In the closed Mercy’s Mark thread, someone posted: “The Cats never had all of the members besides the owner(s) leave and had to basically start all over again.”
In fact, in the late 1970s, the three young guys in the Cathedrals (tenor Roy Tremble, baritone and bass player George Amon Webster, and pianist Lorne Matthews) left the Cats and formed their own group. Soon Glen and George got Kirk Talley (from the Hoppers) to sing tenor and Steve Lee to sing baritone and play piano.
Shows that groups can go through a lot of change and tough times and still come out on top.
The Cathedrals had quite a few changes over the years as most groups do, I don’t know the reasons and I guess they would differ from one individual to another. How long did Danny Koker and Bobby Clark stay with the original group? I don’t think it was very long and I’m not real sure of all the Cathedral members through the years. My favorite combination was with Glenn, George, Danny funderburg, Mark Tramell and Roger on the keyboard, but Gerald was a very close second to Roger.
If you went out to Dave Murray’s site, you could probably find a list of all the Cathedrals. My favorite line-up, which never seems to get the respect it deserves, is that 70’s line-up with Roy Tremble, George Webster, and either Haskell Cooley or Lorne Matthews on piano. That line-up came the close to capturing that “Statesmen sound” that Glenn and George loved.
If you went out to Dave Murray’s site, you could probably find a list of all the Cathedrals. My favorite line-up, which never seems to get the respect it deserves, is that 70’s line-up with Roy Tremble, George Webster, and either Haskell Cooley or Lorne Matthews on piano. That line-up came the close to capturing that “Statesmen sound” that Glenn and George loved.
Chris; Post a link to the site! My fav group was Glen /George / Danny /Mark / and Roger.
If you went out to Dave Murray’s site, you could probably find a list of all the Cathedrals. My favorite line-up, which never seems to get the respect it deserves, is that 70’s line-up with Roy Tremble, George Webster, and either Haskell Cooley or Lorne Matthews on piano. That line-up came the close to capturing that “Statesmen sound” that Glenn and George loved.
Yes, that was an amazing group.
The final Cathedrals caught my attention and got me hooked on Southern Gospel, so they’re my favorites. But if it wasn’t for that, the Tremble/Webster/Cooley Cathedrals would be my favorites.
Regardless of the lineup, Glen and George made sure the Cats sound was there. I loved all the Cats. They all were very special people with fantastic talent. My favorite Cathedral tenors were Danny and Kirk and my favorite baritones were Mark Trammell and Scott Fowler. On piano, nobody came close to Roger Bennett.
Don’t you think for most people it’s the version they heard the first time in person? I know it is for me. I first heard their music with Kirk Talley and loved it and for several years thought of Danny as “that new tenor”. When I finally got to see them in person--about a year before Danny left” that was the group I fell in love with. I’m in my mid-30s and I still say that Danny, Mark, Glen, George and Gerald was the best vocal group that I’ve ever seen. Add George’s incredible emcee work and they were unbelievable--I miss ‘em!!!
the Cathedrals sang as a trio for a season (not sure how long) before adding George Younce in 1964. the fisrt to leave was Bobby Clark the tenor in 1968. Danny Coker left in 1970 about the middle of the year. but Bobby did come back briefly a few years later while the Cats searched for a new tenor.
the Cathedrals sang as a trio for a season (not sure how long) before adding George Younce in 1964. the fisrt to leave was Bobby Clark the tenor in 1968. Danny Coker left in 1970 about the middle of the year. but Bobby did come back briefly a few years later while the Cats searched for a new tenor.
i agree Bobby Clark and Rosie Rozell were two of the great “blood and guts tenors” anywhere. i would give Rosie the edge on “expression” and “soul” but when it comes to singing high and loud it’s Bobby.
i agree Bobby Clark and Rosie Rozell were two of the great “blood and guts tenors” anywhere. i would give Rosie the edge on “expression” and “soul” but when it comes to singing high and loud it’s Bobby.
I would have to agree,but Bobby is and will be the best tenor the Cats ever had.
A question of curiosity --- During “THE CATHEDRAL QUARTET – A REUNION” why didn’t George Younce mention any of the following :
Bill Dykes,Jim Garstang,Roger Horne,Steve Lee,Lorne Matthews,Kurt Young
Why weren’t they there? Were they in the audience? Were they actual members or only part time/fill-ins? Were any of the men deceased? Just wanting to fully understand that if they were “members” then why they weren’t there or mentioned.
George mentioned that the only member that wasn’t able to be there was Danny Koker, the original pianist/baritone. The video was in 1995.
