Mylon LeFevre, the founding member of Mylon and Broken Heart whose 1987 album Crack the Sky earned him a Grammy award for best gospel performance by a duo, group, choir or chorus, died at 78 on Friday, Sept. 8 from complications with cancer.
LeFevre was born into the southern gospel family group The LeFevres, and started singing and performing with them from an early age. The late musician's solo singing career formally kicked off at age 17, when he wrote his first song "Without Him." After singing the track at the National Quartet Convention in Memphis, Tenn. while in the army, LeFevre was noticed by Elvis Presley, who was impressed enough by the track that he later recorded it for his 1967 album, How Great Thou Art. LeFevre released his debut solo album, New Found Joy in 1964, and followed it up with Your Only Tomorrow in 1968.
In the the 1970's and '80s, LeFevre recorded and performed with stars like The Who, Elton John, Geroge Harrison, Duane Allman, Eric Clapton, Berry Oakley, Little Richard and Billy Joel. In 1981, LeFevre formed Mylon and Broken Heart after stepping back from secular music; the band recorded 10 of Lefevre's 22 albums, and in 1988 received the rock album of the year GMA Dove Award for Crack the Sky. LeFevre was inducted into the Gospel Hall of Fame in 2005.∼Singer, Composer, Minister. Born into the gospel family group The LeFevres, Mylon started honing his musical skills at a very young age. He finally reached the spotlight in the music industry when Elvis Presley heard him sing "Without Him," a song he wrote when he was 17, at the National Quartet Convention in Memphis, Tenn., while serving in the army. The late King of Rock and Roll recorded the track as part of his album, "How Great Thou Art," and led hundreds of musicians to record their covers and own versions afterward. In 1964, he officially marked his debut with the solo album "New Found Joy." Four years later, he dropped "Your Only Tomorrow" while working with other musicians from the 1970s to 1980s. Among his collaborators included Billy Joel, Elton John, The Who, Eric Clapton, Little Richard, Duane Allman, Geroge Harrison and Berry Oakley, among others. Mylon expanded his career and launched Mylon and Broken Heart in 1981. One of the albums the band created, "Crack the Sky," led him to win a Grammy award for Best Gospel Performance by a duo, group, choir, or chorus. He is a Gospel Music Hall of Fame inductee who traveled around the United States, ministering, teaching, and singing. He sometimes could be seen on television networks, such as TBN, Daystar and Victory Channel. Prior to his death, he successfully released more than 20 albums, with his last project, "Bow Down" released in 2003. He passed away from cancer.
LeFevre was born into the southern gospel family group The LeFevres, and started singing and performing with them from an early age. The late musician's solo singing career formally kicked off at age 17, when he wrote his first song "Without Him." After singing the track at the National Quartet Convention in Memphis, Tenn. while in the army, LeFevre was noticed by Elvis Presley, who was impressed enough by the track that he later recorded it for his 1967 album, How Great Thou Art. LeFevre released his debut solo album, New Found Joy in 1964, and followed it up with Your Only Tomorrow in 1968.
In the the 1970's and '80s, LeFevre recorded and performed with stars like The Who, Elton John, Geroge Harrison, Duane Allman, Eric Clapton, Berry Oakley, Little Richard and Billy Joel. In 1981, LeFevre formed Mylon and Broken Heart after stepping back from secular music; the band recorded 10 of Lefevre's 22 albums, and in 1988 received the rock album of the year GMA Dove Award for Crack the Sky. LeFevre was inducted into the Gospel Hall of Fame in 2005.∼Singer, Composer, Minister. Born into the gospel family group The LeFevres, Mylon started honing his musical skills at a very young age. He finally reached the spotlight in the music industry when Elvis Presley heard him sing "Without Him," a song he wrote when he was 17, at the National Quartet Convention in Memphis, Tenn., while serving in the army. The late King of Rock and Roll recorded the track as part of his album, "How Great Thou Art," and led hundreds of musicians to record their covers and own versions afterward. In 1964, he officially marked his debut with the solo album "New Found Joy." Four years later, he dropped "Your Only Tomorrow" while working with other musicians from the 1970s to 1980s. Among his collaborators included Billy Joel, Elton John, The Who, Eric Clapton, Little Richard, Duane Allman, Geroge Harrison and Berry Oakley, among others. Mylon expanded his career and launched Mylon and Broken Heart in 1981. One of the albums the band created, "Crack the Sky," led him to win a Grammy award for Best Gospel Performance by a duo, group, choir, or chorus. He is a Gospel Music Hall of Fame inductee who traveled around the United States, ministering, teaching, and singing. He sometimes could be seen on television networks, such as TBN, Daystar and Victory Channel. Prior to his death, he successfully released more than 20 albums, with his last project, "Bow Down" released in 2003. He passed away from cancer.
Mylon LeFevre, the founding member of Mylon and Broken Heart whose 1987 album Crack the Sky earned him a Grammy award for best gospel performance by a duo, group, choir or chorus, died at 78 on Friday, Sept. 8 from complications with cancer.
LeFevre was born into the southern gospel family group The LeFevres, and started singing and performing with them from an early age. The late musician's solo singing career formally kicked off at age 17, when he wrote his first song "Without Him." After singing the track at the National Quartet Convention in Memphis, Tenn. while in the army, LeFevre was noticed by Elvis Presley, who was impressed enough by the track that he later recorded it for his 1967 album, How Great Thou Art. LeFevre released his debut solo album, New Found Joy in 1964, and followed it up with Your Only Tomorrow in 1968.
In the the 1970's and '80s, LeFevre recorded and performed with stars like The Who, Elton John, Geroge Harrison, Duane Allman, Eric Clapton, Berry Oakley, Little Richard and Billy Joel. In 1981, LeFevre formed Mylon and Broken Heart after stepping back from secular music; the band recorded 10 of Lefevre's 22 albums, and in 1988 received the rock album of the year GMA Dove Award for Crack the Sky. LeFevre was inducted into the Gospel Hall of Fame in 2005.∼Singer, Composer, Minister. Born into the gospel family group The LeFevres, Mylon started honing his musical skills at a very young age. He finally reached the spotlight in the music industry when Elvis Presley heard him sing "Without Him," a song he wrote when he was 17, at the National Quartet Convention in Memphis, Tenn., while serving in the army. The late King of Rock and Roll recorded the track as part of his album, "How Great Thou Art," and led hundreds of musicians to record their covers and own versions afterward. In 1964, he officially marked his debut with the solo album "New Found Joy." Four years later, he dropped "Your Only Tomorrow" while working with other musicians from the 1970s to 1980s. Among his collaborators included Billy Joel, Elton John, The Who, Eric Clapton, Little Richard, Duane Allman, Geroge Harrison and Berry Oakley, among others. Mylon expanded his career and launched Mylon and Broken Heart in 1981. One of the albums the band created, "Crack the Sky," led him to win a Grammy award for Best Gospel Performance by a duo, group, choir, or chorus. He is a Gospel Music Hall of Fame inductee who traveled around the United States, ministering, teaching, and singing. He sometimes could be seen on television networks, such as TBN, Daystar and Victory Channel. Prior to his death, he successfully released more than 20 albums, with his last project, "Bow Down" released in 2003. He passed away from cancer.
LeFevre was born into the southern gospel family group The LeFevres, and started singing and performing with them from an early age. The late musician's solo singing career formally kicked off at age 17, when he wrote his first song "Without Him." After singing the track at the National Quartet Convention in Memphis, Tenn. while in the army, LeFevre was noticed by Elvis Presley, who was impressed enough by the track that he later recorded it for his 1967 album, How Great Thou Art. LeFevre released his debut solo album, New Found Joy in 1964, and followed it up with Your Only Tomorrow in 1968.
In the the 1970's and '80s, LeFevre recorded and performed with stars like The Who, Elton John, Geroge Harrison, Duane Allman, Eric Clapton, Berry Oakley, Little Richard and Billy Joel. In 1981, LeFevre formed Mylon and Broken Heart after stepping back from secular music; the band recorded 10 of Lefevre's 22 albums, and in 1988 received the rock album of the year GMA Dove Award for Crack the Sky. LeFevre was inducted into the Gospel Hall of Fame in 2005.∼Singer, Composer, Minister. Born into the gospel family group The LeFevres, Mylon started honing his musical skills at a very young age. He finally reached the spotlight in the music industry when Elvis Presley heard him sing "Without Him," a song he wrote when he was 17, at the National Quartet Convention in Memphis, Tenn., while serving in the army. The late King of Rock and Roll recorded the track as part of his album, "How Great Thou Art," and led hundreds of musicians to record their covers and own versions afterward. In 1964, he officially marked his debut with the solo album "New Found Joy." Four years later, he dropped "Your Only Tomorrow" while working with other musicians from the 1970s to 1980s. Among his collaborators included Billy Joel, Elton John, The Who, Eric Clapton, Little Richard, Duane Allman, Geroge Harrison and Berry Oakley, among others. Mylon expanded his career and launched Mylon and Broken Heart in 1981. One of the albums the band created, "Crack the Sky," led him to win a Grammy award for Best Gospel Performance by a duo, group, choir, or chorus. He is a Gospel Music Hall of Fame inductee who traveled around the United States, ministering, teaching, and singing. He sometimes could be seen on television networks, such as TBN, Daystar and Victory Channel. Prior to his death, he successfully released more than 20 albums, with his last project, "Bow Down" released in 2003. He passed away from cancer.
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