tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9991864.post111876225947883900..comments2023-08-10T05:24:20.775-04:00Comments on Razing the Bar: A Musical BiographyAndy Whitmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04010130934552315074noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9991864.post-13143565851818312432012-09-18T22:56:12.062-04:002012-09-18T22:56:12.062-04:00Both of Ed Raetzloff's albums are in rotation ...Both of Ed Raetzloff's albums are in rotation on www.larrynormanradio.com where not only Larry Norman's music is streamed, but other CCM (and Larry related secular music) is streamed. Ed's Someone album is a MODEL of what Christian Rock should have sounded like...check out the site and listen for Ed's music...Phydeaux777https://www.blogger.com/profile/12006661763425588051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9991864.post-70643706678054515622009-12-15T21:19:25.134-05:002009-12-15T21:19:25.134-05:00For what it's worth, I found this link while g...For what it's worth, I found this link while googling Ed Raetzloff's name as well. And I also found a link thru Google that allowed me to download one of his albums as well (actually, they were both there, but Long Time was the only one that interested me). I had been trying to find Found Someone To Love Me (to buy it) for quite awhile, so it was great to hear it again. Oh, and by the way, I remember Spook Beckman very well, too. I remember him always talking about "pucci gravy" on the air. It wasn't until I was older that I realized he was talking about booze. He made it sound really delicious. He was sort of an institution around here. As I recall, he died in the Nineties.Chuckhttp://chuckbrown.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9991864.post-23123922546613303022009-08-26T15:57:31.869-04:002009-08-26T15:57:31.869-04:00Hey as it has been said, I know this is an old pos...Hey as it has been said, I know this is an old post but so glad to hear Ed Raetzloff is still around. I'm not blown away about his take on CCM. I was big music fan before coming to Christ and found so much poor music being presented as the best in CCM.<br />Ed was real however, his first album spoke to my heart like no one else.<br />ED & family God BlessStevenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9991864.post-88480661244857643762008-11-24T22:14:00.000-05:002008-11-24T22:14:00.000-05:00Great comments. I really like Ed Raetzloffs music....Great comments. I really like Ed Raetzloffs music.<BR/>Does anyone know how to find chords and lyric sheets to his songs? (Casey, if you see this, is this available?<BR/>Thanks. God bless!<BR/>gbgoodview@yahoo.comGale Rodneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08456786821634550720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9991864.post-64351077212135323542008-01-24T17:14:00.000-05:002008-01-24T17:14:00.000-05:00believe it or not, one of ed raetzloffs cassette t...believe it or not, one of ed raetzloffs cassette tapes (drivin wheels) made its way to norway many years ago. I had never heard of him before i found the tape in a discount box in a christian music store. I played it a lot, it was one of my favorites, but unfortunately the tape got destroyed by the casetteplayer after many years use. I still have the tape but it is not good to listen to anymore. But i cant throw it away. <BR/><BR/>he made a difference in my life.<BR/><BR/>RobertAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9991864.post-50221287675384748632007-12-29T20:22:00.000-05:002007-12-29T20:22:00.000-05:00I was just thinking about an old compilation album...I was just thinking about an old compilation album that I had when I was maybe 13 yr. old (Pure Hype was the name) that had a guy named Ed Ratzelof sp?. How I remember that name 27 years later I'll never know. Finally Found Someone To Love Me was the song. It kicked. I was just sitting talking to my wife about when we were kids and I jumped up to Google him. I thought I'd leave a post. Ed, if you read this... I don't know a thing about you, but that song was awesome. I can still hear the chorus in my head and I'm gonna go track down a copy as soon as I get done with this post.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9991864.post-12894671223206694442007-09-11T09:46:00.000-04:002007-09-11T09:46:00.000-04:00Yeah, old, old thread. I remember heading to Fishn...Yeah, old, old thread. I remember heading to Fishnet back in the early 80's with a vanload of guys from JPUSA (Jesus People USA), and as we drove through the mountains in the early morning sunlight we were listening to "It Took a Long Time." It was a great album in a sea of drivel (and most of the rest of the trip we listened to "Circles in the Stream", for all you Cockburn fans).<BR/><BR/>Cheers!<BR/>Pat (also an Ohioan suburbanite now) Peterson.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9991864.post-2962146520235584652007-08-15T10:59:00.000-04:002007-08-15T10:59:00.000-04:00Hi, Andy. As has already been noted, this is a ve...Hi, Andy. As has already been noted, this is a very old thread, but surprisingly, when you Google "Ed Raetzloff" this post ranks very high.<BR/><BR/>His first album was (and is) one of my all-time favorites. I still have the LP, and am listening to it right now on a CD I made from it.<BR/><BR/>Casey, if you ever check this thread again, tell your Dad I said "hi." His music continues to both humble me, and encourage me to seek the Lord with all my heart.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04368721797420640915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9991864.post-87058323969948612042007-07-01T23:28:00.000-04:002007-07-01T23:28:00.000-04:00When ed raetzloff got saved-filled with the holy g...When ed raetzloff got saved-filled with the holy ghost- healed & delivered etc., he wrote a song "I'm free, Since Jesus made a new man out of me!" it was in the early 80s & my sister- in- law found his first christian album (which this song was on. ) & gave it to me. He was on my heart tonight & in looking for anything about him I found your blog. Thanks for being here! Gabe (gabe50@earthlink.net)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9991864.post-9976161262605174352007-06-04T13:50:00.000-04:002007-06-04T13:50:00.000-04:00Wow!without sounding like a ditto head, I'm glad t...Wow!<BR/>without sounding like a ditto head, I'm glad to know I'm not alone...Ed Raetzloff played absolutely fantastic music for a christian teenager (back then) who loved LS / ZZtop / MTB / Outlaws... okay southern rock fan... now if someone can tell me where I can FIND a copy of Ed Raetzloff's albums... my tape deck will no longer have old goo on the heads from massive playing and redubbing to a new cassette!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9991864.post-7327319482374916382007-05-27T21:15:00.000-04:002007-05-27T21:15:00.000-04:00I can't believe I found this blog and the comments...I can't believe I found this blog and the comments on Ed Raetzloff. His music popped into my head recently and with it a wave of memories and recall of my early days of finding faith in Christ. So glad to hear an update.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09255463525401426069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9991864.post-80046999126989348632007-04-18T08:20:00.000-04:002007-04-18T08:20:00.000-04:00Hi Casey. Thanks for your comment. I'm glad to h...Hi Casey. Thanks for your comment. I'm glad to hear that your dad is alive and well, and that he'll be walking you down the aisle in a few weeks. Congratulations. <BR/><BR/>I really, really love your dad's music, and you can tell him I said so. I'm not a big fan of CCM (although I'm a Christian), and your dad's albums had a ring of honesty and authenticity about them that I still cherish. In fact, I played "It Took a Long Time To Get To You" a few weeks ago, and I still loved it. Plus, he plays a mean guitar. :-) Thanks for getting in touch, and please convey my thanks and admiration to Ed.Andy Whitmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04010130934552315074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9991864.post-47674514089400472432007-04-18T01:16:00.000-04:002007-04-18T01:16:00.000-04:00Ed Raetzloff is my dad!! He still plays guitar on ...Ed Raetzloff is my dad!! He still plays guitar on the toilet!!! Every weekend morning dad and his buddies would play and write in the living room. I used to come and dance to his songs as a little girl! And now he will be giving me away at my wedding in just a few weeks!!! <BR/><BR/>Casey RaetzloffAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9991864.post-1161646263865266622006-10-23T19:31:00.000-04:002006-10-23T19:31:00.000-04:00I know this is an old blog, but I happened across ...I know this is an old blog, but I happened across the name of Ed Raetzloff and I couldn't resist. I don't find many people who even know who he is! I actually tracked Ed down awhile back because I wanted to know what happened to him and thank him for the great music he put out. I found his address and wrote him a letter and he actually wrote back. Turns out that he left the music scene shortly after his second album, "Driving Wheels," because he became disillusioned with the CCM industry. He said his first album was a testimony from his heart. The second was pretty much coaxed out of him by the label who wanted to follow up on the success of the first one. What a shame! A major talent with great potential to reach millions burned out by the industry. Ed said that he still plays and produces a bit, but is enjoying life with his family and church. Just a little update for anyone else who ever wondered "What ever happened to Ed Raetzloff?"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9991864.post-1151462886198847332006-06-27T22:48:00.000-04:002006-06-27T22:48:00.000-04:00I love Randy Stonehill! I also love Keith Green, I...I love Randy Stonehill! I also love Keith Green, I know they were friends too. What passion for God, and what honest lyrics.<BR/><BR/>I am a musician and I would be honored if you would check out my music on my site. All my music is free for download. Anyway, I just thought I'd share.<BR/><BR/>Thanks,<BR/>-Sean<BR/>________________________<BR/>www.SeanDietrich.com<BR/>"All my music is free for download."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9991864.post-1147254429407248612006-05-10T05:47:00.000-04:002006-05-10T05:47:00.000-04:00I was once wrote an Apologetics paper for a semina...<I>I was once wrote an Apologetics paper for a seminary class using the lyrics to the Clash’s first album as the basis for my argument for Christianity</I><BR/><BR/>Do you still have this? Would be interesting to seePaulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03765735954415526311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9991864.post-1118955064301702112005-06-16T15:51:00.000-05:002005-06-16T15:51:00.000-05:00when in doubt, take it all offwhen in doubt, take it all offdanthresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07519939413038295776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9991864.post-1118857451651141092005-06-15T12:44:00.000-05:002005-06-15T12:44:00.000-05:00a tattoo of yanni would not enhance your coolness....a tattoo of yanni would not enhance your coolness.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9991864.post-1118844445583949092005-06-15T09:07:00.000-05:002005-06-15T09:07:00.000-05:00Yesterday we got an e-mail message from a friend w...Yesterday we got an e-mail message from a friend we haven't seen in years. She mentioned that her hair was still red, and still totally natural. I wrote her back and mentioned that my scalp is still pink, also totally natural. No horse lather required. <BR/><BR/>So take that, Yanni. I mean, sure, he's an international sex symbol and has made gazillions of dollars by playing that New Age schmaltz and tossing his mane, but I at least save money on horse lather. I'm thinking of getting a tattoo, though, right at the crown of my head. Maybe a yin/yang symbol. Possibly a birth of Christ nativity scene. I've got to do something with all that blank space to enhance my coolness.Andy Whitmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04010130934552315074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9991864.post-1118843239770151742005-06-15T08:47:00.000-05:002005-06-15T08:47:00.000-05:00yanni's hair looks like it requires horse lather, ...yanni's hair looks like it requires horse lather, and that could get pretty expensive. <BR/>and andy, you can tell rachel that i feel her pain.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9991864.post-1118781910799867632005-06-14T15:45:00.000-05:002005-06-14T15:45:00.000-05:00Amy, I think Laurie Anderson is brilliant. I here...Amy, I think Laurie Anderson is brilliant. I hereby appoint you the most brilliant fourth grader I've ever encountered. Good for you.<BR/><BR/>You should talk to my daughter Rachel. When she was in fourth grade, she was very fond of Bulgarian women's choirs. That didn't go over well with the Backstreet Boys fans, either.Andy Whitmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04010130934552315074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9991864.post-1118775762677380412005-06-14T14:02:00.000-05:002005-06-14T14:02:00.000-05:00it is hilarious that you mentioned laurie anderson...it is hilarious that you mentioned laurie anderson. she was pretty much my favorite artist in like 4th grade (1984). talk about getting made fun of on the playground. when all my friends were swooning over duran duran and planning their marriages to simon, i was obsessing over the electronic genius of laurie's Oh Superman. i accidentally made a tape recording of the record on the slow speed and after hearing it both ways, think it should have been recorded that way in the first place.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9991864.post-1118766615067384272005-06-14T11:30:00.000-05:002005-06-14T11:30:00.000-05:00I don't know what I was thinking... I left out my ...I don't know what I was thinking... I left out my beloved Cat Stevens and Simon and Garfunkel. I think I listened to them more than some of the others I listed! This is why I prefaced mine by saying it was not complete.<BR/>And I was interested to see that your top 3 favs were mine: The Rev. Dylan and Van the Man.<BR/>Rock on.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9991864.post-1118763664229137862005-06-14T10:41:00.000-05:002005-06-14T10:41:00.000-05:00Listen, pal. You can say what you want about Amy G...Listen, pal. You can say what you want about Amy Grant. But don't you EVER talk bad about Evie Carlson Tornquist.<BR/><BR/>"Come on ring those bells, light the Christmas tree, Jesus is the king born for you and me"<BR/><BR/>Man, that's gold. <BR/><BR/>You philistine. Next you'll be dissing Dallas Holm.John McCollumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14757876504958350010noreply@blogger.com