Comments on: Tributes: Larry Norman (1947-2008) http://popdose.com/larry-norman-1947-2008/ your daily dose of pop culture Wed, 25 Nov 2009 02:20:57 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Ray http://popdose.com/larry-norman-1947-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-41683 Ray Sat, 01 Mar 2008 01:50:41 +0000 http://popdose.com/larry-norman-1947-2008/#comment-41683 PEOPLE had a HUGE hit in Chicago with their take on the Zombies' "I Love You" back in 1968 (was top 20 nationwide but top five on Chicago rock powerhouses WLS and WCFL), and it still gets significant airplay on oldies and classic rock stations.<br><br>"And I don't know what to say" except rest in peace, Larry. PEOPLE had a HUGE hit in Chicago with their take on the Zombies' “I Love You” back in 1968 (was top 20 nationwide but top five on Chicago rock powerhouses WLS and WCFL), and it still gets significant airplay on oldies and classic rock stations.

“And I don't know what to say” except rest in peace, Larry.

]]> By: Ray http://popdose.com/larry-norman-1947-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-20132 Ray Sat, 01 Mar 2008 00:50:41 +0000 http://popdose.com/larry-norman-1947-2008/#comment-20132 PEOPLE had a HUGE hit in Chicago with their take on the Zombies' "I Love You" back in 1968 (was top 20 nationwide but top five on Chicago rock powerhouses WLS and WCFL), and it still gets significant airplay on oldies and classic rock stations.<br><br>"And I don't know what to say" except rest in peace, Larry. PEOPLE had a HUGE hit in Chicago with their take on the Zombies' “I Love You” back in 1968 (was top 20 nationwide but top five on Chicago rock powerhouses WLS and WCFL), and it still gets significant airplay on oldies and classic rock stations.

“And I don't know what to say” except rest in peace, Larry.

]]> By: DwDunphy http://popdose.com/larry-norman-1947-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-20129 DwDunphy Thu, 28 Feb 2008 15:37:50 +0000 http://popdose.com/larry-norman-1947-2008/#comment-20129 "Six Sixty Six" appeared on the first Catholics disc. Both Black and Sufjan come from backgrounds where they could be influenced by CCM, so I'm inclined to believe their tributes are well intentioned. <br><br>Nonetheless, other sites are solely playing up this aspect of Norman and that was a primary reason for my omission. “Six Sixty Six” appeared on the first Catholics disc. Both Black and Sufjan come from backgrounds where they could be influenced by CCM, so I'm inclined to believe their tributes are well intentioned.

Nonetheless, other sites are solely playing up this aspect of Norman and that was a primary reason for my omission.

]]> By: DwDunphy http://popdose.com/larry-norman-1947-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-20131 DwDunphy Thu, 28 Feb 2008 15:34:59 +0000 http://popdose.com/larry-norman-1947-2008/#comment-20131 There was a moment I was going to add the Frank Black / Isaac Brock angle, but that was played up to the hilt on other sites. Norman had a profound effect on his own corner of music and now that corner is as accepted as any other. Quite a different thing than when he started! There was a moment I was going to add the Frank Black / Isaac Brock angle, but that was played up to the hilt on other sites. Norman had a profound effect on his own corner of music and now that corner is as accepted as any other. Quite a different thing than when he started!

]]> By: Thierry http://popdose.com/larry-norman-1947-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-20130 Thierry Thu, 28 Feb 2008 15:08:00 +0000 http://popdose.com/larry-norman-1947-2008/#comment-20130 Good tributes, although I'm surprised to see no mention of the huge influence Norman seems to have had on musicians not usually associated with Christian rock, such as Isaac Brock or Frank Black. Also, I couldn't help but hear Sufjan Stevens in a song like "I Wish We'd All Been Ready".... Good tributes, although I'm surprised to see no mention of the huge influence Norman seems to have had on musicians not usually associated with Christian rock, such as Isaac Brock or Frank Black. Also, I couldn't help but hear Sufjan Stevens in a song like “I Wish We'd All Been Ready”….

]]> By: George http://popdose.com/larry-norman-1947-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-20128 George Thu, 28 Feb 2008 14:10:32 +0000 http://popdose.com/larry-norman-1947-2008/#comment-20128 I have and do still from time to time listen to a bit of CCM. I'm familiar with who Larry Norman is but can't say I've listened to a ton of his music. I know DC Talk paid tribute to him by doing one of his songs "I Wish We'd All Been Ready." <br>Frank Black of all people is also supposed to be a fan of Norman's. He covered one of his songs on one of his solo cd's and I believe he appeared at a Norman benefit concert or something a few years back. I have and do still from time to time listen to a bit of CCM. I'm familiar with who Larry Norman is but can't say I've listened to a ton of his music. I know DC Talk paid tribute to him by doing one of his songs “I Wish We'd All Been Ready.”
Frank Black of all people is also supposed to be a fan of Norman's. He covered one of his songs on one of his solo cd's and I believe he appeared at a Norman benefit concert or something a few years back.

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