Chuck Girard (born on August 27, 1943) is an American musician, considered a pioneer of

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. He moved to

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in his early teens, becoming a band member of

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and later the surf-rock band

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. In 1970, Girard, along with John Mehler, became founding members of

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, one of the first

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groups in the United States. In 1975, Girard became a solo artist after leaving Love Song. He wrote and performed the songs "Sometimes Alleluia" and "Rock 'N' Roll Preacher"; both were featured on his debut album ''Chuck Girard.'' It also featured the band

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prominently throughout. Girard in turn was featured on Ambrosia's albums ''

'' 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

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and Christian apologist.

Discography

Secular albums

* The Castells ''So This Is Love'' (Era Records, 1961) * ''The Best of the Castells'' (K-Tel, 2000) * The Hondells ''Go Little Honda'' (Mercury Records, 1964) * ''The Hondells'' (Mercury Records, 1964) * ''The Hondells Greatest Hits'' (Curb Records, 1996) * The Ghouls ''Dracula's Deuce'' * Mr. Gasser & The Weird-Ohs ''Silly Surfers'' * The Revells ''The Go Sound of the Slots''

Singles

The Castells * "Make Believe Wedding" (1961) US No. 98 * "Sacred" (1961) US No. 20 * "So This Is Love" (1961) US No. 21 The Hondells * "Little Honda" (1964) US: #9 * "My Buddy Seat" (1965) US: #87 * "Younger Girl" (1966) US: #52

With Love Song

* ''Love Song'' (Good News Records, 1972) * ''Final Touch'' (Good News Records, 1974) * "Feel the Love" (live double LP) (Good News Records, 1977) * "Welcome Back" (CD) (Maranatha/Word, 1995)

Solo albums

* ''Chuck Girard'' (Good News Records, 1974) * ''Glow in the Dark'' (Good News Records, 1976) * ''Written on the Wind'' (Good News Records, 1977) * ''Take it Easy'' (Good News Records, 1978) * ''The Stand'' (Good News Records, 1980) * ''The Name Above All Names'' (Seven Thunders Records, 1983) * ''Fire & Light'' (Seven Thunders Records, 1991) * ''Voice of the Wind'' (Seven Thunders Records, 1994) * ''Heart of Christmas'' (Seven Thunders Records, 2001) * ''Evening Shadows'' (Seven Thunders Records, 2008)

Compilations

* '' First Love'' (Exploration Films, 1998)a concert film and documentary

References

External links

*
First Love DVD

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Living people American male singers American performers of Christian music Love Song (band) members Six the Hardway members 1943 births Singers from Los Angeles {{christian-music-stub