Louie with the blast beats on the bass drums!!!

Petra and Stryper were my introduction to Christian music when I was a teenager!!

RIP Glenn Campbell Love the Greg X Volz era of Petra yeah!

Greg X Volz just as good live as in the studio. Dude had a great voice.

First time I've seen this video! Reminds me when I saw them, for the first time, and my first rock concert, back in 85 on their Beat the system tour.

Classic Petra from the 70s through the 80s is the best era of Christian Rock music. Love this song!!

@zrunner240Z

4 ай бұрын

Facts!! I lived andf listened during that time

I miss this Christian music

Now this is the real Petra. It's good to see John Slick on keys. I wish there was more video of this era of Petra.

@matthewdavis418

28 күн бұрын

Schlitt is better

To whoever posted this video, I just want you to know, THAT WAS ABSOLUTELY PRICELESS. I was, and still am, a huge fan of Petra but I never saw that particular performance. Many of Petra's greatest performances were in their early years and every year since they have continued to amaze audiences with their hard hitting musical talent. It was also interesting to see the big names like Glenn Campbell and Pat Boone and others in attendance.

Petra Means Rock 2021

Next Saturday in Branson MO. Classic Petra Resurrection LIVE. Be there or be square!

Mark Kelly!!! Best Petra backing vocalist ever!!!! And best bassist too!!!

@eyeamserious7900

Жыл бұрын

Vocals, yes, no question.

Absolutely one of the best ever. Yes people, the Lord really did give Rock and Roll to us

@jimchumley2982

2 жыл бұрын

My favorite band PETRA!

PETRA the greatest of all ❤️🙏🙌👍😉

Louie can loose a stick but he doesn't miss a beat!

How astonishing Volz, Hartman, and Louis are, is beyond doubt. What is not often said is how amazing were John Slick on keys and Mark Kelly on bass. Not to mention all their vocals. Lawry was, later, a virtuoso on its own, but Slick's organs and synths were far more tasty, harmonically elaborated, and tasteful. The part where they're singing "Jesus is Lord" simply gave me the chills. Simple, deep message. We need that so much. Thank you so much for posting this.

@moisesrodriguespinheiro5522

7 ай бұрын

❤❤❤

@elmerkizuruko

3 ай бұрын

No fue Slicht..Fue John Lawry en keys.

This version of Petra is before my time. I liked them in the early 90's when they had the Def Leppard sound. I was big into Stryper, Whitecross, Holy Soldier, Guardian, Barren Cross, and Bloodgood. Petra did their Beyond Belief and Unseen Powers albums and those really appealed to me. Especially in 1991 and 1992 when I was also into Novella and Seraiah. I did buy a few older Petra albums but it wasn't the Petra that I knew. That and bands like Deliverance and Tourniquet were getting big.

@robadams5799

2 жыл бұрын

This was back when Bob Hartman has hair.

@jimchumley7907

Жыл бұрын

Sixx1980; Check the following other Gospel bands out. I'm 63 and have been listening to Gospel since 1983 the year I gave my life to Christ. Saw Petra 7 times and their final tour. Check these artist out; Ken Tamplin (he's a vocal teacher now) AD/ Ark Angel/ Kerry Livgren/ Resurrection Band/ Larry Norman/ Bob Bennett/ Randy Stonehill/ Margaret Becker

@dennisfuson6583

Жыл бұрын

I saw Petra in 1983 in Dayton Ohio. Was a good time. This video they are out of tune. I played in a Christian band in the early 2005-7. I hear these things or their devices are low on power.

@ADKMPTN

11 ай бұрын

@@dennisfuson6583the Not of This World Tour. I saw it too (Burlington, VT). It was pretty incredible!

@ADKMPTN

11 ай бұрын

In his prime, Greg X Volz was one of the best singers, period, Christian or secular. He turned down the lead singer position for REO Speedwagon. They were one of the most popular bands of the late ‘70’s. John was an excellent replacement but those albums from the first half of the 80’s were amazing!

I cannot express in words how much the music and testimony of PETRA has been important for me. I'm so thankful to have their songs to go to when growing up as an "outsider" who liked Rock n Roll in brazilian christian circles of the 80's. They freed me from the shame and helped me grow closer to Jesus in a way that I understood! Thank you PETRA!

I grew up on the Schlitt era. But today, I never listen to that era. I always listen to the Volz stuff (or sometimes even back to the Greg Hough debut album). Nothing wrong with the later stuff, but this just works for me.

Definitivamente verdadera música que exalta a Cristo! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

Never Say Die is such a damn good album. Every song is just a slam dunk man

Interesting to see John Slick, Volz with a guitar, and Louie's big double-bass drum set.

*Greg X!!!!!!!! Yessss!!!!!!!* *The Voice of RocK.*

Underrated they were ahead of. There time

Is someone cutting up onions nearby? I love and miss these guys so much. My heart aches to have more of their live music from that era!

@jimchumley2982

2 жыл бұрын

I saw Petra 7 times with both lead singers. My favorite band of all time. Bob Hartman was such a prolific writer & guitarist. Petra was and still is amazing. Saw Petra Farewell Tour. Awesome show and fellowship. The Holy Spirit was there that night and every show they played. It wasn't just music but ministry. Bob Hartmans songs are bible studys. Things seems so different today, it's more like a giant industry. Maybe I'm wrong and hope I am.

1984 PETRA The Best Christian Rock Band.........PETRA 2021 Still The Greatest Christian Rock Band.....And Counting...are you agree?

Thanks again for uploading Petra & Stryper ❤️😊

Louie drops stick at the end but, kept going with one hand. Lol

Amaizing

Great stuff. It is striking,as good as the Volz era was, how Petra became astronomically better in the years that followed. Think of the extremely high quality of albums like Unseen Power, No Doubt, Beyond Belief, On Fire, and Petra Praise 2!

@georgiabigfoot

Ай бұрын

I disagree. Petra was always great and it has to do with Bob Hartman’s God inspired, biblically based song writing, regardless of who was the lead vocal. Also a little history lesson here, what you are talking about in terms of quality has to do with the industry switch to betacam for videography. This technology was first shown to the world by Sony in late ‘82 and only became mainstream in late ‘88. That’s why there is such a visual “quality” difference that begins around the time Schlitt first took the vocal reigns. Also as far as audio quality goes, the industry made the switch from analog cassettes to digital cd’s In the mid 80’s, also around the time Volz left. I believe with Hartman’s writing, and if Volz had appeared on betacam video recordings and digital audio recordings that Schlitt would be in Volz’s vocal shadow for eternity,

I saw them 3 times in the 80's ❤❤

Aleluia!!!!!

Phenomenal! Thanks so much for this.

THE BEST, GOD BLESS TO LOUIE

Fabulous/awesome classic band, classic song, GMA Dove Awards! It was awesome seeing Pat Boone in the audience, too -- but I was thinking the man who introduced Petra looked mighty familiar, too. . . Who was he??? He's reminding me of Glen Campbell! Is that who he was??

@GMADoveAwards

6 ай бұрын

That is indeed Glen Campbell introducing Petra. Good eye on spotting Pat Boone too!

@flashlitestriker4028

6 ай бұрын

@@GMADoveAwards (grin!) Both those guys, AS WELL AS Petra, hold lasting places in my heart (and memories)!

Greg on guitar!!! Wow

Thanks for uploading this!

I saw them in Spring Arbor, MI just 11 months prior to this filming. Good memories, for sure.

Wowwy. Wow. Wow!

Damn Greg had an awesome voice.

@discordian100

11 ай бұрын

Yep. No one else is even close, except maybe Tony Lewis of The Outfield.

@mrmeatler

5 ай бұрын

Dude he actually sounds better now in his 70s. Have you heard his classic Petra stuff from a few years ago?

Grew up on them ❤️

Wow. Someone tune those guitars!

3:49 - Pat Boone!

❤

One year before john lowery!

3:49 - Wait, hold it, stop the presses. Did I see PAT BOONE in the audience listening to Petra??

Louie Weaver in a rare Mickeyless moment.

Petra playing in Dallas August 18, 2023! Not sure what the lineup will be.

Pat Boone at 3:50

@darrendawson4800

Жыл бұрын

I saw that. Pat Boone in a Petra hard rock mood!

Greg can play guitar!😁

I didn't know Greg played guitar.

@darrendawson4800

Жыл бұрын

Me either love Greg X Volz such a great vocalist yeah!

My vote is for Will Ferrell to play Greg in a Petra movie.

I think Greg's guitar was _way_ out of tune.

@john_nolan3127

7 ай бұрын

I thought I was the only one who noticed this, that's sad because probably he noticed too but couldn't fix it in time

@BB-iw4qd

5 күн бұрын

Bob's D string was a little flat.

major cringe!