On 21st March 1971 a Rock Mass for Love concert was held at St Georges Cathedral in Perth.
The Dean of Perth, the Very Rev. John Hazlewood presided over the event, which was written and performed by local drummer Bruce Devenish, and his Jazz Ensemble and the biggest band in town at the time, the rock group Bakery, with vocalist Tom Davidson, Peter Walker (ex-Jelly Roll Bakers), bass player Eddie McDonald, keyboards Rex Bullen and drums Hank Davis (ex-members of the NZ Avengers).
The media reported that more than 2,500 people sat on the floor, hung from pillars, leaned through windows and stood cramped in corners.
Rock Masses became a feature at the Cathedral and thousands attended to hear church music more relevant in an era of Christian rock musicals such as Godspell and Jesus Christ Superstar.
A Rock Mass For Love LP was recorded live at the concert during a TVW Channel 7 outside broadcast at St George’s Cathedral, Perth. Source: WA TV History
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Intrepid Surf photographer, media journo, male model and night club DJ Ric Chan was at the St Georges Cathedral concert and covered the event for the media. Ric’s images follow: –
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On 21st March 1971 a Rock Mass for Love concert was held at St Georges Cathedral in Perth.
The Dean of Perth, the Very Rev. John Hazlewood presided over the event, which was written and performed by local drummer Bruce Devenish, and his Jazz Ensemble and the biggest band in town at the time, the rock group Bakery, with vocalist Tom Davidson, Peter Walker (ex-Jelly Roll Bakers), bass player Eddie McDonald, keyboards Rex Bullen and drums Hank Davis (ex-members of the NZ Avengers).
The media reported that more than 2,500 people sat on the floor, hung from pillars, leaned through windows and stood cramped in corners.
Rock Masses became a feature at the Cathedral and thousands attended to hear church music more relevant in an era of Christian rock musicals such as Godspell and Jesus Christ Superstar.
A Rock Mass For Love LP was recorded live at the concert during a TVW Channel 7 outside broadcast at St George’s Cathedral, Perth. Source: WA TV History
Intrepid Surf photographer, media journo, male model and night club DJ Ric Chan was at the St Georges Cathedral concert and covered the event for the media. Ric’s images follow: –
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Historic ‘Rock Mass For Love’ in Perth, Western Australia video run time 3:08 min
Thanks Ric for sharing your Rock Mass for Love concert images.
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