{"name":"Larry Norman","title":"Larry Norman","id":761,"slug":"larry-norman","url":"https://www.guitarparty.com/api/v3/core/authors/761/?format=json","bio_short":"Larry David Norman (April 8, 1947 - February 24, 2008) was an American singer-songwriter and record producer who is considered a pioneer of Christian Rock. His music is primarily folk rock reminiscent of <a href=\"http://www.last.fm/music/Bob+Dylan\" class=\"bbcode_artist\">Bob Dylan</a> and <a href=\"http://www.last.fm/music/Neil+Young\" class=\"bbcode_artist\">Neil Young</a>, sometimes with strong orchestral or blues influences. He has had a strong influence on several later rock musicians and has been called one of the fathers of <a href=\"http://www.last.fm/tag/jesus%20music\" class=\"bbcode_tag\" rel=\"tag\">jesus music</a> and <a href=\"http://www.last.fm/tag/christian%20rock\" class=\"bbcode_tag\" rel=\"tag\">christian rock</a>.  ","artist_img":"//guitarparty.overcastcdn.com/images/LarryNormanLarry.2e16d0ba.fill-1200x675-c100.format-jpeg.jpg","songs":[{"id":1254,"title":"The Rock that Doesn't Roll","url":"https://www.guitarparty.com/songs/the-rock-that-doesnt-roll/"}]}