Based out of a Christian commune near Orwell , Ohio , members included co-founders Joe Markko and Larry Hill , Mike Berkey , Ed Durkos , Tom Eritano , Tim Hill , Morgan King , Norris McClure , Carole King , Randy Markko , Kim Massman , Pam Massman , Tom Miller , and rock guitarist Glenn Schwartz . Schwartz was lead-guitarist for the rock group , the James Gang ( later replaced by Joe Walsh ) and Pacific Gas & Electric who recorded a top 20 song in 1969 , '' Are You Ready ? '' Temporary replacements for Glenn Schwartz and Tom Eritano were guitarist Phil Keaggy of the Glass Harp and drummer , Val Fuentes from the California band , It 's A Beautiful Day . Prior to recording their first album , three band members - Brett Hill Larry 's son , Joe 's brother Randy and Tom Miller - all lost their lives in automobile accidents while traveling to concerts . Singing backup and playing piano , Tom " Aquinas " Miller was one of the " Kent-25 " and had been featured in Life magazine as part of the protests on the Kent State campus at the time of the Kent State shootings . Though the music on their first album , '' My Poor Generation '' , was written between 1968 and 1972 , it was n't released until 1973 and was dedicated to the memories of Randy Markko and Tom Miller . " The totally essential Jesus rock album featuring some baroque chamber folk with harpsichord , strings , piano and woodwinds , some otherworldly smoky dream psych and some stripped-down electric boogie blues . This was an odd congregation that collectively created an atmosphere representing the best in what was once Jesus rock . " Their second album , '' For Christians , Elves and Lovers '' ( 1976 ) combined evangelical theology and millennialism with admiration for the fantasy world of Lord of the Rings author , J.R.R. Tolkien . A copy of this album remains part of the Tolkien Collection at Marquette University . " And what is the result of this musical fusion ? An absolutely incredible album which might well become a classic in the annals of Jesus music . The credit for this record 's brilliance belongs to the artists themselves . Because of their talent and versatility , the 14 cuts never suffer from being repetitious or boring . One need only look at the diversity in style from one selection to the next in order to appreciate the creative abilities of these musicians . This is the 3rd album for ASFB and belongs on the shelf of every Jesus music fan . " The band was shaken again in early 1973 when co-founder and guitarist , Joe Markko , was electrocuted with 27,000 volts of electricity in an industrial accident . Losing both hands and massively burned over 55 % of his body , Joe remained in the Burn Unit of Cleveland MetroHealth for 9 months . Rhythm guitarist Ed Durkos learned all of Joe 's music and the band moved forward . Following Joe 's release he continued writing , singing and arranging for the band
Kent State shootings
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