Ojo Taylor

posted in: Articles, July 2017 | 0

In the midst of a full and busy life, Joe Taylor aka Ojo graciously took time to ponder some questions and offer thoughtful observations/reflections. Having grown up with Undercover’s catalogue, I was stretched in healthy ways with the latter discography. Branded to Forum encouraged me to embrace my humanity in conversation with the Spirit of…

Harry Barnes of Blue Collar Records

posted in: Articles, August 2015 | 0

(Editor’s Note: DTL was made aware of Barnes’ criminal record after the publication of this article. He was apparently charged with conning people and churches out of significant sums of money. He also paid his time for those crimes before this article came out. This article looks at his history in the CCM world. After…

Rob Gallas: Plenty of Life Still Exploding from this Black and White World

posted in: Articles, September 2013 | 0

Rob Gallas fronted one of my favorite bands that came out on Michael Knott’s Blonde Vinyl record label (back in the days when Blonde Vinyl was feeding us the best up and coming bands around): Black and White World. Their first full release was packed from beginning to end with songs that had pop leanings…

Letters to Us July 2012

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More Articles That Rock I’ve written about Michael Knott for @Image_Journal here: ow.ly/cee0M, thought you might enjoy the read. 🙂 My supplemental Knott piece for that essay is here: ow.ly/cee88. My essay for @Image_Journal / @Patheos on Undercover is live. It’s definitely in your wheelhouse. 🙂 ow.ly/cgq8n I’m really glad you exist. You’re chronicling the…

Joey Taylor: Ojo Uncovered

posted in: Articles, July 2010 | 0

Photos by Susan Ann Luce I’m sure all our reader’s need no introduction to Ojo Taylor. His mark on the early and formative days of Christian music is unmistakable. Not only did he play in Undercover – which was one of the earliest alternative bands in Christian music circles – but he also founded and…