This is an excellent album from a man whose musical music and works helped to plunder hell and populate Heaven. Te best of the infamous "Rooftop Series", another music purchase.

11 MP3 Songs in this album (62:56) !
Related styles: Rock: Roots Rock, Blues: Blues-Rock, Christian

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Details:
Musicians:
Guitars: Tony Loeffler, âLightningâ Les Leifken, Wayne Scott Farley
Keyboards: Wayne Scott Farley
Bass: John Hess
Drums: Bob âFuzz Ballâ Ferrainolo
Vocals: Tony Loeffler, Bob âFuzz Ballâ Ferrainolo, Karen Sibilia, Audrey Russo, Wayne Scott Farley
Engineers: Lenny Belli )SREA), Wayne Scott Farley
CD Design: Yip Tai Wong, Lonnie Hayes, Steve Plato Mitas
Live Original Recordings: Rec. Hall Fellowship Deaconry, Liberty Corners, NJ
Produced by: Tony Loeffler and Wayne Scott Farley
Mastered at: Panetta Studios, Elmwood Park, NJ
Engineered and mixed by: Wayne Scott Farley, Tony Loeffler, Lenny Belli, John Hess

Song Notations:
âI Wanna Be Freeâ Written and performed by Wayne Scott Farley (BMI) âVictoryâ performed by Bob Ferrainolo, âBattle Hymnâ performed by Karen Sibilia, âTouched By Loveâ written by Tony Loeffler, Karen Sibilia, Bob Ferrainolo (BMI), performed by Tony Loeffler, All other songs written and performed by Tony Loeffler
Arrangements:
The Third person of the Trinity (The Holy Spirit)
Musicians on âProud To Be An American For Freedom:
Lead Guitar: John Zarra
Bass: Lonnie Whitfield
Strings: Angelo Panetta
Drums: Alex Bocchiano

Special thanks to my family and friends who helped with this project. Chris, we really appreciate the use of the Rec. hall for these live recordings. The 100 plus temperatures caused by one of the dog days of the summer truly qualifies this music as one of the hottest CDâs of the year. Good thing we had allot of fans. Lastly, I would like to thank Van Dyke for being part of this day. We enjoyed chasing you around the property It was a good reminder for us to chill out and enjoy the session, thanks Van Dyke. This recording session was surely a dog day!

Dedication:
I dedicate âBest of the Rooftopâ to my sit-in-father, Mr. Herb Van Den End, who spent many hours with me from 1985 to 1992. He taught me much about the real struggles of the faith and always encouraged me to keep pressing on in the work of the Lord. I will always remember the Oswald Chambers, June 28th devotional, âApprehended by Godâ we read together in 1990 I canât wait to join you in Heaven Herb! Thank you so much for your encouragement Mr. Herb Van Den End entered the presence of the Lord in June 1994. He was a father to me!

These are some of the songs that were performed on the rooftop of a prison in Paterson, New Jersey between 1990 and 1993.

Words cannot describe what took place on that rooftop. I would be at a complete loss in trying to articulate in human words what took place in the spirit. I can only say this:

The need was there.
The giving was there.
And, the spirit was there!

Tony Loefflerâs âRooftopâ series of tapes was never intended for commercial release and so production of those live albums was always a little rough and ready but none the less truly inspired. Here, Loeffler takes the Blue Angels into an empty church recreation hall to record live versions of the best songs from the series. No audience, no preaching, no testimonies, just the music! And this music is good! You get all the classics, âTouched By Loveâ, âBright Lightâ and âSee The Valleyâ all sounding even better in the crystal clarity of CD. The live feel as the band simply plays the songs as though in concert gives the whole thing an appropriate vibe. My favorite is âFinish Lineâ with its look at the last days and the blurring of morals. âWhiteâs gone black, blackâs gone white/ Weâre living in a grey world/ Heading for the finish line.â Prophetic! Mike Rimmer - 9 out of 10