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My very first studio experience
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Larry Norman gave me my very first studio experience when he produced an album entitled "Little Bobby Emmons and the Crosstones". (A 1950's style gospel album) the first of it's kind in gospel in 1979) I was the the chubby big guy looking straight into the camera lens with a 50's style mad...
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Sweet Song of Salvation!
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Larry's music started me on God's path ... way back in 1976 or 77... I met him for the first time at C-Stone ... and he encouraged me greatly. It was a time when I was at a crossroads to follow in the ministry or not. Larry simply asked ... "Who you doin this for? If it's for you ... get a job!" I assur...
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Anonymous
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Feb 28, 2008
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Larry and Jesus Face to Face
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What an incredible moment when Larry saw our Lord face to face, in a body not plagued or broken, a voice clearer and stronger than ever, and all Gods glory around them both!!! I'll miss him. I envy him more... He made in profound investment and difference in my life. Thank you Larry, for being obedient t...
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A piece is missing...
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Those of us who were in our teens or twenties during the 60's and 70's are now in our fifties and upon hearing of his passing realized that a piece of our youth is now missing. Larry's music and message affected many people of our age group. Thanks to God for sending this messanger. God's blessings a...
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First Christian rock influence
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I remember the frist time I heard Larry's music. It was in the mid 70's sitting in the back of a Ford Fury with a group of kids from our youth group. From that day on...I bought every 'record' that I could get my hands on. He came to our home town in Barrie Ontario and played at one of the local highschools....
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Steve from Canada
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Feb 28, 2008
by Steve from Canada
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I love you Larry!
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I just wanted to say Larry, your life has blessed me. I used to constantly play your records when I was in my 20s as a young christian. You fed me brother! Your influence is in my songs! Where else would a young counter culture go to hear 70's music with a godly message in the 80s and early 90's??? You would...
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Feb 28, 2008
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The Classical Guitar
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I loved Larry's sound so much growing up & I had the pleasure of seeing him play twice in Nova Scotia, Canada. I also bought a classical guitar when i was learning how to play just to sound like him. I love you Larry, and i hope i see you in heaven.
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LARRY AN EXTRAORDINARY BROTHER IN CHRIST
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Always wanted to be more like Larry. He is an awesome brother! I treasure his music and have since I first heard "I Wish We'd All Been Ready". So many good songs. Saw Larry 19 X in concert. See you in heaven, Larry.
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Garry in Illinois
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Feb 28, 2008
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Playing in windsor Ontario, Canada
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My brother Dave and I had a rare pleasure to play a few songs as a warm up before Larry played one night a few years ago in Windsor Ontario. He told us he like our version of JET PLANE and then we all had some pizza after the show. We laughed about how he had a small cameo appearance in the film, SON OF BLOB. There...
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Richard DeJonge
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Feb 28, 2008
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Someone died for all you friends...
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Larry was the best; the John Lennon and Bob Dylan of the Christian world. I met him and interviewed him a few years ago. He was great, a dream come true. A high school teacher turned me on to Larry with Only Visiting This Planet back in the mid-7...
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Stephen A (aka Little Dragon)
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Feb 28, 2008
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tribute radio show
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a 1 hour tribute to Larry on www.rock247online.co.uk thurs 6 march 10pm GMT (plus repeats)
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Larry Norman in Concert
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It was my pleasure to work with Larry during the late '70s and early '80s in Detroit. From the venues of the Redford Theatre and the Fox Theatre, he always packed the house in Detroit! Larry was a gentleman and a character...somehow he managed to mix the two. He was a true artist and dazzled the young Chri...
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Bob Hover
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Feb 28, 2008
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Larry's influence
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I just wanted to let you know, family, that I am one of I'm sure millions whom Larry influenced. He molded me a lot as a song writer, and as a minister of music for 22 years, I see him in my ministry frequently, and often mention to young ones - the one who paved the way for the wonderful world of Christian mu...
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Feb 28, 2008
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Some things I wish I'd had the opportunity to say to Mr. Norman
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1.) Thank you for the wonderful music 2.) Thank you for the wonderful message 3.) Thank you for taking the time to do what you did for me and for so many others Thank you, Larry Norman.
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John Obeheide
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Feb 28, 2008
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A tribute to Larry
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The honesty in Larry's music was truly inspired by God. He impacted millions with his Jesus centered message of repentance and hope during the 70's. Even today the Spirit filled lyrics still rings out in a world filled with hopelessness and despair. He will be missed but "We'll see ya in heav...
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Feb 28, 2008
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"I'm glad he was ready..."
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We treasured Larry music ministry when he was here with us and now we will treasure his music memory. He was a neat person and God will enjoy him even closer now. God Bless Larry's music as it moves on with others.
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Feb 28, 2008
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YOUR MUSIC 30 YEARS AGO
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As you have gone to be with the LORD, I pray that your family have the comfort of the Holy Spirit. 30 years ago I got saved and your music was greatly used to reach out to my generation. Thank you Brother Larry for stepping out at a time when it was-not easily accepted by mainstream Christianity to reach you...
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Feb 28, 2008
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LARRY WAS A HUMBLE SERVANT.
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Larry travelled over to Belfast and other parts of Northern Ireland over the years. Like Arthur Blessitt ,that old stalwart of the fresh wind of the 1970's Jesus Movement, Larry also pointed us up to beyond the sky with his beloved one way finger pointing upwards! He was a legend ! In spite of all his suf...
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Feb 28, 2008
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Larry and Charles on NPR
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NPR interviewed Charles today and played some of Larry's music. Here is the rundown: Day to Day, February 27, 2008 · Guitarist, singer and songwriter Larry Norman died earlier this week. Norman is sometimes called the father of Christian rock, but his long-haired look and hard-rock approach made...
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Ray Fowler
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Feb 28, 2008
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Thanks
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I never had the pleasure of meeting you, but somehow I still feel I met you through your music. Thank's for all the great songs! All these years they've been a great blessing to me. I've listen to them in good times and bad times, and will keep on doing so. We'll meet some day Larry, somewhere beyond the sky...
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Fred Ruben
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Feb 27, 2008
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Long blond hair ...
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We've only just found out through a friend that Larry died - he has been part of our lives for the last 19 years, and before that for my husband Andy. We'd zoom around in Andy's old sports car when I first met him with Larry singing out on cassette, and one of our first dates was seeing him perform at Salfor...
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My Heart Goes Out to You!
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Dear Ones of the Highest Order of Christ and Love~~My heart goes out to friends and family, brother Charles, and people close to him in his mission. ~Love to Christina and others who helped me too. I have his music, and met him at Willamette University and enjoyed his blessings and music. I am a rock...
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In "His" Arms!
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May the Holy Spirit comfort you and your family during the passing of Larry from this life to be with our Heavenly Father eternally. Larry's music still has a big impact on me the songs from Only Visiting this Planet which he was doing,. I have all the words memorized. Be encouraged that you and your fam...
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Larry made Jesus real to me
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I began listening to Larry's music during a very turbulent time in my life. Although I was a Christian, I wasn't living like one because church was church, and the reality of how Jesus would have viewed the world today was sorely missing. Long before we started asking "What Would Jesus Do"...
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Sojourner
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Larry on "God's will"
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First of all, I just can't believe he's gone. I had the privalidge of seeing him in concert many times over the years, starting in the 70's when I was in High School.
A couple memories stand out. One was a concert he did in the late 70's in San Jose. It was a "day on the green" outdoor event. Blaz...
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Condolances
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I had an honor to organize Larry Norman's concert in Estonia in early 1989, 2 years before Estonia regained its independance. This was the first Christian concert in Estonian public hall, still under occupation of communist Russia. Many Christian artists followed later but Larry Norman will alw...
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Peeter Vosu
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Feb 27, 2008
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Tack, Kiitos, Thank you Larry for your songs that has been blessing to me
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Larry i saw you in Sweden about 10 years ago and you were so honest and loving. You had a plan to come to Sweden again but you went to heaven intead. That was a much better place to go to. I hope to see you one day there. But until that i can only see you on youtube and hear you in my stereo. Rest in peace . Brother Mi...
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mikaell Kuusela
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Feb 27, 2008
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A true pioneer
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To Larry's family, friends, and (other) fans, I grieve with you in Larry's passing. There will never be another with a voice like his. God bless you all, and thank You, Father, for the gift of Larry Norman.
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Andrew Nichols
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Feb 27, 2008
by Andrew Nichols
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What an impact he had on me
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It was with great surprise and sadness that I read of Larry's passing in the Oregonian. I grew up in the San Jose area and Larry had a huge impact on my life through high school and college, back in the early to mid 1980's. He and Randy Stonehill were my introduction to Christian Rock (then still in its yout...
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Thoughts on Your Pasing
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Larry, if I could have visited you whilst you were still on this planet, I would have had lots to share with you. You were always foremost in my heart when it came to musicians/artists -secular or Christian. My first encounter was with you showing up by surprise at Jesus '73 in Mercer PA. My friend and fel...
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