Legendary Band STOLE This 1984 Rock Classic Straight From the BIBLE & It's EPIC! | Professor of Rock

[@ProfessorofRock]

Poll: What is you pick for the MOST SPIRITUAL Song from the ROCK ERA? Also get up to 47% off Ridge Wallet using my link: ridge.com/professorofrock

[@Code.Name.V]

Hooters - All You Zombies Imperiet - Bible Steve Miller Band - Fly Like An Eagle

[@LaManteca76]

Let It Be by The Beatles! Reminds me of my momma. 🥲

[@rogerdeahl9629]

Greatest Love of All -- Whitney Houston.

[@peterd.9978]

Broken Wings - Mr. Mister

[@killrmillr]

People Get Ready

[@petertimmins6657]

What most people don’t know about the 10 plagues that God inflicted on Egypt is that they weren’t just some random thing with no thought behind them. Each one was an attack against a god of the Egyptians. Every Egyptian god was believed to have a specific power or offer a specific type of protection. Each plague was aim at one of those powers or protections and was a direct repudiation of that god’s specific power/protection.

[@Ronwjr]

If you read revelation. It’s the same thing in the sense that it’s a direct attack on people’s false doctrines. God told us that the universe will never fail, yet people believe that meteors will destroy the earth into oblivion. God will hit the earth with meteors but his planet will remain. The believe hyper climate change and that’s also one of the judgements

[@mrleemrleeohmrlee]

I recently learned about this from @hauntedcosmos

[@rachelqueen7310]

Thank you for that information, love our Lord

[@chrismoore58]

An interesting part of the teachings by Dr. Michael Heiser (RIP) is that he demonstrated how many parts of the Old Testament were direct refutations of what the other religions of the time claimed.

[@jefferylord3068]

I didn’t know that and ive read the Bible completely through multiple times.

[@stevekelton2937]

I've been watching your videos for quite a while, and as a born-again believer in Jesus (for 20 years now), and a drummer/singer (who had gotten lost in drugs and alcohol), I can say it's great to see you talk about the Bible, Jesus, and rock n roll in this episode! Thanks, brother!

[@phaxad]

Rock bands tend to twist scriptures out of context.

[@Taterstiltskin]

@@phaxad actually most ppl tend to do that lol

[@yooptoo]

@@phaxad Worse, some Christian bands do.

[@yooptoo]

@@Taterstiltskin Absolutely.

[@TheRebellionFreedom]

@@phaxadlike every other pastor in the world. …and actually Rock Bands tend to be creative, and have little to do with the Bible.

[@QueenLadySummer329]

Thank you for calling it the "Good Book," because it is that, the Good News!

[@clivenaicker9010]

Amen

[@anthonymitchell9793]

A book that supports slavery (Exodus 21), child sacrifice (Judges 11), genocide (Deuteronomy 7 & Genesis 7), torture of innocent people (Job 2), misogyny (1 Timothy 2), bigotry (Leviticus 18), incest (Genesis 1), and an eternity of torture for your thoughts (Exodus 20).

[@jodinarrowpath9998]

Amen

[@jessetucker596]

So you're pro slavery then?

[@Disturbed0neGaming]

So you're pro slavery?

[@TRPost]

I'm a former nightclub DJ who used to religiously follow the Billboard charts. I'm now a missionary/street evangelist, and so the subject matter of this video caught my attention. Good job! I already knew about Lenny Kravitz being a believer from watching his interview in the Darren Wilson movie "Holy Ghost", but wasn't aware of the inspiration behind "Are You Gonna Go My Way?"

[@glenw-xm5zf]

may God richly bless your street ministry. Enjoy ever minute of it

[@juniorflowers3258]

My Christian Rock band plays it but our singer sings it in second person. Are you Gonna go his way!! People cant believe how few of words we changed to it and ask us about it all the time.

[@kenscalf34]

God wants these bands to be saved! They’re unknowingly being used by Him ,I’m glad He is working on/ through them.The bands would be even greater giving Him Praise instead of whatever they sing so often!God’s Word won’t be mocked or pass away!

[@EduardoMano]

This was awesome. And I'm happy to see a lot of Christians who follow your channel because of the excellent content and information on music we all share and love. As a Christian myself, I got to say this was a "blessing" of an episode. :) Thank you very much for all your service to good music, professor!

[@billkeithchannel]

Just wish there was a legit *Professing Christian On Rock.* 1982-1994 was the golden age for Christian Rock as it forged a trail for the bands of the 2010's to take it up a notch. I guess old interviews from Heaven's Metal magazine is the best we are ever gonna get. I recenly re-read the interview by Doug Van Pelt with Dave Mustaine before he got saved. Quite interesting to see those seeds that Alice Cooper of all people watered.

[@michaelhorning6014]

"40" by U2 is taken directly from the Psalm #40: 'I waited patiently for the Lord; and he inclined unto me, and heard my cry. He brought me up also out of an horrible pit, out of the miry clay, and set my feet upon a rock, and established my goings. And he hath put a new song in my mouth, even praise unto our God: many shall see it, and fear, and shall trust in the Lord.' Compare to the U2 lyrics: 'I waited patiently for the Lord He inclined and heard my cry He lift me up out of the pit Out of the miry clay I will sing, sing a new song ... How long to sing this song? ... You set my feet upon a rock You made my footsteps firm Many will see, many will see and hear'

[@GaiL68soad]

This was the song I dedicated to my cat Tinkey when he had to be put down when I was around 14yrs old. Thanku for pointing this out as I never knew it was psalm 40. Praise the Lord 🙏🙌🔥❤️😻🛐🐾🇦🇺

[@fbekker1838]

As well as "Still Haven't found what I'm looking for", and other songs by them

[@RabidWombatz]

One of my all time favourites.

[@fozzieandflup]

Not bad for a Satanist- like when he glorified Judas in the song end of the world

[@beatlesrgear]

Unfortunately, U2 is not a Christian band in any way. Bono (Paul Hewson) is a Left Wing social activist who is very Antichristian in most of his beliefs. He also idolized MLK, who was a filthy adulterer who had many kids out of wedlock, slept with prostitutes (according to his best and closest friend) and preached a social Gospel. MLK never preached Salvation by Jesus alone or repentance for sins. He just focused on skin colour issues. Adam Clayton is a nominal Catholic, Larry Mullen believes in God but doesn't really care to follow Him, and the Edge (Dave Evans) doesn't either. If you listen to "Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For," it's Bono proclaiming that Jesus and His forgiveness are not enough, and Bono is still empty and dissatisfied.

[@matthewhull5876]

My mother was my youth group leader in 1986. She assigned us to find secular music that had a biblical story for the next week. I brought Creeping Death to my church and played it on a Sunday. I thought she would hate it but she was like “that’s neat, is there more?” I was flabbergasted. But I now know I have such a broad love for music from her and her example.

[@BigAL68xyz]

I can guarantee that would never happen at the church I went to back then!

[@matthewhull5876]

@ I thought I was in so much trouble. I was really shocked.

[@geemac7267]

Cool episode! I'm a born again Christian and I like to rock. Those are not mutually exclusive if you ask me. Like Larry Norman sang "why should the devil have all the good music?" LOL

[@bradbruhn9586]

Like you, I am a Rocker and a Born Again Christian also. I fronted local Christian Rocks for 20 years. If you are unfamiliar with the Genre, Check out some Petra, Stryper, Whitecross an Degarmo & Key. Keep Rockin' for The Rock my friend

[@dustinsegers4534]

@@bradbruhn9586amen!

[@JDB1184]

Phil Keaggy !

[@geemac7267]

@@bradbruhn9586 I'm very familiar with all of them except Degarmo and Key. And after looking them up on wikipedia, I certainly should be familiar with them. Thanks for the suggestions!

[@kathleenking47]

Metal is weird though Its seems ..after 6/6/66

[@lindawright9721]

Yes! Great episode. Kyrie (Kyrie Eleison = Lord Have Mercy) by Mr. Mister resonated with me as a teen. I still find it to be inspirational.

[@rhiannonmills3293]

We say the Kyrie every week at Mass. Kyrie Eleison Christo Eleison Kyrie Eleison

[@candyapple7445]

“Dust in the Wind” by Kansas was the first song that came to mind for me.

[@1satisfiedmind]

Definitely, Ecclesiastes. "...all is vanity and chasing after the wind."

[@candyapple7445]

@@1satisfiedmind Genesis 3:19...”… for you are dust, and to dust you shall return.”

[@ResurrectedOak]

James 4:14 whereas you do not know what will happen tomorrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapor that appears for a little time and then vanishes away

[@esthermacdonald7352]

Kerry Livgren became a born again Christian.

[@billkeithchannel]

The band's Christian project *A.D.* - _Reconstructions_ is a good album. Kerry Livgren also did the guitar solo on the *Rachel, Rachel* cover of _Carry On My Wayward Son._ Billy Powell formerly of Leonard Skinnard formed *Vision* and was produced by Darrel Mansfield.

[@trinaq]

I remember singing the lyrics to "Turn, Turn, Turn", without understanding what they meant, and being astonished to be informed that they came from the Bible.

[@mikebuck1897]

@@trinaq yep, from the Book of Ecclesiastes

[@ProfessorofRock]

I remember hearing it on a commercial for Time Magazine.

[@3luckydog]

​@@mikebuck1897yeah...I remember reading Ecclesiasties and thinking "where have I heard this before?".

[@eggsngritstn]

@@trinaq Yes, it doesn’t sound like other Biblical passages. It’s Hebrew stoicism - life is good, life is hard, you can’t change that with money or pleasures, so just enjoy it anyway.

[@jacobus57]

​@@eggsngritstn that's not analogous to classical Stoic schools of philosophy.

[@DanieVargas]

DUDE!! Just the clip of McGuinn PLAYING and SINGING Turn! Turn! Turn! is SO WORTH THE WATCH of this video!! McGuinn IS Classic Rock/Folk music…. HE is the reason I learned to play Acoustic Guitar.

[@ProfessorofRock]

No kidding! I was freaking out!

[@larryjacobsen4079]

Was that a 7-string guitar?

[@DanieVargas]

@@ProfessorofRock You were really CALM in your freak out… I wasn’t even sure if you were ENJOYING this bit of musical treasure… Not even a smile, but I ain’t judging. I have NO IDEA how I’d have reacted. Maybe I would’ve sung along, I don’t know… LMAO!!

[@NightHawke]

I'm not even a fan and I was still impressed. 60 years later and he's still got it!

[@thelonelypamphleteer5722]

The cords ringing out from that guitar brought a tear to my eye. Those chords are beautiful

[@jackmessick2869]

Monster hit in summer of 1971: Ocean with "Put Your Hand in the Hand."

[@LaManteca76]

Ooh I love that song!

[@allengray5748]

WOW, forgot about that one! Take a look at yourself and you will look at others differently! ☮️

[@Roscoe-pi1gq]

That was a time when there was a 'Jesus revival'. Hippies were looking to find meaning in their life and some turned to Jesus. Jesus Christ Superstar came out about the same time.

[@AngelaGoodwin-fh6fw]

I remember!

[@martydibergi5228]

i still have the 45❤

[@jtbalin]

I've been a worship leader and pastor for a few decades. I love your amazing stories about so many of the songs I played back when my wife and performed at Sea World in the 80s. Thank you for doing this episode to bring together the true Rock of Ages, Jesus Christ, with rock music. For fun, we did "Spirit in the Sky" and "Jesus is Just Alright With Me" for pre-service songs at the church recently. 😇

[@Coul-Kat]

Spirit in the Sky will be one of my funeral songs..with Come Thou Fount. Jesus taking me home...what a glorious day that'll be 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻 💜💜💜

[@jtbalin]

@@Coul-Kat For sure "What a glorious day that'll be."

[@comeandseejesus7369]

As a missionary sent to middle America to make a Christian Gospel Rock band with kids who's parents survived the African Rwandan genocide... Thank you for this! Our Spirit and Savior really is Jesus, and that Lenny Kravitz is something I never knew, but what a cherry on top... I have gotten a lot of inspiration from that song, not even knowing it was based on Jesus! Good work my friend!❤

[@DAJ2000]

I love your user name!

[@comeandseejesus7369]

@DAJ2000 Thank you ! There's power in Jesus name!

[@Luke91633]

You are being deceived . Carnal music Is rebellion . AB’s what is rebellion ? Rebellion is witchcraft according to the Bible . Lenny is a spiritualist . He is not a Christian . Is into new age living a life that doesn’t k know God. He shouldn’t be praised or admired for his music . You need to repent and hunger for a deeper relationship with God

[@comeandseejesus7369]

@@Luke91633 I don't know Lenny Kravitz personally, although I was in a film with his daughter playing the lead role. From the sounds of what Professor says, this song was written about Jesus. Yes if Lenny is into witchcraft or any other medium than Jesus, then yes it is rebellion. But apparently "Are you gonna go my way" is not. I don't derive any spiritual walk with Christ by Lenny Kravitz, but if he claims Christianity or writes songs about the Lord, then I pray Jesus will draw him closer to him. Also there are records un Mark 9:39 of diciples in the Bible reporting that one who was not with them was doing the Lords work wrongly by casting out denons but Jesus said "Do not stop him, for no one who does a mighty work in my name will be able soon afterward to speak evil of me.". I'm not saying Lenny Kravitz is right or wrong, but a step closer to Jesus is a step closer. Many of our sins are worked out slowly, and some instantly. I do no believe or receive that I was deceived, I have one Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and to him only am I accountable ultimately. Let's pray that Lenny Kravitz will find a truer walk with the Lord and abandon useless and harmful spiritual practices if he is indeed doing them. Thank you for your commitment.

[@Luke91633]

@ i see your point in all of this . I am a little harsh because I understand the music what it did to me and certain elements that most people don’t pick up. I at times have the ability by the Holy Spirit can hear a song instrumental wise and sense that particular spirit behind it. As a believer in God I am aware who the rules the music here on earth and its purpose . At times I thought about writing a book on this subject . The last few years I battle to articulate anything. And as a creative writer I can’t structured in a book format writing sense . So I don’t know . There are many artist who mixed faith or spirituality in there music. Prince was one of them . Madonna was another . This can be deceived to be accepted by so many people who have some faith in God. I no longer listen to music . I only observe to learn the culture what it’s doing and changing people for the worse . Artist like Beyoncé, Ariana Grande, Lady Ga Ga , Taylor Swift just to name a few , are all into the cult and practice witchcraft

[@carynborland1549]

I don't know how many people remember, but the obvious one is"Morning Has Broken" which is an actual hymn that cat Stephen just rearranged. And did a great job.

[@MJEvermore853]

Yes!

[@jimonderwater3911]

That was my choice

[@briankady1456]

I remember singing Morning Has Broken for the first time in church (hymn number 8 in the Episcopal Hymnal 1982), and I remember thinking "Didn't Cat Stevens do this song? What in the world is this doing in the Hymnal?" Then, I saw that he didn't write the words or the tune.

[@eightiesmusic1984]

A musical cat called Stephen?

[@briankady1456]

@@eightiesmusic1984 HA! Good one!!

[@ktrimbach5771]

I waited patiently for the Lord. He inclined and heard my cry. Psalm 40 “How long to sing this song?” 40 - U2

[@middangeard374]

You just saved me the need to type 40's lyrics! 😁

[@babyfacehalfnelson]

40 was the song that came to mind when I saw the title of the video.

[@petetobey3933]

Yup, I came here to say this, great song I remember well from my junior high days…

[@teejayryan1]

40 is one of my favorites as well. Love the spiritual imagery in all of U2’s catalogue. 💕

[@jonkrispeterson6678]

This was exactly what I was thinking.

[@RabbiJoeInJerusalem]

"A little unorthodox"--I see what you did there! And as an Orthodox rabbi, bless you for this episode.

[@ProfessorofRock]

Thanks for watching!

[@DanieVargas]

HAG SAMEACH RABBI JOE!! Well, the Days of Awe are over now, but still!!

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

Haha!

[@dustybrand]

The man is a Mitzvah, what can I say. Shalom Aleichem, Rebbe.

[@jfender8023]

Proverbs 30:4 Who has ascended into heaven and descended? Who has gathered the wind in His fists? Who has bound the waters in His garment? Who has established all the ends of the earth? What is His name, and what is His Son’s name? Certainly you know! Isaiah 7:14 14 Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign: The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and will call him Immanuel God is with us Isaiah 53 3 He was despised and rejected by mankind, a man of suffering, and familiar with pain. Like one from whom people hide their faces he was despised, and we held him in low esteem. 4 Surely he took up our pain and bore our suffering, yet we considered him punished by God, stricken by him, and afflicted. 5 But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was on him, and by his wounds we are healed……. For he bore the sin of many, and made intercession for the transgressors. Isaiah 9:6 6 For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

[@toocamcivic]

Argued with my grandmother once about creeping death being satanic. Told her it was about Passover, and once she read the lyrics she finally opened her mind.

[@questor5189]

One of your best episodes, Professor! Thank you so much.

[@beatleographer_10-51]

"Oh Happy Day" The Edwin Hawkins Singers. Great song!

[@glenw-xm5zf]

Yes !!!

[@kimschannel5567]

Professor, it’s amazing that you can get top notch stars like Sting to sit for an interview and talk about their personal experiences. So impressed!

[@carlacook5181]

I do love it when he has the actual artist on the show, love to hear their stories about their songs, I especially loved Tommy James.

[@exclamationpointman3852]

I must admit: I had no idea Are You Going To Go My Way was about Jesus. It makes total sense looking at it too. I am very pleasantly surprised.

[@LadyAspenHaven]

That was my favorite part of this great episode. The others weren't new to me at all. Are You Going to Go My Way should have been as obvious to me as the others😆 Loving it😀🧡

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

Same here.

[@exclamationpointman3852]

@@LadyAspenHaven :)

[@exclamationpointman3852]

@@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980 :)

[@JohnC-hj3dr]

Your not the only one!!!

[@larryshonk2724]

Extreme Whole Hearted; There's a hole in my heart that can't be filled with the things I do, there's hole in my heart that can only be filled by You!

[@kevinscheuller4429]

Great episode. As a pastor, I would personally dig many more episodes like this one.

[@scottymoondogjakubin4766]

Love Norman Greenbaum's spirit in the sky !

[@TerrickTerran]

great song for sure.

[@peasylove1168]

Favorite top three all time song. Always turned up loud when it comes on

[@hoodagooboy5981]

Have you heard Larry Norman's version?

[@mikelandy830]

Ironically his name is jewish😂😂😂

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

That song is on my playlist.

[@cherisejanell]

Roger McGuinn’s short rendition of Turn!Turn!Turn! Sitting with Adam was incredibly moving. It definitely brought me to tears. What an honor to hear that sitting two feet from McGuinn. Only the Professor of Rock could truly appreciate the experience. Amazing.

[@austintrousdale2397]

💯 Goosebumps. Had I been in Adam’s shoes, the moment would’ve reduced me to a bawling, blithering fanboy. “🙌 WE’RE NOT WORTHY!!! 🙌 😫”

[@beatlesrgear]

Jim (his real name) is a wonderful Christian believer in King Jesus.

[@jetagelullaby]

When Rock of Ages was new I had the sheet music (for the guitar chords) sitting on the organ in my grandmother’s living room. She sat down and was like, “ohhh yes, that old hymn (she was a pianist in a theater during the silent era). She looked at the music and started playing. She got a weird look and started to sing in that super old school, mega-vibrato style - “Riiiiise up, gather round, rock this place… WHAT ON EARTH IS THIS!? This isn’t the song I remember!” 😂 Bonus - Her daughter, my mom, thought that “One toke over the line (sweet Jesus)” was a modern hymn, and would have us kids sing it in the car, lol.

[@stevehardy4694]

Lawrence Welk introduce dit that way on national TV

[@herbie_the_hillbillie_goat]

Interestingly, Def Leppard got the name of the song from a hymnal that was left in the the studio they were recording in.

[@67band]

lol That makes me think of this... kzbin.info/www/bejne/q52ndGStZt6Xgqs

[@carlacook5181]

I really liked this episode Adam, thanks. I like the Doobie Brothers Jesus is Just Alright, an old man I once knew was a very strict Southern Baptist and didn’t allow rock music in his house but when I started singing this song, he said oh, I like that song.

[@tristramcoffin926]

The most funny thing about Rock of Ages is during the satanic panic is was even accused of being a satanic song if only because no one knew was 'unta gleebin globbin globin' meant. Jokes on you, neo pharisees. The song is actually inspired from a christian hymnal.

[@TheAztecSon]

Boney M. and Sublime both did "By The Rivers of Babylon" from Psalm 137 I LOVE this topic and you got another subscriber, Jesus is LORD baybeee!🙌

[@crutchead]

it's traditional- and McLean too had the song Babylon

[@j.a.eaglestarsmart1005]

Stryper is a band that started in 1984 that boldly brought out Christian based songs and are celebrating 40 years this year.

[@jasonalbert9939]

A part 2 or even 3 would be awesome!

[@waynevia6976]

The Byrd's turn turn and Def Leppard's Rock of ages are my 2 favorite's in the countdown.

[@ProfessorofRock]

Very cool!

[@lannyheinlen7022]

Thank you for doing this episode. As a pastor, I know that sometimes people misunderstand Jesus and Christianity. It is a blessing to hear these songs. Once again, TKY, P.O.F.

[@ProfessorofRock]

Thank you for all you do Pastor!

[@eightiesmusic1984]

The misunderstanding is to think there is a god. Pie in the sky fairy tale.

[@Shredder1400]

⁠@@eightiesmusic1984What do you hope to achieve with this comment? Because all it’s going to do is out you as an a-hole. If you want people to believe as you do, engage them with conversation, not personal attacks. FYI, I’m a Christian.

[@JohnnyTyrone77]

Elvis Presley released 3 gospel albums during his lifetime(2 won Grammy Awards!) I consider them his best work ever! “His Hand in Mine” “How Great Thou Art” and “He Touched Me”

[@sondraweikle2334]

I dont think a lot of people knows that Elvis didn't win any awards for his rock n roll songs. His gospel songs are the ones he won awards for.

[@faceofdog-3]

As long as you ROCK for THE KING!

[@mattkaye8598]

I watched U2 singing "40" live during the calmest, windless night ever seen in Wellington, New Zealand. The crowd sang along, not realising they were songing a Psalm from the Bible.

[@johndoiron9615]

Fun fact, "Turn, Turn, Turn" was the number one song on Billboard the day I was born in 1965. I love the Bible, and I was very happy to find that out.

[@LaManteca76]

Awesome! That's such a good song.

[@laurapatterson4604]

Ecclesiastes 3:1-8 is a Bible passage that states, "To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven".

[@DDKaraokeOutlaw]

I absolutely love that song.

[@carlacook5181]

@@johndoiron9615 very cool

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

I know several people who had this as their birthday song.

[@reneewauchula]

The wedding song by Peter Paul and Mary has always been one of my favorites

[@janewilson7042]

We had this song sung at our wedding on August 1982! There's a line in it 'a man should leave his mother and a woman leave her home and the 2 of them shall be as one' and that is a command of God in the Bible for a marriage.

[@carynborland1549]

@@reneewauchula I thought it was super cool that Noah Paul Stokey gave the song away literally. He put it on public domain so basically anyone can use it anytime. That is very rare for musicians to do. Although I didn't sing it at my wedding, I sang it at a lot of weddings and so I really appreciate that.

[@clyndi3246]

​@@carynborland1549he had recently become a born again Christian and after he wrote the song the Lord instructed him to share it. I saw him say this on an interview on the 700 Club years ago.

[@tompurcell9287]

Elvis and Vince Gill both had roots in Gospel Music and each of them brought their special talents to take spirituals to next level. ❤😊

[@ProfessorofRock]

Both have grand voices!

[@haroldhaywardiii9226]

And Vince married the premiere female Christian singer Amy Grant.

[@Luke91633]

They both were deceivers, Satan’s puppets . Used to do carnal music and become idol worshipers that brought sexual immorality to another level of generation . God didn’t create music for this purpose

[@carynborland1549]

@@tompurcell9287 Elvis is still the king when it comes to gospel music and rock 'n' roll.😊🎵

[@beatlesrgear]

Elvis definitely was not a Christian and I doubt Vince Gill is either.

[@kathleeenmcclintock4931]

Loved this! Don't think people realize War Pigs was right out of Revelations! Was surprised you didn't mention it.

[@Anon-zf4pz]

Same

[@Lengsel7]

Never really a Sting fan, but really felt for him when he was talking about losing his mom.

[@craftycronecorner215]

I had NO idea about Are You Gonna Go My Way? And it's right there in the lyrics!

[@exclamationpointman3852]

Same. Pleasantly surprised

[@robsterTN]

Same. Totally ruins the song for me… dammit.

[@Michael_Benningfield]

@@robsterTNso a song about going the way of loving everyone…. Is ruined because of the person telling everyone to love one another? You must be a lot of fun at get togethers…

[@SammyHorne]

Great Episode!! I am a Christian and a rocker. They both go together well in my opinion.

[@ProfessorofRock]

Amen!

[@notmyrealname2592]

Yup

[@eightiesmusic1984]

There is no god.

[@RB-bd5tz]

@@eightiesmusic1984 Psalm 14:1 The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God.

[@cantstartafire]

🙏 Amen!

[@WobblinGoblin1]

U2's catalog is loaded with songs dripping with biblical and spiritual references. The best ones that come to mind are "Until the End of the World," which is about Jesus, the last supper, and Judas, "Daddy's Going to Pay for Your Crashed Car," which basically is a gospel song about God offering to pay for your sins, and of course...."40." There are many others, too.

[@mathboy8188]

I remember first reading the lyrics to _Where the Streets Have No Name_ and... _Whoa!_ I've since read that Bono was inspired during a trip Ethiopia that caused him to reflect on how the names of things divide us, but he said he was trying to sketch a feeling - about divisions via that trip, but potentially religious, potentially other topics, like romantic - so that the song was open ended without a specific meaning. Whatever his intentions, whether he knew it or not, "Where the Streets Have No Name" is essentially an explicit reference to mysticism (which almost definitionally holds that ultimate reality defies capture by language & human reason). In that light, the lyrics then read perfectly as a metaphorical yearning for the mystical/divine from the mundane world, a world whose mortal turmoil makes maintaining love difficult. Given that Bono's a Christian, it's not hard to guess who's accompanying him on that journey in the lines _"And when I go there, I go there with you. It’s all I can do"._ Given the passion of the singing and the music's overall epic mood (the driving intensity, the ecstatic release, and that otherworldly intro & outro), it's impossible for me to avoid interpreting it that way. Not that it matters, but I'm a committed atheist, so I have no bias or hope to force a religious interpretation on the song. It just strikes me that that's exactly what it is. Anyway, I was very surprised - and impressed - that a song superficially about a longing for a desert vacation could metaphorically work so perfectly as something *_entirely_* different.

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For is very spiritual in my opinion.

[@mikecaetano]

"Until The End of the World" was written for the Wim Wenders film of the same name about the last days on Earth before a planetary scale nuclear disaster. Bono often referenced Biblical figures and tropes but rarely does so in a hit you over the head with it proselytizing way. If you want a U2 Jesus song, also check out "The Three Sunrises" or even "Sunday Bloody Sunday".

[@winstonsyme5899]

@@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980 Especially the live version on Rattle and Hum with the Gospel choir.

[@winstonsyme5899]

@@mikecaetano It was a ‘love letter’ from Judas to Jesus. The poster is correct.

[@captainm7155]

I love Collective Soul and their song Shine. I think several of their songs have Biblical influence. This is the first I have seen your KZbin channel. I really enjoyed this one. Thanks.

[@mickeywhite7878]

Right on, love those guys. Ed Roland is a genius songwriter in my book

[@ambercrombie789]

'Are You Gonna Go My Way". I had no idea. Doubt that the church-types where I live would go for this. LOL. One of my favorites already.

[@shibolinemress8913]

How about Kansas' "Dust in the Wind", which thematically could also come straight from the Book of Ecclesiastes? And then there's the Hooters' "All You Zombies", with verses about Noah and Moses. Other favourites of mine are Sister Janet Mead's "The Lord's Prayer", The Singing Nun's "Dominique", The Brotherhood of Man's "Put Your Hand in the Hand", and P. Diddy's "My Best Friend". And then of course everything from Dylan's "Saved" and "Soul Train" albums. And those are just the tip of the iceberg. Like you say, there really is so much out there!

[@johnfrancis0063]

Hooters, yes!!! Seen them live in pubs before they went mainstream. Tolans Tavern Rt 29 in Ziglerville PA.

[@ericbgordon1575]

"Turn! Turn! Turn!" is always going to be the most special out of these 5 for me personally. I'm sure that I first heard it when I was seven or eight, although I didn't associate it with The Byrds until I first learned thr name at age 10, and it wasn't until I was in my late teens before I learned it originated when Pete Seeger set that passage of Ecclesiastes to music. My mentor often mentioned how the Byrds' harmonies brought him to tears, and I always understood why. To invoke a recent, widespread colloquialism, I was today years old when I learned that Lenny intended for "Are You Gonna Go My Way" to be sung from the angle of Christ. I always thought it was about how people didn't think he had a defined sound of his own and he was trying to nail one down.

[@ProfessorofRock]

Thanks Eric!

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

The harmonies are absolute bliss.

[@Code.Name.V]

Happy Birthday to Bruce Hornsby(70)... that's just the way it is!

[@madduck2323]

Ha!! Today is my birthday, too, 69 😁

[@TerrickTerran]

happy birthday, Bruce.

[@Code.Name.V]

​@@madduck2323Congratulations on this anniversary of your womb emigration!

[@FredGroenke55]

Happy Birthday, Duck!!

[@madduck2323]

@@Code.Name.V Thank you!! At this point, I figure every day above dirt is a good day!! 😉😁

[@smileyslick1534]

This has got to be one of the best episodes of this channel. Thank you.

[@jamesp6954]

More eps like this please!!! Shakespeare, holidays, celebs, parents - lyrical topics could be endless.

[@Neevie-Styx]

I’m impressed. You interviewed Sting and David Crosby. Nice. 😊👍🏼

[@mdeysenroth]

Wow! What a moment! You looked absolutely starstruck when Roger McGuinn was singing Turn, Turn, Turn to you. I would have been too! And yes, I would like to see more video's like this. I think they could be really fun.

[@FrizleFry00]

What a life you have, Adam! These interviews are the best!

[@ProfessorofRock]

Thanks!

[@djelliott4524]

My favorite episode yet! 🙌🏻

[@jonathanbarb5516]

Literally watching this as I get dressed to go to church 😅 Thanks for this episode.

[@Strongbadathlon]

Definitely do more of these!

[@MLFranklin]

Loved the episode. Can't forget "Put Your Hand in the Hand" and "Joy to the World"

[@RRW276]

I don’t know how I didn’t land on your channel sooner. Your content is so fascinating, the nostalgia is so moving, adding so much more context to songs and bands associated with some of my greatest memories as a kid in the 80s. You truly are THE Professor of Rock! 🤘

[@ProfessorofRock]

Thanks!

[@nevones6801]

Yes. Do more on this subject!!!!!

[@jesushugs-x3e]

80's The Hooters, All You Zombies gets my vote. Great list Prof. Keep'em coming.

[@kellingtonlink956]

Mr. Mister’s ‘Kyrie’. From the bible…. ‘Kyrie Eleison’. What does Kyrie eleison mean? Lord, have mercy. Most people are not aware of this song’s meaning. Thanks for the video.

[@catherine6653]

Kylie by Mr. Mister is a good example 👏

[@brightworldmusic2114]

And how many hits use Ancient Greek or Latin 😂

[@egiarrusso4472]

I would have thought for sure this would be on the list. It's such an obvious choice. I remember when it was released. People singing as loud as they could not having any idea what the lyrics meant.

[@67band]

Great song.

[@ChristChickAutistic]

Every Catholic knows the meaning, I promise! 😂😂😂😂

[@SteveEdwardCooper]

Are You Gonna Go My Way made me very happy when I realized it was written from the perspective of Jesus. What a great song. And it still sounds amazing.

[@tatimiracy]

Also heaven help and thinking of you , his mother, was a Christian

[@michaelopry3456]

The Hooters "All you Zombies" from their album Nervous Night....Moses and the pharaoh, not only a great song, but that album was really really good with And We Danced.

[@Alexquix]

I was thinking about that song, talk about Noah, Moses and the ten commandments, a really good song...

[@maxxedout2020]

I saw them back in college, good show.

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

Both great songs

[@jbmann4796]

A great song - thank you for reminding me of it.

[@cgrbutterflyfish]

That album was brilliant. I love The Hooters. I saw them in concert twice opening for Bryan Adams.

[@extrucker]

Great subject for this episode! You definitely need to do a part 2. So many more biblical influences on modern music to explore and showcase. ✌

[@Jazzbeu55]

When I saw the title, I assumed that you were going to talk about "Turn, Turn, Turn" though I wondered about the year. That song really does capture the essence of a chapter of an Old Testament book.

[@VinzClorthokeymasterofGozer]

Excellent episode. Songs with common themes are fun to lump together for playlists because they often sound nothing alike.

[@ProfessorofRock]

Thanks for watching!

[@austintrousdale2397]

Yep. And how else is Adam gonna get the Boomers to watch an episode prominently featuring Lenny Kravitz?

[@mrincon1382]

This take on rock is oh so refreshing! Bring Me a Higher Love…

[@wbchaney]

Yes, Steve Winwood and Eric Clapton - Blind Faith! "Can't Find My Way Home!"

[@sub2for800M]

@@wbchaney And again with "Presence of the Lord"

[@trinapatterson8872]

I’m glad you did this episode we need this in a time when things are not very positive in our country.

[@eightiesmusic1984]

Orange Jesus is not the answer as America and the world will discover in the next four years. Selling bibles is obscene.

[@galenmarek8287]

No one said anything about Orange Man Rad, but as per usual you can’t have a complete thought or conversation without bringing him up. America was founded on Christianity, but with a freedom to others to practice whatever religion they prefer, one of MANY reasons why we’re the greatest country on Earth.

[@eightiesmusic1984]

@@galenmarek8287 Is there a league table showing America as the greatest country in the world?

[@jasintosamora5599]

Any true Christian would want to get THE BIBLE out to as many people as possible. I see nothing wrong with president Trump selling BIBLES. Some poor lost soul might buy one and get saved and become the next Billy Graham. That's the way GOD works. Not saying it's going to happen, but when you put the WORD OF THE LORD out there anything is possible.​@@eightiesmusic1984

[@C.O.G.]

Professor, I have to say that this is the best video you've ever done. I'd never heard your number one pick before, nor most of the songs on the list so I have no comment on them, but I learned a lot from this video and I thank you for the information. Turn, Turn, Turn has always been a favorite of mine and I knew a lot about the song and it's origins. The rest of the information is the part for which I'm grateful. 👍👍👏

[@DJIcenhower]

Love this video, especially about Spirit In The Sky and Turn, Turn, Turn!

[@yt64Teri4God]

My husband and I have often thought, "I wonder if Professor Of Rock has or thought about including bands who have a Christian background.....such as TobyMac or Switchfoot, maybe even Skillet or ThousandFoot Krutch, or DC Talk. We would LOVE it!! If you don't, maybe you could find out who does😁🥰🎶

[@cindyrobinson3077]

DC Talk!! One of the best concerts I've ever been to! I was showing my granddaughter'What if I Stumble ' video just Saturday!

[@haroldhaywardiii9226]

Jesus Freak is a top 10 album no matter what genre you pick.

[@cindyrobinson3077]

@haroldhaywardiii9226 yep!!!

[@MyChihuahua]

​@@cindyrobinson3077'... the Red Letters...'

[@cindyrobinson3077]

@MyChihuahua agree... Another one of my favorites that I would listen to over and over and over again

[@katemaloney4296]

The Professor has to be one of the luckiest guys on earth! Not only does he get that one-in-a-million interview, he also receives an exclusive free concert.

[@jessehayes486]

So he picks up a guitar and puts on a concert just for the Prof. Pretty nice front row seat, Adam.

[@anneliesetaylor3822]

How cool was that?!

[@sub2for800M]

I saw Roger McGuin play Shoreline Amphitheater in 1992 - fantastic show!

[@Max_Griswald]

Having one of the all-time greats sot there and give you a private concert is one of the most amazing things ever.

[@marcusdePog]

Surprised not to see "By the Rivers of Babylon", Psalm 137 / Boney M

[@CryptoSurfer]

I was thinking the same thing. Not based on a biblical story, but straight out of the Bible. The original version by the Melodians is good too.

[@jamesskinner2159]

Check out Yabby You. They called him the Jesus dread. Full on ground breaking foundational roots reggae, but he was steadfast as a Christian, the rastas named him the Jesus dread, but he had total respect from the people.

[@threesillykittens]

I thought of that too! At the end, they also quote Psalm 19.

[@ERNReed]

I was looking for this too! By the way, Don McLean also recorded an arrangement of the same psalm. I think it’s on the American Pie album.

[@PhoenixLyon]

Love Boney M. version. That lone male voice is the perfect foil.✌️😸

[@marcoperez6599]

I always think about how amazing it is that you do what you do. What a cool story you have telling the story of music. You are truly blessed! Thanks for taking us along for this look at our history and how it affects our culture and lives.

[@ProfessorofRock]

Thanks Marco!

[@77saint77posttrib]

Your coversge of biblical influence inspired me to subscribe. Your expose' was gracious and not mocking, well done!

[@Whisper_292]

I have an alarm on my phone so I'll wake up in time to watch POR. No lie, that alarm is Are You Gonna Go My Way! 🤯

[@exclamationpointman3852]

:)))))) GOD got His hand on you

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

This makes me want to set a music alarm to do the same thing.

[@Whisper_292]

@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980 I highly recommend it.

[@mandalovescatspandas1781]

It's so good to see you interview Sting! I hope he is doing well 😊🙏💕 God Bless You 💕 ✨️

[@lucaspapadopoulos8744]

Awesome and informative born again believer here also.

[@piscesman54]

Turn, Turn Turn is my favorite. It really sums it all up. When you're young, you delve into many things and pick up things here and there that seem to have some kind of foundation or truth. As you grow older, or experience unexplainable things, if you haven't been spiritually desensitized, the froth is blown away by the winds of change, and you start to realize most of it is pretty shaky ground. The central message of Ecclesiastes is laid out in a phrase that is repeated several times throughout--"all is vanity."

[@alomax92]

Thanks for this...I HAD NO IDEA that was the subject of Lenny's song. I loved that song before I was born again...now, well, it will have all-new meaning.

[@pattwidale4045]

The phrases of the Bible are never silenced and never outdated.

[@deb4578]

Prof, Sir, this video was wonderful. Yes please do a Part II. Happy Thanksgiving 🦃🥧🍁🍎

[@DougMcDave]

John Sclitt, the former lead singer of "Head East," later became the lead singer of the Christian rock band, "Petra!"

[@sub2for800M]

That is something I did not know. I'm probably among the guilty of writing off "Head East" as just a one hit wonder, but "Never Been Any Reason" is just such a cool song. I have "Unseen Power" from Petra and never made the connection.

[@JamesMorina]

And they did the song.. God gave Rock n Roll to you, also done by Kiss.

[@Jamie_Sheridan]

U2's "40" was overlooked.

[@tedbecker4051]

These are two of the songs I automatically think of: "God Gave Rock 'N Roll to You" - Argent, and "Day by Day" - Godspell. Two of my favorites

[@ProfessorofRock]

Great songs!

[@allenmccall1313]

And KISS made a cover of that first one.

[@sub2for800M]

@@allenmccall1313 as did Wyld Stallyns in the future!

[@glenw-xm5zf]

That song, 'Day by Day' was one i often would even hum a tune to. I wasn't a christian at that time, but that song, and few others worked to prepare me for that wonderful day aka Sept 23 1974. i was just short of age 29.

[@tedbecker4051]

@glenw-xm5zf - The Lord works in mysterious ways. I wasn't a Christian either when I first heard this song, but I loved it then, and love it even more now.

[@thereeder5rs]

One of my favorite tracks of all time, and the best track to end a show: U2 , 40!

[@stringtheoryguitars4952]

Fantastic episode!!!! Do more!

[@gregwarren4791]

U2 has a lot of songs based in religion, my favorite may be 40. This was great episode. Thanks for doing this research and making it.

[@revsharkie]

Yes. The version of "40" on Blood Red Sky is the best, where the audience is singing, "How long to sing this song?" over and over, and I can picture them continuing to sing together as they left the auditorium and went out to their vehicles. (The Blood Red Sky version was, IIRC, from a concert in Germany, and I can imagine people in buses and trains, still singing.)

[@DoobTube71]

Jesus is just alright with me! Jesus is just alright, oh yeah!

[@aneyesky]

Yes do more. Super Tramp has a few of these. Thank you for doing this one!

[@davemowers7827]

Really fun and interesting. “Are you gonna go my way” blind sided me for sure. Digging into the Historical truths that musicians pull inspiration from is really interesting. KEEP GOING!!!👊🇺🇸

[@andrewknaff9220]

Growing up, my parents didn’t allow me to listen to any music that wasn’t Christian. Of course I snuck in MTV and the radio when they weren’t home. This episode seems right up my alley!

[@exclamationpointman3852]

Your parents tried to keep you away from evil and you should thank them and love them for it. All this world ever teach is to do wrong, which never helps in the end and is full of regret. We spend more time unlearning the stupid stuff we learned than learning what truly matters. You understand that the older and wiser you get.

[@billystutz55]

Awesome episode. U2 -40 is another great one

[@tristramcoffin926]

So much of U2 is inspired by the Bible, especially from the first two albums.

[@Sweet--Richard.4981]

And the meek shall inheret the earth

[@reloadnorth7722]

We've taken care of everything The words you read, the songs you sing The pictures that give pleasure to your eye

[@mournblade1066]

@@reloadnorth7722 We are the priests of the Temple of Syrinx!

[@ericbgordon1575]

That passage was included in songs written by Sting and Prince at different points.

[@whg09231956]

Yes, in plots 3feet by 6feet by 6feet.

[@Sweet--Richard.4981]

​@@whg09231956In your case that's 12 feet under 😅

[@imdcareys]

Greenbaum’s “Spirit in the Sky” is my #1 request to play at my funeral. It’s where I’m going!

[@PastorBillWisneski]

As a pastor I am totally stoked for this episode! Thanks.

[@devildog5004]

AWESOME EPISODE!! Man absolutely FANTASTIC!! Really shows PROOF that our God Lord and Savior is ALWAYS reaching out to our hearts in ways we wouldn't imagine! Thank You Adam for following your heart and putting together and sharing this video!!! Rock on Brother and God Bless!!!! ~George B.

[@ProfessorofRock]

Your got it!

[@bookflicka8412]

AMEN to that!!

[@eightiesmusic1984]

There is no god. Hashtag pray for religious people that they may see the error of their ways and embrace secularism. Amen.

[@bookflicka8412]

@@eightiesmusic1984Then who are you praying to? 😄

[@eightiesmusic1984]

@@bookflicka8412Not an imaginary god. It is a figure of speech.