Liberation Suite
Liberation Suite (sometimes LibSuite) was a Jesus Music era Christian rock band. They originated in San Marcos, Texas but soon moved to Great Britain, where they found their greatest success.[1] Cross Rhythms characterizes the band as having a "special relationship" with the United kingdom and a straightforward approach to music and ministry.[2] Typical of Jesus music, they played songs in a variety of styles including country, new wave, and rock.[3]
Background
Liberation Suite formed early in the Jesus Music era, prior to 1971 in San Marcos, Texas.[4] The group got their start as a backup band for a choral group called Sound 70 based in San Marcos, Texas, but began traveling with evangelist Bill Lowry and the Christ is the Answer tent ministry in 1973.[5]
In 1974 they moved for six months to Northern Ireland,[4] which was at that time war-torn by The Troubles. Here they ran what was essentially a street ministry, playing concerts on street corners and preaching.[5] During this time they also played at the inaugural Greenbelt Festival in England. They then moved to London after being signed to Word Records' Myrrh label.[4] In 1976 they toured Europe with Chuck Girard before moving back to Texas sans two members, David Bynum (who worked as an accountant) and Paul Lyon.[4]
During a brief reunification period in 1980 they recorded their second album, Stride For Stride, and again toured Europe.[5]
In 2008 they released Live In Europe, a live concert from 1976, recorded in Sweden.[6]
Discography
- 1976: Liberation Suite
- 1981: Stride for Stride
- 1990: Water and Blood
- 2002: Fight for the Light
- 2000: Liberation Suite - 25th Anniversary Edition
- 2008: Liberation Suite: Live In Europe
Members
- Randy Hill - drums, vocals
- Howard Lyon - trombone, vocals
- David Bynum - bass, saxophone, vocals (1980)
- Paul Lyon - trumpet, flute, vocals (1980)
- Barry Bynum - vocals, guitar, keyboard. (1994)
- Jim Hazel, guitar (1980)
- Fred Perez - bass (1980, 1990)
- Craig Connally - bass (1974)
- James Yager - keyboards, vocals (1980)
- Matt Sutherland - bass (1996)
- Terry Clark - keyboards, vocals (1976)
- Duane Clark - bass, vocals (1976)
- Stephen Houston - keyboards, vocals (1976)
- Miles McKee - manager (1976)
- Steve Fleming - audio engineer
- Nev Nicholson - road manager (1976)
- Clark Dunlap - roadie (1974)
References
- ↑ Thompson, John J. (2000). "The First Wave". Raised by Wolves. ECW Press. p. 56. ISBN 978-1-55022-421-4.
- ↑ Rimmer, Mike (September 2002). "Liberation Suite - Fight for the Light". Cross Rhythms (71).
- ↑ Platt, Karen Marie (January 1981). ""Suite" Rock 'n' roll Returns to U.S.A.". CCM Magazine. 3 (7): 68, 71. ISSN 1524-7848.
- 1 2 3 4 Baker, Paul (May 1988). "Whatever Happened to... Liberation Suite?". CCM Magazine. 10 (11): 9. ISSN 1524-7848.
- 1 2 3 Powell, Mark Allan (2002). "Liberation Suite". Encyclopedia of Contemporary Christian Music (First printing ed.). Peabody, Massachusetts: Hendrickson Publishers. pp. 528–529. ISBN 1-56563-679-1.
- ↑ Cummings, Tony (April 2008). "Liberation Suite - Live in Europe". Cross Rhythms.