Michael Knott

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Michael Knott is a prolific singer/songwriter and frontman for a multitude of bands, many of them Christian. Knott has released some 35 albums, including solo albums and, most familiarly, records with the rock bands LSU and Cush.

Knott's music has not been without controversy in Christian circles, particularly due to profanity in the song "Rocket and a Bomb" (from the self-titled release of his former band Aunt Bettys) and original artwork in that album of Jesus Christ as a bartender.

Knott explained some of his views in an interview with HM Magazine, saying, "Basically, I'm a human being and I believe in Christ, period. It doesn't make my life rosy, it doesn't make my life terrible, it doesn't do anything with that. I know Christ."

Michael Knott is also an accomplished painter. He frequently paints under the name 'Gerard.' His artwork has been used for cover art on many of his own releases as well as releases by The Choir, Charity Empressa, and others.

Michael Knott was the founder of the now defunct independent record label, Blonde Vinyl Records.

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[edit] Bands

Michael has participated in and/or formed many bands, including:

  • The Lifesavors or Lifesavers
  • L.S.U. aka Lifesavers Underground
  • Bomb Bay Babies
  • Idle Lovell
  • Michael Moret
  • Aunt Bettys
  • Cush
  • Strung Gurus
  • Struck Last May

[edit] Discography (solo)

  • Screaming Brittle Siren - 1992 (Blonde Vinyl)
  • Rocket and a Bomb - 1994 (Brainstorm Artists, Intl)
  • Fluid - 1995 (Alarma Records)
  • Strip Cycle - 1995 (Tooth & Nail)
  • Bomb Bay Babies - 1998 (Independent)
  • Live in Nash Vegas - 2000 (Independent)
  • Things I've Done, Things to Come - 2000 (Independent)
  • Live in Cornerstone 2000 - 2000 (M8)
  • Mother Nation (with Noah Reimer) - 2001 (Independent)
  • Life of David - 2001 (Metro One, Review: HM Magazine[1])
  • Hearts of Care - 2002 (Northern Records)
  • Comatose Soul - 2004 (Independent)
  • All Indie e.p. - 2006 (Independent)
  • 16 Flowers - 2007 (Independent)

[edit] References

  1. ^ Dodd, Jason (March/April 2001). "Album Reviews: MICHAEL KNOTT THE LIFE OF DAVID". HM Magazine (88). ISSN 1066-6923. 

[edit] Further reading

  • "Michael Knott" (July / August 1997). 7ball Magazine (13). ISSN 1082-3980. 

[edit] External links

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