Andrae Crouch-I Don't Know Why.mov

Andrae Crouch & the Disciples reunited for an afternoon in April, 2011. Joining the singers were two members of their backup band, Bill Maxwell on drums and Hadley Hockensmith on guitar. Legendary bass player Abraham Laboriel was also there and played on a couple of songs. When they sang,"I Don't Know Why", Andrae had Sue, a woman from his church join them and at the end of the song Hadley and Abraham added a couple of burning solos.

[@love100057]

Thank You Jesus for the Music Ministry of Bro. Crouch still Blessing in 2024 (May 01) Ain't God GOOD!😊❤!

[@athorpe630]

He wrote some of the most beautiful songs of our time. Rest in peace Sir.

[@dilnecarvalho6675]

Eu sou brasileiro e na minha adolescencia ganhei um disco take me back, desde então me apaixonei pelo Andrae crouch. Deus te abençoe

[@1DarlingTexas]

Thank you for sharing this video. Our family first heard Bro. Andrae back in the 70's and we had all his albums. My mother who only spoke Spanish, loved him and she would join him in worship with everything she had. When I saw this video I felt so many different emotions. My heart ached for him as one would feel for a close friend or brother to see him in this condition. Then he started playing the keys and my oh my, I was blown away just seeing the anointing that continued to flow from him despite his condition, glory to God! I thought of all the ridiculous excuses that I have used to get in the way of me not playing the keys with my whole heart to the Lord and I felt so disappointed with myself but determined to keep pressing forward. Hearing the singers and amazing musicians, oh my gosh those solos were insane... they filled my heart to overflowing! May his memory always be a blessing! Thank you Jesus!

[@hinnelein1]

Wonderful testimony!

[@PennTrafford]

SO GLAD to know Pastor Andrae Crouch retained all his gifts of ministry through his whole life right up until the end. God bless Pastor Sandra Crouch for taking such good care of him through all the years. She was his inspiration.

[@pearloconnor3574]

Watched him from youth praising God and through all his illnesses and struggles he remained till the end worshiping the only true God he knew. Bless Sandra your crown awaits you also. 🙌🏼🙌🏼

[@patriciadavis7822]

I THINK GOD FOR THIS KIND OF PRIASE AND WORSHIP SONGS GOD IS GOOD AND HIS HOLY SPIRIT IS WORKING IN THIS MUSIC, LOVE IT

[@billhunter6730]

Andrae thank you, for showing a 20+y.o. that gospel singing an be beautiful...even many decades later...we thank you for helping to enrich our lives here in Jamaica...

[@redd2sons]

Even in his darkest hours he could still play. RIP Andre’.🙏🏽❤️

[@merci814]

My family has listened to Andre Crouch now for many years now since we went as missionaries to Africa many many years ago! What a blessing he has been for us! We have sung "Jesus is the answer in French in West Africa in the countries of Togo and the Ivory Coast to the sound of African drums with a keyboard. Thank you so much for putting this on You Tube. It brings back so many wonderful memories for my entire family. What a blessing to the entire world!

[@GarryMooreMusic1]

My number one all time music inspiration as a teenager in the 70's! LOVE HIM SO MUCH!!!

[@Illustrated_Strength]

Me too😊

[@mlazenby1972]

RIP Andrae Crouch, singer, song writer, man of God!

[@chaplaintaylor2327]

There is nothing too hard for God! Thank you Jesus

[@whatcher8151]

I WAS SAVED IN 1970 IN A CONCERT, VETERAN'S MEMORIAL HALL COLUMBUS, OHIO OF ANDRE CROUCH BAND AT 13 YEARS OLD. MAGNIFICENT, QUIETLY TO MYSELF, I SAID GOD IF YOUR REAL, SHOW ME. HE DID, AMAZINGLY. CRIED 3 HOURS, CAME TO THEN FOR 6 WEEKS ALL I DID WAS HANG MY HEAD, SHAKE IT AND SAY JESUS. I'M STILL SHAKING IT, JESUS, JESUS, JESUS.

[@Harding119]

Our loss is heaven's gain. His ministry in song,...lives on. Praise God.

[@pamtebelman2321]

Amen, Brother, well said!

[@craighutchison5076]

I first hear Andrae at Explo 72 in Dallas. I am excited that he is now in the presence of our Lord. Thanks Andrae for being faithful to your calling

[@viriacssa2003]

Thank you Andre Crouch for listening to the Lord❤

[@dsl7651]

"Where will I be if He didn't sacrifice His life......Andrea Crouch's songs inspired me as a newly born again Christian many years ago.We lost him but the heavenly choir just gained one of their own. R.I.P Andrea Crouch!

[@havefaith6818]

He has inspired generations. We thank God for his ministry. His music lives forever.

[@sOnlight67]

This song just became my anthem today. I heard it for the first time today and fell in love instantly!

[@deborahbush6320]

11 years later and I just heard this song for the first time and he’s my number one song been singing it all day 🙏♥️

[@larrygodson5754]

Wonderful He was great with the keyboard. It brings tears on eyes every listening to him. To God be Glory for such talented man of God.

[@yosef_32]

Thank you Lord Jesus to have such Anointed Gospel Singer Brother Andrew Crouch. May Lord JESUS Abundantly Bless him & his family in his precious name 🙏 Amen !

[@huliovidales4883]

I just love brother andrae he is truly one of these best gospel writers of all time. He is a pioneer when it come to gospel music. He has inspired all lot of other gospel singers.He's just a great great blessing love him so much.God bless andrae with long life.

[@thamik2485]

A great giant in the gospel industry..I started knowing this song in the late 70's.and fell in love with the music of Andrea..what a life he lived..preaching to millions through music that was under the annointing.. We miss such..May God raised new men and women..who would not look for gains..but be dedicated to touching souls..that would repent. And get saved...." so glad He did"👌👌🙏

[@markniemeyer8140]

There will never be a singer like, Andrae Crouch, or a group like Andrae Crouch + the Disciples !!!!!

[@Illustrated_Strength]

@kathyhazzard @tatavega

[@mary070]

All-time favorite...saw Andre at Oceanside High School..JESUS movement!!

[@patriciadavis7822]

JUST LOVE, LOVE THIS SONG

[@mafutagalavea-williams6565]

I’m glad He did Jesus loves us all watching from Melbourne Australia Glory Hallelujah

[@markkimera]

MAN HE IS STILL SINGING. MAY GOD BLESS THIS MAN!!

[@steveduplessie8568]

Now Andrea joins the heavenly chorus! Thank you brother for blessing us with great songs of worship, thanksgiving and praise.

[@barbarahill6751]

Soooooooo glad he did ,just for YOU AND ME. PRAISE HIS HOLY NAME. REST IN PEACE MY Brother.

[@Suzyzee100]

Brother Andre and his God given talent of writing some of the most encouraging and inspirational songs any man has ever penned have gotten me through some very hard times. His music reaches down and touches my heart and soul. I rejoice because I know where he is tonight but I grieve for his family and countless people like me that's he has blessed worldwide. He was truly one of a kind and will be sorely missed. I'm so thankful for the promise that I'll see him again soon & very soon!

[@pamtebelman2321]

Amen!

[@JohnSahakian]

I spent many days and nights when I was a kid in Andrae's garage studio watching him and Sandra and the band rehearsing. Watching them now brings back so many memories and kind of the full circle experience. Beautiful! Thanks for posting!

[@SuperJeanieC]

How blessed you are.

[@naakorkor900]

What a great blessing to have had that opportunity.

[@mercyetgracerealtors7996]

Whao.✌️

[@thivhadinintshavheni2026]

You had such a privilege, their songs are prophetic, real gospel

[@teresaharbin679]

Blessed So very Blessed I am to hear these songs by Andrea. Touch By Jesus. Thank you, Heavenly Father God Jesus Christ, and The Holy Spirit. Andrae Crouch thank you Teresa

[@aprilmurray1080]

As always, an absolute thing of beauty. Hallelujah! Thank you precious Lord for Brother Andre’s legacy of incredible, beautiful music for all Your Saints to enjoy until we return to You.

[@FelixScottJr]

Thank you for sharing this information. I am 62 myself now, and under a doctor's care. I have not been diagnosed with cancer or a stroke but I am diabetic among a lot of other diseases and ailments. People who have never had a job and had a good soft life should be fine at 70. I am a veteran of Vietnam, I worked in steel mills for a decade before I went to school and became a teacher in hell's school system for 20 years. Divorced and bankrupted..I have been through hell and I am still living.

[@adriennesmith2133]

It's been 7 years. I hope this message finds you in the best of health. God bless and thanks for your service.

[@ernestaboagye3385]

Andrea you songs are indeed timeless. It saddens me to think you are no more. What else can we say, may you rest in Abraham's bosom. We shall join you when we also lay down the charge!

[@tinaethel9035]

You were an inspiration to many, Andrae Crouch, rest in the arms of our Maker. Condolences to family and friends

[@MusicianConnection]

Wow! This song is a legion and there are a lot of musicians that could not duplicate what this band did! For over 24 yrs I have seen a lot of musicians that can play a lot of fancy impressive chords but when it comes down to playing the old school stuff and just music from the early 80's and back, they just can't seem to pick it up! I really believe that back then you had to have skills AND a ANOINTING to play music! I honor these great musicians and Praise God for giving them such great gifts!

[@babyboy181]

When I first heard this song ,I think I was about 13 14 of age and I cried , it was so real to me, the song ☺!!!!Praise God ☺Thank You Jesus Christ ☺Amen Amen Amen! !!!!

[@patriciadavis7822]

YOU WILL ALWAYS BE REMEMBERED, ALWAYS

[@hminchella7423]

I am honoured to call you brother. Wow.

[@yotubeaqui1978mlc]

The Spirit of God is all over that room! To God Be The GLORY! I love you LORD!

[@otherworld11]

Yes, takes me back to the late 70s when I first met King Jesus. Thank you to Andrae Crouch and his band.

[@tornmask7]

this is how worship use to be back in the good ol' days of great gospel worship music brothers n' sisters! this video presentation really blessed me cause this was the very first gospel song i learned on the electric bass guitar & drums which i'll never ever get tired of playing especially on the electric bass! thank you bro'r Andre for this memorable moment i share with you..peace!

[@HarrisHouseOfMusic]

I will always love Andre Crouch. He will probably never know how much his music inspired and continues to inspire my spiritual life. I remember being in his company on several occassions while hired as Rev. Jessy Dixon's accompanist. Hope he comes to Chicago sometime soon.

[@da11king]

crazy bass solo on a old school song lol, very creative...go laboriel!

[@stephaniemadjide-nf7no]

Yes,it's my first gospel in english song at school❤❤❤

[@pameladandre5529]

I am still so blessed by your music and talent. I was and still am a great fan of yours Andrae and God still uses your music to encourage and minister. Thank you Lord for giving Andrae the gift of music and please bless him today with health, joy and more of you! Amen!!

[@pekuziguzzi3775]

Jesus blesses that woman 🔥🔥🔥

[@teresaharbin5212]

Thank Andtea for you God given Talent your song to brought me through many days of darkness don't continue song your words of wisdom your ability to play the piano like nobody else. I know what that I was shadow of a doubt you are there praising God and singing praise God the Holy Ghost. What a difference you have made in my life through the darkest days of my life thank you for the songs that you had delivered over many generations to your family and loved ones God bless you and God bless Andrea Crouch

[@PennTrafford]

God bless the memory of Andre Crouch. Rest in peace.

[@gavinjones4664]

Andrae Crouch.blessed me and millions more.through his music.see you in Heaven Brother.😊💑☝✌🙌

[@jamesdavis7857]

I loved it when Abraham got going on his solo riff. Hadley dropped out and just listened a few seconds, with a big smile.

[@essielane3373]

P

[@hminchella7423]

Prophesying on the bass like Kim Clement asked of Charlie Jordan.

[@collinsmulongesa55]

Good to know Sandra is still alive is still preaching

[@rgibbs08]

Rest in peace man of God! For surely you fought a good fight and keep the faith. ...I grew up on Andrea and Sandra Crouch music. I miss you already

[@wins2761]

These guys have been such a source inspiration, exuberance and worship. Have been on their tails from the 80s.

[@kevinjackson5550]

Rest in Peace Andre Crouch.... God Bless You and thank you for all the songs that ministered to us throughout the years.......

[@preciousdiamond5320]

kevin jackson i9

[@irenetse5418]

We give God praise for giving us Andrae and Sandra Crouch

[@keepingitrealandtruthful.5081]

That drummer is one of Andre's old musician that dude can play. RIP Andre you're of the last great gospel singers.

[@andreeascoroian8491]

what are you talkin' about mate? you tellin' me smokie norful isn't a great gospel singer? you tellin' me David Phelps who can be compared to.... WHITNEY HOUSTON isn't a great gospel singer? man.. :) think when you speak.

[@bmsocialworkersupportingau2278]

Andreeas Coroian, Whitney Houston was a good singer. However, she will never be known for being a great gospel singer, not at all. Smokie Norful is another good singer, however, he moans and groans, drags the words, so on my book he will never be known as a great gospel singer. Great gospel singers are the likes of James Cleveland, Charles Fold, Walter Hawkins, The Clark Sisters, Inez Andrews, Shirley Caesar, Alberton Walker, Dorothy Norwood, just to name a few. The music of Andrae Crouch is a lot like the music of Michael Jackson.......it's timeless.

[@preciousdiamond5320]

Rox Smith

[@jesseschneider266]

Without mentioning the great Abraham Laboriel on the bass

[@hersheyknight6841]

@@bmsocialworkersupportingau2278 You're absolutely correct, Andrae Crouch, Walter Hawkins, Timothy Wright, Charles Ford, Shirley Caesar, Albertina Walker, Mattie Moss Clark!!, these were real, true, and anointed gospel singers. Whitney Houston wasn't a gospel singer per say, and yes she did have a beautiful voice, however, there is a different in the soul (that can be heard) when one is gospel singer verses one that sings gospel from time to time, Yes the voice is good, but the message behind the song has a different impact...

[@muzimorecords1962]

Lord bless you crouch. what a blessed talent the Lord has given, thank you Jesus thank you crouch for the talent and character you have shared. much love and see you there brother in Christ.

[@lillynotribeyouarewonderfu8166]

I really loves his music and fill much blessed when i listens to his songs. Infact he has blessed generations with the gift of God in him.

[@kindnessschmidt376]

Beautiful my God and soo anointed

[@bremansuosa-andrews6872]

RIP Andrae Crouch. God bless you. Ooo Laboriel, always classic on the base guitar. God bless.

[@gwinose]

Wonderful, I am so glad to watch crouch and laboriel perform! Such an inspiration!

[@lanya-gaystone13]

oh.....this man has touched my life and has inspired me and trust me he has made me draw so close to God because he let me know that if God has done it for him He can do it for me too

[@randybock82]

The band went from a hundred miles an hour back to the former tempo in a split second! That is professional! !

[@mariellamacgillis6935]

Rip Andrea Crouch You Are Being Missed very Very much we All love you see you again when are time comes in heaven

[@williamschmidt6947]

Where would we be!!! Thank you for your wonderful songs and testimony!!!!

[@briggsak05]

Many thanks for this hearty song which many Australian young really sang and identified with in the 1970's

[@egeirohoward6558]

That was refreshing music and singing. Oh Yeah!!!

[@alexadkins35]

One of my all time favorite Gospel Artist.

[@debbiemyers7929]

Love listening to Andrea Crouch

[@efuaanyanful6694]

Amen. Thank you for a beautiful song .RIP Andrea

[@ronaldunderwood4353]

I have some old vinyl of his underneath my record player that date back as far as 1972 ,they given to me a long time ago,but I will always like this one.

[@danielmoss8668]

Andre Crouch has always been a great blessing and inspiration to me from the time I came to the Lord till now .

[@theacw02]

My God bless and welcome Andrae into to his Kingdom where there will be "no more crying no more dying ....".

[@JohnSiple]

I just began 65 yrs. I found Andre in the 70's as a Jesus disciple. I have AIDS, but arthritis makes it slow. Thanks for the info on Andre. God won't ever leave us unless we force Him out by serious & wayward goings.

[@gigiSweet55]

Where would I be had it not been for the music that turn me in the direction of even wanting to know Jesus Thank You Jesus.

[@gnrsparks]

Hi Elsa! I had the privilege to work with you and Jesse at a Christian Festival in Minnesota in about 1983-84. You and Jesse were there by yourselves, and Jesse asked if our drummer could play along to add rhythm. I ended up playing bass along, watching your left hand to show where the song was going. What a fun and amazing time! Still a wonderful memory. What amazing musicians and people to be on stage with. God bless you! Greg Sparks

[@coloredkeys]

great live moment......luv seeing Hadley, Bill & Abraham backing Andrae..........

[@Goodintentions1445]

A Legend In the Gospel Music Industry

[@gengen1940]

Blessings Rev. Andrae Crouch, We miss your compositions but you left us many scores for which we can rejoice as we sing until we are called.We suffered too in Love and supportive praise for you through the challenges of illness you never disappointed us. Love your voice through the organ or piano honouring Jesus gifts as well. 2017. Some of your music I heard George Beverley Shea singing on stage at those Billy Graham Crusades in the Caribbean. 1963. I sang in those joint church choirs at the Crusades.

[@kinkfloydd]

I saw these guys around 1970 in Bellevue, WA, Andre looks so sick in this video, obviously crippled, but still playing great playing, we were all so much younger then, Sandra blew my mind with her tamborine playing.

[@korkordowuona9479]

Simply wonderful. Spirit filled.

[@moodykimwele2564]

I don't know why Jesus loved you but am so glad he did!

[@ruwangodage]

all night long eagles

[@michaelgivens65]

Sad watching Andrae struggle like this ,but i love him that much more.

[@ruthrobinson7409]

God really used andrae for his gloy... and saundra...he couldn't have completed his assignment without her..god knew what he was doing when he made them twins..I always told the both of them that they were special...thank god for the prayer that pastor crouch accepted the call on his life to become a pastor for a very small church in california..god anointed andrea's hands to play the piano..the only piano player in his family at that time... andrae has really been a blessing to the body of christ.... amen...!

[@manuelochoa5065]

He’s not struggling he’s just older! Many young people wish they could play like that! So please don’t say he’s struggling. Build don’t destroy

[@ibikunleajisafe6388]

Always an inspiration to me. Timeless composition by Andrea Crouch. God bless your soul. RIP

[@kevinsBiblicaldiscussions]

God bless this dear brother.

[@Harding119]

What a beautiful rendition. Love it.

[@moodykimwele2564]

keep shinning the light and being the salt of the earth

[@mysongbite]

I heard his songs on the 70's in the Philippines. Andrea Crouch and the Disciples. His music influenced me so much.

[@derrikgreen3264]

Good music and singing

[@sithembisovhandezi2000]

Rest in peace!!!!You did touch and change many life with your Music

[@robertbooker9939]

What a great song. This bass solo by Abe is crazy.

[@BarakaWaya]

The best songwriter ever

[@low2205]

He looks good for his age. Blessed by this song as a child.

[@carolettehinds4058]

My favorite Andre song.

[@betun0068]

God Bless them all. Thanks God for his life here.

[@dilnecarvalho6675]

meu Deus porque esse homem se foi tão cedo, ainda poderia estar nos abençoando com suas canções

[@Blueboy5]

Sandra is to the far left. Woman number two is Sue, a woman from Andrae´s Church. The others are Perry Morgan and Bili Thedford, both original members of The Disciples.

[@hminchella7423]

Thank you.

[@kingcc2]

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[@clintpostolka3756]

Don't ask me why, but I don't have anything from him. I want to change that. I prayed for him, & a lot of others. My parents met him now.

[@hap9915]

Sir... And the drummer?

[@Blueboy5]

@@hap9915 Bill Maxwell

[@joram235]

Will always miss Andrea Crouch....Rest in strength my greatest of all time

[@janarie8]

WHAT A BLESSING FROM 1970 ON FOR ME.