Rebel for God
Faith, Business, and Rock 'n' Roll
Unlikely tales are the most fun to tell. The long strange trip Eddie DeGarmo has experienced over a half century in the music business is full of such stories. From playing keyboards at 10 years old in his first 1960s Memphis rock and roll band in the shadow of Graceland and Johnny Cash, to his own massive tours filling auditoriums and stadiums around the world with DeGarmo and Key, one of the first Christian Rock bands. He successfully transitioned from his pioneering artist career to accomplished music executive co-founding trendsetting Forefront Records and discovered many ground breaking artists. Eddie then ascended to his role as president of the largest and most successful Gospel and Christian music publisher in the world, Capitol CMG Publishing. DeGarmo’s ride has been one for the ages. He has embraced the changes life sent his way. He has shifted gears, changed the key, and kept rocking. Along the way, you will be inspired, motivated, laugh out loud, and maybe even be a little challenged in your walk of faith and life.
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1965 The Chants, Buddy Bass, Larry DeGarmo, Eddie DeGarmo, Tom Byars
1971 Eddie DeGarmo, Dunk Carter, Dana Key, Marty Perry, Doug Gill, Mark Heffington, Paul Roberts
1973 Band setting up in parking lot
1987 CCM Magazine Cover
1990 Eddie DeGarmo
1990 Eddie DeGarmo and Dana Key
1990 Steve Taylor, Eddie DeGarmo, Tommy Cathey, Greg Morrow, Dana Key
1992 Heat It Up release party at Hard Rock Cafe. Eddie DeGarmo, Jerry Park, Manager of Hard Rock, Dana Key
1994 Audio Adrenaline Video Shoot
1995 Eddie DeGarmo, Rebecca St James
1995 Eddie with Skillet. Trey McCurkin, Ken Steorts, John Cooper
1996 Big Tent Revival with John Tesh & Eddie DeGarmo
1998 Stephen Curtis Chapman, Twila Paris, Dallas Holm, Eddie DeGarmo
2005 Eddie DeGarmo, Shelly Giglio, David Crowder
2006 Louie Giglio, Chris Tomlin, Eddie DeGarmo, Shelly Giglio
2007 Grammys. Jon Hornyak, Unknown, TobyMac ,Dan Pitts, Eddie DeGarmo
2007 D&K reunite at ASCAP Awards. Dan Keen, Tommy Cathey, Greg Morrow, DanaKey, Connie Bradley, Eddie DeGarmo
Eddie’s family L to R: Paisley, Estella, Breckon, Oscar, Shannon, Marcelo, Susan, Louie, Eddie, Edison, Michael
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About Eddie
Throughout his over fifty years in music, Eddie DeGarmo has had a storied career with success as an artist, songwriter, producer and businessman. He was one of the leading pioneers of contemporary Christian music as part of rock duo DeGarmo & Key, which was recently inducted into the Gospel Music Hall of Fame. During his 17 years with D&K and a successful solo endeavor, DeGarmo sold millions of albums and garnered 9 Grammy nominations and dozens of Dove Award nominations. He went on to co-found ForeFront Records, where he developed multi-platinum selling and Grammy winning artists such as dc Talk, Stacie Orrico, Audio Adrenaline, Geoff Moore and the Distance and Rebecca St. James. He was then recruited to lead the largest faith based music publisher Capitol CMG Publishing. Under his supervision that company went on to change the face of “Modern Worship” music. Eddie and Susan enjoy their daughters, son in laws, and grandkids in Nashville, TN.
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