Status Quo, Lynyrd Skynyd, Status Quo, Roy Fields, Status Quo, Blackfoot, Status Quo, ZZ-Top, Status Quo, Rick Parfitt, Status Quo, Peer Gynt, Status Quo, Rick Pino, Status Quo, Elvis Presley, Status Quo, The Boppers, Status Quo and other loud rock and roll...
I cant really say that I am listening to all music. I have to be honest and say that there are music styles that I do not like:)
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A piece of Harley Davidson with straight pipes blended with heavenly tones! BAAM!
From a life in Hell, to a new life as a revivalist for the Kingdom of GOD!!
True testimony about the changed life of a rock star.
Pontus J. Back grew up in Vasa, Finland with his parents.
He was adopted at the age of seven and God found him the best possible parents, Olof and Maj Britt Back.
At the age of four he came in contact with music and started to play guitar.
He formed his first band, "The Killers," at the age of eight.
After school he went to different music schools and got kicked out of them all because of his rebellious, disruptive ways. He established a relationship with the Devil, who created an alcoholic in Pontus.
He met his first love, Hannele, in 1990 and they married in August of 1993.
They welcomed the birth of their first beautiful child, Johan Sebastian, in December, 1994.
Today they have four children: Johan Sebastian, his sisters, twins Jennifer and Jessica (born in July 1997) and their youngest beauty, Jeannette (born in May of 1999).
Pontus' life changed in 1995 after meeting Status Quo bassist Alan Lancaster and legendary Quo guitarist Rick Parfitt. Pontus made his first trip to London, England in 1995 and met Whitesnake guitarist Micky Moody.
They established a friendship, and Pontus invited Mickey and his friend Steve Simpson to do a short tour of Scandinavia.
This was how Pontus got into show business.
"I can't blame anything on my friends, music or my family," says Pontus.
Pontus soon adopted the ways of the rock 'n' roll lifestyle, and they took over.
He managed numerous tours for major artists such as Uriah Heep, Sweet, Slade, Boney, Graaf Sisters, Linda Lampenius, The Boppers, Hep Stars and many others.
He loved the road life and, deciding to play on a professional level himself, formed the band The Rubbish Brothers with John J. Kulju.
They became the backup band for many artists such as Steve Simpson, Ian Hunt, Willy Finlayson and former Lynyrd Skynyrd guitarist Mike Estes.
Pontus formed a partnership with Mike Estes and together with Dave Hlubek (founding member, guitarist, writer of Molly Hatchett) they started Skinny Molly.
Meanwhile, Pontus also toured as the guitarist with New York City porn/rock band, Erocktica; he also booked their European tours.
After years of touring and partying, Pontus became sick and tired. He performed 150-plus shows a year and he was deep into the classic, rock-star lifestyle of drugs and alcohol.
"I thought I was a rock star, but I was just another drug and alcohol abuser," says Pontus.
In 2005 he established a friendship with Tangier and Cinderella bass player Garry Nutt.
They soon became close friends. Pontus knew that Garry carried something special, but it took him a long
and hard time to realize that Mr. Nutt was a born-again Christian.
By March 1, 2006 Pontus was desperate and depressed because of his lifestyle. His band members
gave him two choices: continue drinking, and they would leave the band, or stop drinking, and
they would try to support him. He decided to give it a try--but he knew that he could not do it on
his own. His long-time friend, Ben Antell, had prayed for him for at least seven years, and he tried to tell
Pontus about Jesus. Pontus found peace with Ben and decided to trust him and start a new life,
together with Jesus. On March 1, 2006 Pontus accepted Christ as his Saviour and Lord.
Pontus was able to continue the tour and he stopped drinking. However, he thought he could do the drugs because of the
stupid excuse that "God created the weed.” He neither went to a church nor did he do anything to
build up his relationship with Jesus. He prayed every now and then, when life was hard. Soon he
was back drinking again and he managed to empty three big bottles of vodka every day. Too much!!!
He did his last tour with Erocktica in November, 2006 and he managed to mess up that tour with
too much drinking. He was back where he was earlier in the year and now his health started to fail.
In December, 2006 a friend of Pontus told him that there was yellow in his eyes.
”Then I knew something was really wrong!” Pontus says.
He continued drinking and felt worse than ever. He was facing death. On January 3, 2007 Ben took
him to a small church outside his hometown, Vasa. He was scared going to church and he built up
thoughts about what the Christian people would say as he walked in to the church. He was wrong!
They welcomed him with open hands and with the love of Jesus Christ. Pontus could cry out and
get his first personal touch from above.
”I felt that these people had something special and I wanted what they had!” Pontus says.
Pontus continued to visit the church for a couple of weeks but his condition was too bad.
In February, 2007 he was admitted to the hospital in Vasa. At this time he already had a relationship
with Pastor Olle Rosenqvist and the pastor was among the first who visited him at his deathbed.
Pastor Rosenqvist asked the doctors what they were going to do with Pontus. They told
him that there was nothing they could do. They said that he would die in the next few days. His kidneys did not work,
he was diagnosed with an incurable liver cirrhosis and all of the nerves in his legs were dead (so he was
basically paralyzed from his back down to his toes).
Pontus’ new Christian friends and other Christian people did not give up. They all knew that there
was someone who could do the impossible. They laid hands on him and prayed in the name
of Jesus Christ. One night at the hospital, Pontus had a personal visitation and Jesus himself stood
next to Pontus’ death bed. He told Pontus “When you get up from this bed, go out and tell the people
about me and about your life. Help other people with same problems and make sure you tell all young
people about the dangers in life that you have experienced.”
WOW! Those were the three letters in a text message sent to Ben Antell at 5:00 the same morning. Pontus was
filled with the love of Jesus Christ, and knew then that his day was not over. The next day the doctors
could start working on his body; they did, and two weeks later he was out of the hospital. He spent a total of 33 days
in the hospital bed, and those who came to see him can testify that it is indeed a miracle that he is alive today.
The path to where Pontus stands today was not easy. Lots of tears and pain, but for Jesus Christ,
nothing is impossible. He was baptized in water April 25, 2007 and baptized in the Holy Spirit a short
while later. In February, 2008 he went back to the hospital to check his condition. The results
did not show anything from his past. God gave him a new liver and today he is completely healed.
He walks on his own legs without any problem. He is working full time for the Kingdom of God.
He knows that he has a calling in his life and he is taking it seriously.
In May, 2008 Pontus heard God’s voice; he followed the signs and ended up in Lakeland, Florida.
He spent ten days at the Florida outpouring getting spirit filled (not sure about this—his spirit filled ? or filled with the spirit?) and he connected with evangelist
Danny Neale from England. Ten days later, Danny and Pontus had ten days of revival meetings in Finland.
They decided to establish their own ministry and in July, 2008 they went back to Lakeland.
They are now filled with the anointing from the Holy Spirit and they are scheduled to spread the word
of God in different cities throughout Finland, Sweden, Estonia and England.
Since the summer of 2007 Pontus has shared his testimony
on different places. People who know Pontus have seen what
Jesus can do with their own eyes and followed the sign.
People have been saved, healed and delivered through Pontus ministry.
In october 2008 God opened the door to the schools in Finland
and during two days Pontus preached the gospel to nearly
300 students. Pontus has a new goal and that is to preach the
good news to no less than 10000 students before the end of 2009.
In november and december 2008 God spoke clearly to Pontus and
he was invited to preach in USA in 2009. At the same time the
relationship with formed Cinderella and Tangier bass player
Garry Nutt was ignited into passion and fire. Garry came over to Finland
to help with the recordings in january 2009. The record "Ride to Freedom"
is being released in april 2009.
2009 will be a happening year. The album and his book will be released
in finnish by publisher group Päivä Oy. As Pontus had been praying for
a new mentor God answered his prayer the last days of 2008.
Candian revivalist Jeff Garvin and Pontus came in contact supernaturally
in december 2008 and future plans are allready taking place. Pontus felt
the precense of God speaking with Jeff and a new relationship is established.
In february and march Pontus did a month long missionary trip to USA and
people got saved, healed and delivered. Many doors opened for him and
he will be back in USA in october and november 2009.
What will God do next? Keep your eyes open and you will find out!
Jesus Is Lord, Deal With It!
Pontus J. Back & Hole E. Rollerz's Friend Space (Top 32)
I know Brian is SO jazzed! I look forward to meeting you as well. The cats rock. The puppy is still out to lunch. Not liking the snow and going outside for "business". Urgh!
Dear Pontus Happy Birthday to ya!!!!!Me ollaan kuin kukkaset hetken kukoistetaan ja sitten lakastutaan sellainen on ihmisen elämä, mitä on meillä muuta iloa kun nauttia kättemme töistä ja syödä hyvää,HUGS AND RESPECT!!
Visst va det ida som du fyller? Då vill ja dej hyller! Harley är bra men goldwing flyger. Fira o må bra va inte blyger! På frda vi i park show rockar. Hoppas publiken bugar o bockar. Jag vill önska dig en trevlig födelseda!! Du e ju bara 36 år.... syns, Tom
