Why louie weaver left petra

I haven't seen Petra since. As far as know L. I know it's neither here nor there and doesn't matter anymore. But Louie Weaver is one of the best drummers I have ever seen. One of my best memories from seeing Petra play live was seeing Louie Weaver wearing a Mickey Mouse T-shirt,just tear it up on the drums,and then come out from behind the drums and witness,and testify to the audience about how much he loved Jesus Christ. I can't imagine what situation would call for him being fired from the band after 22 years,when forgiveness is the central theme of Christianity.

I just don't think it was the right move,and don't think it's what Louie Weaver deserved for whatever reason. I'm surprised that noone else in the band stood up for Louie. That's my opinion. I love Petra,and will still be listening to them no matter what,and am thankful for all the great music praising the Lord Jesus Christ!

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The band released an album titled Back to the Rock that year. The next year, they released a live version of the album. Classic Petra toured North America and Europe from to The band played " I Am on the Rock ". Weaver is married to his wife, Penny. They have two children, a son and a daughter together.

Weaver is a fan of Mickey Mouse, using his imagery on his clothes, drums, etc. He even named his daughter after the famous mouse. Petrapedia Explore. Policies "Manual of Style" Administrators Image policy. Special pages Needs attention Wanted pages New article ideas.

He become a machine operator at the factory. Then he got a small engineering job with a mining company. He worked his way up until he landed a job as a cost and scheduling engineer for another mining firm. After three years, he got out of debt. He had his own office. A company truck. Exposure to Christian rock changed his attitude. Then, as a lark, he sang on a short demonstration tape for a local Christian band.

The tape ended up in the hands of a writer friend of Petra founder Hartman. When Hartman called the friend looking for a lead singer to replace vocalist Greg Volz, the friend recommended Schlitt for an audition. Six years later, Petra is stronger than ever, and Schlitt is making the most of his second chance.