Hope (American band)

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Hope
Genres Rock
Years active1969 (1969)–1972 (1972)
Labels A&M Records
Past membersWayne McKibbin
Jeff Cozy
James Croegaert
Boyd Sibley
David Klug
Tom Eisenman

Hope was a Christian rock group from La Crosse, Wisconsin who released an album and three singles.

Contents

Jesters III history

Before Hope existed there was a group from La Crosse, Wisconsin called Jesters III (not to be confused with the Jesters III from Gaffney, South Carolina). It consisted of Wayne McKibbin, Jim Burkhart and Tom Eisenman, [1] [2] with Tom Eisenman being the group leader. [3] They appear to have evolved out of an act called the Jim and Chuck Duo and another act, the Saffires. [4] [5] By May 1965, Jesters III had already undertaken an extensive tour visiting Washington, Nevada, and California. On May 10, 1965 at 9 pm, they were to appear at the shindig held at the U Bar in La Crosse. [6] In August 1965, coming straight off a tour of the West Coast, they were booked to play La Crosse's Hide-Away Bar on the 22nd of that month from 9:30 pm to 1:30 am. [7] Also in, 1965, a single, "Pledge Of Love" backed with "Say That I’m The One" was released on the Coulee label. It was produced by Lindy Shannon. The track on the A side was written by Jim Burkhart and Chuck Hall. The B side was composed by Ramona Reed. [8] On October 13, 1966, they along with Valhalla were to play the "Shindig" for the Student Union. An event that ran from 8:30 pm to 11:00 pm. [9] In February 1967, they were booked to play the Varsity Club. [10] In April 1967, they were again booked to play the Varsity Club, from Friday 14th through to Sunday 16th. [11] The student newspaper at Wisconsin State University-La Crosse, The Racquet, was a common means of advertising Jesters III performances.

Members

Hope history

Hope came together in 1969. They were led by guitarist Wayne McKibbin. Other members were James Croegaert on piano, David Klug on bass, Boyd Sibley on organ and Jeff Cozy on drums. [13] Before coming together as a group, some of the members were playing the rounds at the Midwestern bars and resorts. The group started playing at revivalist meetings, colleges, festivals in the mid west. They were led by Wayne McKibbin. [14]

In April 1970, they appeared at the Sound Storm rock concert in Poynette, Wisconsin, a concert that also featured The Grateful Dead, Crow, Rotary Connection and Baby Huey & the Babysitters. [15] [16] On March 15, 1972, Hope and Chase were to appear at a concert held at the Mary E. Sawyer Auditorium. [17]

In 1972, they had an album released on A&M Records called Hope. [18]

The final concert for hope was held at Esofea Park in Esofea, Wisconsin. The event was an all day concert an included a picnic and farewell party. Several hundred fans and friends of the band turned up. [19]

Later years

In later years, Wayne McKibbin became a Protestant chaplain and was working with prison inmates as head Chaplain of the California State Prison in Susanville, CA. [20] He put together the "Freedom from Addiction" program which drew upon his own personal experiences with certain things he had encountered in his own life, things which he felt God had helped him overcome. [21] McKibbin died from cancer on July 4, 2005, aged 59. [22]

Tom L. Eisenman became a pastor and author and was based in California. Along with his wife Judie, he would conduct bible studies centering on marriage and family issues. [23]

James F. Burkhart earned a PhD in Physics from the University of Wisconsin at Milwaukee in 1973. After teaching at Gallaudet University, he became Chair of the UCCS Physics Department and director of the Western Regional Radon Training Center. In 1982, he received the Campus Outstanding Teaching Award. In 1986, he received the College of Letters, Arts, and Sciences Outstanding Teaching Award and in 1995, he received the Chancellor's Award. [24] As of 2019, he is an Emeritus Professor at UCCS. [25] [26]

Line up

Version I (1969–72)
Version II (1972)

Discography

Singles

Albums

Compilations

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References

  1. ↑ Chicago Tribune Sept. 19, 1971 Page 23 The electric evangelists of Hope by Robert Cross
  2. ↑ The La Crosse Tribune April 21, 1968 Page 20, Youth Beat, What do you think about a guy who majors in theoretical physics and plays rock and roll music?
  3. ↑ The Racquet Thursday, May 6, 1965 Page 3 - Entertainment Committee Will Hold A Shindig [ permanent dead link ]
  4. ↑ The Racquet Thursday, May 6, 1965 Page 1 - Campus Comings, Page 3 - Entertainment Committee Will Hold A Shindig [ permanent dead link ]
  5. ↑ La Crosse Tribune August 12, 2012 Bands gathering one more time for salute to Lindy Shannon
  6. ↑ The Racquet Thursday, May 6, 1965 Page 1 - Campus Comings, Page 3 - Entertainment Committee Will Hold A Shindig [ permanent dead link ]
  7. ↑ The La Crosse Tribune Page 7
  8. ↑ Kay Bank Custom Pressings A listing of Kay Bank Custom Pressed Records, Coulee 114
  9. ↑ The Racquet Thursday, October 6, 1966 Page 5 WSU Calendar of Events [ permanent dead link ]
  10. ↑ The Racquet Friday, February 17, 1967 [ permanent dead link ]
  11. ↑ The Racquet Friday, April 14, 1967 Page 4 Varsity Club [ permanent dead link ]
  12. ↑ The La Crosse Tribune April 21, 1968 Page 20, Youth Beat, What do you think about a guy who majors in theoretical physics and plays rock and roll music?
  13. ↑ The Evening Independent, St. Petersburg, Florida Thursday April 17, 1972 4A 3-Year-Old 'Hope' Band Is Pleasant, Inspirational Chuck Harold
  14. ↑ Chicago Tribune Sept. 19, 1971 Page 23 The electric evangelists of Hope by Robert Cross
  15. ↑ Wisconsin Historical Society Boyd Sibley Performing Onstage
  16. ↑ Rock Archaeology 101 Wednesday, December 23, 2009 York Farm, Poynette, WI April 24-26, 1970 Sound Storm: Grateful Dead/Illinois Speed Press/Mason Profitt/others
  17. ↑ Raquet March 9, 1972 Page 4 Chase and Hope groups play concert March 15 [ permanent dead link ]
  18. ↑ Discogs Hope (22) – Hope
  19. ↑ Sibley, Boyd. "The Story of HOPE". Boyd Sibley Music. Archived from the original on 16 August 2018. Retrieved 27 March 2019.
  20. ↑ Sedona Creative Life Center Hope for World Peace Concert
  21. ↑ One Barrel At A Time: Mapping A Route Across The Prison Recidivism Desert Jack Carmichael Page 351 A Salute to the "Freedom from Addition" Program
  22. ↑ Westby Times March 29, 2006 Obituaries for week of March 30, 2006
  23. ↑ InterVarsity Press Tom L. Eisenman Archived 2015-06-27 at the Wayback Machine
  24. ↑ University of Colorado, Colorado Springs James F. Burkhart Archived 2014-10-23 at the Wayback Machine
  25. ↑ "James Burkhart, Ph.D. – Department of Physics & Energy Science". Archived from the original on 27 March 2019. Retrieved 27 March 2019.
  26. ↑ WRRTC Radon Measurement Class [ permanent dead link ]
  27. ↑ Badcat Records Hope, Band Members
  28. ↑ Discogs The Jesters III
  29. ↑ 45Cat Artist: Hope (Wisconsin) C45-134
  30. ↑ Discogs Hope (22) – Where Do You Want To Go / Little Things
  31. ↑ On A&M Records Hope
  32. ↑ Discogs Various – Gravel Volume 4
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