Amy Grant
Russ Taff (after the Imperials, before the Gaithers)
Newsboys (before they became famous)
Mylon and Broken Heart (always a treat) - A buddy of mine knew Mylon and had his cell. Every time Mylon was within 100 miles, he would call my buddy and ask him to get some fresh oysters out of the ocean. We would pack them in a cooler and take them down to him and go watch the concert and get to go backstage afterwards.
Mitch McVicker - He was in the same Jeep accident that took the life of Rich Mullins and his stories about it was very humbling to say the least. Great musician.
Broomtree - ok
Chevelle (before they went secular). I saw them at a church (I volunteered to be a youth 'bouncer/chaperone' because of my size) as the opening act for a bunch of groups including Five Iron Frenzy, (I believe Stavescare was there also), and others. They blew everyone else out of the water and were musically and lyrically light-years ahead of the other bands. I knew they were destined for greatness and too talented of musicians to be with the other bands. The other bands should have opened up for them.
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Banarenth
you mentioned 'Scarecrow and Tinman' I walked into the local Christian hotspot where these guys were playing one night (to take some stuff to the owner who was a friend of mine)> I remember looking at the drummer on stage and my discernment was telling me that something was not right with him. Little did i know until about four months later that he had slept with NIKKI LEONTI and she became pregnant and the rest is history.