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Biography
refimprove|date=June 2010Dana Key (December 30, 1953spaced ndashJune 6, 2010) was an United States|American Christian rock guitarist , vocalist|singer , and Record producer|producer who was co-founder of the Contemporary Christian music|Christian rock group DeGarmo and Key with keyboardist Eddie DeGarmo , best friends since the first grade. Key was a direct Kinship|descendant (great-great-great-great-great-great grandson) of Francis Scott Key , the author of The Star-Spangled Banner .
DeGarmo and Key toured the world, headlining and opening with other major Christian Rock bands including Servant , Petra (band)|Petra , Joe English (musician)|Joe English , Amy Grant , Resurrection Band , Jesse Dixon, Mylon LeFevre|Mylon LeFevre and Broken Heart , and dc Talk (who were both an opening act and members of D& K's roadie crew). Dana released two solo albums as well.
Following retirement, Dana served as the head of Ardent Records , and hosted a TV show, featuring new, younger, Christian bands. Dana had been serving as the pastor of a small church in Cordova, Tennessee , http://www.tlcmemphis.com/ The Love of Christ Church (tlc).
Dana Key died due to a ruptured blood clot on Sunday, June 6, 2010 at age 56, according to CCM Magazine's website.cite web|url= http://www.ccmmagazine.com/magazine/2010/jul/22.htm |title=Dana Key Passes Away Sunday Night |publisher=Christ Community Music Magazine |date= |accessdate=2010-06-07cite web|url= http://www.thedailyinquirer.net/dana-key-dies-at-56/0615630|title=Dana Key Dies at 56|accessdate=2010-06-07
Discography
Discography list| Type = studio | Name = This Time Thru | Other info = | Released = 1978 | Format = LP | Label = Lamb & Lion Records | Producer = Joseph Hardy, Dana Key, and Eddie DeGarmo | Chart position = | Sales = | Tracks = "Emmanuel", "Addey", "Only the Meek Survive", "Too Far Too Long", "Alleyways of Strife", "Sleeper", "Wayfaring Stranger", "In the Days of Thy Youth", "Chase the Wind", "This Time Thru" Discography list| Type = studio | Name = Straight On | Other info = | Released = 1979 | Format = LP | Label = Lamb & Lion Records | Producer = Joseph Hardy, Dana Key, and Eddie DeGarmo | Chart position = | Sales = | Tracks = "Jericho", "Livin' on the Edge of Dyin'", "Go Tell Them", "Bad Livin'", "Enchiridion", "Long Distance Runner", "Let Him Help You Today", "I Never Knew You", "Mary" Discography list| Type = studio | Name = This Ain't Hollywood | Other info = | Released = 1980 | Format = LP | Label = Lamb & Lion Records | Producer = Ron Capone | Chart position = | Sales = | Tracks = "Stella, This Ain't Hollywood", "When He Comes Back", "You Gave Me All", "Never Be the Same", "All Night", "Love is All You Need", "Nobody Loves Me", "Light of the World", "Over and Over", "One Step Closer" Discography list| Type = live | Name = No Turning Back: Live | Other info = | Released = 1982 | Format = Double LP | Label = Lamb & Lion Records | Producer = | Chart position = | Sales = | Tracks = "Light of the World", "Go Tell Them", "Stella, This Ain't Hollywood", "When He Comes Back", "Jericho", "Alleyways of Strife", "Mary", "Wayfaring Stranger", "Bass Solo", "Enchiridion", "Long Distance Runner", "Matter of Time", "Emmanuel", "Oklahoma Blues", "Preacher (I'll Need a Friend)", "Over and Over", "Let Him Help You Today", "Love One Another", "I Have Decided" Discography list| Type = studio | Name = Mission of Mercy | Other info = | Released = 1983 | Format = LP | Label = Power Discs | Producer = Eddie DeGarmo and Dana Key | Chart position = | Sales = | Tracks = "Ready or Not", "Special Kind of Love", "When It's Over", "All the Losers Win", "The Gift", "Fill Me Lord", "Let the Whole World SIng", "In His Love", "Everlasting Love", "You Can't Run from Thunder", "That's the Way God Planned It" Discography list| Type = studio | Name = Communication | Other info = | Released = 1984 | Format = LP | Label = Power Discs | Producer = Eddie DeGarmo and Dana Key | Chart position = | Sales = | Tracks = "Are You Ready", "Rejoice", "It's a Shame", "Alleluia, Christ is Coming", "Everyday a Celebration", "Blessed Messiah", "Perfect Reflection", "He Has Risen", "Six, Six, Six", "Man of His Word", "Dear Friend" Discography list| Type = studio | Name = Commander Sozo and the Charge of the Light Brigade | Other info = | Released = 1985 | Format = LP | Label = Power Discs | Producer = Eddie DeGarmo and Dana Key | Chart position = | Sales = | Tracks = "Activate", "Competition", "Temporary Things", "Apathy Alert", "Charge of the Light Brigade", "Destined to Win", "No More Goodbye", "Jesus is Coming", "Rise Up", "Casual Christian" Discography list| Type = studio | Name = Streetlight | Other info = | Released = 1986 | Format = CD | Label = Power Discs | Producer = DeGarmo & Key and John Hampton | Chart position = | Sales = | Tracks = "Every Moment", "War Zone", "Addey", "Soldier of Fortune", "Don't Stop the Music", "Don't Throw Your Love Away", "Video Action", "She Believes", "Holy Hustle", "Up on a Cross", "Inside Out" Discography list| Type = compilation | Name = Streetrock | Other info = a collection of previously released songs from the Lamb & Lion label albums | Released = 1987 | Format = CD | Label = Power Discs | Producer = | Chart position = | Sales = | Tracks = "Emmanuel", "Stella, This Ain't Hollywood", "When He Comes Back", "Wayfaring Stranger", "Go Tell Them", "Never Be the Same", "Livin' on the Edge of Dying", "Jericho", "All Night", "One Step Closer" Discography list| Type = studio | Name = D& K | Other info = | Released = 1987 | Format = CD | Label = Power Discs | Producer = DeGarmo & Key and John Hampton | Chart position = | Sales = | Tracks = "Out of the Danger Zone", "Under the Sun", "Rock Solid", "Teenage Suicide", "Strength of Love", "Brother Against Brother (It's Not Right)", "War with the World", "Stand", "Radical", "When the Son Begins to Reign" Discography list| Type = live | Name = Rock Solid: Absolutely Live | Other info = | Released = 1988 | Format = CD | Label = Power Discs/ForeFront Records | Producer = DeGarmo & Key | Chart position = | Sales = | Tracks = "Casual Christian (Chorus)", "Rock Solid", "Ready or Not", "Soldier of Fortune", "Six, Six, Six", "Don't Stop the Music", "Holy Hustle", "When the Son Begins to Reign", "Are You Ready", "Addey", "Let the Whole World Sing", "Alleluia, Christ is Coming", "Destined to Win", "Rock Solid (Reprise)" Discography list| Type = studio | Name = The Pledge | Other info = | Released = 1989 | Format = CD | Label = Benson Records | Producer = Ron W. Griffin | Chart position = | Sales = | Tracks = "Boycott Hell", "Aliens and Strangers", "I'm Accepted", "Hand in Hand", "The Pledge", "Life in the New Age", "Let's Get Upset", "Who Will", "Right on Track", "If God is for Us (Who Can Be Against Us)" Discography list| Type = studio | Name = The Journey: Walking with Jesus | Other info = Dana Key solo album | Released = 1990 | Format = CD | Label = ForeFront Records | Producer = Ron W. Griffin | Chart position = | Sales = | Tracks = "We Need a Savior", "The Outlaw", "Bow Down", "Sister (It's a Mad World)", "Come to Me", "Live in the Light", "Prelude: Here, There or in the Air", "Pray for the Peace", "Kingdom of Grace", "The Death", "Up From the Dead", "Here, There or in the Air" Discography list| Type = studio | Name = Go to the Top | Other info = | Released = 1991 | Format = CD | Label = Benson Records | Producer = Ron W. Griffin | Chart position = | Sales = | Tracks = "I Believe", "Go to the Top", "At the Top (reprise)", "Against the Night", "Ultimate Ruler", "Soul Mender", "Family Reunion", "Still at Work", "Stand, Fight, Win", "Victory (March on Prelude)", "March on", "The Rest of My Life" Discography list| Type = compilation | Name = Destined to Win: The Classic Rock Collection | Other info = | Released = 1992 | Format = CD | Label = ForeFront Records | Producer = | Chart position = | Sales = | Tracks = "Color Me Gone", "Boycott Hell", "Rock Solid", "Every Moment", "Addey", "I'm Accepted", "Six, Six, Six", "I'll Come Out Fighting for You", "Destined to Win", "Ready or Not", "Long Distance Runner", "Hand in Hand", "Casual Christian", "Let the Whole World Sing" Discography list| Type = studio | Name = Heat it Up | Other info = | Released = 1993 | Format = CD | Label = Benson Records | Producer = John Hampton, Eddie DeGarmo, and Dana Key | Chart position = | Sales = | Tracks = "Voices", "God Good/Devil Bad", "Selective Amnesia", "Never Look Back", "Heat. It. Up.", "It's My Business", "Dare 2B Different", "Talk to Me", "Armed and Dangerous", "I Use the J Word", "Soldiers of the Cross", "Divine Embrace", "Fight Back" Discography list| Type = studio | Name = To Extremes | Other info = | Released = 1994 | Format = CD | Label = Benson Records | Producer = John Hampton, Eddie DeGarmo, and Dana Key | Chart position = | Sales = | Tracks = "Stressed", "People Got to Be Free", "Hangin' By a Scarlet Thread", "Rebel for God", "Judgment Day", "Hyper-Faith", "To Extremes", "Carry the Cross", "Dangerous Place", "Reclaim America" Discography list| Type = compilation | Name = Greatest Hits Volume 1 | Other info = | Released = 1994 | Format = CD | Label = ForeFront Records | Producer = | Chart position = | Sales = | Tracks = "Every Moment", "Out of the Danger Zone", "Boycott Hell", "All the Losers Win", "Jericho", "Are You Ready", "Destined to Win", "Acoustic Medley: Long Distance Runner/Rock Solid/Six, Six, Six", "Ultimate Ruler", "Let's Get Upset", "Competition", "I Believe", "Emmanuel", "Mary", "If God is for Us (Who Can Be Against Us)" Discography list| Type = studio | Name = Part of the Mystery | Other info = Dana Key solo album | Released = 1995 | Format = CD | Label = Ardent Records | Producer = Dana Key, and John Hampton | Chart position = | Sales = | Tracks = "Part of the Mystery", "By Divine Design", "Invisible Kingdom", "That's What Love is About", "Dear Mr. Clapton", "Rain On", "Daniel", "Liar, Lunatic or Lord", "Prisoner of Chillon", "Mary" Discography list| Type = compilation | Name = History Makers | Other info = | Released = 2003 | Format = CD | Label = Sparrow Records | Producer = | Chart position = | Sales = | Tracks = "Addey", "Wayfaring Stranger", "Emmanuel", "Too Far, Too Long", "Jericho", "Long Distance Runner", "All the Losers Win", "Let the Whole World Sing", "Six, Six, Six", "Destined to Win", "Every Moment", "I'm Accepted", "Hand in Hand", "Boycott Hell", "Rebel for God" Discography list| Type = compilation | Name = The Very Best of DeGarmo & Key | Other info = | Released = 2006 | Format = CD | Label = ForeFront Records | Producer = | Chart position = | Sales = | Tracks = "Out of the Danger Zone", "Every Moment", "I'm Accepted", "Six, Six, Six", "Long Distance Runner", "Casual Christian", "Destined to Win", "Competition", "All the Losers Win", "Boycott Hell", "If God is For Us (Who Can Be Against Us)", "Rock Solid"
References
Reflist Persondata | NAME = Key, Dana | ALTERNATIVE NAMES = | SHORT DESCRIPTION = Rock musician and Pastor | DATE OF BIRTH = December 30, 1953 | PLACE OF BIRTH = | DATE OF DEATH = June 6, 2010 | PLACE OF DEATH = Memphis, Tennessee DEFAULTSORT:Key, Dana Category:1953 births Category:2010 deaths Category:American Christians Category:American people of English descent Category:American rock guitarists Category:American performers of Christian music
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