From Rock To Glory
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First Show with Al Green (Apollo Theatre, NY) People started shouting, “Al Green, Al Green, Al Green, Al Green!” We were on stage tuning. The backstage crew gave us the three-minute signal. This was real. This was happening! We stood on stage ready to go. The M.C. went out and began to talk to the over-zealous and anticipating audience. We (the band) were standing behind the curtains very quiet. The people in the theatre were quieted when the M.C. began to work them, saying that he didn’t think that Mr. Green was coming on stage because he was very, very shy. With this being my first experience and not knowing, I looked for him in the staging area and didn’t see him. I asked myself, “Was this FOR REAL? Was he debating whether or not to come on stage?” I looked at Larry and Purdy, they both had little smirks on their faces, it wasn't until then that I knew something was up. The crowd began to chant again, " Al Green, Al Green, Al Green, Al Green." While they were chanting, the M.C. asked the crowd, " Do you really want him to come out? " Half of the audience shouted, " Yes! " while the other half continued chanting! " Al Green, Al Green, Al Green, Al Green. It was absolute pandemonium in the place! The M. C. continued on with his shameless teasing of the audience. This went on for several minutes---- Most Frightening Time of My Life I’d used such a large amount of cocaine the past 3 days that I couldn’t distinguish whether I was hallucinating or living reality. Of course, I was hallucinating, but I wasn’t aware. Every sound, every thought, and every sight was very real to me and extremely frightful! “David, David!“ I shouted again, “Wake up and help me.” I felt like a helpless kid calling for someone to protect me from the evil that was upon me. Then, what I saw heightened my fear even more. David rose up again angry, and right before my eyes his face started to change. His head grew a horn on each side. His eyes were shining black, and when he opened his mouth, he had long sharp teeth. The Most Blessed Day of My Life I was lying on the couch in the middle room of the suite. I was reading the bible and fell asleep. While sleeping I had a dream. I dreamed that I was lying in the exact same spot, and a great light started shining in the room. It was brighter than anything I’d ever seen in my life! The light was so bright that I shaded my eyes. I turned my head to see if I could make out what it was, but I couldn’t look at the figure directly. What was it? The figure was anywhere between 8 to10 feet tall. I couldn’t see the face because the light was too brilliant. The best I could do was to look out of the corner of my eye. This is what I saw: a large-radiant and beautiful heavenly being! It had to be a heavenly being. I’d never seen anything so beautiful on earth! It was glittering and slightly moving, so full of energy and life, yet, I knew it wasn’t from this world! I knew it wasn’t going to harm me, because I felt so much warmth in the room. I tried desperately to see more of the being, but I didn’t need to see anymore.
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An electrifying account of three young boys starting a band, and three and a half years later finding themselves appearing at the Apollo Theatre in New York, New York with the singing sensation Al Green! Was it luck? Or was it destiny? The wild parties, drugs, and illicit sex ran rampant in their lifestyle and almost cost them their lives. But the grace of God protected their souls! Kevin Anderson escaped the jaws of death and lived to tell the adventurous, reality-based story, "From Rock to Glory."
About the Author
Pastor Kevin Anderson has been devoted to the Lord Jesus Christ for 34 years. The Lord delivered him from drug addiction in 1972. Pastor Anderson is a former rock/R&B stage of studio musician for MoTown Sounds in Detroit, Michigan. He worked, traveled, and performed with The Spinners, Al Green, Laura Lee, Aretha Franklin, and many more. For the last 34 years, he has devoted all of his talents and abilities to the Lord Jesus Christ. He attended Aenon Bible College and Grace and Truth Bible College at Indiana University. Pastor Anderson is a native of Lockland, Ohio. He's been married for 29 years to his beloved wife, LaVerne. They have twin daughters, Kimberly and Kevelyn. Reverend Anderson is the founder and Pastor of the Whitestone Apostolistic Outreach Ministries in Cincinnati, Ohio.