Allies quick facts
Allies was a Christian rock band. They released six albums during the late 1980s and early 1990s.
Band members
The most notable band members were guitarist Randy Thomas, formerly of the Jesus music group Sweet Comfort Band and vocalist Bob Carlisle. Carlisle went on to pursue a solo career and recorded the hit song "Butterfly Kisses", which was co-written with Randy.
Sam O. Scott and Jimmy Erickson were both formerly of Psalm 150.
- Randy Thomas: lead guitar, vocals, bass
- Bob Carlisle: lead vocals, rhythm and acoustic guitars
- Sam O. Scott: keyboards, synth-bass, backing vocals (1984–1986)
- Matthew Chapman: bass, backing vocals (1985–1991)
- Jim Erickson: drums, backing vocals (1985–1991)
- Kenny Williams: keyboards, saxophone, backing vocals (1987, died 2019)
- Scott Sheriff: keyboards, backing vocals (1992)
- Mark Hill: bass, backing vocals (1992)
- Brian Fullen: drums (1992)
History
Thomas formed the act in San Bernardino, California in 1984 by bringing together members of two of his former acts: he had been with Carlisle and Jimmy Erickson in Psalm 150 and was also at one time in the Band Sonrise with Sam Scott and Matt Chapman. (Scott was also part of Psalm 150 though not at the same time as Thomas.)
Light Records signed the group before they recorded a demo. The self-titled album, released in 1985, took the band name at face value as the group appeared on the album jacket in military fatigues.
Discography
Albums
Allies
Virtues
Shoulder to Shoulder
Long Way from Paradise
The River
Man with a Mission
The Light Years
Band Bloodlines
Follow the musicians who connect Allies to other bands and projects. Confirmed release appearances are included when reliable source evidence is available.
Bob Carlisle
Brian Fullen
Jim Erickson
Kenny Williams
Mark Hill
Matthew Chapman
Randy Thomas
Sam Scott
Scott Sheriff
References
- ^ "The Allies - Biography & History". AllMusic.
- ^ "Bob Carlisle - Butterfly Kisses, Christian Singer, Christian Music". Archived from the original on December 25, 2008. Retrieved January 6, 2009.
- ^ "Bob Carlisle - Butterfly Kisses, Christian Singer, Christian Music". December 25, 2008. Archived from the original on December 25, 2008.
- Powell, Mark Allan (2002). Encyclopedia of Contemporary Christian Music, Hendrickson Publishers. p. 30. ISBN 1-56563-679-1



