Researching Chuck Girard
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 196 people with the Girard surname? In that year Girard was ranked number 3383 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Chuck means "Form of CHARLES - man, strong" and is of German origin.
Records of Chuck Girard on Ancestry
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Chuck Girard and the Girard Genealogy
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| Did you know that there are currently 199 people with the Girard surname in the UK? Girard is now ranked number 3855 for popularity in the UK. |
Girard Genealogy Databases
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Chuck Girard
Chuck Girard (born on August 27, 1943) is a pioneer of Contemporary Christian music. He moved to Santa Rosa, California in his young teens and was a member of the Castells and later the surf-rock band The Hondells. In 1970 he was a founding member of Love Song, the first Christian rock band to become popular in the United States.
In 1975, Girard became a solo artist after leaving Love Song. He wrote and performed the songs "Sometimes Alleluia" and "Rock 'N' Roll Preacher"; both were featured on his debut album Chuck Girard. It also featured the band Ambrosia prominently throughout. Girard in turn was featured on Ambrosia's albums Ambrosia and Somewhere I've Never Travelled, though the albums' credits do not indicate which tracks he contributed to or in what capacity.
He is the father of Alisa Childers, a member of Zoegirl.
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