Legend Seven was a
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hard rock band formed in the early 1990s (formerly with the name ''Legend'') by three former members of Ruscha, another Christian band from the 1980s.
The band made its debut in 1990 under the name "Archon" on a compilation disc released by ''Heaven's Metal'' magazine, with a self-produced version of "After The Fall." The song was re-released on the band's self-titled debut album, ''
Legend
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'', in 1992 on
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History
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. Shortly after, the band was forced to change its name to ''Legend Seven'' upon learning that another band was already using the name ''Legend''. They released ''
Blind Faith
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'' in 1993.
Both albums were produced by Grammy Award-winning producer Bubba Smith and garnered several hits on Christian radio ("Carry Me", No. 4, 1992; "Angela", No. 2, 1992; "Be Still", No. 1 for 2 weeks, 1994; "Blind Faith", No. 1 for 2 weeks, 1994; "First Love", No. 10, 1994; "Call on Me", No. 15, 1994).
[Entry in Mark Allen Powell's ''Encyclopedia of Contemporary Christian Music'' (Hendrickson Publishers, 2002), pp. 522-523.] The band disbanded in 1994.
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Band members
* Andy Denton - vocals
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* Michael Jacobs - guitar
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, background vocals
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(now solo artist. See http://www.michaeljacobsmusic.com/)
* Randy Ray - bass
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, background vocals
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* Billy Williams - drums
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, percussion
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, background vocals
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Later touring members
* Greg Wilson - guitar
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, background vocals
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* George Nicholson- keyboards, background vocals
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Discography
* ''Legend
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'' (1992) - released under the band name Legend.
* ''Blind Faith
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'' (1993)
References
External links
Legend Seven in ChristianMusic.orgVideo Clip of "Blind Faith"
from the 1994 American Christian Music Awards:
Legend Seven
Musical groups established in 1990
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