Dana Key, American musician (DeGarmo and Key), died from a ruptured blood clot. he was 56

Dana Key was an American Christian rock guitarist, singer, and producer who was co-founder of the Christian rock group DeGarmo & Key, with keyboardist Eddie DeGarmo, who became best friends with him since the first grade, who also hails from Memphis, Tennessee, has died from a ruptured blood clot. he was 56. Key is a direct descendant (great-great-great-great-great-great grandson) of the famous Francis Scott Key, author of The Star-Spangled Banner.

(December 30, 1953–June 6, 2010)

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 had been serving as the pastor of a small church in Cordova, Tennessee, The Love of Christ Church (tlc).

Dana Key died due to a ruptured blood clot on Sunday, June 6, 2010 at age 56, according to CCM Magazine's website.^[1][2]

Discography

DeGarmo and Key

• This Time Thru 1978
• Straight On 1979
• Stella This Ain't Hollywood 1980
• No Turning Back: Live 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 Extremes 1994
• Greatest Hits, Vol. 1 1995
• History Makers: DeGarmo & Key Collection 2003

Solo

• The Journey: Walking with Jesus 1990
• Part of the Mystery

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