'Dana Key' (born
December 30,
1954) is a
guitarist and
singer, who was a co-founder of the
Christian rock group
DeGarmo & Key with keyboardist
Eddie DeGarmo. Key, a direct
descendent (great, great, great, great, great great grandson) of the famous
Francis Scott Key, author of ''
The Star-Spangled Banner''.
''DeGarmo & Key'' toured the world, headlining and opening with other major Christian Rock bands including
Servant,
Petra,
Joe English,
Amy Grant,
Resurrection Band, Jesse Dixon,
Mylon LeFevre and Broken Heart, and
dc Talk (their
roadie crew for a period). 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 now is the pastor of a small church in
Lakeland, Tennessee,
'The Love of Christ Church (tlc) ', where
Clay Crosse serves as the Worship Leader.
Discography
'DeGarmo and Key':
★ ''This Time Thru''
1978
★ ''Straight On''
1979
★ ''Stella This Ain't Hollywood''
1980
★ ''No Turning Back''
1982
★ ''Mission of Mercy''
1983
★ ''Communication''
1984
★ ''Commander Sozo and the Charge of the Light Brigade''
1985
★ ''Streetlight''
1986
★ ''D&K''
1987
★ ''Rock Solid--Absolutely Live''
1988
★ ''The Pledge''
1989
★ ''Go To The Top''
1991
★ ''Destined to Win''
1992
★ ''Heat It Up''
1993
★ ''DeGarmo and Key''
1994
★ ''To The Extremes''
1994
★ ''Greatest Hits, Vol. 1''
1995
★ ''History Makers: DeGarmo & Key Collection''
2003
'Dana Key':
★ ''The Journey: Walking with Jesus''
1990
★ ''Part of the Mystery''
1995