The Gospel Years

. Phase Six – The spiritual Road Beckons.

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date	item	event	country
--65	news item	LSD experiments and finds god	USA
-apr-68	news item	went up to Baltimore with Jack to claim his son's body" "Something was consecrated that night in a Baltimore hotel room, April 1st, 1968"	USA
1-apr-68	news item	drops drugs and gets god -Baltimore motel that Dion fell down on his knees & prayed that he wouldn't have his addiction.	USA
-nov-74	tv	Cher tv show with f Valli Dion premiered "Man in the Glass" many years before it was released.	USA
0-early-80	producer	D produces the first of his 5 self produce gospel albums	USA
-mid-80	album	Inside Job LP released	USA
4-oct-80	article	Inside Dion: A 20-Year Rock Veteran Shares His Faith, Hope And Love." Contemporary Christian Music 3.	USA
0-nov-80	review	Album Review: Inside Job. Contemporary Christian Music	USA
0--81	songwriter	TRAIN FOR GLORY first BOB SMITH song recorded	USA
--81	album	ONLY JESUS LP released	USA
0-jun-82	review	Album Review: Only Jesus. Contemporary Christian Music 4.12	USA
--83	book	D gospel songbook released	USA
--83	album	I put away my idols LP released	USA
0-sep-83	concert	Dion performed in a all christian show near San Rafael ,Calif	USA
0--84	tv	appears on the "700 club " and other religious programs	USA
0--84	award	I Put Away My Idols wins a Dove Award (Christian Music Award)	USA
0--84	chart	I put away my idols single gets into adult Christian chart	USA
28-feb-84	award	nominated for Grammy award, best male Gospel performance for "I put away my idols".	USA
0--85	tv	Dion on a Panel and the shows host was Rev. Jim Bakker .His wife Tammy Faye was also on the show it might have been the 700 club - date is just a guess	USA
0--85	article	Dion: Dion's Tuneful, Introspective Songs Reflect A Peaceful Spirit, Heart." Echoes 2	USA
0--85	tour	gospel concerts Connecticut. Long Island. New Jersey	USA
0--85	tour	Australia- plays solo on gospel tour	USA
0--85	influence	Leslie West's appearance on "You Only Go Around Once" was recorded at Criteria Studios. West and Mountain released an album that year that was also recorded at Criteria.. West plays great lead and rhythm guitar on this scorching track.	USA
--85	album	KINGDOM IN THE STREETS LP released	USA
0-oct-85	review	Album Review: Kingdom In The Streets. Christian Activities Calendar	USA
--86	tv	Christopher Closeup TV show interview with a priest Father John Kurturnow Sweet Surrender, I Put Away All My Idols, AMJ and My Prayer For You 83?	USA
--86	album	VELVET AND STEEL LP released	USA
0-nov-86	review	Concert Review: Contemporary Christian Music	USA
8-feb-87	article	"Dion's Direct Approach." Contemporary Christian Music 9.	USA
0-mar-87	review	Album Review: Velvet & Steel. Contemporary Christian Music	USA
0-may-87	concert	Long island Gospel show	USA
--88	tv	L'il Arts Poker Party	USA
0-aug-90	article	"Dion: New Directions." Contemporary Christian Music 13.2	USA
0--95	tour	Tours Israel with gospel show	Israel
-may-97	album	Ace released best of gospel CD with forward by Lt. Steven	UK
20-nov-98	concert	Dion will be performing at a Conference/Concert called Share the Faith presented by St Michael the Archangel Parish & Sons of Thunder Outreach Hudson Florida	USA
26-feb-99	concert	benefit concert for St. Patrick (Catholic) Church building fund Palm Beach Community College Theatre in Palm Beach Gdns, will feature, according to church personnel, Dion singing his hits and selections of his Christian music.	USA