CO Host TK : Welcome, guys!
Newsb Live : Hi! How're ya doin? It's great to be talking to you.
CO Host TK : The audience has a bunch of questions for you! Let's dig in!
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Question : What message are you hoping to get across to people with TAKE ME TO YOUR LEADER?
Newsb Live : Just to be real, to share from the heart. Be a friend and be a good example.
Question : Are you ever going to tour with Josh McDowell again? Tell us a little about that...
Newsb Live : Yes, the end of January/February, we're doing a tour called the Texas world tour.
Newsb Live : We're going to do about 16 shows just in Texas.
CO Host TK : Kimderell wants to know:
Question : HI!! I love you guys, I first saw you a few weeks ago at a fall fest in Boston...I was
Question : wondering how do you feel about other alternative musicains and some of the negative messages
Question : they send, do you respect their music or reject it?
Newsb Live : All right!
Newsb Live : I think music was created by God (Duncan says). People can either use it for good
Newsb Live : or use it for bad. There's some great music out there and some not so good music.
CO Host TK : ODEVEZA asks:
Question : How long have you guys been a group?
Newsb Live : About 10-11 years.
Question : When did each of them first become Christians?
Newsb Live : God's not finished with us yet. : )
CO Host TK : Capn PC 7 wonders:
Question : Your movie is pretty cool, but what's the meaning of it?
Newsb Live : Laughing...
Newsb Live : Read the Prodigal Son in Luke.
CO Host TK : JonHeffer comments:
Question : Tell me about the success of "Take Me to Your Leader"
Newsb Live : More people, bigger venues, most importantly, more food!
CO Host TK : Speshulgr is DYING to know:
Question : how long have you guys been in America?
Newsb Live : We've been touring here since 1989.
Question : please comment on what it's like working with Steve Taylor
Newsb Live : He's very tall...
Newsb Live : And skinny...
Newsb Live : but we love him alot.
CO Host TK : Budding young artist DPS513 asks:
Question : What do you suggest to a group just getting started n the business? How do we getour
Question : music heard?
Newsb Live : Pray, practice, eat when ya' can.
CO Host TK : Friskerin asks:
Question : How did you guys start the band?
Newsb Live : We just started out of high school. We were the church band.
CO Host TK : REVBFR ponders:
Question : How do you handler being on tour?
Newsb Live : It's very hard, but it's what we love to do.
CO Host TK : LauraJeep is planning a vacation, I suppose:
Question : How's Australia this time of year?
Newsb Live : Australia's GREAT this time of year. You've gotta spend a bit of time down tehre!
Newsb Live : there!
CO Host TK : Our poor friend JesusJazz wants to know:
Question : Would you consider having a free concert for those who couldn't afford to go to a concert?
Newsb Live : Definitely yes.
CO Host TK : Jippy101 asks:
Question : Do you guys have any information on a new album after
the Take Me To Your Leader tour isQuestion : over?
Newsb Live : We will start working on the new album in fall of 1997.
Newsb Live : Pray for us!
CO Host TK : We will! :)
Question : What has it been like hearing the title track on the radio?
Newsb Live : Cool!
Question : When did they first realize that God was calling them to the music minstry?
Newsb Live : Thanks to all for suggesting radio stations to play the song.
Newsb Live : Well, it's just when we realized we could play instruments.
Question : Who's that guy dancing in the backround with the sunglasses in the "I Cannot Get You Out
Question : of My System" music video?
Newsb Live : Carman, I think...?
Question : I saw you all on Tour. How are the people in America different or the same as those in
Question : other countries?
Newsb Live : People here have a lot of fun at concerts and are very uninhibited.
Question : What are your guys' feelings on playing at secular concerts, etc. Do you ever perform to
Question : the secular crowd like Jars of Clay is doing?
Newsb Live : In Australia we have to play with chicken wire in front of us...
Newsb Live : We have played to secular crowds.
Question : What is the song do they think really gets the message out the best on Take me To Your
Question : Leader?
Newsb Live : But enjoy doing our own concerts to our own fans. All are welcome, though.
Newsb Live : Song gets message out the best: Lost the Plot.
Question : please tell me what "Breakfast in Hell" is all about i.e. who the man dying is, etc.
Newsb Live : It's just a fictitious character.
Question : Will you be performing at Creation 97?
Newsb Live : Yes, we think so.
Question : How did they get hooked up with Steve Taylor?
Newsb Live : He was a friend of a friend.
Question : What's been your guys' worst concert experience performin on tour?
Newsb Live : One day we had birds poo on us at an outdoor gig.
Question : Do you guys have any pets?
Newsb Live : A dog, another dog, another dog, another dog and a
cat. A couple of birds, and Duncan.
Question : You usually have an incredible stage. What type of props will you have on the "Leader"
Question : tour?
Newsb Live : We have three flying saucers, video screens, a blimp, and a planet.
Newsb Live : And Duncan.
CO Host TK : Catiebear asks:
Question : I've been to two of your shows, and they are so
great, but how do you manage to stay
Question : spiritually grounded when you're touring constantly. It seems like it would get so overwhelming,
Question : how do you make shure that your focus stays on Christ and not on yourselfs
Newsb Live : Same way as you do.
Newsb Live : Except we have no TV to distract us.
Question : What type of church do you attend?
Newsb Live : Well, we all go to different churches in Nashville. We have two pastors...
Newsb Live : who travel with us on the road.
Question : How long have you all been Christians?
Newsb Live : A loooong time.
CO Host TK : RChip5424 asks:
Question : how did you come up with your song "Take Me to Your Leader"? I really love it.
Newsb Live : John is a big Star Trek/sci fi fan. He's even been to a convention! He's got an auto-
Newsb Live : graphed picture of Picard.
Question : What was your inspiration for the song "Lost The Plot"?
Newsb Live : It's been our thoughts as a band since we started.
CO Host TK : BKetr5795 wants to know:
Question : i really appreciate your music, what are the bands plans for the future?
Newsb Live : Make a better record.
CO Host TK : Here's an interesting question:
Question : do any of you guys play tennis? What level?
Newsb Live : Tennis!
Newsb Live : Yes, we think we can. : )
Newsb Live : But we're on loser level.
Newsb Live : But we're champions on Nintendo!
Newsb Live : John James will take ANYBODY in table tennis!
CO Host TK : :)
CO Host TK : TAIJI 722 asks:
Question : What do you think about acoustic bands like Jars of Clay?
Newsb Live : Some bands were not meant to be unplugged.
CO Host TK : DodgerGuy is wondering:
Question : what is your favorite thing about concerts?
Newsb Live : But we think they're nice lads.
Newsb Live : Catering!
Question : What other bands do you enjoy listening to?
Newsb Live : Blissbombs and Juice and Plank Eye.
Question : What is the most important message for NON Christians?
Newsb Live : That God is Love, loves them, understands them and can meet them wherever
Newsb Live : they're at.
CO Host TK : Dmu wants to know:
Question : We love you in PA. Are you hungry? What is your favorite midnight snack???
Newsb Live : Sushi!
Newsb Live : And Indian food.
Question : If you could describe yourself in three words or less, what would they be?
Newsb Live : Hungry, crusty, forgiven!
Question : Do you guys have a remix album coming out for Take Me To Your Leader? î your remix
Question : of the song on the radio.
Newsb Live : We don't have one planned yet.
Question : What is the story behind the song "Elle G" off Going Public?
Newsb Live : Just questioning Christians committing suicide.
Question : What's with John James in the green goop on the
inside cover (besides being side-splitting
Question : hilarious?)
Newsb Live : He lost a bet.
Question : Explain the impact or message you went from Not Ashamed to Going Public to Take Me to your
Question : Leader.
Newsb Live : How do you explain that in one line? : )
CO Host TK : We'lls squeeze in this one last question..
Question : How big of an influence has Steve Taylor been on your lives, musical and spiritual?
Newsb Live : Lyrically he's one of the finest in our industry.
Newsb Live : Spiritually, he's a great friend.
CO Host TK : Thank you, Newsboys, for being our guest tonight on Christianity Online! Any parting words?
Newsb Live : Live long and prosper.
Newsb Live : Wait...
Newsb Live : Thanks to everyone for supporting us and praying for us.
Newsb Live : God bless!
CO Host TK : And thanks to our audience for all your questions! We appreciate your participation!
CO Host TK : God bless.
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