Hearing The Band Road Home
First Time I heard Singer songwriter Bill Sprouse and his band Road Home. First time in Calvary Chapel’s tent there was ever a Hammond B 3 on stage.
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First Time I heard Singer songwriter Bill Sprouse and his band Road Home. First time in Calvary Chapel’s tent there was ever a Hammond B 3 on stage.
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25 Replies to “Hearing The Band Road Home”
I never heard of them but they are good. I didn’t come into Christian music until 1976.
thanks for Commenting Julie.. Road Home didn’t last long as Bill Sprouse had a heart attack at 26 due to obesity. died in 1975 I believe
Did the Road Home continue to make music? Did you sing with them?
Very cool sound. I went and found them right away, thanks! I’m gonna listen to their entire album. Thanks for your Nutshell Sermons too, so good for the soul 🙂
You found their whole album? yer ahead of me.. I only have basement tapes
I missed some good music, but I didn’t come to the lord until 1980.
you can tell it’s from the 70’s though!
His voice has a similar tone to yours. Just not the range.
Definitely a 70s sound.
I was thinkin bout that yesterday.. I don’t have the graininess to do country like he could.. my voice is too clean.. maybe that’s why I resented the genre
Definitely your jam and you are right you had your own lane in contemporary Christian music they used to call it! Something cool about that ol organ! God gave you that unique style 100 %!!
I hope you could feel the sense of “live” at the Tent the way I did this post
I hadn’t heard of them either. Love the organ. The doors, deep purple.
Bethlehem I did see twice. There were those maranatha concert circuits or something like that
They came through Denver and Greeley. Had the album, don’t know what happened to it… Anyway thanks fir the memories of my teenage years.
wow you remember Deep Purple! LOL just went up a notch in my book! LOL
You’d have to be from another planet to not who deep purple is. Do you know that smoke on the water is a chord progression derived from bethovens 5 played backwards in parallel 4ths. Since I know music theory made sense.
Anyway. God bless!!!
LOL see now I didn’t know that!
Greeley? My daughter and her family live there. Never heard of it until another friend moved there. But I digress.
Didn’t realize Bill Sprouse was that young when he passed away. I don’t remember everything back then. You just keep reminding me of things now. Still loving these nutshell sermons as I sit here waiting to pick up Sammy.
Man they jammed good ! Back when Jesus Music was fresh and pure.Loved it.Your voice is too clean for country you said?Haha.First time my wife heard John Cowan she thought it was you.Very similar but different.You have more soul than he does.Thanks for the memories.NOw stop thinking Bob Hope now.Lol
Good to hear from ya RD.. I’ve been tempted to do a country song or cover Since I met Jesus.. love the lyrics
I sure would love to hear more of those The Road Home basement tapes. I see why you liked it!
I have at least one more I just have to play on here… I never had planned to play other bands music but some just got missed! I have to admit though that I liked Since I Met Jesus.. even country as it might be… can’t help it!
Nice one Brian, I always love the Road Home. Since I met Jesus was one of my first favorites. His B3 playing was the best! He must have been an amazing personality because you and Erick Nelson both wrote songs dedicated to him.
By the way, Paul Clark has recently moved out here to the Washington, Missouri area. You need to drop in and visit. You and Paul could do some free recording in my studio here and enjoy some barbecue and a great view.
We have a room waiting if you are so inclined.
Blessings
Greg and Holly Preuss
Hi Greg.. I have been in touch with him more lately .. we’ll see
This is great. I didn’t even know about Christian music at that time. But my mom was close to his family so I got to hear him play, and sing. His dad wasn’t so excited when Billy changed to Christian music. He wasn’t sure billy would make it in that circle. But Billy was joyful and fun. He was a light. Psalm 5, Since I met Jesus. Thanks so much.
thanks Randy good to hear some o yor history… on Maranatha 5 you’ll find Sweet C’s first recording Golden Ages .. written about Bill, after he died.