In an earlier post, I shared a video appearance of Larry Norman at one of the very first Cornerstone festivals. Today’s post has a video from Norman’s final appearance at Cornerstone Festival.

In 2001, Larry Norman surprised everyone during Randy Stonehill’s show at the Gallery stage by coming onto the stage and singing “Good News” with him. Norman and Stonehill had been close friends in the 70’s, but due to personal and professional reasons had been estranged for nearly 20 years. Norman and Stonehill’s duet on stage that night was a “once in a lifetime” moment at Cornerstone Festival.

Norman also played on the Main Stage at Cornerstone Festival 2001, backed up by John and Michelle Thompson of The Wayside and also Dan Michaels (seen here on the saxophone) of The Choir.

Norman’s health deteriorated in the years following this appearance and he passed away in 2008. An enigmatic person and performer he was also a pioneer and I’m glad I got a chance to see him at least once at Cornerstone Festival.