Jim Stipech is a Christian musician and record producer who has released recordings under his own name as well as contributing to the work of other artists such as Nancy Honeytree and Roby Duke. He has also provided music for films such as The Silent Scream and Force of Darkness.
Career 1970s In 1970, Stipech was a member of Jonathan Goodlife, a group which was from Reno, Nevada. The group was gaining popularity in the San Francisco Bay area and had been playing at the Old Fillmore. In addition to Stipech, the group consisted of Terry Petersen, Steve Dunwoodie, Jerry Weems, and Jim Mask.Reno Gazette-Journal, Friday, February 20, 1970 – Page 28
In 1976, he joined Christian rock band, The Way, replacing founding member, Bruce Herring on guitar and vocals, also playing piano. He went on tour with the group a few times.Classic Christian Rock, September 25, 2015 – The Way, "The Way...wait!
In 1979, Nancy Honeytree's album Maranatha Marathon was released on the Myrrh label. Stipech not only produced and arranged it, he also played guitar, piano and contributed to the background vocals.Discogs – Honeytree* – Maranatha Marathon
1980s In 1982, his album All That I Am was released. The album was in the mainstream pop mode but without some of the usual commercial aspects. In addition to Stipech on vocals, guitar and keyboard, the album also had Michele Pilar and Kathi Pinto on vocals.Billboard, December 4, 1982 – Page 56 Billboard's Top Album Picks, gospel Also that year he did some work on Roby Duke's album Not the Same, providing the strings for the track, "Promised Land".Discogs – Roby Duke – Not The Same
He provided the music for Jack Duane Dabner's anti-abortion film, The Silent Scream which was released in 1984. The film showed an ultrasound view of an abortion of a 13-week fetus. The film was produced by American Portrait Films.Letterboxd – The Silent Scream 1984 Directed by Jack Duane Dabner, CrewCrusade for Life – Page 1 THE SILENT SCREAM
The film, Force of Darkness was released in 1985. It starred Mel Novak, Doug Shanklin, Loren Cedar and Eddie Hailey.KinoPoisk – Создатели /Сила тьмы, Force of Darkness, 1985, Актеры & Композитор
Discography + Albums Act Title Label & cat Year Notes # Jim Stipech & Friends Thank You for the Music Chalice CRT-1050 1980Popsike – JIM STIPECH Thank You For Music LP PRIVATE Xian CCM AOR Modern Soul RARE HEARLa Bible de la Westcoast Music, December 24, 2015 – Jim Stipech & Friends "Thank You For The Music" (1980) -CCM- James Gabriel Stipech All That I Am Chalace Music CRT-01050 1982Discogs – James Gabriel Stipech – All That I AmBillboard, December 18, 1982 – Page 24 Retailing. New LP/Tape Releases, Gospel
Filmography + List Title Director Year Role Notes # The Silent Scream Jack Duane Dabner 1984 MusicFilmAffinity – The Silent Scream, Music Force of Darkness Alan Hauge 1985 MusicFilmweb – Force of Darkness (1985), pozostałe informacje o filmie Force of Darkness, muzyka: Eclipse of Reason R. Anderson 1987 MusicFilmweb – Eclipse of Reason (1987) wideo, pozostałe informacje o filmie Eclipse of Reason, muzyka:
References
External links Jim Stipech Discogs: Jim Stipech Imdb: James Gabriel Stipich AllMusic: Jim Stipech Christian Music Archive: Jim Stipech