Juan Galloway on lead vocals, electric guitar and guitar synthesizer. Juan Logrippo on drums. Tony Cirelli on bass guitar and back vocals. Felipe Aud on nylon and steel string acoustic guitar. Paul Stiefel does audio/recording engineering.
Influences
REM, Santana, Clapton, The Edge and U2, Tom Petty, Jars of Clay, Delirious, Dire Straits, Matisyahu, The Eagles, Altar Boys, Sanctified Noise, Echoplex, DBC, Minor Threat, Bob Marley, REZ Band, Scaterd Few, Leonard Jones, Susie Wills, Don Potter, Jason Upton, Jonah Dalhart, Bogs Visionary Orchestra
Treasure
God's Beggars
The Hole
Quenched
Burning
Best Thing
Wildest Dreams
Sounds Like
All original eclectic, progressive, rock. Lyrics to song TREASURE: It's a backwards kingdom. The last are first. The poor are blessed and the rich are cursed with self-absorption, power and control. We gain the world but lose our souls. You're the greatest treasure ever known. A place the destitute can call our home. Your love affair with me is priceless-mercy, grace and loving kindness. It can't be bought. It can't be earned. Everything but your kingdom is gonna burn. Gold and silver, have I none. But get up cripple, you can run. A race that lasts forever. His riches you store up, where moth and rust cannot corrupt. Rich young ruler, lay your money down. You can't take it with you. It won't buy a crown. Give it all away. Come and follow me. I'll give you more than your wildest dreams. Lyrics to song GOD'S BEGGARS: We are just beggars showing other beggars where to find the bread. We are no worse, we are no better, just more or less well fed. The word has been spoken. The bread has been broken. The vessels have been chosen. The hearts now are open. These things we do so that others might live. These things we do so that others might live. We are blind beggars by the roadside, crying out for mercy. Jumping to our feet and calling "Son of David we want to see". The word has been spoken. The bondage has been broken. Your faith has healed you now. Go and tell the world how. These things we do so that others might live. These things we do so that others might live. Expand my capacity, expand my capacity, expand my capacity to love, to love, to love, to love, to love. Enlarge my ability to love, to love, to love, to love love without judging, calculating. Love without discriminating. No conditions, no debating. Love that gives without contemplating. These things we do so that others might live. These things we do so that others might live.
Beggars and Prophets is an eclectic Christian rock band from New Jersey. They are a four piece band with loads of vocal harmonies, catchy hooks, improvisation and a definite edge. The band plays all-original material that stays mostly in the upbeat rock realm. The band mixes in flavors of latin, reggae and jazz to keep things interesting. They put on a fun show that connects with audiences of all ages.
The Band Members:
Rev. Juan Galloway leads the band and writes all of the lyrics and music. Juan sings lead vocals and plays electric guitar. He has been writing and playing music for over 20 years. He has toured England and Ireland and performed concerts in Finland, Uganda and Colombia. Tony Cirelli plays bass and sings incredible back vocals and harmonies. Tony has been singing and playing music for over 40 years. On drums is Juan Logrippo. Juan previously played in worship teams and Christian rock bands in Argentina. Felipe Aud plays nylon acoustic and steel string acoustic guitar. Felipe is the newest member of the band. He is a proficient player in many styles and has over 30 years experience in music.
Experience:
Beggars and Prophets has played a variety of venues in New Jersey and New York ranging from churches, outreaches and Christian coffeehouses to secular clubs and restaurants. Past venues include: Café Arabica, The Crossroads, The Walter Hoving Home, Mountaintop Church, River of Life Church, Abundant Life Community Church, Promised Land Church, and The Bridge.
The Message:
Lyrics are instrospective and contain many spiritual as well as social justice themes. Many of the songs are actually praise and worship lyrics. Depending on the venue, Juan will take the opportunity to minister to the crowd by talking about the songs and the meaning behind the words.
Website: www.myspace.com/beggarsandprophets
Contact Info:
Juan Galloway
1181 E. Broad Street. Elizabeth, NJ 07201
Phone: 908-413-3121
Email: juan@nycr.org
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