry DeVries
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Larry Norman: Like No Other
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LARRY NORMAN: LIKE NO OTHER Christian Rock Pioneer, Larry Norman, Dies at 60 LIKE NO OTHER by Stan C. Countz He was too rock for the holy rollers and he was too holy for the rockers Larry brought a fresh new sound But he gave no ground to mockers His voice rose above the clamor He was a meek and humble servant...
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Mar 13, 2008
by Anonymous
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Larry's songs....
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At 14 years old, growing up in Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada, a friend played me a tape of an unknown musician that he got at a garage sale, and my world changed... I was a new Christian struggling with the clash between my new found faith and my passion for music, which seemed to need to be in opposition wit...
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Kevin Phillips
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Mar 11, 2008
by Kevin Phillips
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Crushed
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I am listening to In Another Land and thought I would do a quick search on Larry to see what the Inet had for me to review. I am shocked and saddened by Larry's passing and am praying for his family. I am however thankful for God giving all of us Larry and his music. I first heard him on this album in 1980 and was...
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Chris Ames
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Mar 11, 2008
by Chris Ames
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I'm not sure what to call this..
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My mother was a huge fan of Mr. Norman since she was a teenager. When I was younger she was always singing along and telling me about him & his ministry. I always told her she was lame for listening to her 'old people music' and never paid attention. Well recently, we were in the car and she had on Great A...
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Mar 11, 2008
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tribute involving Phil keaggy and Mark Walker (In Another Land)
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Blessings to Charles and Family, I left a message at your Solid Rock number, but we are mixing down a re-recording of A Larry tune off 'land' in tribute to Larry, involving people like Phil Keaggy and the Larry's original drummer of the very song on the album, Mark Walker. Please get back to me with the in...
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Richard Cummins
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Larry's passing
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I just heard of Larry's passing & want to offer my condolences to his family. Larry was instrumental in getting me on the right track walking w/ God. He was loved here & will be missed by many. I look forward to meeting him in Glory. Godspeed brother Larry ...
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Larry Norman,s legacy
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What a fine and decent human being!, Larry Norman. Never fearing what others would say or do, he sang to his own tune and sang to the masses. Challenging the haughty & stuffy, an addressed many a serious topic. A true blue man and true in his life,s work as a minister and christian. I thank God for a s...
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Truth Seeker
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Mar 10, 2008
by Truth Seeker
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thank you
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As I just now got the very sad news of Larry's passing my heart hurts as well I'm sure yours does. Not any one person encourged me in my walk more than Larry did since 1972 I have been a follower of His and my best friend; Jesus. I look forward to seeing them both. Larry is living what we are dreaming of. God b...
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D. Steve Morgan
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Mar 10, 2008
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How Larry ministered to me
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I was reading the Seattle Times where I 1st learned of Larry's passing. I wept. Larry Norman had a profound impact on me though out the years. When I was just out of high school I went to my last high school church camp in Eldora Iowa. The speaker was a child evengelist preaching that I was going to Hell and t...
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Mike Lewis
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Mar 10, 2008
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Incredible Larry Norman!
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I was absolutely blessed by the sincerity and honesty of Larry Norman,s lyrics and music. In some circles his music was not accepted, being in their narrow minded views much too radical and biting. My question wasn,t Christ himself a bit like that too? We can,not candy coat truth,so many of today,s so...
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Upon This Rock
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Growing up as a Beatles fanatic, I was musically challenged when becomming a Christian in 1970. Larry pulled me through. When I took Upon This Rock to a record burning event, I showed the album to the preacher. He said Larry was sincere but choosing the wrong method. Years later the preacher saw th...
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Charles
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Hi Charles, I just want to express my deepest, heartfelt sorrow. When I read about Larry's passing in the Mercury News my heart just sank, and I was filled with so many memories of times I spent with Larry & you. I remember when I first met Larry at your parents house in S.J. He was brushing his teeth in...
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Chris Rooke
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Mar 10, 2008
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A living Stone
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In 1972 I became a Christian, shortly thereafter when I was at work I had come across a flyer about a Jesus Festival in Cinn. Ohio. The flyer had an article about Larry Norman who I didnt anything about at the time saying that had he left the band he was with after having a hit song t. He said that all he wanted...
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Andy Bloom
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A living Stone
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In 1972 I became a Christian, shortly thereafter when I was at work I had come across a flyer about a Jesus Festival in Cinn. Ohio. The flyer had an article about Larry Norman who I didnt anything about at the time saying that had he left the band he was with after having a hit song t. He said that all he wanted...
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Andy Bloom
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a gift from God
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Dear Family, Larry is to music what Francis Schaeffer & C.S. Lewis are to the spoken & written word--- A gift from God. Like so many others from the late 60's & early 70's, i was greatly encouraged by Larry, & was fortunate to have "opened-up" for him at (2) Pennsylvania co...
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Tribune in New Jersey papers
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http://www.thnt.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080309/COLUMNISTS01/803090452
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With grateful thanks
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As a youngster I had the privilege of seeing Larry in concert in one of his early tours (I think it was the first) of England - must have been in the early 70s, I think the first concert was at Stanmore Baptist Church. The long hair, the amazing music, his testimonies, his ability to speak simply to all and...
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Keith Riglin
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his music
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Although I never did many of his albums. The albums that I do have spoke to me in my first few steps as a christian many years ago. In a world that has itching ears for something new and exciting, Its encouraging to know Larry left this world knowing exactly where he was going at the end. I Pray the rest of the...
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Leaving a message for Larry's Family
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Family, I first heard of Larry when my friend handed me "Only visiting this planet." I though to myself, "who is this guy?" "Is he for real." In the middle of the church culture where rock was forbidden and Christian Rock was ultra-forbidden, I gravitated more and mo...
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Mar 10, 2008
by Joe Zgrabik - Clev. OH
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Stop This Flight
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I only saw Larry once at Woodville Town Hall, South Australia (about 1985), the Stop This Flight tour and remember nearly every minute of that night. Larry you were a man of courage, originality, passion and deep faith. You truly cut through all the nonsense of this world and weren't afraid to challeg...
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Tom Szabo
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Became a Christain at Larry's concert in 1976
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I went to my first "Christian Rock concert" at Harry Bristow's Christian Cinema in Ambler, PA with the church youth group back in 1976. I was expecting a hymn sing - no idea what a Christian concert really was, but hymns were the only Christian music that I knew at the time. Harry introduced t...
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Tom Tracy
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by Tom Tracy
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Reflective By Design
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Because my father was pastor to Pam when she was in high school, we knew Pam's family well, and myself and my brother and sister were lucky enough to have had Pam as "our babysitter" growing up....we even received a rather unique wedding invitation from Larry and Pam. Coming from Californ...
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