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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 .
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]
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.
Kim Carnes (/ k ɑːr n z /; born July 20, 1945) is an American singer and songwriter born and raised in Los Angeles.A veteran writer of many of her own hits, as well as those for numerous other artists, she began her career in 1966 as a member of folk group the New Christy Minstrels, before embarking on a solo career as a songwriter and performer in the early 1970s, playing in local clubs.
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.
The band continued to perform with varying lineups, including Barry McGuire and the recovering John Phillips, until 1998, by which time "the jingle singers who sang those fabulous Cass, Michelle, John, and Denny parts were an aural cartoon". [115] In 1998 the lineup was John Phillips, Scott McKenzie, Chrissy Faith, David Baker and Janelle Sadler.
This was followed up with In the Volume of the Book in 1975, the year that also saw the release of a live album with Barry McGuire, To the Bride, which included "a band called David", who supported 2nd Chapter of Acts on tour. 2nd Chapter of Acts' first three releases were issued by Myrrh Records, and the group toured with McGuire ...
Myrrh Records (also known as Myrrh Worship) was an American Christian music record label. [1]According to Encyclopedia of American Gospel Music, the label was instrumental in developing a popular following for contemporary Christian music, as the label that first published music by: Barry McGuire, 2nd Chapter of Acts, Randy Matthews and Nancy Honeytree. [2]