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| Fireworks
Live
at Come Together
(November
25, 1977) |
Fireworks
at Come Together
Item #FW1...$12.99
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In 1976,
as the U.S. was entering her Bicentennial summer,
three young musicians sang together for the very
first time in a basement studio--recording a
commercial jingle for producer Chris Christian. All
three--Marty McCall, Gary Pigg, and Gwen Moore--were
recent arrivals to Nashville with dreams of making
their mark in the music business.
They were soon called back for more sessions,
including Amy Grant's first album and B.J. Thomas'
landmark album, "Home Where I Belong." The following
spring, Word Records was seeking a new vocal group
for their roster, so Marty, Gary, and Gwen became
Fireworks and the ensemble was
signed by the label. Chris Harris (bass guitar) and
Lanny Avery (drums) were added to the group and the
band exploded onto the Christian music scene. |
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| Fireworks
Live
at Koinonia
(February
4, 1978) |
Fireworks at Koinonia
Item #FW2...$12.99
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"In
1977, I was 26 years old. I had been raised in a
Christian home, had run from the Lord and was in the
process of recommitting my life to Christ. I moved to
Nashville in the summer of '76 and began writing songs
about my new commitment to God and His promises...
"I wanted to express His love and power as best I
could and the songs just came out like this. Some of
them required the power of Rock, and some required the
simplicity of keyboard and voice. One thing I remember
clearly is that the songs were rooted in the character
of God as expressed in His Word. For all my weakness,
musical and personal, this one factor is still true...
"As you listen to the songs, whether your were
actually there or just imagine being there, think
about all that God has done to bring you to the place
your are today."
-Marty McCall, Fireworks |
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