Over the years, I’ve shared my vision of a ministry dream team for the Insurgence.
Led Zeppelin serves as an apt metaphor when it comes to the gifting and synergy of such a team. (Obviously, I don’t endorse Zep’s beliefs or lifestyle. I’m using them as an analogy.)
In 2018, Rolling Stone Magazine detailed the history of how Zeppelin formed. Their first ever concert together was on September 7, 1968 – fifty years from the time of the article.
The article reveals that Jimmy Page had a vision for a super band that would embody something new to the music world. His vision was clear, and he knew exactly what he wanted to do.
Peter Grant, who was a remarkable artist agent, teamed up with Page.
From there, Grant and Page auditioned and recruited Robert Plant (Page and Plant spent a week together at Page’s boathouse where they compared notes, so to speak.)
Plant introduced Page to John Bonham. In turn, John Paul Jones responded to an ad in a music magazine where Page announced that he was “on the lookout” for musicians to form a new band.
Jones’ wife urged him to call Page, which he did.
August 12, 1968 was their first rehearsal and September 7 their first concert. And the rest is in the history books.
Zeppelin made an indelible mark on music, a mark that still stands today. Their contribution is still unparalleled.
I found this quote from the article interesting:
“In the spring of 1968, Page was at a crossroads. The highly touted session guitar ace was once again a man without a band.”
Well, in the spring of 2018, Frank Viola was at a crossroads, and at the time of this article he’s still a man without a team.
In this rare interview, I talk about this and many other issues close to my heart with a professor at Asbury Seminary, including the next generation of younger workers:
Related: My Vision for a Ministry Dream Team (be sure to read the specific criteria at the end of the article. Some have skipped it.)
Website: The Gospel of the Kingdom
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