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John Schlitt
John William Schlitt (born February 3, 1950) is an American singer, who was the lead singer of Christian rock band Petra (band), Petra from 1986 until the band's retirement in early 2006. Prior to joining Petra in 1986, Schlitt was the lead vocalist for Head East until retiring from the band in 1980. Biography Early years John Schlitt was born in Lincoln, Illinois. Shortly after, his family moved to Mount Pulaski, Illinois, Mt. Pulaski where he grew up. Schlitt began singing and showing interest in music from a very young age. When he was 13 years old, he joined a band called ''Vinegar Hills Hometown Band Something Different''. He went to Mt. Pulaski High School in his hometown and graduated in 1968. It was during his high school years that he would meet future wife Dorla Froelich. After graduating from high school, Schlitt enrolled in the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, University of Illinois for a degree in Civil Engineering. However, his main interest was still ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lincoln, Illinois
Lincoln is a city in Logan County, Illinois, United States. First settled in the 1830s, it is the only town in the United States that was named for Abraham Lincoln before he became president; he practiced law there from 1847 to 1859. Lincoln is home to one college - Lincoln Christian University - and two prisons. It is also the home of the world's largest covered wagon and numerous other historical sites along the Route 66 corridor. The population was 13,288 at the 2020 census. It is the county seat of Logan County. History The town was officially named on August 27, 1853, in an unusual ceremony. Abraham Lincoln, having assisted with the platting of the town and working as counsel for the newly laid Chicago & Mississippi Railroad which led to its founding, was asked to participate in a naming ceremony for the town. On this date, the first sale of lots took place in the new town. Ninety were sold at prices ranging from $40 to $150. According to tradition Lincoln was present. At ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mining Engineer
Mining in the engineering discipline is the extraction of minerals from underneath, open pit, above or on the ground. Mining engineering is associated with many other disciplines, such as mineral processing, exploration, excavation, geology, and metallurgy, geotechnical engineering and surveying. A mining engineer may manage any phase of mining operations, from exploration and discovery of the mineral resources, through feasibility study, mine design, development of plans, production and operations to mine closure. With the process of Mineral extraction, some amount of waste and uneconomic material are generated which are the primary source of pollution in the vicinity of mines. Mining activities by their nature cause a disturbance of the natural environment in and around which the minerals are located. Mining engineers must therefore be concerned not only with the production and processing of mineral commodities, but also with the mitigation of damage to the environment bot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Grafting
''The Grafting'' is the third solo album by Christian rock singer and former Petra frontman, John Schlitt. The album was released on January 22, 2008 through TAG Artist Group. It was produced by Dan Needham, who is Schlitt's son-in-law. The album release was marked by a premiere performance by Schlitt of the tracks "The Grafting" and "Only Men" from the album on the ''Celebration'' program, which was aired internationally by the Daystar Television Network. The program also included an interview with Schlitt. The videos of Schlitt's performances of these two songs is available for download at his official website. Background and production John Schlitt hinted at a third solo album as early as 1999 during an interview for the Petra Rocks My World website. In the interview, which happened three years after the release of his second solo album, '' Unfit for Swine'', Schlitt said "I don't know when, but I'd like to do it elease a third solo albumas quickly as possible. It'll be aft ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vertical Expressions
Vertical is a geometric term of location which may refer to: * Vertical direction, the direction aligned with the direction of the force of gravity, up or down * Vertical (angles), a pair of angles opposite each other, formed by two intersecting straight lines that form an "X" * Vertical (music), a musical interval where the two notes sound simultaneously * "Vertical", a type of wine tasting in which different vintages of the same wine type from the same winery are tasted * Vertical Aerospace, stylised as "Vertical", British aerospace manufacturer * Vertical Kilometer, a discipline of skyrunning * Vertical market, a market in which vendors offer goods and services specific to an industry Media * ''Vertical'' (1967 film), Soviet movie starring Vladimir Vysotsky * "Vertical" (''Sledge Hammer!''), 1987 television episode * ''Vertical'' (novel), 2010 novel by Rex Pickett * Vertical Entertainment, an American independent film distributor and production company * Vertical (publi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Guitarist
A guitarist (or a guitar player) is a person who plays the guitar. Guitarists may play a variety of guitar family instruments such as classical guitars, acoustic guitars, electric guitars, and bass guitars. Some guitarists accompany themselves on the guitar by singing or playing the harmonica, or both. Techniques The guitarist may employ any of several methods for sounding the guitar, including finger picking, depending on the type of strings used (either nylon or steel), and including strumming with the fingers, or a guitar pick made of bone, horn, plastic, metal, felt, leather, or paper, and melodic flatpicking and finger-picking. The guitarist may also employ various methods for selecting notes and chords, including fingering, thumbing, the barre (a finger lying across many or all strings at a particular fret), and guitar slides, usually made of glass or metal. These left- and right-hand techniques may be intermixed in performance. Notable guitarists Rock, metal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Unfit For Swine
''Unfit for Swine'' is the second solo album released by John Schlitt, lead singer of the Christian rock band, Petra. It was released in July, 1996. Track listing All songs written by John Schlitt, except where noted. # "Save Me" – 3:37 (music by Dann and David Huff) # "God Is Too Big" – 3:42 (words by Schlitt and Mark Heimermann, music by Ronny Cates) # "Can't Get Away" – 4:18 (words by Heimermann, music by Toby McKeehan) # "We Worship You" – 4:12 (words by Schlitt and Heimermann, music by Heimermann and Dann Huff) # "Need I Remind You" – 4:15 (words by Schlitt and Heimermann, music by Heimermann) # "Take You On" – 3:53 (music by Cates) # "Helping Hand" – 4:49 (music by Dann & David Huff) # "There Is Someone" – 3:45 (words & music by Schlitt and Rich Gootee) # "I Killed a Man" – 3:57 (words by Schlitt and Heimermann, music by Heimermann and Dann Huff) # "Don't Have To Take It" – 3:48 (words by Schlitt and David Huff, music by David Lichens and Jim Cooper) P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shake (John Schlitt Album)
''Shake'' is the first solo album released by John Schlitt, lead singer of the Christian rock band Petra. It was released in the Spring of 1995. Track listing # "Wake the Dead" – 5:32 (words & music by Schlitt, Mark Heimermann and Dann Huff) # "Don't Look Back" – 3:47 (words & music by Schlitt and Jim Cooper) # "Show Me the Way" – 4:18 (words & music by Schlitt and Tommy Greer) # "Inside of You" – 4:44 (words & music by Billy Sprague, Heimermann, Dann Huff and Schlitt) # "Let It Show" – 4:32 (words & music by Schlitt, Heimermann and Dann Huff) # "Carry the Burden" – 4:19 (words & music by Schlitt, Dann & David Huff) # "One by One" – 4:01 (words & music by Joe Fair, Schlitt and Rich Gootee) # "Try Understanding His Heart" – 3:55 (words & music by Schlitt, Cooper and Ronny Cates) # "The Hard Way" – 3:32 (words & music by Tom Wanca and Mark H. Chesshir) # "The Road to Calvary" – 4:50 (words & music by Gootee, Schlitt and Cooper) Personnel * John Schlitt � ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dove Awards
A Dove Award is an accolade by the Gospel Music Association (GMA) of the United States to recognize outstanding achievement in the Christian music industry. The awards are presented annually. Formerly held in Nashville, Tennessee, the Dove Awards took place in Atlanta, Georgia during 2011 and 2012, but has since moved back to Nashville. The ceremonies feature live musical performances and are broadcast on TBN. The awards were established in 1969, and represent a variety of musical styles, including rock, pop, hip hop, country, and urban. History The Dove Awards were originally conceptualized by Gospel singer and songwriter Bill Gaither, at a Gospel Music Association board meeting in 1968. The idea of the award being represented by a dove is credited to Gaither and design for the award itself is credited to gospel singer Les Beasley and designer Bob McConnell. The first GMA Dove Awards were held at the Peabody Hotel in Memphis, Tennessee in October 1969. In 1971, the awa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grammy
The Grammy Awards (stylized as GRAMMY), or simply known as the Grammys, are awards presented by the Recording Academy of the United States to recognize "outstanding" achievements in the music industry. They are regarded by many as the most prestigious, significant awards in the music industry worldwide. It was originally called the Gramophone Awards, as the trophy depicts a gilded gramophone. The Grammys are the first of the Big Three networks' major music awards held annually, and is considered one of the four major annual American entertainment awards, alongside the Academy Awards (for films), the Emmy Awards (for television), and the Tony Awards (for theater). The first Grammy Awards ceremony was held on May 4, 1959, to honor the musical accomplishments of performers for the year 1958. After the 2011 ceremony, the Recording Academy overhauled many Grammy Award categories for 2012. History The Grammys had their origin in the Hollywood Walk of Fame project in the 1950s. As ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Rock Cries Out
''The'' () is a grammatical article in English, denoting persons or things already mentioned, under discussion, implied or otherwise presumed familiar to listeners, readers, or speakers. It is the definite article in English. ''The'' is the most frequently used word in the English language; studies and analyses of texts have found it to account for seven percent of all printed English-language words. It is derived from gendered articles in Old English which combined in Middle English and now has a single form used with pronouns of any gender. The word can be used with both singular and plural nouns, and with a noun that starts with any letter. This is different from many other languages, which have different forms of the definite article for different genders or numbers. Pronunciation In most dialects, "the" is pronounced as (with the voiced dental fricative followed by a schwa) when followed by a consonant sound, and as (homophone of pronoun ''thee'') when followed by a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beyond Belief (Petra Album)
''Beyond Belief'' is the twelfth studio album of the Christian rock band, Petra (band), Petra. It was released on June 20, 1990. In this album the band continues to polish the hard rock/arena rock sound the band had been working on their previous efforts before their praise album (''On Fire!'' and ''This Means War!''). As of late 2011, this is the band's most successful album both critically and commercially, and it is considered by most to be the peak of their discography. The album won the band their first Grammy after five previous nominations, and was certified gold on October 3, 1995. The album was listed at No. 71 in ''CCM Magazine''s ''The 100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music''. The band also released a mini-movie of the same title. Track listing All songs written by Bob Hartman, except where noted. # "Armed and Dangerous" – 4:06 # "I am on the Rock" (Hartman, John Elefante) – 4:37 # "Creed" – 4:36 # "Beyond Belief" – 5:06 # "Love" – 4:10 # "Underground" ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
RIAA
The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) is a trade organization that represents the music recording industry in the United States. Its members consist of record labels and distributors that the RIAA says "create, manufacture, and/or distribute approximately 85% of all legally sold recorded music in the United States". RIAA is headquartered in Washington, D.C. RIAA was formed in 1952. Its original mission was to administer recording copyright fees and problems, work with trade unions, and do research relating to the record industry and government regulations. Early RIAA standards included the RIAA equalization curve, the format of the stereophonic record groove and the dimensions of 33 1/3, 45, and 78 rpm records. RIAA says its current mission includes: #to protect intellectual property rights and the First Amendment rights of artists #to perform research about the music industry #to monitor and review relevant laws, regulations, and policies Between 2001 and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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