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Taz's Gear Guitars Two, John Suhr standards, hand made to my specifications. Amps Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier head Rack Effects Furman pl plus |
Taz Turner
- lead guitar What Christian artists have had the most influence on you? I can't say that I've been influenced by any Christian artists. I spent most of my life (20 years) performing rock and country music in clubs and bars. It's only been over the past few years after I had dedicated my life to Christ that I started playing Christian music. What's your favorite Bible Verse? Psalm 150 What inspires and motivates you? The Holy Spirit motivates me and inspires me to be the best at everything that I do. Who's your current favorite Christian artist? Kutless, 12 Stones Who's your all-time favorite Christian artist? still searching.. What are your hobbies? guitars are my hobby. I love working on them and repairing them. What's your favorite Fast Food Meal? What's your favorite movie of all time? the original "Gone in 60 seconds". What's in your CD Player right now? Kutless Favorite sport team? Auburn University Football Describe the other Floodgate members in two sentences or less. still waiting on an answer..... How has being a part of Floodgate affected your life? Being around "sold-out for God" guys like this makes me strive to be a much better Christian. Jamming with such God-gifted musicians make me strive to be a better musician. Floodgate has given me hop of leaving something musical behind to be proud of and that will glorify God! |
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More from Taz: My Testimony When somebody asks me," Is that like the Tasmanian devil?” I say, " Nope. That’s like the Tasmanian Christian!” You see, Isaiah 45:23, Romans 14:11 and Philippians 2:10 says, "Every knee shall bow before GOD and confess his name”. That means everyone, even Taz. I choose to do so every day. There was a time when I didn't, though. For 20 years I claimed to be a Christian but I didn't live it. In fact I lived every weekend in bars playing country, classic rock, blues and heavy metal for my own prideful and selfish reasons. I didn't realize that even though I knew I had a GOD-given talent, which I could and should be using it for GOD. My style of playing has always been heavy. Even when playing country music, my nickname was
“Waylon VanHalen”. I know now that even when I was straying from GOD that he was still with me making sure my talent, passion and style developed exactly as he wanted, because he knew one day he would call me to do what I’m doing now. I didn't realize it at the time but the reason I
have always liked heavy rock and roll guitar is because that’s the way he made me and the way GOD shaped my talents. That is my GOD-given style. My GOD-given passion is to help lead the lost back to JESUS CHRIST through music that will reach and minister to the lost. 20 years ago when I was worried about where I'd be the very next day, GOD already knew where I'd be in 20 years. In 2000, I got out of the bars and, via the House of Horrors at
Garywood Assembly
of GOD in Hueytown, Alabama, my daughter, Chazi, and son, Chad, were led to JESUS. My wife,
Gyna, was led to CHRIST through the Easter drama and I also renewed my walk with CHRIST! |
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