Kerry Livgren - In His Words - Part 8 - Providence, Guitars and Airplanes

[@TopJimmyWinn]

Love Kerry! Great stories, Kerry God loves you and we you!

[@keithmckinnon7047]

Miracles do happen. Kerry could tell me, I'm a plastic surgeon and I would not be surprised. So happy God was with him. Something simular happened to me in a car years ago.

[@keng528]

JESUS IS LORD, satan is crap...Thanks for helping me get saved in 1977... IOU... I too have been RELENTLESS ever since...God Bless you Mr Livegren

[@robinhirst938]

Awesome! I love your post Ken G! JESUS IS LORD!

[@timmarciniak632]

Such an awesome interview. Thanks John for not getting in the way as so many interviewers do! Kerry is just so approachable and humble. I saw AD in 1984 at Cornerstone! (RIP) and one other time after that. How SAD the Christian music industry didn't promote the crap out of that awesome band. I still listen to this day! Bravo....

[@teambowes819]

Thank you Tim for your kind and gracious comments....yes, AD was a powerhouse of talent that was deserving of a much larger audience....

[@joemusicman64]

That landing was a total miracle. You had God autopilot on that one.

[@stevezoutman7533]

You truly were at the point of no return! So glad it worked out

[@WKGWOMANINTN]

Love the Les Paul story.....

[@georgedanielbutlerjr983]

The band that started in the same year and city where I was born. Topeka, KS 1971. Store mount Vale hospital to be exact.

[@davidmickalishen3980]

I love your heart brother Kerry. Love AD. I did not know about Ted Neeley trying out. Amazing voice. It would have been cool. Blessings!

[@chrisk973]

Thank you Mr Bowes!

[@DesertHermit]

Excellent episode, John!

[@johnbowes]

Thank you friend...

[@mariposagoldenboy1]

I want that Les Paul deluxe… I’m serious

[@stephensdygert7600]

Kerry Livgren played some of his greatest guitar work on the Mastedon "3" cd. Or called John Elfante and Mastedon "Revolution of Mind" Jesus Christ is the Pilot- the runway - we as lost sinners are just "beat up lost luggage" that he decided to (by his love) pick up.

[@davidcastagna752]

What an incredible story with the airplane

[@stevemora7845]

The Les Paul was destined to always be with him, amazing!!

[@tascman54]

The Hand of Providence... PTl!

[@vernondaniels6506]

I believe I bought that 56' Les Paul SG original for my Stepson in a Pawn shop in Blue springs, Mo. If not I got one just like it red with black scratch guard. Oh, you've still got yours unless I got it somehow later or one just like it or similar. By the way I live in or am dying in Detroit where AD had their last gig. Strange I'm a Kansas City boy dying in Detroit like AD your band did.

[@jahjah67]

That incident actually happened in 1988. Kerry had Zion guitar's Kenny Marshall regret it I believe. I walked with Kerry out to the parking lot and he got it out of his BMW and we walked back into the NAMM show that being held at the Congress Center. Definitely 1988

[@jahjah67]

It's feels strange to dispute Kerry but the date was 1988 not 1993. I carried that Les Paul in the case (walking side by side with Kerry) back into the World Congress Center on a Sunday afternoon. Ken asked me to help Kerry get it from the trunk of his BMW on the last day of the '88 Namm show. Kerry had asked if Kenny Marshall at Zion could refret and set it up. The night before, Kerry, his wife and daughter, Ken Hoover of Zion guitars, Bruce Barr and myself all had a fine Japanese dinner. That's a fact. 1988 was when Kerry flew back to Topeka and reclaimed that Les Paul. Glad to have been a small part of that story

[@BT-be8rh]

I mean the man had a stroke, so I’m sure he’s not 100% on dates and such.

[@katesjanice]

Agreed. The poor man had such a serious stroke that the docs were amazed that he lived. When he regained consciousness, he had no ability to speak, walk, or even begin to play a musical instrument. I am so impressed 13:51 by his diligent efforts at recovery. Now he writes and plays music again. His speech is not perfect, but incredible nonetheless. Such an impressive man with an impressive faith!

[@chrischoir3594]

musical genius

[@brainstain2904]

He looks a lot like Jeff Skunk Baxter! God Bless Kerri!

[@teambowes819]

Kerry and I actually stayed at the same hotel as Jeff when in Nashville many years ago for a NAMM show....more than one individual approached Kerry saying, "Hey Skunk, can I have your autograph". :-)

[@mr.timebombman2230]

Funny how he morphed into his doppelganger over the years.

[@kentrichardson1957]

do you have any idea what the third chord of "Mister you're a better man " might be?

[@johnbowes]

Still working on it... :-)

[@fretfix1]

The Les Paul story is reminiscent of Peter Frampton's Les Paul story...quite similar really.

[@BCTGuitarPlayer]

At some point we all sell special guitars and regret it later. I sold my 59 LP JR. I didn’t need the money, so why? Glad he got his back! Kerry looks like he’s going for the Skunk Baxter look...

[@AndrewCDiprose]

how much is 23 000 US dollars (1980s price) nowadays....?

[@kita17n]

god gave you back your les paul -amen brother

[@deweylasv]

Why are comments to Part 7 disabled? Steve was right to burn that anti-Christian Yhwh book.

[@johnbowes]

Because I grew weary of some of the non-gracious, hate-filled, anti-Christian comments which would appear...not something I have to put up with when someone is a "guest" on my channel...as originally stated, this project was put together as an historical archive for Kerry's family...I chose to share it publicly as I thought it gave great insight into his public and private life....

[@deweylasv]

@@johnbowes ah...well I certainly understand that. By the way, I mistakenly said Steve, when I meant Kerry. Great work! Kansas was/is one helluva band!

[@helethead]

Sad when people start believing things with zero evidence.

[@johnbowes]

Even sadder when they ignore the evidence and don't believe. www.amazon.com/Case-Christ-Journalists-Personal-Investigation/dp/0310345863/ref=pd_lpo_sbs_14_t_1?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=Q0Z9TB6XJAZT7QR0FJ86

[@warnerchandler9826]

@OP There is plenty of evidence available. But the attitude of your heart *blinds you* to it as the Bible says in many places.

[@popeyesailor9571]

Oh brother

[@thomaswachter7782]

This is a fascinating interview, but in part 7, after hearing the UFO story, why would he destroy something that could be of value to science? The story of the material of the book, I mean that seems like it could be important. I am an atheist now after living as a Christian for 50 years. I now believe science and evidence are how a logical person reaches conclusions. I have always loved Kansas, even the spiritual side, such as "The Wall". I have just come to the conclusion that there is not enough evidence to really have a conclusion on answers that we all seek.

[@michaelmangrum5460]

Livgren destroyed the book because of it's possible satanic influence.

[@thomaswachter7782]

@@michaelmangrum5460 I understand that much, but if there are truths, they must be brought to the forefront. As a skeptic, I seek evidence for everything.

[@michaelmangrum5460]

@@thomaswachter7782 I have prayed that God will bless you and open your Heart to the truth, so you can receive the evidence you need.

[@warnerchandler9826]

@OP You have substituted false gods -- science, evidence, and logic -- for the one God, the God of the Bible. This is an attitude of your heart that the Bible says *blinds you* to the truth.

[@michaelmangrum5460]

Mr. Watcher consider this. Evolution is not possible because Darwin didn't know what DNA is. It hadn't been discovered in the 1800's. DNA is our genetic code. All life on Earth , bugs ,fish , horses, dogs ,and humans ect... have there own DNA. That is why there are no inter-animals running around. Things like cat/dogs, and bird/ lizards , and people/horses. It's not possible to cross two separate species and get some weird creature. Ok, now how does this effect the evolution theory ? Let's say you have a one celled organism like an ameba. It's swimming around in the water of an ancient Earth. That ameba has ameba DNA in it's nucleus. Because of that it is IMPOSIBLE for it to change into any other form of life. That fact KILLS the theory of evolution dead in its tracks !!! But the people of the 1800's , Darwin too, we're ignorant of the Science of DNA. That's why so many people think that evolution is a fact. They are ignorant. Sir , you should have paid attention in 8th grade science class. Of course evolution is the peg that ALL atheists hang their misguided belief on. I'm going to be praying for you Mr. Watcher. I'll be asking the One, True, Living God to soften your heart so this " Seed of Change " can take root and lead to your Salvation. May God Bless you sir.

[@chuckfriebe843]

Buying an airplane. What a waste of money.

[@AndrewCDiprose]

you're kidding? Aeroplanes are useful if used properly. Was Kansas at the height of its success when he bought his airplane?