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Daniel Amos (aka DA or DÄ) is an American rock band formed in 1974 by Terry Scott Taylor on guitars and vocals, Marty Dieckmeyer on bass guitar, Steve Baxter on guitars and Jerry Chamberlain on lead guitars. Current members include bassist Tim Chandler, guitarist Greg Flesch and drummer Ed McTaggart.
It could be said that the roots of Daniel Amos began to grow out of Jubal’s Last Band, an acoustic quartet consisting of Taylor, Kenny Paxton, Chuck Starnes and Steve Baxter, who spent their time performing for Bible study groups and at coffee shops throughout Southern California. In 1974, JLB recorded a demo tape together and eventually lost Starnes and Paxton. Bassist Marty Dieckmeyer and guitarist Jerry Chamberlain were brought in to fill the empty spots. Sometime in the middle of 1975, Jubal’s Last Band (minus Baxter) auditioned for Maranatha! Music and Calvary Chapel in hopes of signing a recording and performance contract. Another band at the meeting, led by Darrell Mansfield, had a similar name - Jubal. The two bands decided to change their names to avoid confusion. Mansfield renamed his band Gentle Faith (taken from the name of co-band member Henry Cutrona’s earlier band), and Jubal’s Last Band became Daniel Amos.
Daniel Amos succeeded in landing a recording and performance contract, and quickly recorded their first song for the label in 1975, Taylor’s Ain’t Gonna Fight It. A full album, produced by Al Perkins, followed. The band released their first, eponymous album in 1976 (produced by Al Perkins) and enlisted Ed McTaggart on drums. Previously, McTaggart had been the drummer for Bill Sprouse Jr.’s The Road Home.
It could be said that the roots of Daniel Amos began to grow out of Jubal’s Last Band, an acoustic quartet consisting of Taylor, Kenny Paxton, Chuck Starnes and Steve Baxter, who spent their time performing for Bible study groups and at coffee shops throughout Southern California. In 1974, JLB recorded a demo tape together and eventually lost Starnes and Paxton. Bassist Marty Dieckmeyer and guitarist Jerry Chamberlain were brought in to fill the empty spots. Sometime in the middle of 1975, Jubal’s Last Band (minus Baxter) auditioned for Maranatha! Music and Calvary Chapel in hopes of signing a recording and performance contract. Another band at the meeting, led by Darrell Mansfield, had a similar name - Jubal. The two bands decided to change their names to avoid confusion. Mansfield renamed his band Gentle Faith (taken from the name of co-band member Henry Cutrona’s earlier band), and Jubal’s Last Band became Daniel Amos.
Daniel Amos succeeded in landing a recording and performance contract, and quickly recorded their first song for the label in 1975, Taylor’s Ain’t Gonna Fight It. A full album, produced by Al Perkins, followed. The band released their first, eponymous album in 1976 (produced by Al Perkins) and enlisted Ed McTaggart on drums. Previously, McTaggart had been the drummer for Bill Sprouse Jr.’s The Road Home.
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And So It Goes (The Second Collection)
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Vox Humana
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jetydo wrote:
I posted a rare 1982 live track (not from any official release) on my blog: http://yearsagotoday.blogspot.com/2009/11/27-years-ago-today-daniel-amos-sounded.html
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luckystoned wrote:
DA is a great band. i like this sound -- my favorite records: 1. shotgun angel, 2. alarma, 3. horrernddous disc -- three fantastic records every is work of art. this is why god gave us ears.
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Irlandese64 wrote:
My church youth leader Brad Durham gave me the Alarma Chronicles LP back in '82...good to see these guys still around. Terry Taylor, you are awesome!
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airnswordz wrote:
I grew up with my parents blasting your song 'Soon' all the time. I still listen to it with my heart lifted higher than most songs can ever take it. I can't wait for us to sing together in eternity. God bless you!
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shadedsoul wrote:
Make sure you read The Alarma Chronicles. Awesome story, and quite prophetic I might add!
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stewman1000000 wrote:
I can't tell you how much of an impact you had on my early Christian life. DA was one of the few groups around back in the late 70's early 80's. I know we don't have to thank you for doing what you love, but just the same, thanks for soo many great memories. Keep at it!
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jonatron wrote:
horrendous disc is such a fantastic example for christian music. modern christian rock needs to stop being so shitty, and needs to look to daniel amos for ideas.
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sandsofa wrote:
Hello DA! Greetings from a great fan! Since 1982 DA is my favorite band. In my little hometown Mittelstadt nearby Stuttgart (Germany) there was a Christian Music seller, who makes me a gift for confirmation in protestantian church: I'll have to choose one of his ~500 LP's and I choosed the Horrendous Disc. In all of this years your albums where a part of my life, and I liked to here your music.
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