ARTICLE: All Saved Freak Band - Jesus Music Pioneers
November 24th, 2006 | 
Articles | Source: Cross Rhythms (25)
The release in the States in July 2006 of the ‘Best Of’ compilation ‘Harps On Willows’ by the All Saved Freak Band brought into the spotlight one of the most fascinating - and controversial - aggregations in the whole development of Christian music. The All Saved Freak Band were a pivotal group as the Church sought to come to terms with the ’60s and ’70s musical culture to develop Jesus music. And when Glenn Schwartz joined the band in 1971 they had in their ranks a world famous musician who had been dubbed “the white Hendrix”, had once fronted the hitmaking James Gang and had enjoyed a top 20 US hit with “Are You Ready?” with his group Pacific Gas And Electric. […read more]
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