Saw him open for Leslie West and Mountain. He walked on stage wearing a red jump suit, with a cross on the back, announcing himself; hi, I'm Mylon LeFevre, and this my band, Holy Smoke. Then he tore the place up. A vivid memory
I "discovered" Mylon and Broken Heart in 1983. I have heard about the Holy Smoke group, but never heard them preform. Love it. I have seen Broken Heart in concert several times, one of the best, and most sincere Christian music ministries I have ever seen. Thank you for posting!
I'm in my 70s now but I agree, Mylon and Broken Heart was one of the best concerts I've ever attended. Also, this Holy Smoke video is a real find...never seen this before.
@Deb Harris I am not sure, but I believe it was a group from the church Mylon was attending at the time, soon after he gave his life to the Lord, in Atlanta, GA.
I met Mylan back in the day at the Son Festival in Myrtle Beach South Carolina back in 83. I even got to sit down and talk to him. Mylon Lefevre is the real deal. His tent was filled with peace and love from the holy spirit 💖 ❤️
Mylon LeFevre and Broken Heart were amazing! I saw them live 4 or 5 times in the 80s, and volunteered as a set crew helper at a couple of shows in Connecticut as I was part of the ministry, Sonshine Productions, which brought Christian rock bands to Connecticut. In one of those instances, I recall how at one of the Connecticut shows, I watched from backstage as Gayle King (Oprah's friend) did a live, remote interview (she in the studio and Mylon on the stage before the concert) of Mylon for the Channel 3 in Hartford, six o'clock Newscast (Gayle was an anchor at Channel 3 back in those days). Great memories!
Wow, I was but a wee lass then! I do remember going to his concert in the 80's when he was with Broken Heart. Had a Mylon LeFevre and Broken Heart t-shirt!
Hey, Alvin was a country boy just like Mylon from across the pond! They had similar backgrounds. Same way Eric Clapton found a kinship with Duane Allman. Country boys exist everywhere!
+Ray “3Nails1Cross4Given” B Yep, the singing LeFevres were his family (souther gospel). He grew up in it. He wrote the hymn "Without You," in late 50's or early 60's . . . then he got a taste of the wild side, and spent countless years in the rock & roll scene, and yes, he was living the lifestyle, despite the "christian" lyrics.
We thought Christian Rock was new in the 80s, and our older church brothers and sisters would tell us that Christian Rock already existed when they were growing up in the late 60s and early 70s. I did not really believe them back then, but here's the proof.
David and the Giants is another group. They actually had a few minor successes (10 miles high, Superlove, late 1960's) in the "regular" music genre before switching to Christian format.
Thank you for posting! Never seen this footage before! ☺️Love it! Found him in 1982 when he sang “MORE” on the radio station. Went straight to the store & bot the album. Thank you Mylon, rockin’ with Jesus now & my lil girl who use to listen & dance with me. Blessings until we meet again!
What's great about this stuff compared to most Christian rock, is that most Christian rock is just rock music with religious lyrics; what we here in this video is rock and roll with a genuine gospel feel. Mylon had a long history in traditional gospel music, so that blend was only natural for him.
Too bad he was stung out on various drugs during this era. And below, a person with the handle "vidform" talks about how sexy he is. Interesting that she finds a person, who has his demeanor and behavior influenced by illicit drugs, to be "sexy." That helps explain why so many guys do drugs (chicks dig it) and why so many girls have their lives ruined (by getting involved with a druggie).
I doubt that he was "strung out"; he probably smoked pot, that was common back then, don't know what else he might have done, don't really care, it's the music that matters.
Bubba Davis What is interesting is how people who call themselves Christian can so easily judge others especially something that supposedly happened over 40 years ago!
Ray B I was simply pointing out a fact. He admits himself that he was using drug on a fairly regular basis until around 1980. And yes, it is too bad he was using hard drugs like that, could have been even better. My comment on the women's seeming love of druggies with a guitar (or drum sticks) was simply a commentary on our culture at large.
Wow! What a find! If I'm not mistaken a few members here went on form The Atlanta Rhythm Section. Too bad this footage can't get into the hands of the fans. Some real rock history here!
I saw Mylon bringing the light , as the opening band for Ten Years After in 71'.One particular song he performed that I will never forget, was "Alimony" .Don't shoot me if i'm wrong on this ,but have heard that it was Ry Cooder's song,or more famous for it , but Mylon just absolutely, tore it a new one.
OK....not a lot of camera time for lead guitar player...who appears to be George Harrison at 1:51. Mylon recorded at his studio at this time, and was in the circle of friends George recorded with (Delaney & Bonnie/Derek & The Dominoes). Anyone know more about this?
Wow, 1971? Had he tried to take this into churches back then the Christian folks would have crucified him. I know because I did it in 1976 and we still had problems like that in 1976. If didn't matter what the lyrics were or where our hearts were, there were many people that hated rock music in church.
so sorry that happened to you. I'm an ordained pastor and love Jesus music from the early 70 and I grew up going to a Christian Festival in Wilmore, Ky called Ichthus. It was awesome and i saw Mylon and Broken heart several times. He was great and had such a heart for God. Keep rockin for Jesus and loving the Lord.
Tho I love your fine selections of music, and I subscribed, I just wish you could lower your advertising to the bottom of screen, compact it a smidge, to fit the screen side by side with your logo, Rock On!!
Great stuff, I love the early years of music, but never saw any footage until seeing this. In your description notes, you state "Mylon quit music in 1973 after an overdose only to take it back up again in the '80s" - but Mylon has three albums between 77 and 79, before starting doing Christian music with his first release being 1982.
I love Mylon, saw him many times and his ministry changed my life, and still listen to and sow into his ministry today. But brother I'm glad i never paid money to see THAT tour ! That was HORRIBLE ! LOL I think its the painful background vocals that really seal that deal .( and thats just my musical opinion ) I LOVED the Broken Heart stuff ! I love ya Mylon, but I'm glad you matured beyond that " style" ? musically in Broken Heart . ❤
Larry Norman was the original gospel rocker. Long before Mylon. Don't get me wrong, I am a Mylon LeFevre fan. I have seen Him in concert many times and have everything he put out, but lets give credit where it is due.
The Crusaders: Make a Joyful Noise with Drums and Guitars,1966,Capitol Records The Exceptions: Rock-n-Roll Mass, 1966, Flair Records Peter Cetera (Chicago) and Michael Been (The Call) connections Electric Prunes: Mass in F Minor, Reprise,1968 Electric Prunes, Release of an Oath, Reprise, 1968 Mind Garage: Electric Liturgy, 1970, RCA Os Mundi: Latin Mass, 1970, Metronome Krautrock, Latin Lyrics, Dark Mood Spooky Tooth: Ceremony, 1970, Island Lalo Schifrin, Rock Requiem, 1971, Verve ru sure Brian
@@knowmusicman157 You know, Cajuns--or Acadians (half-French, half-indigenous people) didn't just settle in Louisiana. They also settled in Missouri, Arkansas, and Mississippi (where Mylon is from), as well
@@impalaman9707 The LeFevre's aren't from Mississippi. They are from Tennessee. Mylon was born there because they were singing all over the South and just happened to be there. They are not Cajuns. Get over it.
Wow, this is strange. I know the Mylon & Broken Heart years, but this really different. He is singing in an odd way too, that seems forced and not his real voice. Interesting...
Yea extreme faith? Tv guy.......Mylon lip-synced his broken heart stuff.......... Where do you people come from, and where do you get this crap. Professing to be wise they've become fools. Thats exactly what your comment reminded me of. Wow.
@@davidhunterslifelovefaith6043 NO...MYLON LEFEVRE DID NOT "LIP SYNC" DURING HIS YEARS WITH BROKEN HEART. I know this for a fact because there was a couple concerts I remembering him momentarily forgetting song lyrics. Also once he was coming down with a sore throat and couldn't hit his higher octaves.
@@davidhunterslifelovefaith6043 You know, its really sad that musicians are more real and artistic when they are in the secular realm and seem more plastic when they sign with a Christian label, because the Christian Music Industry (and make no mistake---it IS an industry!) and designed to ape what is popular at the time for the sole purpose of trying to get young people away from secular music, no matter if it was what the "artist" felt more comfortable doing
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Saw him open for Leslie West and Mountain. He walked on stage wearing a red jump suit, with a cross on the back, announcing himself; hi, I'm Mylon LeFevre, and this my band, Holy Smoke. Then he tore the place up. A vivid memory
I saw him at Bill Graham’s Filmore East opening for Mountain also. 1971
did mylon sing christian lyrics when he opened for Leslie West?
Amen
@@soulkiss1001 Yes. Songs like these.
I saw Mylon open for Ten Years After in 1970. The Lord spoke to my heart while high on drugs. Amen… Welcome home brother!
I "discovered" Mylon and Broken Heart in 1983. I have heard about the Holy Smoke group, but never heard them preform. Love it. I have seen Broken Heart in concert several times, one of the best, and most sincere Christian music ministries I have ever seen. Thank you for posting!
I'm in my 70s now but I agree, Mylon and Broken Heart was one of the best concerts I've ever attended. Also, this Holy Smoke video is a real find...never seen this before.
@Deb Harris I am not sure, but I believe it was a group from the church Mylon was attending at the time, soon after he gave his life to the Lord, in Atlanta, GA.
I love all Mylon music and thanks God you rescue this and I hope you will have more old music from Mylon or any other Christian Rock artist.
RIP. Pastor Mylon LeFevre. He Is now in the arms of Jesus!
🙏❤
Saw this band in 1971 - his albums back then were so good. Glad he got healthy. Also saw his parents and family band way back then at gospel shows.
I met Mylan back in the day at the Son Festival in Myrtle Beach South Carolina back in 83. I even got to sit down and talk to him. Mylon Lefevre is the real deal. His tent was filled with peace and love from the holy spirit 💖 ❤️
This was shot in Detroit while they were on tour with the Who. Dig that red jumpsuit!
Mylon LeFevre and Broken Heart were amazing!
I saw them live 4 or 5 times in the 80s, and volunteered as a set crew helper at a couple of shows in Connecticut as I was part of the ministry, Sonshine Productions, which brought Christian rock bands to Connecticut. In one of those instances, I recall how at one of the Connecticut shows, I watched from backstage as Gayle King (Oprah's friend) did a live, remote interview (she in the studio and Mylon on the stage before the concert) of Mylon for the Channel 3 in Hartford, six o'clock Newscast (Gayle was an anchor at Channel 3 back in those days).
Great memories!
Thank you,brother, you are so inspirational and your vocal together with rest off band is absolutely fantastic! God bless you all !
Someone get this whole concert out to the public
wow Mylon the heroine years, I love how God can change people.
He was on heroin here?
Maybe marijuana, not heroin
He definitely looked almost as high as Joe Cocker🤣🤣
Wow, I was but a wee lass then! I do remember going to his concert in the 80's when he was with Broken Heart. Had a Mylon LeFevre and Broken Heart t-shirt!
Mylon was in "the choir" in the movie TOMMY from 1975. According to the album credits.
It just doesn’t get any better than this! God really Blesses us!!✝️✝️✝️✝️✝️
Can't believe he hooked up with Alvin Lee,but music brings people together.
on the road to freedom is a great lp. this clip reminds me of Delaney & Bonnie, also Leon Russell
Hey, Alvin was a country boy just like Mylon from across the pond! They had similar backgrounds. Same way Eric Clapton found a kinship with Duane Allman. Country boys exist everywhere!
Wow I was born in 1971 Mylon was great then to now ty to whomever put this video up listing to him now and then is great
I still play this one
What a voice.... Mylone Lefevre 💪💪
Wow!!! I sure didn’t have THIS album!!😆
Check out Mylon's work with Alvin Lee--On the Road to Freedom-- great album, also footage on youtube from Midnight Special show.
Can you post a link to that Midnight Special vid. I cant find it.
That was awesome.. I'm so used to the studio version that take off from the beginning.. Rock On Mylon..
This is AWESOME!! I knew Mylon went way back but I did not know he went that far back! Thanks for posting!
+Ray “3Nails1Cross4Given” B Yep, the singing LeFevres were his family (souther gospel). He grew up in it. He wrote the hymn "Without You," in late 50's or early 60's . . . then he got a taste of the wild side, and spent countless years in the rock & roll scene, and yes, he was living the lifestyle, despite the "christian" lyrics.
+Bubba Davis just like Elvis
We thought Christian Rock was new in the 80s, and our older church brothers and sisters would tell us that Christian Rock already existed when they were growing up in the late 60s and early 70s. I did not really believe them back then, but here's the proof.
David and the Giants is another group. They actually had a few minor successes (10 miles high, Superlove, late 1960's) in the "regular" music genre before switching to Christian format.
Thank you for posting! Never seen this footage before! ☺️Love it! Found him in 1982 when he sang “MORE” on the radio station. Went straight to the store & bot the album. Thank you Mylon, rockin’ with Jesus now & my lil girl who use to listen & dance with me. Blessings until we meet again!
What's great about this stuff compared to most Christian rock, is that most Christian rock is just rock music with religious lyrics; what we here in this video is rock and roll with a genuine gospel feel. Mylon had a long history in traditional gospel music, so that blend was only natural for him.
Too bad he was stung out on various drugs during this era. And below, a person with the handle "vidform" talks about how sexy he is. Interesting that she finds a person, who has his demeanor and behavior influenced by illicit drugs, to be "sexy." That helps explain why so many guys do drugs (chicks dig it) and why so many girls have their lives ruined (by getting involved with a druggie).
I doubt that he was "strung out"; he probably smoked pot, that was common back then, don't know what else he might have done, don't really care, it's the music that matters.
Bubba Davis What is interesting is how people who call themselves Christian can so easily judge others especially something that supposedly happened over 40 years ago!
Ray B I was simply pointing out a fact. He admits himself that he was using drug on a fairly regular basis until around 1980. And yes, it is too bad he was using hard drugs like that, could have been even better. My comment on the women's seeming love of druggies with a guitar (or drum sticks) was simply a commentary on our culture at large.
Bubba Davis did the woman say she loved Mylon because he was on drugs? Sorry, but I still think your comment sounds very judgemental.
Wow! What a find!
If I'm not mistaken a few members here went on form The Atlanta Rhythm Section.
Too bad this footage can't get into the hands of the fans.
Some real rock history here!
18 people don't recognize great gospel rock when they hear it
Probably other types of good music, too.
Very Good !!!
Too Cool!!!Thanx for posting this!!
Great!
How it supposed to done period. ✔️ can't get enough
Fly on mylon you made it to glory
He's so comfortable doing what he did.
I saw Mylon bringing the light , as the opening band for Ten Years After in 71'.One particular song he performed that I will never forget, was "Alimony" .Don't shoot me if i'm wrong on this ,but have heard that it was Ry Cooder's song,or more famous for it , but Mylon just absolutely, tore it a new one.
OK....not a lot of camera time for lead guitar player...who appears to be George Harrison at 1:51. Mylon recorded at his studio at this time, and was in the circle of friends George recorded with (Delaney & Bonnie/Derek & The Dominoes). Anyone know more about this?
that is NOT George Harrison! Looks a little like Eric Clapton, but I've never seen Eric wear glasses in those days
@@klmullins65 Actually, he looks like Stu Cook from Creedence
Guitar picker is playing through a Sunn Model T. 100 watts pure tube power.
He looks like Stu Cook from CCR, and the bass player looks like Duane Allman
Wow, 1971? Had he tried to take this into churches back then the Christian folks would have crucified him. I know because I did it in 1976 and we still had problems like that in 1976. If didn't matter what the lyrics were or where our hearts were, there were many people that hated rock music in church.
so sorry that happened to you. I'm an ordained pastor and love Jesus music from the early 70 and I grew up going to a Christian Festival in Wilmore, Ky called Ichthus. It was awesome and i saw Mylon and Broken heart several times. He was great and had such a heart for God. Keep rockin for Jesus and loving the Lord.
He should have found Calvary Chapel, Costa Mesa, CA. He would have been welcomed with open arms!
what what what is this, fucking awesome, thanksssss
Tho I love your fine selections of music, and I subscribed, I just wish you could lower your advertising to the bottom of screen, compact it a smidge, to fit the screen side by side with your logo, Rock On!!
Great stuff, I love the early years of music, but never saw any footage until seeing this.
In your description notes, you state "Mylon quit music in 1973 after an overdose only to take it back up again in the '80s" - but Mylon has three albums between 77 and 79, before starting doing Christian music with his first release being 1982.
I love Mylon, saw him many times and his ministry changed my life, and still listen to and sow into his ministry today.
But brother I'm glad i never paid money to see THAT tour !
That was HORRIBLE ! LOL I think its the painful background vocals that really seal that deal .( and thats just my musical opinion )
I LOVED the Broken Heart stuff !
I love ya Mylon, but I'm glad you matured beyond that " style" ? musically in Broken Heart .
❤
Is that Lee Sklar on bass ??
Larry Norman was the original gospel rocker. Long before Mylon.
Don't get me wrong, I am a Mylon LeFevre fan. I have seen Him in concert many times and have everything he put out, but lets give credit where it is due.
Actually, Larrys first album came out about 1969. Elvis released "Without Him" about 1971. Larry doesn't have Mylon beat but about 3 or 4 years.
Both are great noteworthy CHRISTIAN artists !
The Crusaders: Make a Joyful Noise with Drums and Guitars,1966,Capitol Records
The Exceptions: Rock-n-Roll Mass, 1966, Flair Records
Peter Cetera (Chicago) and Michael Been (The Call) connections
Electric Prunes: Mass in F Minor, Reprise,1968
Electric Prunes, Release of an Oath, Reprise, 1968
Mind Garage: Electric Liturgy, 1970, RCA
Os Mundi: Latin Mass, 1970, Metronome
Krautrock, Latin Lyrics, Dark Mood
Spooky Tooth: Ceremony, 1970, Island
Lalo Schifrin, Rock Requiem, 1971, Verve
ru sure Brian
Don't forget "Jesus Is Just Alright"!
He's Resinated. Stoned Immaculate with "11 herbs & Spices".
"leave this freakin world of sin"
Was this originally an episode of the local music show Detroit Tubeworks?
How can I get more Mylon?
pioneer Christian Rock. Mylon is Native American
Cajun, maybe? He has facial hair and his last name is French
@@impalaman9707 he's french but not from Louisiana. Not Cajun
@@knowmusicman157 You know, Cajuns--or Acadians (half-French, half-indigenous people) didn't just settle in Louisiana. They also settled in Missouri, Arkansas, and Mississippi (where Mylon is from), as well
@@impalaman9707 The LeFevre's aren't from Mississippi. They are from Tennessee. Mylon was born there because they were singing all over the South and just happened to be there. They are not Cajuns. Get over it.
does anybody else think he looks like a white Will Smith??
I can see that. LOL
I was thinking more like Ian Gillan or Burton Cummings
APOLOGETIX/a great Christian parody band
Took the camera man long enough to find the lead player...🙄
this song got A Lot Better when he formed The Broken Heart Band!
After his heart was broken and sincere.
There have been people who thought he wrote "The Old Gospel Ship."
Back grounds way to hot. Too bad I was hoping to hear Mylon.
Will Smiths father?
Wow, this is strange. I know the Mylon & Broken Heart years, but this really different. He is singing in an odd way too, that seems forced and not his real voice. Interesting...
Yea extreme faith?
Tv guy.......Mylon lip-synced his broken heart stuff..........
Where do you people come from, and where do you get this crap.
Professing to be wise they've become fools.
Thats exactly what your comment reminded me of.
Wow.
@@davidhunterslifelovefaith6043 NO...MYLON LEFEVRE DID NOT "LIP SYNC" DURING HIS YEARS WITH BROKEN HEART.
I know this for a fact because there was a couple concerts I remembering him momentarily forgetting song lyrics. Also once he was coming down with a sore throat and couldn't hit his higher octaves.
@@davidhunterslifelovefaith6043 You know, its really sad that musicians are more real and artistic when they are in the secular realm and seem more plastic when they sign with a Christian label, because the Christian Music Industry (and make no mistake---it IS an industry!) and designed to ape what is popular at the time for the sole purpose of trying to get young people away from secular music, no matter if it was what the "artist" felt more comfortable doing
Jesus has prime quality coke too.....
🤭🤭🤭🤭🤭
i thought he was on heroin here.
He was on whatever Joe Cocker was on😅😅
The king said to me i hang on this tree so you never have to.he knew my name long before i was.i am a sinner and he washed me clean.this i know