Mylon LeFevre

Mylon LeFevre
LeFevre, circa early 1970s
LeFevre, circa early 1970s
Background information
Birth nameMylon Rae LeFevre
Also known asMylon & Broken Heart
Born(1944-10-06)October 6, 1944
Gulfport, Mississippi, U.S.
DiedSeptember 8, 2023(2023-09-08) (aged 78)
Genres
Instrument(s)Vocals, guitar
Years active1966–2023
Labels
Formerly of
Websitemylon.org

Mylon Rae LeFevre (October 6, 1944 – September 8, 2023) was an American Christian rock singer known for his work with his band Mylon and Broken Heart. He was inducted into the Gospel Music Hall of Fame and traveled around the United States, ministering, teaching, and singing. He occasionally appeared on television networks such as TBN, Daystar, and Victory Channel.

Biography

Early years

Born on October 6, 1944, in Gulfport, Mississippi,[1] into the pioneering Southern gospel family, The LeFevres, Mylon was the youngest son of Eva Mae and Urias LeFevre. When he was old enough, he began to sing and play guitar with the group.

As a teen, LeFevre was expelled from a private religious high school when his father took him out of school to perform with the family at a local concert.[2] When he was 17 years, he wrote his first song, "Without Him". While stationed at Fort Jackson, South Carolina in the U.S. Army, where he was paid $84 per month, the LeFevres performed at the National Quartet Convention in Memphis. That weekend, LeFevre hitchhiked over 600 miles to get there. Onstage, singing "Without Him", he did not know that Elvis Presley was there. After the concert, Presley asked to meet LeFevre.[3] Presley eventually recorded the song for his album, How Great Thou Art; within the next year, over a hundred artists would record LeFevre's song.[4][5] According to LeFevre, writing the song took about twenty minutes and produced an initial royalty check of approximately $90,000. With the money, he purchased his first car, a Chevrolet Corvette, one of many sports cars he later owned.[2]

After being discharged from the Army, LeFevre became a member of the Stamps Quartet (1966–1968). In 1964, LeFevre released his first solo album, New Found Joy, on Skylite Records. In 1968, he released Your Only Tomorrow.[6]

LeFevre wanted to write and sing contemporary music which gives glory to God, but there seemed to be no place for his music—or his longer hair and long sideburns—in his family or the church.[3] His first mainstream album, titled Mylon, We Believe (Atlantic/Cotillion Records 1970), is considered by some to be the first true "Jesus Rock" album, although Larry Norman's Upon This Rock preceded that album by about a year. LeFevre took the classic song, "Gospel Ship", setting the familiar southern gospel melody to a rock and roll tempo.[7]

1970s–early 1980s

Mylon LeFevre and the Holy Smoke Doo Dah Band

In 1970, LeFevre signed with Columbia Records and formed the Holy Smoke Doo Dah Band with Auburn Burrell and J.P. Lauzon on guitar, drummer Marty Simon, Tom Robb on bass, and keyboardist Lester Langdale. From 1970 through 1980, he recorded and performed with Eric Clapton, Elton John, Billy Joel, Duane Allman, Berry Oakley, Little Richard, and the Who[8] among others. The album On the Road to Freedom was produced by Alvin Lee and recorded in George Harrison's studio with Ron Wood, Steve Winwood, Jim Capaldi, and Mick Fleetwood, and released in 1973. Lee & Harrison are also contributing writers/musicians.[9] In 1974, LeFevre appeared as a fill-in vocalist on several tracks for the Atlanta Rhythm Section's album Third Annual Pipe Dream.[10]

LeFevre began getting high to deal with the stress and to fit in. His drug use escalated to a near-fatal overdose of heroin in 1973. So LeFevre committed himself to a drug treatment program that year. Seven months later, he left clean.[2]

In 1976 LeFevre met Danny Davenport, a promotion exec with Warner Bros. and the two of them became friends. The friendship escalated into a Warner Bros. contract which yielded two albums: Weak at the Knees and Love Rustler.[citation needed] In 1980, LeFevre attended a concert by the CCM (contemporary Christian music) group, 2nd Chapter of Acts. Their long hair and music showed that they were not concerned with outward appearances but with issues of the heart. Buck Herring, the group's leader, led the people in prayer and LeFevre prayed along and submitted to Jesus as the Lord of his life.[3]

Broken Heart era

LeFevre quit secular rock music and returned to his home church at Mt. Paran Church of God, in Atlanta—where he worked as a janitor while attending Bible-study classes. His first challenge was to get out of his music contract which, according to the terms, could only be broken "by an act of God". LeFevre's attorney argued that being born again is an act of God and won the case. In return for being released from his contract, LeFevre agreed to give up all future royalties on his songs, publishing, and recordings.[3]

In 1981, he started a Christian band called The Gathering Ground Band, later renamed Airborn with some musicians he met in the Bible study: Dean Harrington (lead guitar, vocals, percussion), Don Woods (drums/percussion), Kim Klaudt (bass), Mike Adams (rhythm guitar), and Michael Milsap (keyboards). In 1982, the band changed their name to Broken Heart. A small offshoot gospel label from MCA Records known as Songbird released Broken Heart's first album Brand New Start (1982),[11] with Dean Harrington, Kenny Bentley (bass/vocals), Stan Coates (keyboards/vocals), Ben Hewitt (drums/percussion), and Mike Adams as members. Other musicians who helped with the first album were Joe Hardy (bass, guitars, percussion), John Hampton (drums), Ed DeGarmo (of DeGarmo and Key; organ/synthesizer), Jack Holder (guitar/background vocals), Phil Driscoll (trumpet/flugelhorn). Later members of the band included Tim Huffman (guitars/vocals) and Scott Allen (rhythm guitar/vocals).

Other musicians who helped with Mylon and Broken Heart albums over the years were Kerry Livgren (of Kansas), Phil Keaggy, Ed Zimmerman, The 2nd Chapter of Acts, the group Sevenfold, and Jimi Jamison. Two more albums came out in 1983, More and Live Forever (recorded at Six Flags Over Georgia). Over the next decade, the group released 10 albums and traveled over a million miles. In 1987, the group attempted to cross over to mainstream rock by rechristening itself 'Look Up!' and they released an album with Columbia Records. The album contains a retooled update of "Peace Begins Within" from the We Believe album and a cover of DeGarmo and Key's "Love is All You Need".[12] Over the years guitarists Scott Allen, David Payton, Michael Tyrrell, Trent Argante, and Skip Benicky in addition to keyboardists Stan Coates, Paul Joseph, and Marshall Pratt were members. Many members of Broken Heart have become solo artists, music producers, worship leaders, pastors, and teachers.

In 1987, the band received a Rock Album of the Year GMA Dove Award for Crack the Sky.[13] In the same year, they received a Grammy Award for Best Gospel Performance by a Duo, Group, Choir, or Chorus.[14][15]

About the period (1982–1991), LeFevre said, "I was a Christian musician who preached a little, worshiped a little, and rocked a lot."[1] Then in mid-1989 he suffered a heart attack on a tour bus while touring with White Heart. Doctors advised him to stop touring but against the physician's advice, LeFevre completed his scheduled obligations and finished his concert tours.[2] Mylon and Broken Heart continued touring through 1990 to support Crank It Up. They disbanded after the tour was completed.

Solo career

In 1992, LeFevre inked a solo recording deal with Star Song Records and began releasing material which was less musically "edgy" than past offerings. His first release for the label, Faith Hope and Love, included guest appearances from Carman, 4Him, Michael W. Smith, and Steven Curtis Chapman among other popular Christian musicians of the day along with Broken Heart bandmates Bentley, Hardy, and Hewitt.[16]

After his heart attack, LeFevre increasingly turned to preaching and teaching as his vocation. He and his wife Christi ministered in about 75 churches a year. He spoke at motorcycle rallies, NASCAR owner/driver chapel services, NFL and NBA chapel services as well as in Russia, Australia, Canada, the Philippines, the Cayman Islands, and Mexico. In 2003 he released Bow Down, produced by his son-in-law Peter Furler of the Newsboys, a Christian band. The couple's home church was Eagle Mountain International Church in Newark, Texas northwest of Fort Worth.[17][18]

Personal life and death

LeFevre's mother Eva Mae was hospitalized with pneumonia, as well as a fractured hip, in April and died on May 18, 2009, in Atlanta at age 91.[19][20] She was inducted into the Gospel Music Hall of Fame in 1978 and was the first woman to be inducted into the Georgia Music Hall of Fame in 1985. He had a television show as a part of Kenneth Copeland's ministry.[21]

LeFevre died of cancer on September 8, 2023, at the age of 78.[22][23]

Discography

Main article: Mylon LeFevre discography
  • 1964: New Found Joy
  • 1968: Your Only Tomorrow
  • 1970: Mylon (We Believe)
  • 1971: With Holy Smoke
  • 1972: Over the Influence
  • 1973: On the Road to Freedom (with Alvin Lee)
  • 1977: Weak at the Knees
  • 1978: Love Rustler
  • 1980: Rock 'N Roll Resurrection
  • 1982: Brand New Start
  • 1983: More
  • 1983: Live Forever
  • 1985: Sheep In Wolves Clothing
  • 1986: Look Up!
  • 1987: Crack the Sky
  • 1988: Face the Music
  • 1989: Big World
  • 1990: Crank It Up
  • 1992: A Decade of Love
  • 1993: Faith, Hope, & Love
  • 2003: Bow Down

Awards

Grammy

GMA Dove Awards

  • 1988: Rock Album of the Year for Crack the Sky
  • 1989: Rock Song of the Year for "Won by One"

References

  1. ^ a b "Mylon LeFevre & Broken Heart Artist Profile | Biography And Discography". NewReleaseTuesday.com. October 6, 1944. Retrieved August 12, 2013.
  2. ^ a b c d Oord, Bill. "Mylon LeFevre Biography". Retrieved June 27, 2010.
  3. ^ a b c d "Without Him" (PDF). Believer's Voice of Victory: 14–17. April 2008. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 8, 2012. Retrieved June 28, 2010.
  4. ^ Moscheo, Joe, The Gospel Side of Elvis, New York, Hachette Book Group, USA, p.105 (2007)
  5. ^ "CBNmusic.com, Artists A-Z". Cbn.com. Retrieved August 12, 2013.
  6. ^ "Mylon LeFevre". Christian Music Archive. July 26, 2010. Retrieved August 12, 2013.
  7. ^ Collins, Ace, Turn Your Radio On, The Stories Behind Gospel Music's All-time Greatest Songs, Grand Rapids, MI, Zondervan, (1999), p. 62.
  8. ^ Brant, Marly, Freebirds: The Lynyrd Skynyrd Story, New York, Watson-Guptill Publications, (2002) p. 76
  9. ^ "National Leader in Sports, News Radio". Archived from the original on May 24, 2009.
  10. ^ "Third Annual Pipe Dream recording credits listed at Artists Direct. Retrieved on May 19, 2009". Artistdirect.com. Retrieved August 12, 2013.
  11. ^ "Christian Music Archive. Retrieved on May 19, 2009". Christianmusicarchive.com. July 26, 2010. Archived from the original on July 2, 2008. Retrieved August 12, 2013.
  12. ^ "Christian Music Archive page for Look Up!. Retrieved on May 19, 2009". Christianmusicarchive.com. Archived from the original on May 24, 2009. Retrieved August 12, 2013.
  13. ^ "GRAMMY.com". Archived from the original on December 5, 2008. Retrieved April 11, 2020.
  14. ^ "Archived copy". www.grammy.com. Archived from the original on May 24, 2009. Retrieved January 17, 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  15. ^ "1987 Grammy Awards". Infoplease.com. February 11, 2017. Retrieved April 11, 2020.
  16. ^ "Christian Music Archive page for Faith Hope and Love. Retrieved on May 19, 2009". Christianmusicarchive.com. Archived from the original on May 24, 2009. Retrieved August 12, 2013.
  17. ^ Mylon LeFevre Ministries homepage, section "Mylon was Inducted into the Gospel Music Hall of Fame". Retrieved May 19, 2009. Archived April 7, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
  18. ^ "Eagle Mountain International Church | Where Love is King". Emic.org. Retrieved April 11, 2020.
  19. ^ The LeFevre Quartet. "LeFevre Quartet Reclaims Name & Signs With The Beckie Simmons Agency - SingingNews.com". singingnews.com. Archived from the original on February 11, 2015. Retrieved February 11, 2015.
  20. ^ "Absolutely Gospel Music". absolutelygospel.com.
  21. ^ "Eva Mae LeFevre". thechristianviewmagazine. Archived from the original on February 11, 2015. Retrieved February 11, 2015.
  22. ^ "Christian artist Mylon Lefevre has died". Current. September 10, 2023. Retrieved September 11, 2023.
  23. ^ "Mylon LeFevre, Grammy-winning Christian rock musician, dies at 78 of cancer". The Christian Post. September 13, 2023. Retrieved September 13, 2023.
  24. ^ "Grammy Awards 1988". DigitalHub. Retrieved January 1, 2021.

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