All Saved Freak Band

The All Saved Freak Band was a pioneering Christian hard rock band who forged, along with Agape and Larry Norman, a new genre of Gospel music, beginning in 1968 in Geneva, Ohio.

ASFB was unique in the fact that it had twelve members in its ensemble which included violin and cello. Also of note is the inclusion of Glenn Schwartz, former guitarist for the James Gang (pre Joe Walsh) and Pacific Gas & Electric who scored a radio hit with the apocalyptic rocker "Are You Ready?".

Schwartz was considered one of the top electric blues guitarists of the day and personally was invited to play at a birthday party given for Jimi Hendrix. On occasion, Glass Harp's Phil Keaggy would fill in for Schwartz when needed.

Discography:

1973: My Poor Generation                                                          Rock The World
1976: For Christians, Elves, And Lovers                                     Rock The World
1976: Brainwashed                                                                      Rock The World
1980: Sower                                                                                War Again Inc
1998: Anthology 1973 - 1981                                                      Rock The World
2006: Harps On Willows: Best Of The All Saved Freak Band    Hidden Vision Records

External links:

All Saved Freak Band at Discogs.com

AllSavedFreakBand.com

ASFB at Wikipedia.com