1. Barry McGuire was born on October 15,1935 and is an American singer-songwriter primarily known for his 1965 hit "Eve of Destruction".
19 Facts About Barry McGuire
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Barry McGuire was later a singer and songwriter of contemporary Christian music.
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Barry McGuire left the Christys in January 1965 after recording the album Cowboys and Indians, although on the 1965 album Chim Chim Cher-ee he sang on the title cut.
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Barry McGuire appeared in the 1967 movie The President's Analyst with James Coburn as the character "Old Wrangler", the leader of a band which consisted of the Los Angeles group Clear Light, who were between lead vocalists; and in Werewolves on Wheels in 1971.
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Barry McGuire became a born-again Christian in 1971 after meeting evangelist Arthur Blessitt in October 1970.
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In 1974, Barry McGuire released his second Jesus music album, Lighten Up, which included a remake of "Eve of Destruction".
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Barry McGuire toured with 2nd Chapter of Acts and "A Band Called David", and in 1975 this collaborative effort resulted in the double live album To the Bride.
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In 1976, Barry McGuire left Myrrh and joined former Myrrh executive Billy Ray Hearn's new label, Sparrow Records.
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Barry McGuire recorded seven albums on Sparrow, the best known of which is Cosmic Cowboy, released in 1978.
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That year Barry McGuire released a children's album, Bullfrogs and Butterflies, part of the Agapeland series, for Sparrow's subsidiary label, Birdwing.
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In 1978, Barry McGuire toured England, Scotland, and Wales with the Jimmy Owens' musical The Witness, in which he played the part of the apostle Peter.
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Barry McGuire played this part on the studio recording of The Witness.
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In 1985 Barry McGuire was featured in the contemporary musical recording The Scroll, performing the character of Jesus.
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Barry McGuire wrote music, performed and hosted the videos for several years for Gospel Light Publishing's Vacation Bible School Programs.
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Barry McGuire returned to the United States in the 1990s and teamed up with Terry Talbot, recording as Talbot Barry McGuire.
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In 1990 Barry McGuire published the novel In the Midst of Wolves, co-written with Logan White, which told the story of "a group of bikers who came to know God".
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In 2006, Barry McGuire undertook engagements which included songs and talks on a mixture of topics by Barry McGuire and his wife.
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In 2009, Barry McGuire released "Eve 2012" in which the text was modified to reflect contemporary problems, mostly environmental, rather than the problems of the 1960s.
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In 2013, Barry McGuire appeared in the documentary film The Byrd Who Flew Alone, produced by Four Suns Productions.