Newsboys

Newsboys are a Christian pop/rock band formed in 1987 in Mooloolaba, Australia (although they soon relocated to Nashville, Tennessee). Its core members, John James and Peter Furler, originally hailed from Australia where they played in a band together called The News.

Related Topics:
Christian - Mooloolaba - Australia - Nashville - Tennessee

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Newsboys are widely considered one of the best bands in the Christian music industry. They have had numerous hit singles on the Christian pop charts, and two of their albums are considered among CCM's best: Going Public (1994) and Step Up To The Microphone (1998). They are perhaps best known for their 1995 hit single, "Shine". A double-disk worship/rock album is scheduled for release in early 2006.

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Steve Taylor served as producer for many of their hit albums, and many of his songs for Newsboys ("Breakfast", "Take Me To Your Leader") feature Taylor's humor.

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During the "Step Up To The Microphone" tour the band featured the drums on a rotating platform that could tilt downward up to 90 degrees; this feature is still used on their tours and has grown to be quite popular.

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In 2003, Jody Davis left the band to care for his sick daughter, Bethany.

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