The Heart of Jesus Rock Is Still Beating \ Glenn Kaiser of Rez Band

Glenn Kaiser, co-founder, songwriter, lead singer and guitarist for legendary Jesus Rock band Resurrection (Rez) Band, talks about how the pioneer days of Christian rock music on Episode 3 of #ejesuspodcast.

Rez Band was one of the early pioneers of Christian rock music. They began in 1972 as a part of a Christian traveling community called Jesus People USA that would set up Christian rock revivals in towns and cities all over the south and midwest United States. They released their first album in 1979 and continued playing Christian rock music through 16 albums and over 25 years.

Known predominantly for their hard rock sound led by husband and wife duo Glenn and Wendi Kaiser, they also incorporated heartfelt ballads, gritty blues, and even some experimental electronic music. Rez toured all over the world, playing rock & roll and preaching the gospel; breaking down conventional prejudices against hard rock music in the traditional church. They helped to open the doors to countless musicians who can now express themselves and their relationship to God in all manner of musical styles.

Co-hosted by ELECTRIC JESUS writer-director Chris White and Music Supervisor/CCM Historian John J. Thompson, and featuring composer Daniel Smith, Season 1 - Electric Jesus: The Music Behind the Movie explores the world of 1980s Christian rock music with an eye toward the creation of the film’s unforgettable original songs and score, the power of nostalgia, Evangelical youth group culture, and the Christian rock songs and artists that appear in the movie, ELECTRIC JESUS.

EPISODE SONG LIST: 'Commando for Christ' 316, 'Do the Barabbas!' Familyre Friends, 'Love Comes Down' Rez Band, 'My Jesus Is All' Rez Band, Wille Kemp (Cauzin Efekt), Grace and Glory Choir, ‘Barabbas’ 316, 'Quite Enough (DEMO)' Resurrection Band, 'The Struggle' Rez Band, 'Diggin' My Own Grave' Glenn Kaiser, 'Waves' Rez Band, 'Fiend or Foul' Rez Band, 'Vacation Bible Bop' Familyre Friends, 'Laugh It Up Fuzzball' Andrew Stanton, 'Music Box' Tamplin and Friends.

LINKS: Electric Jesus: Music From and Inspired By the Motion Picture https://lnk.to/ElectricJesus. EJ Official Website https://electricjesusfilm.com/. EJ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/ejesusfilm. EJ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/ejesusfilm. EJ Twitter https://twitter.com/ejesusfilm. EJ YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_t4tvTqhKVDjfMC19tEYog. EJ IMDb https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8666022.

Produced by John J. Thompson and Bruce A. Brown for Gyroscope Productions. Copyright 2021 Blue Tape Records.