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Keith Gordon Green (October 21, 1953 – July 28, 1982) was an American contemporary Christian music pianist, singer and songwriter originally from Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn, New York.〔Curry, Matt. ("Years after Keith Green’s death, recordings released" ), ''Maryville Daily Times'', August 4, 2007. Accessed November 16, 2009. "Time magazine called the Sheepshead Bay, N.Y., native a 'pre-pubescent dreamboat' who 'croons in a voice trembling with conviction.'"〕 Beyond his music, Green is best known for his strong devotion to Christian evangelism and challenging others to the same. Often considered controversial for his frequently confrontational lyrics and spoken messages, he wrote some notable songs alone and with his wife, Melody Green, including "Your Love Broke Through", "You Put This Love in My Heart", and "Asleep in the Light". Green is also known for numerous popular modern hymns, including "O Lord, You're Beautiful" and "There Is a Redeemer", written by his wife, Melody. == Early life == Keith took to music at a young age, beginning with the ukulele at age three, the guitar at five, and the piano at seven years of age.〔Los Angeles Times, February 18, 1965, pg. SF1〕 His talents were noted by a major newspaper by the time he was only eight years old. Following a performance of Arthur Laurents' ''The Time of the Cuckoo'', a local review by the ''Los Angeles Times'' wrote that "roguish-looking, eight-year-old Keith Green gave a winning () portrayal"〔Green, M. & Hazard, D. (2000) ''No Compromise: The Life Story of Keith Green'', Chapter 2〕 as "the little Italian street urchin, Mauro";〔Los Angeles Times, September 6, 1962, pg. G3〕 another review commented that he "stole the show". The show was Keith's first appearance in live theater, which was held in Chatsworth, California, in September 1962.〔 According to the ''LA Times'', Green had already "done a number of television commercials and...made a TV pilot."〔 At 10 years old, Green went on to play the role of "Kurt von Trapp" in a local community theatre production of ''The Sound of Music'' at the Valley Music Theater in Woodland Hills, California.〔Los Angeles Times, February 18, 1965, pg. SF1; and ''No Compromise'', Chapter 2〕 In February 1965, having written forty original songs already, Green and his father, Harvey, signed a five-year contract with Decca Records with Harvey as business manager. The first song released on disc was ''A Go-Go Getter'' in May 1965 (produced by Gary Usher),〔(GaryUsher.com ), Decca 31799〕 which he had earlier composed and published before signing with Decca. Upon publication of this song, Green, at 11 years old, became the youngest person ever to sign with the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP).〔 Decca Records planned to make Green a teen idol, regularly getting the young pre-teen featured in fanzines like ''Teen Scene'' and on popular television shows like ''The Jack Benny Show'' and ''The Steve Allen Show''. Keith was a guest on the television game show ''I've Got a Secret'' on May 3, 1965. His secret was "I just signed a five-year contract as a rock-'n'-roll singer." The segment included a live performance of ''We'll Do a Lot of Things Together''. By the time Green was twelve, he had written ten more songs, and ''Time'' magazine ran a short piece about Green in an article about aspiring young rock-'n'-roll singers, referring to him as Decca Records' "prepubescent dreamboat".〔''Time'' in the March 11, 1966, issue (Vol. 87, No. 10), ("The Nubes" ) article in the Arts & Entertainment section.〕 However, after national attention envisioned by Decca Records failed to materialize for Keith, Donny Osmond captured the attention of pre-teens and teenagers, eclipsing Keith's newfound stardom, and Keith was quickly forgotten by the public.〔''No Compromise'', Chapter 2〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Keith Green」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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