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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.
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  • luckystoned

    DA for me is still the best indie christian band forever!

    February 2012

  • OnlyVisitor

    DA is one of the best bands on this planet. Profound and intelligent lyrics with so a lot of different sound style mix -- i love this band.

    July 2011

  • ekesner

    It's been almost 30 years and I just found out that the song being played backwards on "Hollow Man" is "Ghost Of The Heart". Now I can die.

    June 2011

  • Jyroflux

    Just so everyone knows, Mr. Buechner's Dream is spelled the way I just typed it. Lots of folks are transposing the 'e' and 'u' in Buechner.

    January 2011

  • Tarantoga3

    Daniel is way better than his sister, Tori. Seriously, "Darn Floor Big Bite" is their masterwork. Though a product of its time, it's simultaneously timeless.

    April 2010

  • ShilohYR

    I love these guys I use to have their album in the 70's. Jesus is Jehovah to me and Ridin along the dusty trail? road? I also liked Second chapter of Acts and Lamb II. Glad I found them again thank god for internet. ShilohVR

    March 2010

  • jetydo

    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

    November 2009

  • luckystoned

    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.

    June 2009
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