John DeGroff
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John DeGroff is a Christian
musician.
DeGroff was one of the original members of legendary Christian rock band Petra
in 1972 along with Greg Hough
, Bill Glover
and Bob Hartman
. He played bass guitar
in the band's first two records before leaving in 1979.
After leaving Petra, DeGroff played in several bands in the Fort Wayne area, and also did some session work. In 1987, he moved to Nashville, Tennessee
and dedicated to songwriting and other musical activities. He has had some songs recorded on independent records and does some occasional studio work. He recorded with Cosmonaut Bob in 2003.
Also in 2003, DeGroff joined Hough and Glover in a project called GHF.
In 2004, he and Hough rejoined Bob Hartman
on stage in a reunion of the original Petra line-up held in Angola, Indiana
.
DeGroff, Hough, and Glover also rejoined Bob Hartman for what was at that time scheduled to be Petra's final US appearance, November 19, 2005, in Enid, OK.
DeGroff is also a freelance music joumalist and has written articles in several music magazines, periodicals, and online sites.
John DeGroff had two children with former wife Lynnette (maiden-Fry current-Stanley) His two kids, Daniel born in 1989 serves in the United states Army and his daughter, Sara, is married with two sons of her own in Ohio. DeGroff married Jennifer (Savage) in 2006, the couple currently resides in Indiana and they are active in music ministry in their church.
Christian
A Christian is a person who adheres to Christianity, an Abrahamic, monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth as recorded in the Canonical gospels and the letters of the New Testament...
musician.
DeGroff was one of the original members of legendary Christian rock band Petra
Petra (band)
Petra is a music group regarded as a pioneer of the Christian rock and contemporary Christian music genres. Formed in 1972, the band took its name from the Greek word for "rock"...
in 1972 along with Greg Hough
Greg Hough
Greg Hough is a Christian musician and, with Bob Hartman, one of the founding members of the Christian rock band Petra in 1972. During the 70s, he and Hartman were the band's main songwriters and lead singers....
, Bill Glover
Bill Glover
William Glover is a Christian drummer and musician.Glover moved to Fort Wayne in the 60s when he was still a kid. When he was 13, he had taken up drumming...
and Bob Hartman
Bob Hartman
Robert Hartman is a Christian artist, guitarist, writer and songwriter. He is the founder of Christian rock band Petra. Hartman was involved with the band from its foundation in 1972 to its end in 2005. He took a break from touring in 1995, but continued to write most of the band's songs,...
. He played bass guitar
Bass guitar
The bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
in the band's first two records before leaving in 1979.
After leaving Petra, DeGroff played in several bands in the Fort Wayne area, and also did some session work. In 1987, he moved to Nashville, Tennessee
Nashville, Tennessee
Nashville is the capital of the U.S. state of Tennessee and the county seat of Davidson County. It is located on the Cumberland River in Davidson County, in the north-central part of the state. The city is a center for the health care, publishing, banking and transportation industries, and is home...
and dedicated to songwriting and other musical activities. He has had some songs recorded on independent records and does some occasional studio work. He recorded with Cosmonaut Bob in 2003.
Also in 2003, DeGroff joined Hough and Glover in a project called GHF.
In 2004, he and Hough rejoined Bob Hartman
Bob Hartman
Robert Hartman is a Christian artist, guitarist, writer and songwriter. He is the founder of Christian rock band Petra. Hartman was involved with the band from its foundation in 1972 to its end in 2005. He took a break from touring in 1995, but continued to write most of the band's songs,...
on stage in a reunion of the original Petra line-up held in Angola, Indiana
Angola, Indiana
Angola is a city in Pleasant Township, Steuben County, Indiana, United States. The population was 8,612 at the 2010 census. The city is the county seat of Steuben County . Angola was founded by Thomas Gale and Cornelius Gilmore. Angola is home to Trine University...
.
DeGroff, Hough, and Glover also rejoined Bob Hartman for what was at that time scheduled to be Petra's final US appearance, November 19, 2005, in Enid, OK.
DeGroff is also a freelance music joumalist and has written articles in several music magazines, periodicals, and online sites.
John DeGroff had two children with former wife Lynnette (maiden-Fry current-Stanley) His two kids, Daniel born in 1989 serves in the United states Army and his daughter, Sara, is married with two sons of her own in Ohio. DeGroff married Jennifer (Savage) in 2006, the couple currently resides in Indiana and they are active in music ministry in their church.