John McGovern – Guitar, Vocals

May 16th, 1976 - Reheasal for Holy Angeles Academy Date Dance 105 Baxter St

John McGovern, Lead Guitar, vocals - Steve Panczack Wedding - Black Rock, Nov 1976

Left to right- John Sullivan (Roadie), John McGovern, - Black Rock Nov 1976

John McGovern 105 Baxter - Summer rehearsal 1976

John McGovern, Joins Parousia Feb 8th 1976 - All Saints rehearsal, Riverside

All Saints School Winter rehearsal - 1976 Mike Newell & John McGovern

John McGovern Lead Guitarist Audio Engineer & True American 1976

John McGovern - All Saints School, Esser Ave, Riverside 1976

John McGovern - Polish Cultural CTR - March 1978

John McGovern - Lead Guitar - Polish Cultural CTR - March 1978

John McGovern & Sharon Pierce - Hutch Tech, May 1978

John McGovern & Vocalist Sharon Pierce - Hutch Tech May 1978

John McGovern guitarist gone wild - Hutch Tech May 1978

John McGovern and his Gibson ES Hollow body Electric Guitar at Hutch Tech - 1978

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Writing And Recording “The King Of Christmas” By Parousia

by Gerry N • December 14, 2019

Here is the band’s Christmas Song that began in the spring of 2019, not long after distributing and promoting “Moon Dogs”, (Parousia’s first two new studio recordings in over 30 years), the band discussed writing and recording a Christmas Song…

After 30 Year Hiatus, the Flagship Lineup of PAROUSIA Releases 2 NEW Songs

by Garth • February 9, 2019

Here are two new songs from the band PAROUSIA 2019, with Patt Connolly (vocals/keyboards/flute); Garth Huels (acoustic /electric guitar); Robert Lowden (bass guitar/electric guitar); Gerry North Cannizzaro (drums), the same four musicians who wrote and produced over 90% of Parousia’s…

Recording “No Songs For Keron” – Saturn Studios 1998

by Garth • November 25, 2017

In 1998, three members of Parousia, Robert Lowden (guitar/bass/vocals), Gerry Cannizzaro (drums) and Patrick Connolly (vocals/keyboards) got together at Saturn Studios (Gerry’s room) and recorded an original song called, “No Time For Keron”, the first real Parousia song written by…

Loft Studios – Winter 1984 Recording Sessions

by Garth • July 21, 2013

Here are six (6) songs recorded by PAROUSIA at Loft Studios, February 1984. Our studio sessions at Loft were engineered by Jim Sommers, best known to local music fans as the keyboard player from Cock Robin, “the band that rocked the 70’s”. Assisting Jim…

97 Rock Live Broadcast from Uncle Sam’s 9-3-1981

by Garth • June 30, 2013

Here are four tracks recorded live at Uncle Sam’s, a very large night club with a big stage featuring national and local acts. I remember my sister Wendy telling me about seeing bands like the early Alice Cooper and MC5…

Parousia’s Los Angeles Debut At Club 88 – May 14, 1988

by Gerry N • September 12, 2015

This band’s very first ‘city of Los Angeles gig’. Two weeks prior, the band broke in Southern California at a club named “Madame Wong’s West” located in the city of Santa Monica and not Los Angeles. So, this was it……

Filippone Sound Studios – Summer 1985 Sessions

by Garth • July 20, 2013

Listen to six (6) new songs recorded by a leaner, more experienced Parousia upon our return to Filippone sound in July – August, 1985. By now, Parousia is down to four core members playing all original music. Robert (formerly Bob,…

‘Turnaround’ Cassette E.P. by Parousia

by Garth • May 18, 2013

Here are four songs digitized from our first and only cassette E.P. ‘TURNAROUND’ recorded 1985. 10/22/1985 – Select Sound- “Place your Bets” 11/22/1985 – Mark Studios – “Turnaround”, “Tiffany” and “the Graduation”. Music Produced By Colin Hilborne, (the Faces and…

Parousia’s Wayward Ways At The Wayside Manor

by Garth • April 26, 2014

Here is a cover of ‘White Punks On Dope‘ by Parousia, recorded at the Wayside Manor in Alden NY, November 13 and 14, 1981. Six audio tracks in all survived aging so check back for more songs from this gig.…

Our 1st time in the Studio: Filippone Sound, June 1980

by Garth • July 21, 2013

Here are four original songs from Parousia’s first professional recording session at Filippone Sound Studios in Buffalo, NY. Parousia began recording basic tracks for what was imagined to be the band’s first album on June 25th and 27th 1980. The plan was…

97 Rock ‘Buffalo Rocks’ album Vol.1 1981

by Garth • June 23, 2013

This is an audio track of “Miss Ogyny” by Parousia released on the 97 Rock Home Grown album, “Buffalo Rocks” and the story of how it came to be. On February 18th, at 9:00 am, Parousia was notified by Starstream…

Live Broadcast on WBFO, Gary Storm’s ‘Oil Of Dog’ Radio Show – 07/06/1979

by Garth • August 11, 2013

Here are a couple of original tunes from 1979 when Gary Storm invited Parousia to play live on the air for the “Oil Of Dog” late night radio show, WBFO the University of Buffalo (U.B.) radio station. WBFO played mostly…

Parousia At The Music Machine, Santa Monica CA, August 1st, 1989

by Gerry N • June 20, 2015

Here is a recording of Parousia’s rock ballad “Mary’s Gone”, performed live at The Music Machine, an amazing little gem of a club located on 12220 Pico Blvd. West Los Angeles, CA. The Music Machine wasn’t part of the Sunset Strip…

Parousia Rocks Arch Bishop Walsh High School on Halloween 1981

by Garth • April 26, 2014

Here is a good quality full-length live recording of our original song ‘Myron‘ from yet another performance out in Olean, NY… what could we say; that town loved us. We made $400.00 this night (which, in 1981, was enough to actually…

Parousia Bids Farewell To Melanie’s Pub October 12, 1980

by Garth • November 5, 2016

Here’s an audio track that is a favorite of Parousia fans. A cover of Alice Cooper’s “Second Coming/Ballad of Dwight Fry” recorded live at Melanie’s Pub. October was a very busy month for Parousia and it all started on Friday, the 3rd…

“Time & Space” Show by Parousia at Plant 6, 11.16.1985

by Garth • December 7, 2013

Nobody could ever accuse Parousia of being boring! Here is a song and several live performance videos from the Time and Space show November 16, 1985. Parousia’s “Time & Space” show came shortly after our recording of the song ‘Place…

A Weekend With Parousia At The Plant 6 – September 4 & 5, 1981

by Gerry N • October 1, 2016

Here are several cover songs performed by Parousia, recorded live at the Plant 6 in Kenmore, NY. In the month of September 1981, the band was on a high-note. Following the departure of our singer Kim Watts at the end of May,…

D’Youville College Mixer 11.02.1979

by Garth • June 16, 2013

Here’s are live audio recordings of the band Parousia covering “White Punks On Dope” (a song written by the Tubes) and “Cross Eyed Mary (by Jethro Tull) recorded live at a D’Youville College, Buffalo NY. November 2, 1979. A non-typical…

The Green Slime Show: Incognito Parousia In Transition

by Gerry N • February 8, 2014

Here’s a few audio tracks from our first ever performance in a rock club as Green Slime (aka- Genocide; aka- in-between Parousia) July 19, 1978 Believe it or not this is Parousia disguised as the punk band “Green Slime”! Here’s how it…

The Genesis of Parousia – In The Beginning…

by Garth • August 17, 2013

INCLUDES BONUS TRACK: “Crystal City” (1975) the first original song recorded by Parousia. The roots of Parousia go way back to the early 70’s, you know, when dinosaurs roamed the earth and your phone was connected to the wall with…

Gerry North on Parousia Performs ‘Church & State’ Show at Plant 6 – December 28, 1985
Gerry North on Parousia Performs ‘Church & State’ Show at Plant 6 – December 28, 1985
Gerry North on Parousia Performs ‘Church & State’ Show at Plant 6 – December 28, 1985
Gerry North on Parousia Performs ‘Church & State’ Show at Plant 6 – December 28, 1985
Gerry North on Parousia Performs ‘Church & State’ Show at Plant 6 – December 28, 1985
Gerry North on Parousia Performs ‘Church & State’ Show at Plant 6 – December 28, 1985
Gerry North on Parousia Performs ‘Church & State’ Show at Plant 6 – December 28, 1985

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97 Rock ‘Buffalo Rocks’ album Vol.1 1981 - 6,925 views
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