The Petra Zone

I had the fortune of chatting with Petra's original drummer, Bill Glover. I posted our conversation in a website I've been working on for a while, so here it is... http://petra.wikia.com/wiki/Petra_Wiki_Interview:_Bill_Glover Some interesting things he shared, particularly the fact that Glover playe...

How was it? I'm in for next weekend (Sept. 10)

Yeah, I don't understand the need for this. I mean, who cares?

Grammatrain's Flying is a great album; and his work in Tait's debut was superb as well. I think I heard to that solo album, but don't remember it at all.

I should probably listen to Grammatrain's newest album to see if they retain any of the magic they had with Flying.

If it works, more power to them.

I liked Disciple's first albums a lot, but I haven't listened to any of their recent stuff. I think I read the old members left or retired, and it's mostly a bunch of new guys (except for the singer).

I have three more names for you: - Bob Rickman, who played drums for a while after Glover left. Not sure if it was before Bechler/Denton or after. (There are two known s/t albums signed by Hartman, Hough, DeGroff and Rickman) - Al Hornung, not sure what he did, he is the fifth autograph on one of t...

Just for the sake of completion, this is what I have on guitarists...

Bob Hartman (1972-1995, 2001-present)
Greg Hough (1972-1978?)
Rob Frazier (1978?-1979)
David Lichens (1995-1996?)
Pete Orta (1996-2000)
Kevin Brandow (1996-1999, 2001)
Quinton Gibson (2001-2003)

Ah yes, I have that picture with Bechler somewhere as well. I think there should sort of be a distinction between who was 'in' the band and who actually played with them for a while. It's probably kind of hard to get good criteria for that, and it could generate a lot of discussion. Bryce Bell, for...

And since we're at it...

Piano/Keyboard/Organ
Rob Frazier (1978?-1979)
Steve Schneider (1979)
???
John Slick (1981?-1983)
John Lawry (1983-1994)
Jim Cooper (1994-1997?)
Kevin Brandow (1997?-1999)
Trent Thomason (2000)
Bryce Bell (2001-2003)
John Lawry (2013-present)

Thanks for the replies, p-freak. I'm trying to find old Petra pics and track band members through their history. Drummers and bassists have been the trickiest so far, particularly during that late 70s period. So far I have... John DeGroff (1972-1978?) Tommy Bolles (Spring of 1978 to Spring of 1979) ...

All left to right First one: Chris Bechler took over when Bill Glover left, apparently Jim Benton took over after that, so if it's Jim Benton I'd say 1977-1978. I have only one reference picture of Chris Bechler and it even looks like this could be him, before today I'd never even heard of Jim Bent...

I was always a fan of Guardian. I thought they were pretty great. I grew up with 80's rock bands, so their first albums really played to my tastes perfectly, and their switch to more alternative stuff in Buzz and Bottle Rocket came at a time when I was also switching in terms of musical tastes, so i...

The Christian audience and the big Nashville machine became hypocritical and distanced themselves from them, forgetting (maybe never really knowing) everyone is just human, working out their salvation. Christian leaders were lashing at them from the beginning. I remember reading a very long "manife...

Strictly fro ma business standpoint, I would think that doing something more substantial than just a cruise show would be good for their retirement fund. I have a feeling they don't need much help with their retirement fund. At least Toby Mac and Michael Tait have had very active post-DC Talk caree...

Hey, guys. I know some of you have probably been over some of this pics countless times, but I'd just like dates and confirmations...

Thanks in advance to all for the help