Barry McGuire (born October 15, 1935) is an American singer-songwriter primarily known for his 1965 hit "Eve of Destruction". He later pioneered as a singer and songwriter of contemporary Christian music.
McGuire was born in Oklahoma City; his family moved to California when he was two years old. After working as a commercial fisherman, and then becoming a journeyman pipe fitter, McGuire got a job singing in a bar. In 1961, he released his first single called "The... more
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