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Chuck Girard
Born (1943-08-27) August 27, 1943 (age 81)
GenresVocal quartet, surf rock, Jesus music, contemporary Christian, worship music
Instrument(s)Piano, vocals
Years active1961–present
LabelsGood News, Seven Thunders
Websitechuckgirard.com

Chuck Girard is a pioneer of Contemporary Christian music.[1] He was born August 27, 1943 in Los Angeles, California, and moved to Santa Rosa, California in his young teens. He was a founding member of Love Song, the first Christian rock band to become popular in the United States.[1]


He became a solo artist in 1975, after leaving the surf rock band, The Hondells, and wrote and performed the songs "Sometimes Alleluia" and "Rock 'N' Roll Preacher",[1] both of which were featured on his debut Chuck Girard, an album that featured the band Ambrosia prominently throughout.

He is the father of Alisa Childers, a member of Zoegirl.[2]

Discography

Secular albums

  • The Castells So This Is Love (Era Records, 1961)
  • The Best of the Castells (K-Tel, 2000)
  • The Hondells Go Little Honda (Mercury Records, 1965)
  • The Hondells (Mercury Records, 1964)
  • The Ghouls Dracula's Deuce'
  • Mr. Gasser & The Weird-Ohs Silly Surfers
  • The Revells The Go Sound of the Slots

Singles

The Castells

  • "Make Believe Wedding" (1961) US No. 98
  • "Sacred" (1961) US No. 20
  • "So This Is Love" (1961) US No. 21

The Hondells

  • "Little Honda" (1964) US: #9
  • "My Buddy Seat" (1965) US: #87
  • "Younger Girl" (1966) US: #52

With Love Song

  • Love Song (Good News Records, 1972)
  • Final Touch (Good News Records, 1974)
  • "Feel the Love" (live double LP) (Good News Records, 1977)
  • "Welcome Back" (CD) (Maranatha/Word, 1995)

Solo Albums

  • Chuck Girard (Good News Records, 1975)
  • Glow in the Dark (Good News Records, 1976)
  • Written on the Wind (Good News Records, 1977)
  • Take it Easy (Good News Records, 1978)
  • The Stand (Good News Records, 1980)
  • The Name Above All Names (Seven Thunders Records, 1983)
  • Fire & Light (Seven Thunders Records, 1991)
  • Voice of the Wind (Seven Thunders Records, 1994)
  • Heart of Christmas (Seven Thunders Records, 2001)
  • Evening Shadows (Seven Thunders Records, 2008)

Compilations

References

  1. ^ a b c Cusic, Don (2010). Encyclopedia of Contemporary Christian Music: Pop, Rock, and Worship. ABC–CLIO. pp. 208–209. ISBN 978-0-313-34425-1. Retrieved November 15, 2010.
  2. ^ Montague, Joe (April 7, 2005). "ZOEgirl Doesn't Just Make Music, They Teach Us How to Live". Soul Shine. Retrieved November 15, 2010.
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