1584. 2nd Chapter of Acts encore

[@duaneonarecker9187]

2nd Chapter of Acts ushered in the best of Christian rock and pop songs. Especially when Phil Keaggy joined the band.

[@michaeleastes1705]

As a 71 year old novice who really hasn’t played bass very long, I find myself inspired by your career.

[@kennonmoen4424]

I’m right there with you. It’s an amazing instrument.

[@heylad]

I grew up listening to 2nd Chapter of Acts. I guess I shouldn't be surprised to learn you'd worked with them, Lee. I used to see them often on a Christian television program in the late '70s, performing there in the studio. Their harmonies were so outstanding. My mother always used to say that is how angels would probably sound if they sang. I think Annie's "Easter Song" is one of the greatest songs ever written. The late Keith Green did an incredible cover of it, too.

[@markduckworth9470]

Matthew Ward was and is an amazing vocalist. One of the greatest!

[@alanthompson5639]

Hi Lee, I am Just so blown away by all the artists you have so graciously provided your talent to in both the Christian and secular music worlds. I have enjoyed all your excellent stories about gigs and the people you have become life long friends with. It's completely heart warming to see how close you are to them all. 2nd chapter was a staple growing up as a young lad, and having 4 older brothers who knew good music I was exposed to a great melting pot of musical goodness. In my humble opinion people will never find better vocal harmonies than 2nd chapter (The carpenters share that accolade) I love your work Lee. You're a blessing and gifted artist, and funny to say that if you never would have started this channel, I don't think any of us would have even known the range of talent you offered artists. Maybe some day you can tell us all a story of your time working as the music / band director on HAPPY HOUR. Thank you again for all you do. You're one inspiring person

[@maninthewilderness3208]

The guy has an incredibly electric voice. Surprised he didn’t get scooped up by the mainstream. His voice is exceptional. The brother/sister harmony is outstanding.

[@alfredoaguilera5138]

This is awesome. I’ve been a fan of 2nd Chapter of Acts for years. Just saw an interview with Matthew Ward- what an amazing voice. Thanks Leland!

[@erajad]

Fell in love with them many years ago when I got the triple-disk "How the West was One" live album. Awesome stuff!

[@TheMusicWiz]

Love those 2nd chapter records...nothing sounds like it! Brilliant bass parts as always :)

[@evenstephen2000]

This album, which is a fantastic tribute to C.S. Lewis’ book The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe book (Chronicles of Narnia) runs together as if almost one song/performance…which is the explanation for the weird cutoffs.

[@carolmoline6490]

Love your memoirs amazes me how you recollect all your experiences, this is a great memoir video collage Such greatness

[@jesusislukeskywalker4294]

🔭🐥 should be in the library of congress

[@erikchristiansen1227]

The whole record is recorded in one go, without stop. Matthew tells in a recently interview that it is the very first take that is on the record. A record that is all about the Narnia-book series by CS Lewis. great project. great band. Thanks

[@michellefuerst1039]

Beautiful singers! You sound super busy. Enjoy being on the road. Sending healing vibes to Maureen❤️🇨🇦✌️

[@jaapdesticker]

The Narnia album is awesome. I have played my bass along with Turkish Delight numerous times, just for the fun of it, such a great song!

[@abassplayer4life]

Love this album. I listen to it regularly. The album is a concept album and one song flows into the next, therefore, the abrupt endings. The album is only around 35 minutes, just play it in its entirety. 👍🏽

[@doloresvelez3243]

Wishing you well on your journey. Thank you.❤❤🙏

[@enidsnarb]

Fantastic vocals and the bass is great too !!!! Heal Heal Heal and Thank You As Always!

[@Bleu2751]

I’ve been a 2nd Chapter fan since I was a young girl in the 70s and I still dig them and have been listening again this past week to Singer Sower. So good.

[@jamesfriestad3164]

Adventurous arrangements is an understatement! Wow, no wonder they needed you!

[@DmMass-m7n]

Elliott will be fantastic. Loved the Cars musicians themselves. All are great players. Two incredible voices singing as well. RIP to Benjamin and Rick. ICONS

[@talfacprez]

Having worked in CCM radio for 40 plus years I remember the single from the Roar Of Love by the 2nd chapter Of Acts we played the title track from the album, The Roar Of Love.

[@theneveradventures]

This is one of the most enjoyable albums of all time. Masterful. Roar of Love, Mansion Builder and so much of the 2nd Chapter of Acts were a backdrop to my childhood.

[@andyphillips1503]

My favorite 2nd Chapter of Acts album. I think it was considered a kids album when it came out. The album flows, though, pretty close to the book The Lion, the Witch, and The Wardrobe. Thus why I think maybe the transitions are a bit abrupt when you aren't listening to the vinyl. The digital has those stupid interruptions.

[@Cathappyfishfry]

You are one busy guy! Wish I could play hooky from my job and go see a live performance in LA! Thanks for these wonderful updates, Mr Sklar. I’m having an unnatural love of listening to these videos after working hard at my computer all day. LOL

[@larssjogren5928]

Thanks Lee for taking the time to talk about this little treasure of an album. Wishing you all the best. ❤

[@m1nn1s]

Evening Leland 💖 🧙‍♂️ Hope next gigs with Elliot are good ..☮️ Healing energy ⚡ to Maureen and the boys 💖 🐾 🐾 💖

[@lavatar3562]

Today’s selection showcases beautiful voices and brilliantly blending harmonies even though the sentiment is slightly twee and overly quaint. Elliot Easton is Just What You Needed!

[@kateconway-hickman5945]

💕 ✨️

[@barrywaples8150]

Evening Lee and all Greetings from Epping Uk Cheers Barry 🎸

[@dwaynewladyka577]

Greetings Barry from Alberta, Canada! 🖐✌️

[@barrywaples8150]

@@dwaynewladyka577 Good evening Dwayne of Alberta👋

[@helenespaulding7562]

Hi Barry!

[@Gina-ly5bp]

Hello Barry 👋🏻

[@m1nn1s]

Hi, Barry Epping 🌳... Andy Whitstable 🛥 💖 Hope all's well with you 💖

[@FreedomRock44]

Thanks for 2nd Chapter!

[@splashesin8]

So good to hear you. I am 5-6 days behind and trying to catch up from both ends. Every time I hear you talking of the Herrings, I have to wonder if they are from the batch of Herrings households we knew along the road. They were all musical, and pipeliners and revivalists. I think I usually go wikipedia and genealogy hunting and rule it out, but it is kind of wild how all the ones I've ever known of, are musicians. 😂

[@artemisXsidecross]

No need, Audrey, to play ‘catch up’, time has its way to catch up with us no matter what we are doing or where we may be. 😉

[@richardlynch5632]

Very glad you're helping California with great music to help cope with the destructive weather as of late.👍👍 Mr. Eastman is a great 6 stringer that is very influential and I admitt I have knicked a few riffs from😎👍👍 😎✌👍❤🖖 Love Brother

[@kateconway-hickman5945]

Yes . . . Elliot Easton is 'fab' 💕 ✨️ .

[@bdwillis8284]

Double extra yay, I’ll finally get to see you in Fl.

[@stevendavid5370]

It is a real treat to have Elliot Easton play with the Immediate Family. If you can see this unique show - get there! It is a real opportunity. Don't miss it!! Waddy is a hard act to replace, great guitarist, but Elliot is so perfect in this situation. Remember these band members are professionals through and through, you'll get your moneys worth and have one hell of a time. Leland - I'm sure you're having a blast, but wait until you're in front of a crowd. A new high and new rush!! Whow!!

[@jonvanhouten8369]

Hello Leland, watched Immediate family documentary twice last week, what a great film!

[@jmeady]

You're a busy young man ! Keep it up Lee.

[@erickorte2552]

Micheal Omartian was deep onto the Contemporary Christian Movement.

[@Babemuffin]

Michael is a great guy. I met him in Tulsa and did some projects with him.

[@gustavoviveros8394]

Thank you Lee ✌🏻

[@suecorrigan]

Good evening, Lee! 😁👋❤️ Ohhhh, how exciting! Yoire going to have a blast with the Immediate Family! I'm so excited to see your upcoming trip on the cruise to Florida. That ship will be rockin' for sure! 🎸🎶🎹🥁🏝🛳 We're supposed to get getting a Nor'Easter up here on Cape Cod starting around 5am EST. Lots of wind & snow, so we'll see. ❄️ 🌨 👀 Gave Domino an early birthday brushing and grooming today. His birthday is tomorrow & he'll be turning two! Who knows, maybe we'll have a snowball fight! 😂 🐶🩵🐾🐾🎂 Glad Maureen is doing well! Hi to the pups! I love you, Lee! 🥰🤗❤

[@artemisXsidecross]

Best wishes to you, Domino (at two years an adult canine), and your family. I read Hyannis Port had some stormy weather and flooding today. Hope you all stay dry and safe. ☮

[@lelandsklar6363]

Wishing Domino a very Happy Birthday ❤️🎂❤️

[@suecorrigan]

@@lelandsklar6363 Thanks SO much, Lee!!! Love you so damned much! 🥰🤗❤️🎶

[@suecorrigan]

@artemisXsidecross thank you SO much! Yes, we're in for a Nor'easter, but the snow totals are now estimated to be around 5-7". Still windy, but not as powerful, thank heavens. I'll take 10 feet of snow, but wind? Ehhh, I'll pass. ❤️😅

[@bdwillis8284]

Gosh, kind of a ABBA / meets Chicago vibe. Thanks!

[@heylad]

Give a listen to one of their greatest songs, "Easter Song". SO good!!

[@ThomasWBaldwin]

Here we are 2024.

[@dean9498]

Elliot Easton is great. I never knew how great he was until I started learning his stuff.

[@kirkwhitaker6422]

I met Elliot Easton in the 90s at a Gibson plug at a guitar shop.. He was a really nice guy and amazing player. I hope it goes well. I grew up listening to 2nd Chapter of Acts. They had some great music.

[@michaelstusiak5902]

You will be keeping busy. That's a good thing.

[@CrankyBeach]

This video popped up on my KZbin feed, and of course "2nd Chapter of Acts" caught my eye. I have not heard this album in years and yet I found myself singing along and I still know every word. Almost all of the songs run together, as it's a single concept album. Back in the 80s I used to play it every evening while washing the dishes. I saw the group in concert a few times between 1980 and 1987, mostly in San Jose, Santa Cruz, and Salinas. Amazing sound. And speaking of cruises... I was on all the Moody Blues Cruises, and once they disbanded at the end of 2018, it has become the On The Blue Cruise. This year's cruise sails on April 5 and there are still rooms available in case anyone is interested..... Justin Hayward is the headliner, and guest bands include The Zombies, The Little River Band, The Alan Parsons Project, Starship with Mickey Thomas, Al Stewart (he is a HOOT!), Grand Funk Railroad, Rare Earth, and a number of lesser-known bands and artists. All aboard!

[@pshimmons]

I never did listen to 2nd Chapter much - not sure why, maybe because they were just a little earlier than when I hit the scene to listen to music. But they remind me of Silverwind so much. Or maybe I should say Silverwind sounded like 2nd Chapter. Love hearing the stories and making connections! Thank you for sharing!

[@SoundsFair--M-and-J]

👋👋Have fun! Glad to hear Mrs. Sklar is continuing to improve! Looking forward to those venue tours!

[@accessbob]

Lee - the reason the songs cut off is intentional because the album in its original form was just one continuous song that moved from one to the next. It plays like that with vinyl but on other media they cut off in the middle of the transitions to the other songs.

[@davidmarais1048]

So great to see you, Lee! Have a fabulous series of gigs - can’t wait to catch you boys live soon.

[@TFinSF]

Until browsing Discogs credits awhile back, I didn't realize that Waddy played on the "Buckingham Nicks" album (1974), prior to Stevie/Lindsey joining Fleetwood Mac, so he goes back a long way with her indeed.

[@ivertranes2516]

My family wore out this record back in the day. The Roar Of Live is inspired by the Chronicles of Narnia by C. S. Lewis, and except for the album side break, all the songs run in and out without breaks, just like Sgt. Pepper's. I knew Phil Keaggy did guitar on this album, his style is unmistakable, but I had no idea you were the bassist!

[@raybassman7536]

You don't have to worry about a thing with Elliot in that slot. You guys are covered.

[@steveslate3601]

Beautiful vocals and very cool music!! So happy Maureen is doing better!!

[@acousticshadow4032]

"He's in great mental shape. Well, as good as Waddy can be..." 😂🤣😂 Wish you guys were coming up to New England, but good thing it isn't today; major snowstorm. Maybe in the spring(?). EE is a fine guitarist. Here's to Great Gigs & Safe Travels! 😉

[@dwaynewladyka577]

Good evening Lee! 👋✌️

[@BasicDrumming]

I appreciate you and thank you for making content.

[@patlatorres7000]

I remember first hearing (and seeing) 2nd Chapter back in 1975 or '76. They were such a talented group of musicians, that really lived their faith, but didn't compromise their musical standards!

[@eg8419]

Second Chapter 4-eve-r .Thank you Leland Sklar .

[@djorlando57]

The Roar of Love. Awesome ! I gotta get my LP out and play it !!! So great to meet and get a picture with you at NAMM last month. If I remember it mirrored Chronicles of NARNIA. Michael Omartian my hero on Keyboards. 🎹 Too cool. Buck Herring. Barry McGuire, love hearing all these names. Phil Keaggy too cool! Did you ever play with Keith Green? God bless bro , hope to see you at next Namm, I’m on Phoenix if the ImmediateFamily is interest on a visit. 🎉

[@jstnxprsn]

Hi Lee. What a bummer. Your Mint show is sold out. I esp. wanted to see you while Elliot was with you. Maybe you'll be back in LA while he's still with you.

[@bozzi81]

See ya Saturday in Saratoga!

[@carolcorrigan3130]

Hello dear leland from soon to snowy cape cod love to you maureen, and the pups. Hey it's almost 1:00 a.m. i don't type too well at this hour.

[@kennonmoen4424]

Nice melodic bass on Son of Adam.

[@erestube]

One thing you can say about Christian rock music is there were some things like this album that were absolutely unique, but lost to most of the outside world. Hell, I don't even think many Christians got into this album. A novelty at best, it quickly went out of print, but you can still buy used ones for only two dollars.

[@Naber_Dan]

Seems like a brutal schedule

[@jessicakosoff7776]

Have a great show(s)!

[@hans-christiantraute1914]

Wow, so you will play the bass parts Benjamin Orr used to play. He died way too early but will be enjoying watching you playing from heaven 🌤️

[@lelandsklar6363]

A huge loss when he and Rik passed. We are sort of making the songs ours since there is no keyboard in the band. But honoring the originals as much as we can.

[@stevendavid5370]

Please add show-dates and times and locations when you're playing with Elliot on this channel as a note (where we click on "more"). Pass a huge hug and Hi to Maureen - Best wishes!

[@Gina-ly5bp]

Hello! 👋🏻

[@HansonProMusic]

Hey Leland... I just got off the phone with my Daughter who works at Montalvo (?) and I understand Elliot Easton (Cars) is sitting in on guitar Saturday Feb 17th. Wishing you a great gig!

[@FreedomRock44]

Love Waddy is with Stevie although would love to see him with you guys but NO STEVIE without WADDY!!!!! It is like if JAMES called on you LEE.......you might have to go......it is hand in hand and YOU GUYS I.F. all have that agreement/understanding with each other!!!!!!! But are always committed to One another and back each other.

[@JamminB100]

I allways felt their music should have been used in the Video production of the Chronicles of Narnia...

[@ravingcyclist624]

The logistics of moving all the equipment around on the road must be impressive. Do you have people employed to take care of that? Hope you enjoy the tour!

[@lisamoroney3036]

I miss LA !!!!

[@kjbunnyboiler]

Evening Leland👍

[@helenespaulding7562]

Hey BB! 😉

[@kjbunnyboiler]

@@helenespaulding7562 hi Helene 👍👍

[@m1nn1s]

Evening KJ - BB 🧙‍♂️ 💖

[@Gina-ly5bp]

👋🏻

[@w.geoffreyspaulding6588]

@@Gina-ly5bp hey, lady! 👋🤘

[@dallaswright9249]

Hey Leland you need a roadie man you are so Beezee worker bee love it you guys sound as a group the cars cool stuff yous guys been around like a musical disease love it as always peace out cincy

[@henningkloeckner2935]

Great voices… CCM Retro…. Seems a little bit out of time - but was impressive good that time.

[@KittyCarlile-490]

Hi Leland, this music reminds me of many years ago how I got caught up w Jesus freaks in LA. Hard to get rid of until they realized I had no money to give em. I forget what they called themselves

[@artemisXsidecross]

James Baldwin: “You have to go the way your blood beats. If you don’t live the only life you have, you won’t live some other life, you won’t live any life at all…” Do I smell a firecracker’s fuse burning 😎

[@Larkpine]

💜👩💜

[@stevenheinje181]

I heard them several times. Its funny to think how many albums you where on. My favorite as a guitar player was the one with kerry livgreen, I will have to dig it up and look for your name on that one

[@mrmsmdjp]

Hey all. Hi Leland.

[@Bobstern]

Elliot must also be pinching himself working with the top first call LA studio musicians.

[@FreedomRock44]

Kind of an ABBA vibe.

[@jasonwilliams6005]

Too bad your not playing much. Kidding. Your a busy guy!!

[@jesusislukeskywalker4294]

love trek 2 . 11:03 🙏🔭🐥

[@DaxLLM]

Lee - do you make time for yourself to paint, draw or do metal work?

[@lelandsklar6363]

Have not in a very long time. Just not enough time.

[@FranktheCrankNY]

He likes to garden in his yard. He has video's showing his gardens.

[@matthewpurkerson1631]

I grew up listening 2nd Chapter but have since moved away from the evangelical movement. The music was good, but their dogma has hurt many people.

[@melissaward6311]

So good to know she's doing so well. Ty..

[@artemisXsidecross]

matthewpurkerson1631 In zen buddhistim they call it 'zen stink' ☮

[@latrelltsantiago3196]

I really miss all the 70s thru 90s christian music. What they play now, is weird. Cant find any station that plays Jesus music anymore.😢