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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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  • DrSlump7

    can't wait for the new album!

    29 Apr 1:14am Reply

  • WS9167

    Woah, this band is actually really good.

    5 Mar 5:56pm Reply

  • Rtaylor32

    Terry Scott Taylor is one of the great. . .musical geniuses [2]

    14 Feb 4:00pm Reply

  • bigdave0908

    Terry Scott Taylor is one of the great, unsung musical geniuses in America.

    27 Nov 2012 Reply

  • CaseyDeAnn

    indie?

    24 Jul 2012 Reply

  • luckystoned

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

    17 Feb 2012 Reply

  • 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.

    31 Jul 2011 Reply

  • 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.

    21 Jun 2011 Reply

  • 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.

    20 Jan 2011 Reply

  • 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.

    16 Apr 2010 Reply

  • 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

    9 Mar 2010 Reply

  • 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

    16 Nov 2009 Reply

  • 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.

    21 Jun 2009 Reply

  • airnswordz

    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!

    8 Mar 2009 Reply

  • shadedsoul

    Make sure you read The Alarma Chronicles. Awesome story, and quite prophetic I might add!

    9 Feb 2009 Reply

  • stewman1000000

    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!

    9 Aug 2008 Reply

  • jonatron

    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.

    23 Jan 2008 Reply

  • sandsofa

    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.

    8 Sep 2007 Reply

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