Newsboys guitarist Jody Davis returns; Paul Colman will pursue solo career
Tuesday January 6, 2009
Categories: Christian music new releases, Christian music news
The newsboys announced this week that former guitarist Jody Davis is returhing to the band after a five-year hiatus. Davis will replace Paul Colman, who has played with the band for the last three years. Davis, who was a member...
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Yay, This is one of those cases where I liked Colman's solo stuff and will be glad to see him getting back to it and I liked the Newsboys better with Davis. Now if only Phil Joel comes back. It's just not a real band without a bass player.
I do not think paul should leave! he is my favorite band member!
I dont understand why he has to leave cant they have a second guitarist? he is amasing funny cheerful and a wonderful christain!
i fell in love with him the first time i went to there concert!
i watch all there videos all the time! there is not musch left to
say!
Elyse
I honestly don't think this is a good move for the Newsboys, Paul brought something special to the band that was very lacking especially since Phil left. A happy personality on stage. Frankenstein and Furler write everything on the records anyway so it really doesn't matter who plays guitar. Jody is very dull in presence and really has never added anything to the shows. And on another note:
Whats with all the weird opening acts?!! i understand the Inpop thing i really do, but tour with someone note worthy. Not several small bands trying to eak their way in. There will be like 1% of the audience who will care, the others will just suffer through it until Newsboys hit the stage. Their cheers will be ones of relief I assure you.
We've got Jody back. Now all we need is Phil and life will be good again. (I miss you, Phil!)
That comment about Jody Davis joining and Paul leaving was extremely RUDE. I hope whoever wrote it is not a Christian because that kind of talk makes us look bad!!! I think it is UNBELIEVABLY AWESOME THAT JODY IS REJOINING. I agree that he did not have the same stage presence as Paul Colman, but he is an amazing guitarist and vocalist, and I'm sure knows how to be a Newsboy if no one else does. The band was not the same when he left to take care of his sick baby girl, and its great that he's returning.
Me siento feliz de poder leer esta tan agradable noticia yo he perdido dos hijos y me identifico mucho con Jody no solo por eso sino porque como el tambien toco guitarra con una banda y su fe y su carisma me anima para seguir con mi ministerio
Glenn...
The reason for taking small unknown acts is to help them break into the industry / ministry.
It's called "Giving Back"
That was how Newsboys got their start, and they remember who they really are.
Mark 42 - don't forget, though, that when a band goes on the road with a major act they pay for it. Pay for play. Sometimes it can be like $1,000 a show. For a small band, it can mean a lot of exposure, but it costs them. One of those things that most music fans don't know about the Christian music industry.
Yes, major acts like the Newsboys definitely take artists under their wings - Todd Agnew is a great example of that. He not only takes them on the road, he mentors them like a pastor/teacher/discipler.
Joanne
host of the GS blog
Hi!
I'm so happy whith return of Jody. He's the best guitarman for the Cristian World and the Newsboys Knows that.
I'm the #1 fun of this band in El Salvador, Please visit my country.
Jody, do not let the devil laugh at you or your daughter, God always be with her and you to give you strength.
God Bless you
Without Peter Furler, Newsboys and will not be the same.
That is very sad for all fans.
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