Marty Angelo
Encyclopedia
Marty Angelo worked in the entertainment business from 1965 to 1980 as a television producer (Disco Step-by-Step
), record promoter, restaurant/nightclub owner and personal manager for rock 'n' roll bands (Raven
and Rob Grill
and The Grass Roots
).
After a drug arrest in 1980 for cocaine possession, Angelo became a Christian prior to serving a six-year federal prison sentence.
Upon his release on parole in 1984 Angelo worked for various Christian ministries such as, Faith Farm of Ft. Lauderdale, Fl, Teen Challenge
of Southern California, Chuck Colson's Prison Fellowship
and the Palm Beach Drug Abuse Foundation.
Angelo released a book in 2005 entitled, Once Life Matters: A New Beginning. Impact Publishing. ISBN 0961895446. The book goes into details of his life in the entainment business during the '60s and '70s leading up to his arrest, prison life and Christian ministry work for over 25 years.
Disco Step-by-Step
Disco Step-by-Step was a local television show in Buffalo, New York which featured disco music, dance instruction, and hustle dancing. The show's creator was Marty Angelo, who was also the producer and its first host....
), record promoter, restaurant/nightclub owner and personal manager for rock 'n' roll bands (Raven
Raven (U.S. band)
Raven was an influential rock/blues band formed in 1967 in Buffalo, New York, and active until 1970. It was composed of Tony Galla , Jim Calire , Gary Mallaber , John Weitz , and the late Tom Calandra...
and Rob Grill
Rob Grill
Robert Frank "Rob" Grill was an American lead singer, songwriter and bass guitarist of the rock and roll band, The Grass Roots.-Career:Rob was a native of Hollywood, California where he attended Hollywood High School...
and The Grass Roots
The Grass Roots
The Grass Roots is an American rock band that charted between 1966 and 1975 as the brainchild of songwriting duo P. F. Sloan and Steve Barri.In their career, The Grass Roots achieved two gold albums, one gold single and charted singles a total of 21 times. Among their charting singles, they...
).
After a drug arrest in 1980 for cocaine possession, Angelo became a Christian prior to serving a six-year federal prison sentence.
Upon his release on parole in 1984 Angelo worked for various Christian ministries such as, Faith Farm of Ft. Lauderdale, Fl, Teen Challenge
Teen Challenge
Teen Challenge is a Pentecostal Christian recovery program and a network of Christian social and evangelizing work centers. It is a 12-18 month program that serves drug addicts, alcoholics, gang members, prostitutes and people with other characteristics that the program considers to be...
of Southern California, Chuck Colson's Prison Fellowship
Prison Fellowship
Prison Fellowship is a Christian prison outreach and criminal justice reform organization. Its programs reach prisoners, ex-prisoners, and families of prisoners throughout the United States and, through Prison Fellowship International , in 112 countries worldwide.- Leadership :Charles W...
and the Palm Beach Drug Abuse Foundation.
Angelo released a book in 2005 entitled, Once Life Matters: A New Beginning. Impact Publishing. ISBN 0961895446. The book goes into details of his life in the entainment business during the '60s and '70s leading up to his arrest, prison life and Christian ministry work for over 25 years.
External links
- MartyAngelo.com — Official Site