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Daniel Amos (aka D. A., Dä) is an American
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band formed in 1974 by
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on guitars and vocals, Marty Dieckmeyer on bass guitar, Steve Baxter on guitars and
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on lead guitars. The band currently consists of Taylor, guitarist Greg Flesch and drummer
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. Over the band's career, they have included keyboardist Mark Cook, drummer
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, bassist
Tim Chandler Tim Chandler (February 3, 1960 – October 8, 2018) was an American bass guitar player, best known for his work with the rock bands Daniel Amos, The Swirling Eddies (credited as Berger Roy Al), and The Choir. Chandler was also a session musicia ...
and keyboardist Rob Watson with sounds that experimented with
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,
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.


Beginnings

The roots of Daniel Amos began to grow out of Jubal's Last Band, an acoustic quartet consisting of Taylor, Kenny Paxton, Chuck Starnes and Steve Baxter, who spent their time performing for Bible study groups and at coffee shops throughout Southern California. In 1974, JLB recorded a demo tape together and eventually lost Starnes and Paxton. Bassist Marty Dieckmeyer and guitarist Jerry Chamberlain were brought in to fill the empty spots. Sometime in the middle of 1975, Jubal's Last Band (minus Baxter) auditioned for
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and
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in hopes of signing a recording and performance contract. Another band at the meeting, led by
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, had a similar name – Jubal. The two bands decided to change their names to avoid confusion. Mansfield renamed his band
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(taken from the name of co-band member Henry Cutrona's earlier band), and Jubal's Last Band became Daniel Amos.


Maranatha! Records era

Daniel Amos succeeded in landing a recording and performance contract and quickly recorded their first song for the label in 1975, Taylor's "Ain't Gonna Fight It", released later that year on the label's compilation album ''Maranatha 5''. The band released their debut eponymous album in 1976 which was produced by
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player and producer
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. Soon after the release of that album, DA enlisted Ed McTaggart as their full-time drummer. Previously, McTaggart had been the drummer for Bill Sprouse Jr.'s The Road Home. By 1977, the band had begun to shed their country sound with the album ''
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'', which took some fans by surprise. ''Shotgun Angel'' was half country and half rock-opera. Side two of the LP featured lush orchestrations and a string of rock songs linked together in a way reminiscent of
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and ''
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''. ''Shotgun Angel'' also saw the departure of Steve Baxter and the addition of keyboardist Mark Cook. Cook had been the keyboardist for the band Spring Canyon, which had recorded an album for Warner Brothers a few years earlier with producer
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that was never released, due to a change in management at Warner Brothers.


Switch to Solid Rock Records

By 1978, the band had recorded their first entirely rock effort, ''
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'', with help from newly added drummer/percussionist,
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. MacDougall had been a member of another
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band, The Way. Although it was recorded for Maranatha! Music, the album was dropped because of a major change in the focus of the label. They stopped releasing albums by rock and roll acts and instead focused on children's and praise music. The band shopped the new record around to several labels, ending up on
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's
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. Solid Rock delayed the release for nearly three years and despite magazine article and radio specials promoting it, the album did not hit record store shelves until a week before the release of the band's newly recorded fourth album '' ¡Alarma!'' in 1981. The long delay led to the departure of MacDougall and Cook, and was the subject of a series of articles and letters to the editor in ''
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''. From the connection with Solid Rock, Daniel Amos began working with singer/songwriter
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. The band began touring heavily with Stonehill in the late 1970s. DA performed their own set and, after a Stonehill acoustic set, served as Stonehill's backing band for another set. That tour, known as the "Amos n' Randy Tour", became legendary for DA and Stonehill fans. Taylor produced four of Stonehill's albums (1981's ''
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'', 1983's ''
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'', 1992's ''
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'', and 1993's '' Stories''), using DA as backing musicians.


''¡Alarma! Chronicles''

'' ¡Alarma!'' was the first of a four-part series of albums entitled ''
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'', which also included the albums ''
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'', ''
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'', and '' Fearful Symmetry''. On the tours that followed each release beginning with ''Doppelgänger'', the band used a full multimedia event complete with video screens synchronized to the music. The stage setup also included mannequins, a 3D slide show and actors portraying game show announcers and models for the song "New Car!" More personnel changes occurred during this era as
Tim Chandler Tim Chandler (February 3, 1960 – October 8, 2018) was an American bass guitar player, best known for his work with the rock bands Daniel Amos, The Swirling Eddies (credited as Berger Roy Al), and The Choir. Chandler was also a session musicia ...
replaced Dieckmeyer in September 1981. Chamberlain left in mid 1983. For a short time, guitarist Milo Carter toured with the band. For the first half of 1984, they toured without a second guitarist and made ''Vox Humana''. Greg Flesch joined as the lead guitar player in September 1984 for the subsequent tour. Keyboardist Rob Watson joined the band to play keyboards on tour in 1983 and for the next two albums. In 2000, the band released the four albums in a three-disc set packaged together with a booklet collectively titled, ''
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''. Additional material was provided by columnists John Thompson, Bruce Brown, Randy Layton, Brian Quincy Newcomb and others.


Swirling Eddies/Stunt Records

The band released '' Darn Floor-Big Bite'' in 1987. Although ''Darn Floor'' was an artistically ambitious and critically acclaimed effort, it sold poorly. In the late 1980s, many of the band members became
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for a string of releases through the early 1990s. In 1990, D.A. would form their own independent record label,
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, with help from friend Tom Gulotta. One of the first albums released by Stunt was the half comedy, half rarities and best of compilation from Dr. Edward Daniel Taylor, ''The Miracle Faith Prickly Heat Telethon of Love''. Over the years that followed, Stunt became the primary source for new DA material, including the live albums, '' Live Bootleg '82'' and '' Preachers from Outer Space!''. Jason and Eric Townsend, producers of the DA Tribute CD ''
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'', would join the Stunt Records organization in 2000 to help with promotion and production work. In addition to recording several albums as The Swirling Eddies, the members of DA returned in 1991 with '' Kalhöun''. 1993's ''
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'' followed, which also marked the return of Chamberlain, who would hang around long enough for two additional DA releases in the 1990s, '' BibleLand'' in 1994 and ''
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'' in 1995. ''Songs of the Heart'' was a
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that followed the fictional couple, Bud & Irma Ackendorf, on a trip down the historic
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. The concept was explored in greater detail in the 2002 three-CD "book set" entitled ''When Everyone Wore Hats''. That collection not only included the entire 1995 album, but also the entire album reworked as an acoustic band, three new songs, an interview of Taylor by Starflyer59's Jason Martin, photos, expanded liner notes and a newly written short story by Taylor. In 1994, DA joined artists like Randy Stonehill, The Choir,
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,
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,
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,
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, Chagall Guevara,
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, and others to record songs for ''
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'', a double disc release that paid tributed to singer/songwriter
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, who died in 1992 following a performance at the
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.


2000–present

In mid-1999, a number of artists joined to contribute to a tribute album entitled '' When Worlds Collide: A Tribute to Daniel Amos''. Artists lending their voices (and guitars) to the project included longtime band friends like
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,
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,
Phil Madeira Philip Kamm Madeira (born April 9, 1952) is an American songwriter, producer, musician, and singer. He was raised in Barrington, Rhode Island, and graduated from Taylor University in 1975. He lives in Nashville, Tennessee. His songs have been ...
,
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, Brian Healy, and others. Also making a surprise appearance on the project was
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, who had not worked with the band since the delays surrounding the ''Horrendous Disc'' album. The tribute album was released in time for
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2000. In 2001, DA released what many critics called their best album to date, '' Mr Buechner's Dream'', named after author
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. The album also pays tribute to
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,
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,
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, and other authors that have inspired DA's lyrics for years. The album was released on Stunt Records. The band had such a creative time in the studio that they ended up with more than 30 brand new songs to include on the new album. Stunt Records released a two-disc 30th anniversary deluxe edition of the band's first album, ''Daniel Amos'' in June 2006. It included an expanded booklet of never-before-seen photos, additional liner notes, and an entire extra disc of bonus material including early demos and live recordings from the pre-DA years. Five years later, Born Twice Records re-issued the disc alone for the 35th anniversary. This deluxe reissue was the first in a series of deluxe multi-disc reissues of the band's catalog. In 2010 the band's official website announced plans to release a new Daniel Amos studio album in 2011. The band will also be performing some concerts in 2011, including an appearance at Cornerstone Festival. The band's website also announced that Deluxe Editions of their debut album, ''Shotgun Angel'' and ''Mr. Buechner's Dream'' would be released in June in time for the band's tour. The Deluxe Edition of ''Shotgun Angel'' premiered at the band's first 2011 show in Nashville, TN. The Deluxe ''Mr Buechner's Dream'' premiered at the band's show of June 18, 2011 in Wilmington, OH. In late 2012, Daniel Amos launched a
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campaign to fund the production of a new album. Titled '' Dig Here Said the Angel'', it featured the lineup of Taylor, Flesch, Chandler and McTaggart with appearances from earlier band members Jerry Chamberlain and Rob Watson. Recording sessions began in Nashville, TN. in February, 2013, at Brown Owl Studios and was released in July 2013. At the same time a remastered two-CD deluxe edition of the band's '' ¡Alarma!'' album was released. Stunt Records followed that reissue with a deluxe edition of ''
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'' in 2014, a deluxe edition of ''
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'' in 2016, and with the help of another Kickstarter campaign, a deluxe ''
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'' box set was released on CD and vinyl in 2018.
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, who had been the band's bass guitarist since 1982, died on October 8, 2018. Founding member Steve Baxter died on September 9, 2020.


Discography


Albums

* ''
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'', 1976 debut album * ''
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'', 1977 album * ''
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'', 1981 album * '' ¡Alarma!'', 1981 album * ''
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'', 1983 album * ''
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'', 1984 album * '' Fearful Symmetry'', 1986 album * '' Darn Floor-Big Bite'', 1987 album * '' Kalhöun'', 1991 album * ''
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'', 1993 album * '' Bibleland'', 1994 album * ''
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'', 1995 album * '' Mr. Buechner's Dream'', 2001 double CD. CD 1 entitled: Mr. Buechner's Dream, CD 2 entitled: And So It Goes. * '' Dig Here said the Angel'', 2013 album


Live albums

* '' Live Bootleg '82'', 1990 * '' Preachers From Outer Space!'', 1994 ''An historic night, recorded live at the Anaheim Convention Center, Easter Weekend 1978'' * ''Live at Cornerstone 2000'', 2000


Special releases

* '' The Revelation'', 1986, re-issued 2000 * ''
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'', 2000 * '' When Everyone Wore Hats Book Set'', 2001, containing Songs of the Heart, Songs of the Heart Acoustic version, The Story of Bud & Irma * '' Daniel Amos (30th Anniversary Deluxe Reissue)'', 2006 * '' Darn Floor – Big Bite (20th Anniversary Deluxe Edition)'', 2008 * '' Daniel Amos (35th Anniversary Deluxe Reissue)'', 2011 * '' Shotgun Angel (2 CD Deluxe Collectors Edition)'', 2011 * '' Mr Buechner's Dream (Deluxe Collectors Edition)'', 2011 * '' ¡Alarma! 2-Disc collector's edition'', 2013 containing ''¡Alarma!'' and a 21-track bonus disc * ''Horrendous Disc Deluxe Box Set'', 2018 containing ''
Horrendous Disc ''Horrendous Disc'' is the third studio album by Christian rock band Daniel Amos. Originally recorded in 1978 for Maranatha! Music, it was not released until 1981 when it was issued by Larry Norman's Solid Rock Records, weeks before the release o ...
'' and four bonus discs


Compilation albums

* Dr. Edward Daniel Taylor – ''The Miracle Faith Prickly Heat Telethon of Love'', 1990 *
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– ''Long Play Country Gospel'', as Daniel Amos AND Cowboy Billy McBride 1991 * ''
Orphans of God ''Orphans of God'' is a 1996 two-CD compilation of songs performed by various artists in tribute to songwriter Mark Heard. Recorded and released after Heard's death in 1992, proceeds from the album benefit the Heard Family Fund. This album was li ...
'', tribute to
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, 1996 * '' Our Personal Favorite World Famous Hits'', 1998 * '' Surfonic Water Revival'', 1999 *
Terry Scott Taylor Terry Scott Taylor (born May 24, 1950) is an American songwriter, record producer, writer and founding member of the bands Daniel Amos and The Swirling Eddies (credited as Camarillo Eddy). Taylor is also a member of the roots and alternative ...
's ''Swine Before Pearl, volume 1'', 2011, includes previously unreleased demos *
Terry Scott Taylor Terry Scott Taylor (born May 24, 1950) is an American songwriter, record producer, writer and founding member of the bands Daniel Amos and The Swirling Eddies (credited as Camarillo Eddy). Taylor is also a member of the roots and alternative ...
's ''Swine Before Pearl, volume 2'', 2011, includes previously unreleased songs, demos, remixes and live tracks


Videos

* ''Daniel Amos Live in Anaheim 1985'', 2003 DVD * '' The Making of Mr. Buechner's Dream'', 2005 DVD * ''
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'', May 2007, DVD


Personnel

Current members *
Terry Taylor Paul Worden Taylor III (born August 12, 1955) is an American retired professional wrestler better known by his ring name Terry Taylor and for his time as an in-ring performer in National Wrestling Alliance, World Championship Wrestling, and Wo ...
— guitars, harmonica, lead vocals (1975–present) *
Ed McTaggart Ed McTaggart (born July 10, 1951) is an American drummer and artist. He is best known as the drummer of the rock band Daniel Amos. McTaggart joined DA in 1976, after years of playing with Bill Sprouse Jr.'s band The Road Home. In the 1980s, Mc ...
- drums, background vocals (1976–present) * Greg Flesch – guitars, accordion, keyboards, pan flute, violin, mandolin (1984–present) Former members *
Jerry Chamberlain Jerry Chamberlain is an American singer, songwriter, guitarist, and producer, best known for his work with the rock bands Daniel Amos and the Swirling Eddies (credited as "Spot"). In late 1974, Chamberlain was asked to join Jubal's Last Band ...
— lead guitars, lead and background vocals (1975–1983, 1993–1995, guest 2013) * Marty Dieckmeyer — bass guitar, keyboards (1975–1982) * Steve Baxter — acoustic guitar, harmonica, lead and background vocals (1975–1976) * Mark Cook - keyboards, lead and background vocals (1975–1980) *
Alex MacDougall Alex MacDougall is an American record producer, and percussionist. MacDougall is best known for being a member of the Christian rock band Daniel Amos in the late-1970s in addition to his production and recording session credits. He was also a memb ...
- drums, percussion (1978–1980) *
Tim Chandler Tim Chandler (February 3, 1960 – October 8, 2018) was an American bass guitar player, best known for his work with the rock bands Daniel Amos, The Swirling Eddies (credited as Berger Roy Al), and The Choir. Chandler was also a session musicia ...
– bass guitar, guitars, background vocals (1982–2018) * Rob Watson – keyboards (1983–1986, guest 2013)


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Trouser Press entry
* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Daniel Amos Arena Rock Recording Company artists Christian rock groups from California Musical groups established in 1974 Stunt Records artists