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In the 1970s, [[Larry Norman]] was a popular Christian rock musician who challenged a view held by some conservative Christians (predominantly [[Christian Fundamentalism|fundamentalists]]) that rock music was anti-Christian. One of his songs, "''Why Should the Devil Have All the Good Music?''", summarized his attitude and his quest to pioneer Christian rock music.
==Criteria for "Christian rock"band definitions==
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==Critiques of Christian rock==
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