Chuck Girard | |
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.jpg) Girard in 2010 | |
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| Born | August 27, 1943 |
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| Years active | 1961–present |
| Website | chuckgirard |
Chuck Girard (born on August 27, 1943) is an American musician, considered a pioneer of Contemporary Christian music.[1] He moved to Santa Rosa, California when he was a teenager; he joined the Castells and later the surf-rock band The Hondells. In 1970 he was a founding member of Love Song, the first Christian rock band to become popular in the United States.[1]
In 1975, Girard became a solo artist after leaving Love Song. He wrote and performed the songs "Sometimes Alleluia" and "Rock 'N' Roll Preacher";[1] both are on his debut album Chuck Girard. It also featured the band Ambrosia prominently throughout. Girard in turn appeared on Ambrosia's albums Ambrosia and Somewhere I've Never Travelled, though the albums' credits do not indicate which tracks he contributed to or in what capacity.
He is the father of Alisa Childers, a member of the former Christian girl group ZOEgirl[2] and Christian apologist.
