toledoblade.com -- Norman blazed trail for Christian rock
And from another source:
Christian Rock Pioneer Larry Norman of Salem Dies - Salem-News.Com
Larry Norman, the long-haired singer-songwriter whose 1969 Capitol Records album 'Upon This Rock' was widely considered the first Christian rock album ever recorded, died Sunday of heart failure at age 60 at his home in Salem, Ore.
He was a pioneering and influential artist and also a complex and controversial one. Among the artists who have cited Mr. Norman as an influence are U2, Paul McCartney, dc Talk, Van Morrison, Clay Crosse, and Frank Black of the Pixies.
(...) Mr. Norman was inducted into the Gospel Music Hall of Fame in 2001 and his songs have been covered by artists ranging from Sammy Davis, Jr., and Petula Clark to dc Talk and Rebecca St. James.
And from another source:
Christian Rock Pioneer Larry Norman of Salem Dies - Salem-News.Com
Larry Norman was inducted into the Gospel Music Hall of Fame in 2001 and artists that have covered versions of his songs range from Petula Clark and Sammy Davis Jr. to DC Talk and Rebecca St. James.
