On 06-17-97 DAVE HUGHES wrote to KENNETH NEWMAN... 
 
 DH> That's interesting! About the Kerrys and Rick Wakeman becoming 
 DH> Christians. I knew Livgren was, but not Wakeman. 
 
        In the past few years Wakeman even did a couple of tours 
        of the US sponsored by the PTL club just giving brief 
        talks and playing solo. Some people I know who went said 
        it was good. 
 
 DH> I myself have been for years, but still like 
 DH> good secular music, too. 
 
        You might like Echolyn as they as in some ways similar to 
        the more prog side of Kansas and are also born again, 
        though the Christian element in their music is such that 
        Christians will instantly pick up on it while those less 
        concerned might not notice it. 
 
        I haven't heard too much on the Christian scene that I'm 
        really into, I'm afraid. Phil Keaggy is a very good 
        guitar player but the material he choses to play is 
        usually not chosen specifically for its musical values, 
        which makes it suffer from a musical point of view. Larry 
        Norman's not bad, though far from proggy, I'm afraid. 
 
 DH>  Has Wakeman put out any Christian music? 
 
        Not to my knowledge, but I wouldn't be surprised if he 
        had. I know that Kerry Minnear from GG has done at least 
        on Christian album, which is supposed to be very good. 
 
 DH> Some of Livgren's songs in the Kansas days tended to reflect at least 
 DH> a leaning in that direction (Lonely Wind is one example). 
 
        I'm not positive but I thought he had done at least one 
        if not more specifically Christian albums this decade. 
        Anyone know for sure? 
 
 DH>  Have a good-un! 
 
        Thganks. Feel free to start a thread up on Christian 
        prog. It's a topic we haven't discussed much here in the 
        past 5 years and there's bound to be some interest in it. 
 
                                Cheers, 
                                Kenneth 
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