Larry Norman sadly passed away at his home is Salem, Oregon, early on the morning of Sunday 24th February, according to his official website, he was 60. Norman, famous for such songs as “Why Should The Devil Have All The Good Music”, “I Wish We’d All Been Ready” and “The Great American Novel,” had been in declining health for many years.

He recently celebrated more than 50 years as a songwriter and performer. The media referred to him as “the father of Christian Rock” because it was Norman who first combined rock and roll with Christian lyrics.

“Time Magazine” once called Norman “the most significant artist in his field.” Norman has had over 300 “cover recordings” of his songs by such British notables as Cliff Richard and Petula Clark. His songs have also been recorded by contemporary artists like DC Talk, Rebecca St. James, and Audio Adrenaline. He has performed for The White House, twice - and in Moscow at the 80,000 seat Olympic Stadium. He has headlined at venues like The Hollywood Bowl, The Sydney Opera House, The Palladium and London's prestigious Royal Albert Hall, which he has sold out six times; once filling it twice on the same day. Bob Dylan, John Mellencamp, Frank Black of The Pixies, U2, Van Morrison and Vince Clark have called themselves fans. In 2001 Norman was inducted into the Gospel Music Hall of Fame.