Directory of Contemporary Worship Musicians - Way of Life Literature

JARS OF CLAY names Jimi Hendrix and the Beatles astheir inspiration (Dann Denny, “Christian Rock,” SundayHerald Times, Bloomington, Ind., Feb. 8, 1998). e leadguitarist for Jars of Clay is said to be a “Beatlesfanatic” (Christian News, Dec. 8, 1997). When asked byChristianity Today to list their musical influences, Jars of Claymembers “listed no Christian artists” (Christianity Today,Nov. 15, 1999). Jars of Clay performs Ozzy Osbourne’s “CrazyTrain” during their concerts. Osbourne is the filthy-mouthedformer lead singer for the occultic rock group Black Sabbath.Dana Key (of DEGARMO & KEY) says that he has beeninfluenced most by B.B. King, Jimi Hendrix, and BillyGibbons (of ZZ Top) (CCM Magazine, January 1989, p. 30).POINT OF GRACE’s Life, Love and Other Mysteries albumfeatured “Sing a Song” by the occultic, antichrist rock groupEarth, Wind and Fire. eir 2011 Turn up the Music hitsalbum featured a cover of “Hole in the World” by the Eagles.Perhaps in the future they will cover other Eagles’ songs, suchas “Good Day in Hell,” “Take the Devil,” “Chug All Night,”and “Witchy Women.”e worldliness of DELIRIOUS is evident in their choice of“musical heroes,” which include “Radiohead, Blur and otherbig British modern rockers” (CCM magazine, July 1999, p.39).e group DELIVERANCE performs songs by secular rockgroups. eir What a Joke album has the song “Aer Forever”by the vile, blasphemous, pagan rock group Black Sabbath.When asked what is currently in her CD player, CRYSTALLEWIS replied: “Michael Jackson, riller; Billy Holliday; LedZeppelin; Radiohead, Ok Computer; Radiohead, Kid A; andSting, Nothing Like the Sun (“Ten Questions with ChrystalLewis,” CCM Magazine, March 2002).e popular group THIRD DAY also loves secular rock.Michael Herman of Christianity Today asked the members ofird Day to “name a musician you’d pay to see in concert.”309