Ep. 46: John Schlitt (Part 1)

Journey to the Stage with Bryan Frazier

In Part 1 of this Upclose & Personal conversation with multi-Grammy and multi-Dove Award winning vocalist John Schlitt, we spend considerable time walking through his formative years and the impact of bands like The Beach Boys and Beatles. Long before he was the vocalist of the most powerful and impactful band in Christian Rock history, John found success in the Rock band, Head East, where drug and alcohol abuse would bring him to the lowest of low points. But that is NOT the end of John's journey, and John shares about how he disappeared for several years, only to be found by Petra founder, Bob Hartman.

John shares his deep and personal feelings about the Petra songs, "Thankful Heart" and "Prayer," and we chat about the first time I saw Petra on the Back to the Streets Tour on 9/25/86 at Point Loma Nazarene College (San Diego) and a moment that has stuck with me for 37 years.

There is MUCH to come in Part 2 that you DO NOT want to miss. Part 2 releases on July 3, 2023.

To keep up with ALL of John's bands and projects, please visit https://www.johnwschlitt.com/fans/index2.htm

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A very special thank you to John Schlitt for being so open and transparent, and so generous with his time. I met John first in September of 1986 just before the band was going to take the stage. He was so kind to my 16 year old self and he asked me to pray for him and the band. Each time I've chatted with John since, he has always been genuine. I truly thank the Lord for him, Bob Hartman, the rest of the band, for the immeasurable impact the ministry of Petra had on a kid with long hair who was trying to figure out where he fit in the church.

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