Born Twice

Randy Stonehill (Author) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD
• Original Release Date: 1970
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Solid Rock Records
• ASIN: B000BY52SU
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #330,475 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

This has never been digitized and released onto a CD before by Larry. Solid Rock is proud to present Larry's introduction of a new artist onto the scene. Randy Stonehill was a convert who Larry had discovered through his sister Nancy. Stonehill had only written three songs at the time and they were all "novelty" songs. Larry let Randy live with him for a year and go to the "Solid Rock University." (Larry's method of teaching people with potential how to write songs.) Randy didn't really "graduate" until 1976 because he "dropped out" in 1971. But his eventual return in 1975 started the process again and he "graduated" with the release of the "Welcome To Paradise." album. Side One of Born Twice contains Randy's "Summer school" performances on stage as Larry's protegee, edited together, after a year of having no original material of his own. He had been appearing and performing, unannounced, in the middle of Larry's sets to perform two of Larry's songs and trying to learn how to overcome stage-fright and awkwardness. Side One shows Randy relying on non-original material, except occasionally, and Side Two shows Randy's first foray into the recording studio as a "solo artist." Side Two contains 3 Larry Norman compositions and his background vocals, instrumental participation and "special effects" contributions, interpreted well by Randy (evidenced in "Passing Stranger," "Norman's Kitchen," and "Christmastime") and some happy, rocking compositions of his own such as "Thank You," "Never Can Repay," "I Love You", etc. A great foretelling of things to come in Randy's musical life. 1. I Need You 2. Hand In The Hand 3. He's Got The Whole World 4. Help Me Lord 5. Thank You 6. Never Can Repay 7. All Right Now 8. Passing Stranger 9. I Love You 10. Norman's Kitchen BONUS TRACKS: 11. Sunset Road To Nowhere 12. Christmastime