Ep. 15 | John Schlitt | Stories from Petra and Celebrating 50 Years of Petra's Music!
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- Опубликовано: 9 сен 2023
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On this episode Josh welcomes John Schlitt, the lead singer of Petra since 1986! You can't discuss the beginnings of Christian Music without mentioning the name Petra. The band formed in 1972 and paved the way for so many Christian artists and bands. At its peak Petra was known as the biggest Christian Band in the world. They have sold nearly 10 million albums
Petra has been celebrating their 50th Anniversary as a band (formed in 1972) with a series of shows. On Saturday, November 4th they will be performing at New Hope Community Church. A few tickets are still available but they won't last long.
Get Tickets: petranashville.com
Josh and John will go down Petra's "memory lane" as they discuss John joining the band in 1986 and the wonderful peak years of the band that followed.
Albums Discussed:
Beat the System
Back to the Street
This Means War!
On Fire!
Petra Praise - The Rock Cries Out
Beyond Belief
Unseen Power
Wake Up Call
This episode is a must listen for fans of Petra and those who followed Christian Music since the beginning.
Josh Huisman is the Senior Pastor of New Hope Community Church in Brentwood, Tennessee. He is a pastor, artist, singer/songwriter, blogger, and now, a PODCASTER!
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John Shlitt thanks for the interview. Loads of wisdom.
Grave Robber - is definitly the best "pre-Schlitt" era song
I was shocked back in the early 80's that Christian rock was a thing. When I was in college in 1982 a friend invited me to a Petra concert. I had never heard of them and was totally blown away and absolutely hooked! I also thought Greg was fantastic but when John joined the group..it shifted somewhat to a harder rock sound and I have been a huge fan ever since!! Thank you for this podcast and the one with Rick Florian, Whiteheart is my other all time fav!!
An absolutely fantastic interview guys!!! Thank you both!!!
Jekyl and Hyde us one my favorite thanks a lot for this podcast
Huge Petra fan here. Loved this interview. I remember on of the best concerts I went to was Newsboys, Whiteheart and Petra all together at Six Flags in St. Louis, MO in the early 90's.
Petra meant a lot to me as a young Christian. In the 80s, a Prince song made me want to vomit. I thought about the lyrics I heard in rock and roll music and recognized that a great deal of them were about premarital sex and living a libertine lifestyle. I sat in a car and prayed that I would find something more wholesome. I then turned on the radio to hear El Shaddai with Amy Grant. God answered my prayer right then and there. But, I was still a rock and roll kid. Thanks to CCM and bands like Petra, I quickly found myself buying cassettes of Petra and really getting into their music. Their music helped me leave the rock and roll world I grew up with in the 70s behind and improved my walk with Jesus. God bless John Schlitt and the band.
Well said Brother !
My story too - Petras amazing skillful musicianship helped break my addiction to mainstream Rock, Journey, Styx, Billy Joel & Van Halen faded in appeal.
I always knew their lyrics, if followed, were a "highway to hell" as AC/DC even foolishly bragged.
So God used Petra & many other devoted & talented bands & artists to point me & my generation to Jesus Christ 🙏 the only ROCK we must stand upon.
How fitting Petra = Rock !
That Armed and Dangerous album, wow. The sound coming put of the speakers!! I was 25, and I thought, This ROCKS for Jesus!! Loved it.
Armed and Dangerous was off 'Beyond Belief.'
Petra: The Platinum Standard!!
YaY Petra! More Power To Ya! ❤❤❤❤
Thank you John Schlitt for singing them songs, my favourite album is "Back to the Street".
Pat Paradise Rock Station likes this!
I have been a fan ever since I heard "not by sight" on a mission trip in 1984. John Schlitt is a powerhouse. Two moments that stand out for me are #1 all of the vocals of the title track to "this means war" #2 in the song "Minefield" on the "On Fire". The song starts with a wailing scream by John totally setting up the attitude of the song. Gives me chills. Thank you God for PETRA!!! Never quit guys!
What John sings on stage is physically impossible. It must be some kind of miracle.
When will a book be written about this band?
So thankful you all were stronger than your critics and you know the battle.
A fun interview ❤😊
They didn't mention 'No Doubt,' 'Petra Praise 2: We Need Jesus,' 'God Fixation,' 'Doubletake,' 'Revival' or 'Jekyl and Hyde.'
Why are you saying Wake up call came after Beyond Belief? Unseen Power came after Beyond Belief that won a grammy
Don't say JESUS just say God ?.....record labels !!!!!!