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Geoff Moore

 
Artist: Geoff Moore
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Influenced By:

Russ Taff

Performed Songs By:

Roscoe Meek, Chuck Conner, Joel McCreight, Jimmie Lee Sloas, Phil Madeira, Geof Barkley, Dale Oliver, Steven Curtis Chapman

Worked With:

Ron W. Griffin
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  • Active: '80s, '90s, 2000s
  • Genres: Gospel
  • Instrument: Vocals
  • Representative Albums: "Pure & Simple", "Home Run", "Greatest Hits
  • Representative Songs: "The In Betweens", "Why Should the Devil (Have All the Good Music)", "Life Together

Biography

The anthemic CCM band Geoff Moore and the Distance emerged from Nashville in 1984 with Pure and Simple; the group -- its most notable incarnation also featuring guitarist Roscoe Meek, bassist Gary Mullett, keyboardist Geof Barkley and drummer Chuck Conner -- resurfaced two years later with Over the Edge, followed in 1987 by The Distance. With 1988's A Place to Stand, Moore signed to Sparrow, although after the following year's Foundations he jumped ship to ForeFront for 1992's Friend Like U. Evolution appeared a year later, and Home Run in 1995; after a 1996 Greatest Hits collection, Moore and the Distance issued Threads. 1999's Geoff Moore was the singer/songwriter's first solo effort. ~ Jason Ankeny, All Music Guide
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Not to be confused with Jeff Moore.
Geoff Moore

Geoff Moore performing at Easterfest 2008.
Background information
Born February 21, 1961 (1961-02-21) (age 48)
Origin Flint, Michigan, USA
Genres CCM
Rock
Pop
Occupations singer, songwriter
Instruments vocals, guitar
Website Official site

Geoff Moore (born February 21, 1961 in Flint Michigan[1]) is a Contemporary Christian music artist and songwriter. He started recording as a solo artist in 1984. In 1987, he formed Geoff Moore and the Distance. The contemporary gospel band released together 8 albums. The band broke up in 1998, with Geoff Moore continuing as a solo artist.

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Biography

Early years

Moore was born in Michigan in 1961. His father played baseball for the Toledo Mud Hens, and later ran a steel fabrication plant.[1] He attended Holly Area Schools at Patterson Elementary, Holly, MI through grade six and then started attending Brandon Schools in Ortonville, MI. He began singing while he was at Taylor University living in Wengatz Hall. At the time that he became a classmate to White Heart's future lead singer, Rick Florian, when he stood in for the lead singer of his roommate's band. Newly married, he moved to Nashville soon after college.[citation needed] He was able to break into the music industry with the assistance of Michael W. Smith, when the two met in the clothing store where Moore worked.[1] He signed a publishing contract with Paragon Music, a company specialising in writing songs for others, and sang on demo recordings for extra money.[1] While with Paragon he wrote songs for fellow Christian singer and songwriter, Steven Curtis Chapman.[1] Since that time they've co-written several songs together, including the title track on Chapman's 1992 Dove Award and Grammy winning release The Great Adventure.

During the mid-1980s, Moore recorded three albums released on the Power Discs label, including Where are the Other Nine?, Over the Edge and The Distance. When he was signed to Sparrow in 1987, he put together a backing band called "The Distance" to continue with his career.

Geoff Moore and the Distance

Geoff Moore and the Distance

Geoff Moore and the Distance (1997)
Background information
Genres CCM
Rock
Pop
Years active 1987–1998
Labels Sparrow Records (1988-1989)
(ForeFront Records (1990-1995)
Chordant Records (1997-1998)
Associated acts Geoff Moore
Members
Geoff Moore - vocals (1987-1998)
Dale Oliver- guitars (1987-1989)
Lang Bliss- drums (1987-1989)
Roscoe Meek - guitars (1990 - 1995)
Geof Barkley - keyboards, vocals (1988 - 1998)
Gary Mullett - bass guitar (1990 - 1998)
Greg Herrington - drums (1990 - 1994)
Chuck Conner - drums (1995 - 1998)
Joel McCreight - guitars (1996 - 1998)

In 1988, Geoff Moore and the Distance released their first official album together, entitled A Place to Stand. They also recorded Foundations in 1989 for Sparrow Records. After a while, they jumped to Forefront Records and recorded Pure and Simple in 1990.

They followed in 1992 with A Friend Like U. This album would garner them their first real US Christian radio exposure with its title song. This started their most prolific period with the Grammy winning albums Ev-O-Lu-Tion in 1993 and Homerun in 1995. This album produced US Christian radio hits like "EvolutionRedefined", "Life Together" and "Home Run". The video for "Home Run" featured former Major League All Star pitcher Tim Burke. They were nominated for four Grammys.

In 1995, Benson released a compilation of hits from Moore's first solo albums titled The Beginning Years. The following year the band released a compilation of hits from Moore and the Distance. One CD of the latter contained a live performance from Rome, Georgia, also recorded for Z Music Television.

In 1997, the band released Threads, featuring a cover of The Who's "I'm Free" as its lead single. However, the following year, Moore decided to break up the band and continue solo.[1]

The Distance members were:

Solo Again

In 1999, Moore released his eponymous solo album. He followed it in 2002 with A Beautiful Sound.

Moore has returned to live in his native state, where he enjoys hunting, fishing, and other outdoor pursuits. He and his wife Jan have been married for 22 years, and have two sons and two adopted daughters.

Near the end of 2005 he released two new studio albums independently. Called Every Single One Part One and Part Two, the albums are a combination of original songs and re-recorded classics from the now out of print Forefront albums with The Distance.

Moore's latest solo project Speak To Me, released on April 3, 2007 on Michael W. Smith's Rocketown Records label.

Discography

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Chart singles.

Solo (Early)

  • Where are the Other Nine? (Power Discs, 1984)
  • Over the Edge (Power Discs, 1986)
  • The Distance (Power Discs, 1987)

Geoff Moore and the Distance

  • A Place To Stand (Sparrow Records, 1988)
  • Jingle Bell Rock (1988) (Single on "Christmas" collection; Sparrow Records)
  • Foundations (Sparrow, 1989)
  • Pure & Simple (ForeFront Records, 1990)
  • A Friend Like You (ForeFront, 1992)
  • Evolution (ForeFront, 1993)
  • Home Run (ForeFront, 1995)
  • Threads (Chordant Records, 1997)

Solo (Later)

  • Geoff Moore (ForeFront Records, 1999)
  • A Beautiful Sound (Forefront, 2002)
  • Every Single One Part I (Self-released, 2005)
  • Every Single One Part II (Self-released, 2005)
  • Speak To Me (Rocketown Records, 2007)

Compilations

  • All The Good Music (compilation 1984-87) (Benson Records, 1988)
  • Familiar Stranger: the Early Works of Geoff Moore (1995)
  • The Early Years (compilation 1988-1992) (ForeFront, 1995)
  • Greatest Hits (double-disc set, including a live disc) (ForeFront, 1996)

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f Belfiore, Michael (2004). "Geoff Moore". in DeRemer, Leigh Ann, ed.. Contemporary Musicians. Volume 43. Farmington Hills, Michigan: Gale Group. pp. 133–134. ISSN 1044-2197. ISBN 0-7876-6796-X. 

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