Anyone know what Parker Jonathan is up to nowadays?

from all reports he’s driving a bus for a company in North Carolina.

Yes Parker is driving a bus.  Such a waste for one so talented. He was at Big Jim’s memorial service.  There are pictures on the Kingsmen myspace sight.

Yes, i miss ole Parker too, i really loved his singing.

Parker is an amazing talent!  I was just watching the old Kingsmen video “Beyond The Clouds” yesterday and was thinking about how talented he is.

tenorsister - 08 May 2008 06:02 PM

Yes Parker is driving a bus.  Such a waste for one so talented. He was at Big Jim’s memorial service.  There are pictures on the Kingsmen myspace sight.

So, does anyone know why he is driving a bus now, instead of singing?  Not to pry if it is personal, but just asking.

I wish he was still singing too!  He was a great baritone.

cw3Retired - 23 December 2008 11:54 AM

tenorsister - 08 May 2008 06:02 PM

Yes Parker is driving a bus.  Such a waste for one so talented. He was at Big Jim’s memorial service.  There are pictures on the Kingsmen myspace sight.

So, does anyone know why he is driving a bus now, instead of singing?  Not to pry if it is personal, but just asking.

Maybe just got tired of quartet life on the road, that get’s very tiring.

I’m not sure calling one’s personal life decision “a waste of talent” is particularly helpful.  As talented as Parker is, he may have multiplied his opportunities for serving Christ four-fold by coming off of the road.

From what I hear he has a new trio.  Not sure of the details but they opened for the Perrys a couple weeks back.

Yea, they are called The Jonathans , i heard.

I saw The Jonathans a little over a week ago and they are wonderful!!  It’s a trio with Parker, his wife Paula, and a young lead singer named Eric Dunson.  They don’t have a website yet but their schedule can be found on Gospel Gigs - http://www.gospelgigs.com/thejonathans.  They have a new album that I’m sure you can get by e-mailing them for the details at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).  They will be working around Parker’s bus driving schedule for now.  You can see more about the concert here:  http://sgconcerts.com/?p=1527