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[wiggbuggie]

any good christian rock groups from the 60's 70's and 80's? the only ones i know of is petra and stryper most of the christian bands are contemparary pop rock and sound bad

 

[CrystalDestiny]

i dont know any!! bands in those era's are way before me.

 

[Jesusfan4ever]

The Newsboys are excellent!

 

[tigercub]

any good christian rock groups from the 60's 70's and 80's? the only ones i know of is petra and stryper most of the christian bands are contemparary pop rock and sound bad

As soon as I read Petra, I was reminded of Anberlin. No, not because they are similar (in most songs) just one particular track on Blueprint For The Black Market (Anberlin's first album) Readyfuels (track #1) sounds a lot like Petra.

So yeah...um...there's one song for you

 

[Million Pieces]

well newsboys are pretty good but they're sure not 60's, 70's or 80's.

I'd try to look into Rez Band, or Servant, or maybe Greg X. Volz.

 

[tigercub]

Actually, Newsboys formed in 1985. So for 5 whole years, they were an 80s band

 

[Million Pieces]

ok, well technically you're right. But their first album wasn't made for public release until 1988. LOL I remember you! you're the one who knows some old members, don't you?

 

[tigercub]

Ah not personally. I have just met them a couple times. Including ex member John James (awesome guy btw) and I live not far from where the Newsboys started out. Did you know they started out funding their band by selling lamingtons ?

Their earlier music is quite...different from their current stuff. So it might appeal to someone looking for 80s stuff. Try Read All About It, Hell is Not For Wimps and Boys Will Be Boyz.

 

[Million Pieces]

LOL yeh, and their first paid show was in a neighbour's garage! They got $100!

I'd love to someday meet James, he does sound like a really tremendous guy.

But as far as those records, I wouldn't bother. They're REALLY bad. LOL Not the kind of rock this person is looking for I think.

 

[tigercub]

Hey they're not that bad. I enjoy some of the songs on them..Not Ashamed particularly has some hits on it. There's a couple on Read All About It too.

 

[The Theory]

Daniel Amos - Despite picking a band name that sounds like a person, DA is, in fact, a band. Started in what? the late 70s or early 80s. Had a great run... their Alarma Chronicles (four thematically linked albums) is their most cited work. They continued releasing music through early 2000s, but pretty much everything is unavailable from most normal outlets. Some of their albums are still available off of their website... or ebay. They were one of the few non-cheesy Christian market bands from that era.

Glass Harp - The Phil Keaggy project that was good enough to not need the Christian Market. Only lasted for three studio albums before Keaggy decided to go solo. But they were hot. Opened for The Kinks and totally brought the house down. Keaggy's solo stuff would be worth checking out, too... although it leans towards acoustic most of the time and is also frequently instrumental.

 

[holyrokker]

In my collection:

Larry Norman
Randy Stonehill
Daniel Amos
Malcom and Alwyn
All Saved Freak Band
Barry McGuire (He had one REALLY good lp - Seeds)
Love Song
Paul Clark
Phil Keaggy
Resurrection Band
Servant
Daniel Band
Kerry Livgren
Philadelphia
Jerusalem
Arkangel
Lamb
The Way
Sweet Comfort Band
Michael Omartian (White Horse is one of the best albums ever recorded - Christian or not)
Mark Heard
Steve Taylor
Barnabas
The 77's
DeGarmo and Key (This Time Thru and Straight On were great)
Benny Hest
Andre Crouch
2nd Chapter of Acts (their first few albums were their best)
Fireworks

I recommend a few online stations:

http://www.live365.com/stations/okej?play

http://www.live365.com/stations/ccm_classics

http://www.live365.com/stations/sesloan

 

[Million Pieces]

In my collection:

Larry Norman
Randy Stonehill
Daniel Amos

Barry McGuire (He had one REALLY good lp - Seeds)

Resurrection Band
Servant
Daniel Band

Sweet Comfort Band

Steve Taylor

DeGarmo and Key (This Time Thru and Straight On were great)
Benny Hester


http://www.live365.com/stations/sesloan

... some of my most favourite! Great list!

 

[xygtfalcon]

Whiteheart
Whitecross
Holy Soldier
Allies
David Meece

 

[Million Pieces]

Oooh yeah Allies. Early Bob Carlisle, nice.

 

[holyrokker]

Pre-Butterfly Kisses

 

[Million Pieces]

yea, I can still remember some of their songs. Loved those guys!

 

[xygtfalcon]

I'm really too young to remember those bands but dad was into them and still is

The Devil Is A Liar is the only Allies song i know. And I too hate Butterfly Kisses LOL.

A couple more bands
Guardian
Idle Cure

Bob Dylan also did two Gospel albums. Even though I don't like them

 

[The Theory]

Bob Dylan also did two Gospel albums. Even though I don't like them

three, actually.

Slow Train Coming
Saved
and
Shot of Love

All three are pretty great in their own way.

 

[holyrokker]

Slow Train Coming
Saved
and
Shot of Love

All three are pretty great in their own way.

I agree. My favorite of those is Saved. After more than a quarter century, it still moves me!