Did you guess the answer to this week's Christian music trivia question:
Q: In 1985, which Christian rock act's video was banned from MTV for allegedly being too violent?
The answer is ...
DeGarmo and Key.
Eddie DeGarmo and Dana Key were at the forefront of Christian rock in the 70s and 80s (and would later go on to found Forefront Records). While still in high school, the pair formed the band Globe, which was signed to Hi Records, a subisidiary of London Records.
In 1972, Eddie DeGarmo attended a show by early Christian artist Dallas Holm, responded to an altar call and committing his life to following Jesus. Eventually Dana Key followed his friend into the Christian faith and the two decided to leave the music business.
But after hearing Larry Norman's music the pair realized they could couple their evangelistic hearts with their love for music, and formed one of Christian music's early rock acts, signing first with Pat Boone's Lamb and Lion label before moving to the Benson imprint, Power Disks.
In 1985, the video for their single, "666," from their album Take The Pledge, was banned from MTV for allegedly being too violent for a scene depicting a man on fire (although there are those who say the video was banned for it's blatant Christian content.)
Today, Eddie DeGarmo is the president of EMI GMG Publishing and Dana Key is at the helm of Ardent Records, the label he founded with John Fry.
By today's standards, DeGarmo and Key's "666" video is tame and a bit cheesy. But you be the judge:
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I'll sign anything. . .
Dan Kulp is a wuss. . . The Predator is lightweight
I own 3 D&K Albums and a D&K tribute album. . . And for some reason I don't have a girlfriend
Hi People!
Can't we all just get along? I just checked out The Dig Project's Myspace page. I know who Dan is obviously, and Ive seen Bill and Mike.
Who is the drummer(Wes?) and the new guitarist?
I missed Kingdom Bound this year :(
Chrissy
Chrissy,
The drummer is Wes, he was in a local band called "A Step Apart". They were a praise and worship team from Pittsford/Fairport area. I believe he joined sometime last year.He replaced Bryan, who left to join Highway Beautiful. Before that, the drummer was Tom Olsen, who replaced Tom Harrington. TDP has had a lot of drummers. Jay from Highway Beautiful also has filled in on drums and guitars on several different occasions for the band. Jay was the drummer for Jaded Thorns in the late 90's, early 2000's.
I do not know who the other new member is, except that his name is Andrew and he plays bass. Hope this helps.
I am done bickering with people...
The new guitarist is Andrew Goodnough, if that helps. I think he's a sophomore at RIT. He's a great guy!
Joanne
host of the Gospel Soundcheck
"A Step Apart"? What kind of crappy band name is that???
It was Set Apart. . . and we were not a praise/worship team, we were a progressive rock band
Get it right, Billy
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