Farewell

Performer: Petra
Engineer: Mark Linger
Producer: Petra
Distributor: EMI Christian Music Group

Notes: This is an Enhanced CD, which contains both regular audio tracks and multimedia computer files. Petra: Greg Bailey (cello, bass guitar, background vocals); Paul Simmons (drums, percussion, background vocals); John Schlitt, Bob Hartman. Personnel: John Schlitt (vocals); Bob Hartman (guitar, background vocals). Additional personnel: Greg X. Volz, John Lawry. Audio Mixer: Tony Palacios. Recording information: The W, Franklin, TN (10/04/2005). Photographer: Jeremy Cowart. One of the founding bands of Christian rock, Petra was formed by guitarist Bob Hartman in the early 1970s, and has proceeded to spread the word of Jesus for more than 30 years, enduring various line-up changes along the way. This 2005 farewell concert features the revered group in its John Schlitt-fronted, metal-leaning incarnation, running through hard-rocking songs such as "Dance" and "Creed." As a surprise for longtime fans, this live set also presents appearances by former members Greg Volz (vocals) and John Lawry (keyboards), who both join the band on its classic "Grave Robber." Although the performance is a somewhat bittersweet event, it's an appropriately celebratory send-off for this pioneering act.

Petra are far and away the most popular--and important--Christian rock band of all time. They pioneered the idea of using rock forms (particularly anthemic arena rock) as a means to spread the gospel of Christ, and in the process they sold millions of records and gave rise to the Contemporary Christian Music industry, which has grown by leaps and bounds since Petra first appeared in the early 1970s. While Petra have undergone several line-up changes through the years and shifted their sound in order to stay current with rock trends, the band's enormous popularity and its message have remained constant into the new millennium.

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