With the Heather Mills/Paul McCartney story in the news I got to wondrin whatever happened to the very talented JOE ENGLISH of WINGS and later the Christian Musician/performer ? when I searched I found this wikipedia bio:
Joe English (born February 7, 1949) is an American musician who, during the 1970s, played drums in Paul McCartney's band Wings and in the Southern Rock/Jazz group Sea Level, among others. A native of Rochester, New York, Joe English was a member of Jam Factory, a band based in Syracuse, that evolved into the Tall Dogs Orchestra of Macon, Georgia. Searching for an opportunity to expand his talent, he answered an ad for a drummer. The address led him to the basement of an old building where, much to his surprise, he found himself face to face with Paul McCartney. The audition was for Wings, and English got the job. His first album with Wings was Venus and Mars and, one album later, he would even take the lead vocals for the song, "Must Do Something About It" from Wings at the Speed of Sound. He was the drummer on the Wings Over the World tour. Eventually, by September 1977, part of the way through the sessions for London Town, English became sick and returned to Macon, Georgia, where he began playing with Chuck Leavell's band Sea Level. Following his Christian salvation experience, he formed the Joe English Band, with himself as the lead singer and drummer. The band toured the world, playing with other major Christian bands of the era, including Petra, DeGarmo & Key, Mylon LeFevre and Servant. The Joe English Band recorded a release without Joe's vocals called AKA. The band included John Lawry, who left to play for Petra in 1984. In 1986, Joe English played in former Petra vocalist Greg X. Volz's band, Pieces of Eight. In the late 1980s, English joined Randy Stonehill, Phil Keaggy, Rick Cua and others as part of the Compassion All Star Band. In 1988, the band recorded live One by One, their only album together. As of the late 1990s, English is no longer able to play drums professionally, due to chronic ankle health issues. He played the drums left-handed. Currently, Joe lives in a small town in North Carolina about one hour west of Charlotte called Spindale. He has entirely given up his music career, and now he is a very influential part of the choir at his church.
when I looked into it. I discovered that JOE ENGLISH is a member of a "Cult" group formed by the pastor whaley movement. could anyone reach out to him ? this is so sad...
5 comments:
Hi Kevin. Nice post.
I'm a fan of Joe Englis's style too. I made myself a research on the web about him, and just founf what you wrote.
But, by this video, he talk about leaving the band because of an accident involving his wife.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fYx0-v0q5g0
Nice blog.
Cheers, from Brazil
Jorge
Where did you find info indicating that he was a member of a cult? If true this is very sad. Lights In The World was an awesome release. I saw JEB open for the Imperials...I think back around 83 or so? Would have been the Priority tour...so around then. Trying to locate that CD and not having much luck...other than a few hits on used ones. Any ideas?
Joe was the first Christian concert I ever went to as a young guy. So sorry to hear that he wasn't fully committed to Christ at the time and now I assume he feels that he needs to be a part of an abusive church to 'pay for his sin' of playing Christian rock. I hope and pray that he can find his way out and know the Christ who loved Joe long before Joe loved Christ.
Google Jane Whaley to find out about this so-called 'church'.
Anonyomous, your're a dumb ass. First of all to believe in a rumor and then in superiority say that he wasn't faithfully committed to Christ? Who the fuck do you think you are?
I know this has been a while and I don't know if anyone will see this. I was trying to find videos of Joe English on You Tube and found the video where he was giving his "testimony" where he renounced his years in CCM and was very saddened. Apparently Ray Nenow, Joe's producer in his CCM years, is in this church as well. Only God knows for sure whether Joe's commitment in the 80's was real, but I believe it most likely was. But this church has brainwashed Joe into thinking that his faith wasn't "real" because he didn't go by this church's legalistic rules. I pray that Joe will find his way out of this cult and get into a healthy well balanced church.
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