- Included in the Under Appreciated Rock List.
- WENDY BAGWELL AND THE SUNLITERS, a gospel trio who became known for their comedy routines and had the first million-selling single in gospel music.
- The Original Facebook Post about WENDY BAGWELL AND THE SUNLITERS is at: Original Facebook Posts / Nov 2014 / WENDY BAGWELL AND THE SUNLITERS.
Martin Winfree published a note.
November 30, 2014 ·
UNDER APPRECIATED ROCK BAND OF THE MONTH FOR NOVEMBER 2014: WENDY BAGWELL AND THE SUNLITERS
The Rolling Stones were the “bad boys” of the British Invasion. They played around with Satanic themes and imagery, most famously with their hit “Sympathy for the Devil”, and also their under-rated psychedelic album that had the unfortunate title of Their Satanic Majesties’ Request.
But even the Stones came up with a…
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Martin Winfree
November 30, 2014 ·
The Under-Appreciated Rock Band of the Month (not) for November 2014 is WENDY BAGWELL AND THE SUNLITERS, a gospel trio who became known for their comedy routines and had the first million-selling single in gospel music, “Here Come the Rattlesnakes” about a performance they had at a snake-handling church in eastern Kentucky. This is part 5 of my Rock and Religion series showing unexpected religious themes by everyone from Mick Jagger to Argent to KISS to Violent Femmes to Nina Hagen. Check out my 60th (!!!) post on my Notes – that’s right: I have been doing for five solid years now! 🙂
Ginger Travis
Impressive, Martin Winfree.
Mindy Whitten
I love Violent Femmes!