![]() his overdose in 2001 almost ended the band Rock on Taylor We love you He. Although this version also featured several new verses, it was lyrically closer to Argent's original version than Petra's. one-man eulogy to Aids-ravaged Soho in the 1980s Rock N Roll Music Stray. The song was further popularized in 1991 when the band KISS released a remake of it titled "God Gave Rock 'n' Roll to You II". As opposed to the full versions of the song, this one lasts barely over a minute. It features only the chorus and the closing part of the song, without any of the verses. An abridged version of the song was also part of Petra's live set featured in the album Captured in Time and Space, which was released in 1986. Media Condition: Media: Very Good Plus (VG+) Will show some signs that it was played and otherwise handled by a previous owner who took good care of it. Petra recorded the song again in 1985 for their seventh album, Beat the System. Argent - God Gave Rock And Roll To You (7', Single, Styrene) Label: Epic Cat: 15-2332. This was a radical notion, especially in the minds of the leaders of conservative churches." Wes Yoder, president of Ambassador Artist Agency said about the song: "It was the boldest statement anyone in Christian music had made until that time. There's also a brief reprise of the song featured as the last song in the album.Īlthough Ballard is credited, Petra's version features completely different verses with a more spiritual angle than the Argent version. A performance of the 1973 hit single by Argent from the Old Grey Whistle Test. ![]() Petra released it in 1977 as part of their second album, Come and Join Us. The band released it first in their 1973 album, In Deep. "God Gave Rock 'n' Roll to You" was originally written and composed by Russ Ballard for his band, Argent. Argent employs versechorus break-outs from center B> (Love your friend and love your neighbor) up a major second to C (God gave rock'n'roll to you).
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