On this day…and some Atlanta trivia.
June 23, 2008 · Print This Article
On this day in 1945, Paul Goddard, bassist for Atlanta Rhythm Section, came into this world. But did you know that Goddard and others from ARS also, at one time, were in Mylon LeFevre’s band? I was a big Mylon fan as a teen. You want more? One of Mylon’s signature songs was Trains Up In The Sky (link to video), written by Jerome Olds. Jerome’s three sons are in the Atlanta band Family Force 5. You want more? Mylon is father-in-law to Peter Furler, who fronts the Newsboys. Many of you will remember that they, too, were an Atlanta band for a few years upon their arrival in the States from Australia. You want more? Atlanta’s Tim Huffman of iVideosongs, buddy to me and many of you, was also in Mylon’s band for a time. I think that’s him in the picture below, on the far right. Can anyone confirm? Anyone have anymore degrees of Kevin Bacon? I’m tired.
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- Family Force 5
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- Peter Furler of Newsboys
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- Mylon LeFevre & Broken Heart
Mylon’s mom, Eva Mae, played piano and sang with gospel quartets many years ago. I remember hearing her as a child. I also remember seeing Mylon on TV many years ago (I think it was The 700 club) and he confirmed that he wrote “Without Him” as an 11 year old boy.
now if i can just find a way to use all of this info tomorrow in conversation…
I believe Eva Mae, was part of the Gaither Homecoming clan and Mylon showed up one time and sang too!
so which is it is peter Mylon’s father in law or son in law? btw saw said peter at big ticket fest in michigan where i was speaking for world vision
Oops. Mistake corrected. I combined two ways of saying the same thing by accident. To continue the thread, an Atlanta band I was in (Poets de la Smalltown) bought the Newsboys bus years ago.
Oh, that bus! Helpful as it was, it cured me of wanting to raise a family on the road.
thoroughly enjoyed the blog, and can certainly add to the Kevin Bacon-ness.
a. Tim Huffman is not in that picture. It is confirmed because I am currently on Warped Tour (playing with Family Force 5), and our driver, Tommy Brown, was Mylon’s driver from 1987-1991.
b. Tim Huffman was my guitar teacher when I began taking lessons
c. Two of the brothers in Family Force 5 lived in the Newsboys studio (in Nashville) while the band was originally getting started…that’s where all the original demos came from.
There are probably a lot more for you, but that should be enough for now! Haha!