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 Los Angeles, California, USA Los Angeles, California, USA
  
-Part of the Los Angeles Christian music scene in the mid to late 1980's, and one of the earliest Christian punk rock bands. "The first time I ever saw a chick in a Christian band that was full-on punk rock band. She had a six-inch high Mohawk, playing bass. Association of the Cross – their name was painted on my jacket for years." – Mark Solomon of The Crucified+Part of the Los Angeles Christian music scene in the mid to late 1980's, and one of the earliest Christian punk rock bands. "The first time I ever saw a chick in a Christian band that was full-on punk rock band. She had a six-inch high Mohawk, playing bass. Association of the Cross – their name was painted on my jacket for years." – Mark Solomon of [[The Crucified]]. At one point in 1985, Dennis Rudolph of [[Conviction of Sin]] was in this band as well. Denis also commented once that several former members of A.O.T.C. performed in a one-off impromptu gig at a place called Safari Sam's under the name Midnight Mass in 1985.
  
-They were the last punk band to play at a Calvary Chapel. Jamie and Neal were also both in [[Bomb Bay Babies]] and [[Delirium Blue]].+They were the last punk band to play at a Calvary Chapel. Apparently Chuck Smith saw the band and shut down the Calvary Chapel Costa Mesa Christian concert series. AotC broke up because of this. On born April 7, 1986 Neal and Jamie joined up with Jamie's brother Alex on vocals and Chuck Rodriquez on guitar to form [[Delirium Blue]]. Delirium Blue was a precursor to [[Bomb Bay Babies]].
  
   * Mike Smith – lead vocals   * Mike Smith – lead vocals
-  * Jamie Malarczyk – bass, backing vocals+  * Jamie Makarczyk – bass, backing vocals
   * Denise Taylor – guitar   * Denise Taylor – guitar
   * Neal Vorndran – drums, backing vocals   * Neal Vorndran – drums, backing vocals
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 ===== Discography ===== ===== Discography =====
  
-| 198? | [[https://christiantapeunderground.wordpress.com/2018/05/13/association-of-the-cross-live-at-vals/|Live at Val’s]] | +| 1985 | [[https://christiantapeunderground.wordpress.com/2018/05/13/association-of-the-cross-live-at-vals/|Live at Val’s]] | 
-| 198? | [[Live at Calvary Chapel]] |+| 198? | Live at Calvary Chapel |
  
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 ==== Live at Val’s ==== ==== Live at Val’s ====
  
-198? Independent+1985 Independent
  
 Mike Smith – Lead vocals\\ Mike Smith – Lead vocals\\
 Denise Taylor – Guitar\\ Denise Taylor – Guitar\\
-Jamie Malarczyk – Bass, backing vocals\\+Jamie Makarczyk – Bass, backing vocals\\
 Neal Vorndran – Drums, backing vocals Neal Vorndran – Drums, backing vocals
  
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   - Down to Earth   - Down to Earth
   - Johnny   - Johnny
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 +This concert was recorded on March 23, 1985 at Val’s Performing Arts Center in Rowland Heights, California.
  
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 +==== Live at Calvary Chapel ====
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 +198? Independent
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 +{{tag>punk_rock california united_states 1985}}
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