Blues Band Founder Comes To Lurgan
1st December 2004
Founder of the Blues Band and front man with Manfred Mann, Paul
Jones, takes the stage in Lurgan’s Apostolic Church this Saturday
evening. Together with his actress wife Fiona Hendley, the couple
will share how they came to faith in Jesus Christ.
Paul and Fiona have been at the cutting edge of the music and
entertainment industries for many years and they are, both as
individuals and as a married showbiz couple, two of the best-known
names in music.
Paul's distinguished career includes being the award-winning lead
singer of Manfred Mann (whose hits include "Do Wah Diddy" and
"Pretty Flamingo") and The Blues Band. His collection of Gold
discs includes one for the original "Evita". Millions listen to
him on BBC Radio 2, Jazz FM and elsewhere, and on TV he has hosted
talk shows and performed everything from Shakespeare to soaps. His
extensive stage credits range from the Royal National Theatre and
the Royal Shakespeare Company to the West End and Broadway. As
arguably the UK's finest popular harmonica player, he can be heard
on a staggering array of the world's best albums, from Tina Turner
to the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. And in April 2001, Paul
proved to be a popular recipient of the famous big red book when
he was honoured on the BBC television show This Is Your Life.
Fiona, an accomplished actress and singer, has worked in all areas
of show business from her acclaimed TV series "Widows" (for which
she won Personality of the Year Award) to leading roles at the
Royal National Theatre and the Royal Shakespeare Company. Fiona
has starred in many West End productions including the highly
praised and award-winning musical "City of Angels". She has sung
on many show recordings and has a collection of gold discs that
rival Paul's!
Together they have recorded several CDs celebrating the work of
composers from Irving Berlin to Andrew Lloyd Webber. Their Gospel
album "Personal" has been very well received. It expresses their
love for their Heavenly Father and for each other.
Paul and Fiona's testimony is humorous, but compassionate. Paul
came to faith from a background of intellectual arrogance. In 1968
he argued against Billy Graham with Cliff Richard on television
and he was convinced he had won the argument. Yet all his immense
success in show business could not remedy the failure within
himself. Fiona sought God from an early age, thinking that she was
a Christian, but was surrounded by deception (including
spiritualists and mediums); she too hoped that success in show
business would bring her happiness. Their testimony tells how each
of them found true happiness and real faith in God.
So, make a date in your diary – Saturday 11th December at 7.00pm
in the Apostolic Church, Bridge Street, Lurgan. It’ll be a night
to remember!
For more information, contact Pastor
Marcus Thomas. |
