BEYOND MUSIC DVD Released 2012 DVD 61 min A retrospective interview/conversation with Resurrection Band Find it on DVD at www.grrrrecords.com/rez-band-cds
I became a Christian due to this Ministry in 1980. My first Christian concert was Resurrection Band- Colors. Sunday church service at 4707 N Malden was the most amazing service I've been to, to this day. Thank you Glenn and all of JPUSA
Thank you Rez Band, although I was a Christian when I found your music , it helped me stay a Christian. 40 years later I still serve the Lord , and I still enjoy listening to your music !
Ditto! In the early 70's. 1970- I played Neil Young, Beatles, etc. guitar songs. As a believer then but needing a church and fellowship with Christians I didn't have this. I dreamed as I played Cinnamon Girl, etc. that Neil Young would get saved. He didn't so far, but I changed the lyrics of his songs and others to fit what Jesus would approve or believe we should say. It took until 1982 that I heard Keith Green's music, Phil Keaggy, Amy Grant, etc. to realize my dream of Christian Rock music had come to fruition. I played solo with my neighbors burnt neck Martin Guitar(From someone knocking it into a fire on a beach) at my church small groups. And at friends houses. I still play guitar and also drums for the past 17 years after giving up on them in 1970.. I was a good drummer in 1970 but someone ridiculed my playing and I gave up on it until 2006. Don't let anyone turn your head around like the song says, unless it's bringing you to Jesus.
Thank you Rez Band. I had friends growing up who listened to your band. So it was part of my memories. Now I'm older and have connected to your music in a new way. In this day and age your music is still making an impact
I purchased "Awaiting Your Reply" hot off the presses in '79, and have been a Rez fan ever since, collecting all the music on many formats ( 8-track, album, cassette, and CD. ) I, too was already a Christ-follower when I discovered the band. But what the music of Rez did for me, was to tell a young, black high-school kid who loved Jesus and loved hard rock that it was all OKAY. Aside from my youth group leaders at the time, I'm not sure anyone else "got it." But Resurrection Band sure did. I've served as a Youth pastor and been able to encourage other young people the way I had been encouraged; by example, by (hopefully) solid teaching, and through listening to the music THEY loved. I never got to see the band in concert until the "Lament" tour. They were playing in a Christian high school gym. I actually spoke briefly to Glenn and tried to express my gratitude for all this. He just looked up to the sky and gave credit where it was due. But what I think I was trying to express, was my gratitude for their DECADES of obedience to the Lord, and how HE used it to encourage me when I really needed it. Thanks too, for this amazing interview; telling all the stories and putting it all into perspective. Now, as an old dude, I'm still serving (as a layman). Also, still grateful and STILL JAMMIN' TO THESE TUNES!
Funny, I remember ('79), being a 'babe in Christ'. In our fellowships we had to learn to be careful who we talked to about Rez and believers playing rock music. Fortunately, the 80s came along, and the Rock had his rockers all over the place! 'Time would fail me' to mention all those bands and festivals..
BROKEN PROMISES is the best damned song I have ever heard, sung to, cried to, loved for life! I have played guitar 40 plus years and man, Broken Promises just slays it! Such superior writing, the vocals are so killer! Dude, this song is my all time number one fav, and being 57; I have heard a LOT of songs! Thank you for bringing this sound to my ears and soul! The content and lyrics aside, the musical genius that drives this song is just amazing. I love Rez Band! I'm not religious, but am very spiritual. This sound just resonates with my soul so much. Every one is different but for me this is ultimate!
Me too. I am also not religious but very much spiritual. Resurrection Band is one of the few bands from this world that has stuck with me. Real is real.
I can't overstate the impact your music had on me as a 13 year old kid when I heard you for first time around 79/80. Colours was real, raw, and changed my musical life as a Christian. Years later, as a youth pastor, I had the blessing to be able to take a big group of my kids to see you in Kansas City. Thanks for being real all these years. Glenn, you changed my life again with your blues. You always had something bluesy on an album, and I didn't realize how much I liked it until you started releasing blues albums. Thanks to all of you for the countless miles you traveled to show people such an amazing God.
About 24 years ago I got into the resurrection band myself but I also got into Petra and their music which I still am today praise the Lord. And talking about you being a youth pastor, well I'm about to step in the ministry to be a pastor. I just did not pass my GED so I'm waiting upon the Lord to open the door but he revealed to me why he allowed sin into the WORLD 🌎... Besides the theory of Adam and Eve having a free will choice which is not true at all because God is sovereign meaning the supreme ruler overall HE IS IN TOTAL CONTROL OF EVERYTHING and God allowed Satan to deceive Eve for his own Glory and purpose.
I am right there with you. I was born again in 81 and Colours was the first LP I bought. This band influenced me in so many ways. Bet most don't know this... They were among the first to speak out against apartheid when Pat Robertson and Falwell supported it.
From army green to down the drain No place to go and half insane. Like the clouds that are full of rain Jesus came down and spoke my name. Glen you wrote my life in the 70's
My mom was saved in the Jesus people movement. Here it is 50 years later and all 3 of us kids are still serving Jesus. We didn't listen to the rez band until the late 80's. We grew up with the bridge, acts, lamb. I don't think there's any time of music that has that saving power even today
How wonderful to see this interview. My husband David and I loved your music, had every album and spent a week with you guys in Chicago in November of 78. Glen was away at the time , but we had a wonderful time with Stu and Laurel, Roger and Kim and Wendy. My son Tim was celebrating his third birthday while we were there and I had a small party for him Wendy high on sugar sang " I'd go to the moon for a Lorna Dune" and Roger put a lampshade on his head, I still have photos from that time including one your photographer took of us. David is now with the Lord but I still have many wonderful memories of you guys and your anointed music sill plays in my head. How wonderful that in Heaven we will be able to worship the Lord forever and ever together! Thank you for your music and message that reached people that may not have responded to traditional music and witnessing
When I became a christian going to Calvary Chapel a long,long time ago I came across your band and was completely blown away! Thanks for fulfilling your callings! Two thumbs up!! Im 58 yrs old and still jamming to your awesome music at work!
As a young surfer, living on the Gold Coast AUST in 1982, doing street evangelism and living by faith (God supplies!) we had the huge pleasure of meeting you guys - we were probably listening to U2 The Clash and The Jam - being saved out of the punk/drug scene a year earlier - as much as Keith Green and Maurice Chapman. We had not found the kind of authentic rock amongst CCM. We didn't know your music. You sat with us, you spent time talking and encouraging, you laughed with us, you didn't come over all high and mighty. You rocked, yeah - but you were humble and authentic. That Never Left Us. Maranatha! "Jesus is Coming Not Going?"
In an industry with a lot of phonies, I have to say, the Resurrection Band are the real deal. They are the most committed Christians who genuinely love Jesus and truly live out what they say in their music. Thank God for their integrity, which is lacking in most Christian Rock and full of hypocrites. They would probably be the first to tell you they're not perfect, but they never sold out, musically or lyrically, or watered down their message. If "overdoing it" on arcade games or blasting people's eardrums are the worst of their vices, they're okay in my book.
As a kid I wrote to the Rez Band and got a signed picture back and I coveted that picture for years. Your music moved me like no other all my life. And although I no longer call myself a Christian but agnostic I am still obsessed with your music 40 years later
REZ Band was my first introduction to Christian rock and I certainly needed them at the time as I was becoming a teenager and was a troubled kid. I was first introduced to KISS in 1978 and was hooked on rock. And then to be introduced to REZ that peached the word of God via rock and roll spoke "volumes" to me. I got it!
1984, I was 19 yrs old and a brand new believer. I had never heard of Christian rock before, and one of the first albums that I bought...having never heard it before...my introduction to REZ BAND...was LIVE BOOTLEG. Loved it from the start, and as such it has a special place in my heart. However, my favorite Rez song is *Someone Sleeps.*
@ScottWalde You wore out the vinyl? That's what you get for using those cheap, fifty dollar, 70s KMART stereos that were an all-in-one setup, with a turntable, 8-track player and tuner instead of buying a $200 Thorens TD-125 turntable. 😉
@ScottWalde 😄😅 That is hilarious that in making a casual joke, not intended to be literal, I inadvertently came extremely close to accurately revealing the true cause of your album wearing out! I too had one of those cheap, all-in-one stereos back in the 70s. Back then I did not know that the turntable you use matters not only to the sound quality but also to the care and preservation of your records. Around 1980 everything changed when my older brother had purchased a high quality turntable as part of high quality stereo system made up of separate components, each from different manufacturers. My music listening experience literally changed overnight!
Colours was my absolute favorite album. My first Christian concert was Rez Band. Later on, again, one of my absolute favorite concerts was seeing Rez Band and the Altar Boys opened at Wolfgang's in San Francisco California.
What a fantastic interview. It brought back so many memories. One such memory was in the early 80s at a Creation Festival in Pennsylvania. Rez played. I had already been a fan and had the first 3 albums. I went to the merch tent and looked at the t-shirts. I asked John Herrin how much they cost. They were more $$ than what I had with me as a 16 year old. So I walked away. John tracked me down and gave me a shirt. I wore it in my high school photo. It's been 40 years and I remember it like it was yesterday. Resurrection Band's music was and still is an important part of my life. Thank you 🙏🏽❤️
I remember, I think it was, 1978. I had been rebuked at the Christian community that I was living in for listening to secular rock. When I heard Awaiting Your Reply, I told one brother that it was not of God. I still remember him explaining that song to me. Rez, then later GKB, is my favorite music on the planet. Thanks for the love and encouragement! Jesus Christ is the light of the world.
Love you guys, miss you guys, I will never forget washing dishes @ JPUSA next to Stu and Roy ,such an honor and humbleness, May God Continue Blessing you guys. Glenn you really mark my life.Love you Brother.
I was at the first night of the Bootleg recording at the Odeum. That was a great night! My first time seeing Resurrection Band, though, was at Marriott’s Great America. I love this band. They paved the way for so many others.
Rez or Resurrection Band has blessed my life and my friends life many years from now, they are part of my life as I consider, Glenn, Wendy and the band, Blessings and prayings for them always
Even though I haven't been what you would call a Christian for many years now this band holds a very special place in my heart. They helped me discover my musical voice and when I was in the faith a grounding stone to stand on.
I remember seeing the Rez band in 1995 with White Cross and Bloodgood. I remember that I went into the bathroom and ran into Scott Wentzell the singer from White Cross, i was shocked and only said hi! And after the concert I bought Bloodgoods album and shortly was taken away from Salvation Army Rehabilitation center because I was not allowed to have it and never saw it ever again!
"Next year at Jerusalem" is a famous saying. Well, for my friend and I in the mid 80's, we kept talking about "Next year at Cornerstone" (Rez's music festival). Well, in 2008, my friend and I finally made it there - only a few of our favorite bands were there and their performances were held in the small tent. It was still a blast though. To the organizers, I would like to apologize for the abuse of your golf carts. As I rode with my kids, they would should to others, "There's always room for one more!" I think our record was 9 people on a golf cart. Fun times.
You came to Vancouver BC, Canada in the early 80's. I had The Best of Rez, DMZ & Bootleg on regularly. I sadly missed out on that concert. Your music caught me as a young teen and really helped keep me 'accountable' and on track as a young Christian with very little actual Christian upbringing. You then revisited a few years later and played in Abbotsford, BC which was much nearer to my home. It was an inspirational thrill! ... Got to meet Glenn as a bonus who was autographing merch (Rez - Lament) in town at the Christian book store 'House of James'. So happy to meet the man who helped keep 'this boy' from making many poor decisions by speaking through the Rez lyrics. I'm 50 now. Still playing Rez in my daily rock mix. Thank you Glenn ... Thank you Rez Band!
Rez Band is something special to me. Love this Band. I was listening to them "all-day" yesterday. I've listened to Rez Band most of my life since being a kid.
1982 Kansas City Missouri Resurrection Band exploded on stage and my life was never the same again. I knew after that time that God can and did use good hard core rock music to present the Gospel. Rez was and is a major influence on my life. Thank you guy’s.
So many feeling, so much past with all of this, I'm crying inside. I miss you all so much. The Lord found me in 70 and I took a bus of kids from the children's home to Fort Wayne to the Adam's Apple to see Rez. Live were changed and to this day. Heaven is going to be filled with so much joy and tears! Family!
My mom brought me to the Adam's Apple when I was young. Though I never had the pleasure to see Rez in concert. It was Christian rock that drew me to Christ. When I heard Rez I was fan for life. You've helped me keep my faith to this day. I'm 54 and still love to play your music LOUD!!
It was great to see this. I sat under Glenn’s teaching for a month in JPUSA in April of 1988. It formed allot of the foundations of my ministry life today. Blessings to you
Thank you Rez I was 8 years old. My brother playing Colors on vinyl. Like a lightning strike, I was moved. i knew i wanted to make music. And have for most of my life.
The influence of Rez occurred for me in several places at different times. Your love for Jesus and ME just blew me away. My first experience was in meeting Glenn, Wendy, and John Herrin in 1980 during the Colours tour at Schumway Jr.High School in Vancouver, WA. I think the promoter for that show was Adrian Simila who now has a discipleship ranch near Spokane, WA. I learned all of the Colours album and practice my bass to it when I need a good workout. The song American Dream REALLY does that for me. Next was the Rainbow Music Hall in Denver. Co. in 1982 when I was living in nearby Arvada. I didn't get to talk with anyone but was still touched by what I saw and heard from the stage. The third was in 1984 at the Masonic Temple in Portland, OR. during the Hostage tour. I put up flyers for that show all over a lot of northern Marion County, even on stop sign posts on country roads. I was quite the Christian metal for Jesus activist. The promoter was Joe Schomus of Salem based Battlezone Productions who was also the manager for Saint. I did security and set up at the show and was one of at least 6 guys who helped carry the light trusses up 3 floors of stairs b/c the trusses were too long for the freight elevator. They were HEAVY but even now at age 65, I'd do it again in a heartbeat. Glenn graciously agreed to pose for a pic with me and the arm around me and love in his heart was so real. I have always treasured that pic and moment. I went to Cornerstone 86 with Saint as stage manager with a crew of 2 roadies. Glenn came to see us play and smiled at me indicating he remembered me from 2 years prior in Portland, OR. I was so impressed with his heart and that of Wendy as she talked with me, Saint lead vocalist Josh Kramer, and Barren Cross guitarist Ray Perris in the "green room" area of the motel the bands were staying at. Taken as a whole or individually, those experiences had long reaching effect toward loving Jesus, doing some Rez songs and other covers in evangelistic outreach, serving others, and playing bass in worship ministry (over 40 years now). God is indeed good and I see His fingerprints on all of the things listed above. He is SO big and His reach is SO far as to bring together people from different parts of the country for brief yet powerful interactions that bear good fruit in years to come. Thank you Glenn, Wendy, John, Rez, and Grrr Records for being yielded vessels through whom God reaches and touches people's lives.
Speaking of light trusses, we were volunteered to help take them down after a show @ Lincoln High in Seattle (Jimi's hs?). The rest of their crew was snowed in somewhere on I5 in Oregon. What icing on the cake for such a great night! Prolly have The Struggle played @ my funeral...
It's always been one of my favorite albums, in part, because I can hear Ty's influenced interlaced through the album. He also gave them the room to be themselves at the same time. I never thought it needed a remastering but I'm probably very wrong. I'll dig out my CD and give it a spin.
@@jozjonlin3170 yeah, it does sound good already... I agree. I’m talking about an expanded deluxe anniversary type version with bonus tracks. One can dream. 😁
@@lowenbad I can certainly agree there. Another project would be another acoustic album. Ampendectomy 2? They don't have to tour, but that would be amazing.
For me it is by far the best Rez album, and one of the best rock albums ever! Absolute perfection, creativity and beauty from start to finish. A remaster would be wonderful. The remastered songs within Music to raise the dead sound great!
(everyone should watch the entire posting, to the end) Love it!!!!! Love Pastor Glenn Kaiser, my fav album is still Awaiting Your Reply - thank you for sharing. May God be glorified by your years of service for Him, and may this only be the beginning of what He is going to do through your obedience and love for Him and for people. Many will never understand - but so many people do, and lives changed and saved for the glory of Christ Jesus.
This is great! Rez Band was my introduction into Christian music. Hostage was my introduction and then Between Heaven n' Hell. Took another 25 years for me to come to Christ but the seeds you planted were so important. Great ministry through your music. Thank you so much!!
This was fascinating. Like Wendy said, Musicianaries. Well I can say Rez saved me from country music lol. I was in early teens in '82 and had recently yielded to Christ. Burning your old secular records was the thing to do at the time, so my heavy music went into the burning barrel on the farm. I played my Dads old-school country albums as a substitute. I tried, oh how I tried ! Mother had some Kieth Green. Which was/is good. But one day I went along with my Mom to a local Christian bookstore. The owner was open to variety and suggested the DMZ album. He plays it for me out open in the store. Raised some customer eyebrows. But Woohoo ! We have heavy tunes again. I still have that album and others. But what pointed, convicting lyrics I must say. A bit like Keith Green that way. Finally got to see Rez in '85 in Detroit. State theatre, I think. The show was everything I already expected. But what impressed me was after the show. The band didn't disappear. They hung out in the open and invited people to talk to them about anything. What an opportunity for them to witness to the lost.
Joyfully spoken. Reminded of what Dana Key used to say when strumming an acoustic guitar: 'What kind of music can you make with a guitar that has a hole in it? Cowboy music. We tried country, but no one could recognize what country it was from, so we gave up.' lol
Glen your records solosare so good and anointed like"All My Days", Spontaneous Combustion" wow one the mosts incredilble blues rock album of all times and "You Made The Difference In Me" soul gospel wonderful>thanks and more acoustica albums greats. God bles you.
I remember seeing Jerusalem, Life Savers Underground, Rick Cua and Robin Crow in concert in 1984 in Losa Alamos N.M. my 1st Christian concert!! It was the greatest thing I ever experienced!!
When i heard "Awaiting Your Reply"...i was astonished at how great the songs and the band sounded. I wanted to see the band live. Not long after, it was a gymnasium...the place was packed. It was a great concert experience.
Fascinating. This band (& Cornerstone magazine) had a huge impact on my early Christian life. Still remember when that first album came out & I finally had something heavy to listen to. I loved the music of Larry Norman & Second Chapter of Acts too, but they weren't quite hard enough for me. I'm STILL buying their music. Girder Music has been releasing limited editions on vinyl - & my old records are plain worn out.
Tears streaming down my face , God is so good. My spirit is overflowing. These stories,this history. The Daniel band was my entry into Christianity, which I believe has ties to the Rez band? The bootleg album and others drove a Christian stake in the ground that stands to this day.
I own this DVD...definately worth watching! It inspired me in my walk with God in general and especially with regards to music ministry. Even if you´re not a musician you can benefit spiritually and enjoy the interesting and sometimes funny stories the band has to tell. Last but not least: Definately glory to God for creating such people and inspiring us through them.
I was a Rez fan in high school in the early 80's. LOVE the band! Thank you so much for getting me through high school! I really would like a Resurrection band T-shirt but the website is out of my size. Will you be making any more shirts?
UN ABRAZO GRANDE HERMANOS, GRACIAS POR COMPARTIR LA EXPERIENCIA DE MÚSICA CON MENSAJE. DIOS LES CONTINÚE BENDICIENDO, JESÚS REGRESA PRONTO, Y MISIÓN ESTA INICIANDO. GANAR ALMAS.
THANKS FOR SHARING THIS is very important for many to know you guys better. To God be the glory for all you guys work and music to reach the people to know the lord. God bless you all from seattle WA 🎶🎵🎶🎵✝️💙💯🙂👍
THE PILGRIMS 1962 to 1967 ,THE CROSSBEATS 1963 to 1970 ,THE JOY STRINGS 1964 to 1968 THE WITNESSES 1966 OUT OF DARKNESS 1970 , THESE 5 BRITISH BANDS WERE SPREADING GOSPEL ROCK that whole time through the whole 1960s praise YESHUA
They invaded my life in 1979. I was prolly about a week old in the Lord, was taken to see them. As the song sez, Amazing! Rockin hard, Jesus all over the lyrics. And Wendy.. my first thot: like Robert Plant, but better! They're done playing and the man starts preaching...hard, but not unkind. Like you could tell he cared about us, our souls, our eternal destiny, man! Great people.. and the world, and the body of Christ, are all the better for them. Well done, yall'! 😎
There were some great Christian bands back in the day, but I can honestly say, listening to these guys and Keaggy always inspired me when I was down. And I can't tell you how many non Christians I knew who sat their wide eye when I would play them. I can truthfully say that a few of those people eventually came to the Lord just from me pooping in a CD of those two artists and others, but mainly those two. Thank you Lord for allowing your word to be spread in the only language people like me understood at the time. It's sad there are people who say it's satanic music. Well last I checked, the devil isn't capable of creating anything. The Lord God is the only true creator.
Let me say first of all, I'm a fan. I have all their albums, I have seen them many times, and to this day, I use a form of one of their songs in most of my passwords. But, all these decades later, I look back at the sermons Glen always gave at the end of the show, and I wonder why he was so mad at us. They were very generalized and mentioned no one specific who was guilty of the things he was condemning.
I was hoping to hear more details on how certain songs were written. The music, the lyrics, the inspiration. The hardest songs, the easiest songs, the surprise songs. A handful of people stories. A handful of celebrity stories. That would be an interesting listen.
Glen Kaiser’s intellect has been severely and I mean severely underrated by people who think you need a 3 piece suit to think. This Guys iq? He is very safely in the gifted territory. Moreover, look at what glen and Wendi did 🙂
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One of the greatest rock bands ever! P E R I O D. Christian AND secular.
I became a Christian due to this Ministry in 1980. My first Christian concert was Resurrection Band- Colors. Sunday church service at 4707 N Malden was the most amazing service I've been to, to this day. Thank you Glenn and all of JPUSA
Colours is still my favorite Rez Band album.
Thank you Rez Band, although I was a Christian when I found your music , it helped me stay a Christian. 40 years later I still serve the Lord , and I still enjoy listening to your music !
Ditto! In the early 70's. 1970- I played Neil Young, Beatles, etc. guitar songs. As a believer then but needing a church and fellowship with Christians I didn't have this. I dreamed as I played Cinnamon Girl, etc. that Neil Young would get saved. He didn't so far, but I changed the lyrics of his songs and others to fit what Jesus would approve or believe we should say. It took until 1982 that I heard Keith Green's music, Phil Keaggy, Amy Grant, etc. to realize my dream of Christian Rock music had come to fruition. I played solo with my neighbors burnt neck Martin Guitar(From someone knocking it into a fire on a beach) at my church small groups. And at friends houses. I still play guitar and also drums for the past 17 years after giving up on them in 1970.. I was a good drummer in 1970 but someone ridiculed my playing and I gave up on it until 2006. Don't let anyone turn your head around like the song says, unless it's bringing you to Jesus.
Rez will always be my fave band!!!
Thank you Rez Band. I had friends growing up who listened to your band. So it was part of my memories.
Now I'm older and have connected to your music in a new way. In this day and age your music is still making an impact
I purchased "Awaiting Your Reply" hot off the presses in '79, and have been a Rez fan ever since, collecting all the music on many formats ( 8-track, album, cassette, and CD. )
I, too was already a Christ-follower when I discovered the band.
But what the music of Rez did for me, was to tell a young, black high-school kid who loved Jesus and loved hard rock that it was all OKAY.
Aside from my youth group leaders at the time, I'm not sure anyone else "got it." But Resurrection Band sure did.
I've served as a Youth pastor and been able to encourage other young people the way I had been encouraged; by example, by (hopefully) solid teaching, and through listening to the music THEY loved.
I never got to see the band in concert until the "Lament" tour. They were playing in a Christian high school gym.
I actually spoke briefly to Glenn and tried to express my gratitude for all this. He just looked up to the sky and gave credit where it was due.
But what I think I was trying to express, was my gratitude for their DECADES of obedience to the Lord, and how HE used it to encourage me when I really needed it.
Thanks too, for this amazing interview; telling all the stories and putting it all into perspective.
Now, as an old dude, I'm still serving (as a layman). Also, still grateful and STILL JAMMIN' TO THESE TUNES!
Thanks for sharing. Very encouraging :)
Funny, I remember ('79), being a 'babe in Christ'. In our fellowships we had to learn to be careful who we talked to about Rez and believers playing rock music. Fortunately, the 80s came along, and the Rock had his rockers all over the place! 'Time would fail me' to mention all those bands and festivals..
BROKEN PROMISES is the best damned song I have ever heard, sung to, cried to, loved for life! I have played guitar 40 plus years and man, Broken Promises just slays it! Such superior writing, the vocals are so killer! Dude, this song is my all time number one fav, and being 57; I have heard a LOT of songs! Thank you for bringing this sound to my ears and soul! The content and lyrics aside, the musical genius that drives this song is just amazing. I love Rez Band! I'm not religious, but am very spiritual. This sound just resonates with my soul so much. Every one is different but for me this is ultimate!
Me too. I am also not religious but very much spiritual. Resurrection Band is one of the few bands from this world that has stuck with me. Real is real.
I can't overstate the impact your music had on me as a 13 year old kid when I heard you for first time around 79/80. Colours was real, raw, and changed my musical life as a Christian. Years later, as a youth pastor, I had the blessing to be able to take a big group of my kids to see you in Kansas City. Thanks for being real all these years. Glenn, you changed my life again with your blues. You always had something bluesy on an album, and I didn't realize how much I liked it until you started releasing blues albums. Thanks to all of you for the countless miles you traveled to show people such an amazing God.
About 24 years ago I got into the resurrection band myself but I also got into Petra and their music which I still am today praise the Lord.
And talking about you being a youth pastor, well I'm about to step in the ministry to be a pastor. I just did not pass my GED so I'm waiting upon the Lord to open the door but he revealed to me why he allowed sin into the WORLD 🌎... Besides the theory of Adam and Eve having a free will choice which is not true at all because God is sovereign meaning the supreme ruler overall HE IS IN TOTAL CONTROL OF EVERYTHING and God allowed Satan to deceive Eve for his own Glory and purpose.
I am right there with you. I was born again in 81 and Colours was the first LP I bought. This band influenced me in so many ways. Bet most don't know this... They were among the first to speak out against apartheid when Pat Robertson and Falwell supported it.
From army green to down the drain
No place to go and half insane.
Like the clouds that are full of rain
Jesus came down and spoke my name.
Glen you wrote my life in the 70's
My mom was saved in the Jesus people movement. Here it is 50 years later and all 3 of us kids are still serving Jesus. We didn't listen to the rez band until the late 80's. We grew up with the bridge, acts, lamb. I don't think there's any time of music that has that saving power even today
Oh, I totally agree. I'm 2nd generation Jesus Movement, having been brought to the Lord by ex--hippies.
How wonderful to see this interview. My husband David and I loved your music, had every album and spent a week with you guys in Chicago in November of 78. Glen was away at the time , but we had a wonderful time with Stu and Laurel, Roger and Kim and Wendy. My son Tim was celebrating his third birthday while we were there and I had a small party for him Wendy high on sugar sang " I'd go to the moon for a Lorna Dune" and Roger put a lampshade on his head, I still have photos from that time including one your photographer took of us. David is now with the Lord but I still have many wonderful memories of you guys and your anointed music sill plays in my head. How wonderful that in Heaven we will be able to worship the Lord forever and ever together! Thank you for your music and message that reached people that may not have responded to traditional music and witnessing
Me being one😪
When I became a christian going to Calvary Chapel a long,long time ago I came across your band and was completely blown away! Thanks for fulfilling your callings! Two thumbs up!! Im 58 yrs old and still jamming to your awesome music at work!
Rez rocks. I got saved at one of their concerts and still listen to their music.
As a young surfer, living on the Gold Coast AUST in 1982, doing street evangelism and living by faith (God supplies!) we had the huge pleasure of meeting you guys - we were probably listening to U2 The Clash and The Jam - being saved out of the punk/drug scene a year earlier - as much as Keith Green and Maurice Chapman. We had not found the kind of authentic rock amongst CCM. We didn't know your music. You sat with us, you spent time talking and encouraging, you laughed with us, you didn't come over all high and mighty. You rocked, yeah - but you were humble and authentic. That Never Left Us. Maranatha! "Jesus is Coming Not Going?"
In an industry with a lot of phonies, I have to say, the Resurrection Band are the real deal. They are the most committed Christians who genuinely love Jesus and truly live out what they say in their music. Thank God for their integrity, which is lacking in most Christian Rock and full of hypocrites. They would probably be the first to tell you they're not perfect, but they never sold out, musically or lyrically, or watered down their message. If "overdoing it" on arcade games or blasting people's eardrums are the worst of their vices, they're okay in my book.
As a kid I wrote to the Rez Band and got a signed picture back and I coveted that picture for years. Your music moved me like no other all my life. And although I no longer call myself a Christian but agnostic I am still obsessed with your music 40 years later
REZ Band was my first introduction to Christian rock and I certainly needed them at the time as I was becoming a teenager and was a troubled kid. I was first introduced to KISS in 1978 and was hooked on rock. And then to be introduced to REZ that peached the word of God via rock and roll spoke "volumes" to me. I got it!
1984, I was 19 yrs old and a brand new believer. I had never heard of Christian rock before, and one of the first albums that I bought...having never heard it before...my introduction to REZ BAND...was LIVE BOOTLEG. Loved it from the start, and as such it has a special place in my heart.
However, my favorite Rez song is *Someone Sleeps.*
Live Bootleg is one of two records I literally wore out. I eventually bought a second copy.
@ScottWalde
You wore out the vinyl?
That's what you get for using those cheap, fifty dollar, 70s KMART stereos that were an all-in-one setup, with a turntable, 8-track player and tuner instead of buying a $200 Thorens TD-125 turntable. 😉
@@mbgrafixIt was a '60s console stereo. Definitely pre-8-track. But, yes, a good turntable would probably not have worn them out. 🙂
@ScottWalde
😄😅 That is hilarious that in making a casual joke, not intended to be literal, I inadvertently came extremely close to accurately revealing the true cause of your album wearing out!
I too had one of those cheap, all-in-one stereos back in the 70s. Back then I did not know that the turntable you use matters not only to the sound quality but also to the care and preservation of your records.
Around 1980 everything changed when my older brother had purchased a high quality turntable as part of high quality stereo system made up of separate components, each from different manufacturers. My music listening experience literally changed overnight!
Excellent interview
Colours was my absolute favorite album. My first Christian concert was Rez Band. Later on, again, one of my absolute favorite concerts was seeing Rez Band and the Altar Boys opened at Wolfgang's in San Francisco California.
What a fantastic interview. It brought back so many memories. One such memory was in the early 80s at a Creation Festival in Pennsylvania. Rez played. I had already been a fan and had the first 3 albums. I went to the merch tent and looked at the t-shirts. I asked John Herrin how much they cost. They were more $$ than what I had with me as a 16 year old. So I walked away. John tracked me down and gave me a shirt. I wore it in my high school photo. It's been 40 years and I remember it like it was yesterday. Resurrection Band's music was and still is an important part of my life. Thank you 🙏🏽❤️
Awesome! Still got the shirt?
I remember, I think it was, 1978. I had been rebuked at the Christian community that I was living in for listening to secular rock. When I heard Awaiting Your Reply, I told one brother that it was not of God. I still remember him explaining that song to me. Rez, then later GKB, is my favorite music on the planet. Thanks for the love and encouragement! Jesus Christ is the light of the world.
Love you guys for decades!
Jammed to this band since i was a 13 y/o kid, im 53 now and STILL krankin Rez! One of the greatest rock n roll bands in history imo.
That's fact, my man Stan!😉
My first concert as a Christian! (1979) Wendi, Beggar in the Alleyway is one of my faves
Love you guys, miss you guys, I will never forget washing dishes @ JPUSA next to Stu and Roy ,such an honor and humbleness, May God Continue Blessing you guys. Glenn you really mark my life.Love you Brother.
I was at the first night of the Bootleg recording at the Odeum. That was a great night!
My first time seeing Resurrection Band, though, was at Marriott’s Great America.
I love this band. They paved the way for so many others.
BENNY AND SUE one of my favorite songs by THE RESURRECTION BAND
im from germany and im a great fan. I saw REZ in CRN Ennepetal and Flevo Totaal Festival . it impressed my live.
Rez or Resurrection Band has blessed my life and my friends life many years from now, they are part of my life as I consider, Glenn, Wendy and the band, Blessings and prayings for them always
I'm a new believer in 2022 and I'm just now getting to rock out to Rez Band! Love em! Praise Jesus!
The memory of rez band will be with me until the day I die. Great music, Godly lyrics, and they really live the christian life even to this day.
I remember seeing you all in Missouri in the late 80's or early 90's and our kids played together behind the stage.
I was saved in 1972 in Duluth Minnesota during the time when the Sheep and Resurrection Band was getting going
Even though I haven't been what you would call a Christian for many years now this band holds a very special place in my heart. They helped me discover my musical voice and when I was in the faith a grounding stone to stand on.
I remember seeing the Rez band in 1995 with White Cross and Bloodgood. I remember that I went into the bathroom and ran into Scott Wentzell the singer from White Cross, i was shocked and only said hi! And after the concert I bought Bloodgoods album and shortly was taken away from Salvation Army Rehabilitation center because I was not allowed to have it and never saw it ever again!
"Next year at Jerusalem" is a famous saying. Well, for my friend and I in the mid 80's, we kept talking about "Next year at Cornerstone" (Rez's music festival). Well, in 2008, my friend and I finally made it there - only a few of our favorite bands were there and their performances were held in the small tent. It was still a blast though.
To the organizers, I would like to apologize for the abuse of your golf carts. As I rode with my kids, they would should to others, "There's always room for one more!" I think our record was 9 people on a golf cart. Fun times.
WOW!!! Greetings from Central Asia Worship Ministry (75 churches)!!!
You came to Vancouver BC, Canada in the early 80's. I had The Best of Rez, DMZ & Bootleg on regularly. I sadly missed out on that concert. Your music caught me as a young teen and really helped keep me 'accountable' and on track as a young Christian with very little actual Christian upbringing.
You then revisited a few years later and played in Abbotsford, BC which was much nearer to my home. It was an inspirational thrill! ... Got to meet Glenn as a bonus who was autographing merch (Rez - Lament) in town at the Christian book store 'House of James'. So happy to meet the man who helped keep 'this boy' from making many poor decisions by speaking through the Rez lyrics.
I'm 50 now. Still playing Rez in my daily rock mix.
Thank you Glenn ... Thank you Rez Band!
Rez Band is something special to me. Love this Band. I was listening to them "all-day" yesterday. I've listened to Rez Band most of my life since being a kid.
There is no better female rock voice in ALL of music than Wendy Kaiser, just wow!
1982 Kansas City Missouri Resurrection Band exploded on stage and my life was never the same again. I knew after that time that God can and did use good hard core rock music to present the Gospel. Rez was and is a major influence on my life. Thank you guy’s.
Listened to Awaiting Your Reply and Rainbow's End the last two days
Awesome!
So many feeling, so much past with all of this, I'm crying inside. I miss you all so much. The Lord found me in 70 and I took a bus of kids from the children's home to Fort Wayne to the Adam's Apple to see Rez. Live were changed and to this day. Heaven is going to be filled with so much joy and tears! Family!
I’m crying reading the remarks
My mom brought me to the Adam's Apple when I was young. Though I never had the pleasure to see Rez in concert. It was Christian rock that drew me to Christ. When I heard Rez I was fan for life. You've helped me keep my faith to this day. I'm 54 and still love to play your music LOUD!!
I saw the Rez Band at Cornerstone a few times. What a great band!!!
It was great to see this. I sat under Glenn’s teaching for a month in JPUSA in April of 1988. It formed allot of the foundations of my ministry life today.
Blessings to you
God is gooood!!!!!!!
This is awesome! Thank you God for the Jesus movement and the music and ministry that took place. May something like that happen again.
Amen ×3!!!
When they toured South Africa it was crazy. Legendary. I'll never forget it!!!! I listen to Suid Afrikan and it's as relevant today as it was then !
Thank you Rez
I was 8 years old.
My brother playing Colors on vinyl. Like a lightning strike,
I was moved.
i knew i wanted to make music.
And have for most of my life.
The influence of Rez occurred for me in several places at different times.
Your love for Jesus and ME just blew me away.
My first experience was in meeting Glenn, Wendy, and John Herrin in 1980 during the Colours tour at Schumway Jr.High School in Vancouver, WA.
I think the promoter for that show was Adrian Simila who now has a discipleship ranch near Spokane, WA.
I learned all of the Colours album and practice my bass to it when I need a good workout. The song American Dream REALLY does that for me.
Next was the Rainbow Music Hall in Denver. Co. in 1982 when I was living in nearby Arvada.
I didn't get to talk with anyone but was still touched by what I saw and heard from the stage.
The third was in 1984 at the Masonic Temple in Portland, OR. during the Hostage tour. I put up flyers for that show all over a lot of northern Marion County, even on stop sign posts on country roads.
I was quite the Christian metal for Jesus activist.
The promoter was Joe Schomus of Salem based Battlezone Productions who was also the manager for Saint.
I did security and set up at the show and was one of at least 6 guys who helped carry the light trusses up 3 floors of stairs b/c the trusses were too long for the freight elevator. They were HEAVY but even now at age 65, I'd do it again in a heartbeat.
Glenn graciously agreed to pose for a pic with me and the arm around me and love in his heart was so real. I have always treasured that pic and moment.
I went to Cornerstone 86 with Saint as stage manager with a crew of 2 roadies. Glenn came to see us play and smiled at me indicating he remembered me from 2 years prior in Portland, OR.
I was so impressed with his heart and that of Wendy as she talked with me, Saint lead vocalist Josh Kramer, and Barren Cross guitarist Ray Perris in the "green room" area of the motel the bands were staying at.
Taken as a whole or individually, those experiences had long reaching effect toward loving Jesus, doing some Rez songs and other covers in evangelistic outreach, serving others, and playing bass in worship ministry (over 40 years now).
God is indeed good and I see His fingerprints on all of the things listed above.
He is SO big and His reach is SO far as to bring together people from different parts of the country for brief yet powerful interactions that bear good fruit in years to come.
Thank you Glenn, Wendy, John, Rez, and Grrr Records for being yielded vessels through whom God reaches and touches people's lives.
Thanks for taking us down memory lane and for your kind words. Blessings to you as you continue to serve God.
Speaking of light trusses, we were volunteered to help take them down after a show @ Lincoln High in Seattle (Jimi's hs?). The rest of their crew was snowed in somewhere on I5 in Oregon. What icing on the cake for such a great night! Prolly have The Struggle played @ my funeral...
LINDO! LINDO! LINDO!
Lament is such a great album. PLEASE do a vinyl and remastered version. It definitely deserves it.
It's always been one of my favorite albums, in part, because I can hear Ty's influenced interlaced through the album. He also gave them the room to be themselves at the same time. I never thought it needed a remastering but I'm probably very wrong. I'll dig out my CD and give it a spin.
@@jozjonlin3170 yeah, it does sound good already... I agree. I’m talking about an expanded deluxe anniversary type version with bonus tracks. One can dream. 😁
@@lowenbad I can certainly agree there. Another project would be another acoustic album. Ampendectomy 2? They don't have to tour, but that would be amazing.
For me it is by far the best Rez album, and one of the best rock albums ever! Absolute perfection, creativity and beauty from start to finish. A remaster would be wonderful. The remastered songs within Music to raise the dead sound great!
Dude i want it on vinyl so bad....
(everyone should watch the entire posting, to the end)
Love it!!!!! Love Pastor Glenn Kaiser, my fav album is still Awaiting Your Reply - thank you for sharing. May God be glorified by your years of service for Him, and may this only be the beginning of what He is going to do through your obedience and love for Him and for people. Many will never understand - but so many people do, and lives changed and saved for the glory of Christ Jesus.
This is great! Rez Band was my introduction into Christian music. Hostage was my introduction and then Between Heaven n' Hell. Took another 25 years for me to come to Christ but the seeds you planted were so important. Great ministry through your music. Thank you so much!!
Mine too! Blue cassette! The music and the message never leaves us.
God gave rock and roll to you Rez Band was proof of this! Thank you thank you thank you!
Thank you for this! Really appreciate this insights and is so good to see you so happy after all these years!!
This was fascinating. Like Wendy said, Musicianaries.
Well I can say Rez saved me from country music lol. I was in early teens in '82 and had recently yielded to Christ. Burning your old secular records was the thing to do at the time, so my heavy music went into the burning barrel on the farm. I played my Dads old-school country albums as a substitute. I tried, oh how I tried ! Mother had some Kieth Green. Which was/is good. But one day I went along with my Mom to a local Christian bookstore. The owner was open to variety and suggested the DMZ album. He plays it for me out open in the store. Raised some customer eyebrows. But Woohoo ! We have heavy tunes again. I still have that album and others. But what pointed, convicting lyrics I must say. A bit like Keith Green that way.
Finally got to see Rez in '85 in Detroit. State theatre, I think. The show was everything I already expected. But what impressed me was after the show. The band didn't disappear. They hung out in the open and invited people to talk to them about anything. What an opportunity for them to witness to the lost.
Joyfully spoken. Reminded of what Dana Key used to say when strumming an acoustic guitar: 'What kind of music can you make with a guitar that has a hole in it? Cowboy music. We tried country, but no one could recognize what country it was from, so we gave up.' lol
@@jeph33 I remember that ! The live album. Amazing live sound, too.
Glen your records solosare so good and anointed like"All My Days", Spontaneous Combustion" wow one the mosts incredilble blues rock album of all times and "You Made The Difference In Me" soul gospel wonderful>thanks and more acoustica albums greats. God bles you.
Love you guys so much. Grew up with you in late 80s, FINALLY got to see you live in Northern California with Lament
I remember seeing Jerusalem, Life Savers Underground, Rick Cua and Robin Crow in concert in 1984 in Losa Alamos N.M. my 1st Christian concert!! It was the greatest thing I ever experienced!!
When i heard "Awaiting Your Reply"...i was astonished at how great the songs and the band sounded. I wanted to see the band live.
Not long after, it was a gymnasium...the place was packed. It was a great concert experience.
Fascinating. This band (& Cornerstone magazine) had a huge impact on my early Christian life. Still remember when that first album came out & I finally had something heavy to listen to. I loved the music of Larry Norman & Second Chapter of Acts too, but they weren't quite hard enough for me.
I'm STILL buying their music. Girder Music has been releasing limited editions on vinyl - & my old records are plain worn out.
Tears streaming down my face , God is so good. My spirit is overflowing. These stories,this history. The Daniel band was my entry into Christianity, which I believe has ties to the Rez band? The bootleg album and others drove a Christian stake in the ground that stands to this day.
They sure do. Big influence on music and their ministry. Blessings to you!
You guys were a huge inspiration of me growing up. SO Ocean Dark owns you guys a lot. Blessings from Finland.
Hei from Florida
Fantastic interview praise the Lord Jesus. Rock Roll with message of salvation. A hug from Brazil guys from Rez thanks for a lot anointed songs.
Great Interview, thank you & b blessed! Did see you live on stage looong time ago in Calden/Germany.
I own this DVD...definately worth watching!
It inspired me in my walk with God in general and especially with regards to music ministry.
Even if you´re not a musician you can benefit spiritually and enjoy the interesting and sometimes funny stories the band has to tell.
Last but not least: Definately glory to God for creating such people and inspiring us through them.
Amen!
Absolutely Love rez band. Thank you for all did. Still. Listen frequently.
So good!
Tears in the rain! Broken promises always breaks me. Awaiting your reply is fantastic. Absolutely great band
Surely. For me, it's The Struggle
Love Rez band! Listening to them since I was a teen in the 80s. So many great songs!
I’ve heard of the Jesus movement and I was saved about that time. I love this band and this video is so cool. Thanks guys and God bless you
I was a Rez fan in high school in the early 80's. LOVE the band! Thank you so much for getting me through high school! I really would like a Resurrection band T-shirt but the website is out of my size. Will you be making any more shirts?
Amazing guys
God bless you all for such impactful and meaningful ministry and great music! God has truly used you all for His glory for time and eternity.
love this! thank you !
Resurrection band Calvary Chapel Costa Mesa with Darrell Mansfield
Still Rez security here! Blessed to be 1
Hostage and Silent Screams are my favorite albums
Rez Band game changers
UN ABRAZO GRANDE HERMANOS, GRACIAS POR COMPARTIR LA EXPERIENCIA DE MÚSICA CON MENSAJE. DIOS LES CONTINÚE BENDICIENDO, JESÚS REGRESA PRONTO, Y MISIÓN ESTA INICIANDO. GANAR ALMAS.
THANKS FOR SHARING THIS is very important for many to know you guys better. To God be the glory for all you guys work and music to reach the people to know the lord. God bless you all from seattle WA 🎶🎵🎶🎵✝️💙💯🙂👍
THE PILGRIMS 1962 to 1967 ,THE CROSSBEATS 1963 to 1970 ,THE JOY STRINGS 1964 to 1968 THE WITNESSES 1966 OUT OF DARKNESS 1970 , THESE 5 BRITISH BANDS WERE SPREADING GOSPEL ROCK that whole time through the whole 1960s praise YESHUA
Hearing John Herrin talking I wonder why he didn’t do some vocals. His voice is rawer than Glenn’s!
Gigante minha banda favorita 🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷
Awesome! When was this shot?
Love this video
They invaded my life in 1979. I was prolly about a week old in the Lord, was taken to see them. As the song sez, Amazing! Rockin hard, Jesus all over the lyrics. And Wendy.. my first thot: like Robert Plant, but better! They're done playing and the man starts preaching...hard, but not unkind. Like you could tell he cared about us, our souls, our eternal destiny, man! Great people.. and the world, and the body of Christ, are all the better for them. Well done, yall'! 😎
There were some great Christian bands back in the day, but I can honestly say, listening to these guys and Keaggy always inspired me when I was down.
And I can't tell you how many non Christians I knew who sat their wide eye when I would play them.
I can truthfully say that a few of those people eventually came to the Lord just from me pooping in a CD of those two artists and others, but mainly those two.
Thank you Lord for allowing your word to be spread in the only language people like me understood at the time.
It's sad there are people who say it's satanic music.
Well last I checked, the devil isn't capable of creating anything.
The Lord God is the only true creator.
Let me say first of all, I'm a fan. I have all their albums, I have seen them many times, and to this day, I use a form of one of their songs in most of my passwords. But, all these decades later, I look back at the sermons Glen always gave at the end of the show, and I wonder why he was so mad at us. They were very generalized and mentioned no one specific who was guilty of the things he was condemning.
Love Rez!
I was hoping to hear more details on how certain songs were written. The music, the lyrics, the inspiration. The hardest songs, the easiest songs, the surprise songs. A handful of people stories. A handful of celebrity stories.
That would be an interesting listen.
I am bummed you skipped over "Between Heaven and Hell" "Civil Rites" " Innocent Blood" and "Silence Screams" My opinion, the Rez hey days.
Innocent Blood was amazing
@@sallymcmurray949 yes, Silence Screams
Question for Grrr Records: The live music featured on this documentary, is it available? Sounds great!
I believe it's all from their XX Years Live release. It's available here: grrrrecords.com/rez-band-mp3s -Hilde Bialach
THE SHEEP ARE GREAT
Could you put subtitles in Portuguese, from Brazil? Thanks.
They still help me
Please! Spanish Subtitulies
Glen Kaiser’s intellect has been severely and I mean severely underrated by people who think you need a 3 piece suit to think. This Guys iq? He is very safely in the gifted territory. Moreover, look at what glen and Wendi did 🙂