Wilson McKinley
Angel's SongMy friend Buzz Vineyard wrote and gave this song to "The Wilson McKinley" to record for our album... "Country In The Sky" released in 1973.
I took the original Wilson McKinley recording with Mike Messer, Jim Bartlett and me singing and added a vocal over the top of it to make the words clearer. I then added acoustic guitar, bass and tambourine. I think what makes this song sound so cool is the mountain dulcimer that I am playing which is in the original recording. Not only did Buzz Vineyard write the song and give it to us, but he also gave me the dulcimer which he handmade! Thank you Buzz for this amazing song. lead vocals - Randy Wilcox backing vocals - Jim Bartlett, Mike Messer, Randy Wilcox. |
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Love Of My Saviour'Love Of My Saviour' was re-recorded by Randy Wilcox and released in 2000 on the compilation album 'Message Brought To Us'.
The original track was released in the 1970's by 'the Wilson McKinley' rock band. |
"The Wilson McKinley formed in Spokane, WA, in 1968, originally comprised of singer/guitarist Mike Messer, singer/bassist Don Larson, guitarist Randy Wilcox, and drummer Tom Slipp; at its inception the group played secular psychedelia very much in the spirit of its times, earning a regional following on the strength of its layered harmonies and folk-inspired arrangements". For the full article click here...
Never Cry No More'Never Cry No More' was re-recorded by Randy Wilcox and released in 2000 on the compilation album 'Message Brought To Us'.
The original track was released on the album 'Heavens Gonna Be A Blast' in 1972 by 'the Wilson McKinley' rock band. |
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Much has been written about 'the Wilson McKinley' rock band. Check out tanignak.com created by Timothy Smith for the story behind the band and to purchase our music, (royalties from purchases made through this site go to the band members).
"The Guinness Book of World Records reportedly lists the Wilson McKinley's On Stage (June 1970) as the very first Jesus Rock LP released by a rock band (as opposed to a solo artist)". - Courtesy of Bruce Schlellert
"The Guinness Book of World Records reportedly lists the Wilson McKinley's On Stage (June 1970) as the very first Jesus Rock LP released by a rock band (as opposed to a solo artist)". - Courtesy of Bruce Schlellert
Honky Tonk Women
"The fourth and final California Poppy Pickers album, Honky Tonk Women, was recorded without Paxton's involvement, and featured an entirely different lineup -- singer/guitarist Mike Messer, singer/bassist Don Larson, guitarist Randy Wilcox, and drummer Tom Slipp were, in reality, a Christian rock band called the Wilson McKinley, and they used the proceeds from their lone Alshire date to fund a self-released 1970 date titled Jesus People's Army: On Stage". Discogs.com
This extremely rare vinyl album can still be found for sale on the internet through the link above...
This extremely rare vinyl album can still be found for sale on the internet through the link above...