Search results
Results from the WOW.Com Content Network
Barry McGuire (born October 15, 1935) is an American singer-songwriter [1] primarily known for his 1965 hit "Eve of Destruction". He was later a singer and songwriter of contemporary Christian music .
Several artists have recorded it, but the most popular recording was by Barry McGuire, on which Sloan played guitar. The song references social issues of its period, including the Vietnam War, the draft, the threat of nuclear war, the Civil Rights Movement, turmoil in the Middle East and the American space program.
Eve of Destruction is the debut studio album released by American folk music singer-songwriter Barry McGuire, released in 1965.The album features McGuire's signature song "Eve of Destruction", written by P.F. Sloan, who also wrote many other songs on the album.
Barry McGuire and Featuring Members of the New Christy Minstrels (1968, Pickwick, 33 Records) [92] The New Christy Minstrels (1970 RCA Japan; not released in the US) [82] A Sanremo (1970 Miura Italy; not released in the US) [93] You Need Someone to Love (1970, Gregar) [94] Greatest Hits (1973, Embassy) [95]
Eve of Destruction (Barry McGuire album), 1965 "Eve of Destruction" (song), the title song; Eve of Destruction, an album by Johnny Thunders, 2005 "Eve of Destruction", a song by the Chemical Brothers from No Geography, 2019
Topics about Barry McGuire songs in general should be placed in relevant topic categories Pages in category "Barry McGuire songs" The following 2 pages are in this ...
To the Bride, released in 1975, is a two-LP live album featuring Barry McGuire, 2nd Chapter of Acts, and a band called David.The album was culled from four concerts performed in the summer of 1975 and is the first of two live albums that 2nd Chapter of Acts recorded for Myrrh Records, although the majority of the concert is performed by McGuire.
Barry McGuire recorded a version for his 1965 album Eve of Destruction as track no. 9. In the United Kingdom, Crispian St. Peters recorded the song in late 1965, and scored a No. 2 hit with it in 1966. [7] His version was also released in the United States in 1967 and went to No. 36 on the Billboard Hot 100 [8] and No. 29 in Canada. [9]