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 In 1980, Krischak disappeared for two weeks and then reappeared saying he was a born-again Christian and had to quit the band. The Popsicles carried on, but one by one they also all became Christians. Their last concert was as a Christian band at Calvary Chapel Costa Mesa. Krischak ended up at Calvary Chapel Costa Mesa because, according to him, “Chuck Smith’s church seemed to have a lot of music and bands going on at the time.” However, the pressures of life led to The Popsicles breaking up after that last concert. Krischak went around looking for people that liked the same kind of music and that wanted to have a ministry-type of band.
-About a year after becoming a Christian, Krischak went around looking for people that liked the same kind of music and that wanted to have a ministry-type of band. According to Krischak, "I was at a concert, and I met Chris Wimber, and he said that he knew a drummer named Kevin Lee (brother of [[Mike Stand]] of the [[Altar Boys]]). We needed a rhythm guitar player, and Ray Hersom used to let us practice at his house, and he had an amp and guitar and I asked him to play with us."
+About a year after becoming a Christian, Krischak went around looking for people that liked the same kind of music and that wanted to have a ministry-type of band. According to Krischak, "I was at a concert, and I met Chris Wimber, and he said that he knew a drummer named Kevin Lee (brother of [[Mike Stand]] of the [[Altar Boys]]). We needed a rhythm guitar player, and Ray Hersom used to let us practice at his house, and he had an amp and guitar and I asked him to play with us." Kevin Lee had a landscape business together with his brother [[Mike Stand]]. Stand recalled that one day out of the blue Lee mentioned to him that he was now playing with The Lifesavors.
-Brothers Mike Stand and Kevin Lee had a landscape business together. One day Lee mentioned to his brother that he was now playing with The Lifesavors. Their first concert as The Lifesavors was at a roller skating rink in Yorba Linda, California, sometime in late 1980. Undercover and a band called [[The Chosen Ones]] also played at the concert. Stand went to see them the first time that The Lifesavors played at Calvary Chapel, where he was inspired to go that direction musically.
+As far as the name of the band, Krischak was the one that came up with The Lifesavors. According to him, "I thought that since Jesus saves, that it would be a good name for the band, because we would be telling people about Jesus."
+Their first concert as The Lifesavors was at a roller skating rink in Yorba Linda, California, sometime in late 1980. Undercover and a band called [[The Chosen Ones]] also played at the concert. Stand went to see them the first time that The Lifesavors played at Calvary Chapel, where he was inspired to go that direction musically.
 The original version of the band recorded their first demo, which also became known as //3-14-81 Live//. This demo was recorded at a church in Downey, California. Krischak served as the early leader of the band performing as lead vocalist, primary songwriter, and lead guitarist.
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-At some point during the recording, [[Michael Knott|Knott]] says that John Wimber told them that he wanted the band to travel around the United States planting churches. [[Michael Knott|Knott]] didn't feel led to do that, so he left the band and formed [[Idle Lovell]]. Kirk Heiner joined the band after [[Michael Knott|Knott]] left. According to Heiner, at this point they decided to re-record the vocals on //Dream Life//, with Goins singing lead vocals on about five songs and Heiner handling lead vocals on about six. [[Michael Knott|Knott]]'s background vocals were left in the mix, as well as some of his guitar work. Most songs on the //Dream Life// album are credited in part to [[Michael Knott|Knott]]. At the time of the album's release, Lee and Wimber are still listed as members, with Kirk Heiner now listed as guitarist and Brian Goins listed as the new vocalist.
+At some point during the recording, [[Michael Knott|Knott]] says that John Wimber told them that he wanted the band to travel around the United States planting churches. [[Michael Knott|Knott]] didn't feel led to do that, so he left the band and formed [[Idle Lovell]]. At some point in this time period, Mark Allen was brought into the band to handle lead vocals for a few months. He played several shows, but ultimately did no work out. Kirk Heiner also joined the band after [[Michael Knott|Knott]] left. According to Heiner, at this point they decided to re-record the vocals on //Dream Life//, with Goins singing lead vocals on about five songs and Heiner handling lead vocals on about six. [[Michael Knott|Knott]]'s background vocals were left in the mix, as well as some of his guitar work. Most songs on the //Dream Life// album are credited in part to [[Michael Knott|Knott]]. At the time of the album's release, Lee and Wimber are still listed as members, with Kirk Heiner now listed as guitarist and Brian Goins listed as the new vocalist.
 Goins was not able to tour for //Dream Life//, so [[Mark Krischak|Krischak]] was brought back in for the tour.
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 == as "The Lifesavors" ==
-| 1981 | 3-14-81 (live demo) |
+| 1981 | [[https://christiantapeunderground.wordpress.com/2026/10/17/the-lifesavors-3-14-81-first-demo/|3-14-81]] (live demo) |
-| 1981 | Us Kids | [[Swing Records]] |
+| 1981 | [[https://christiantapeunderground.wordpress.com/2026/10/17/the-lifesavors-us-kids-reissue/|Us Kids]] | [[Swing Records]] |
 | 1982 | You and Me (7-inch) | [[Swing Records]] |
 | 1982 | Live 1982 (bootleg) |
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 [[Swing Records]]\\
+[[Key Records]]\\
 [[M8 Records]]