*~*The Newsboy's Fan Club*~* A place to chat all things Newsboys, from Mike's Swedish Fish to Phils Cheetos!

[Newsboys]

Welcome, Welcome!!!


This is the place for all of us fans to talk about one of the greatest bands to exist, The Newsboys!

For those that aren't really familiar with them, they're a Christian Pop Rock(or, as I like to call it, CPR).

Some history...

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(From wikipedia cuz Im too lazy to put the info together myself)
Newsboys' original core members, bassist Sean Taylor, vocalist John James, and drummer Peter Furler, formed the band in Australia in 1985 along with Furler's guitarist school mate, George Perdikis. The band's original name was The News, but once in the U.S. they changed it to The Newsboys to avoid conflict with the U.S.-based band Huey Lewis and the News. The band came to the United States in late 1987 after getting signed with Refuge Communications, and released the album Read All About It in 1988 in the United States. After signing with Star Song Communications, they released two more albums from 1990 to 1991: Hel.l Is For Wimps and Boys Will Be Boyz. None of the three albums garnered much attention, and the band's lineup changed with every release

And it goes on from there...

Now, the band members now are...


Michael Tait: Lead Vocals


Duncan Phillips: Drums


Jeff Frankenstein: Keyboard,Bass,Vox


Jody Davis: Guitar, Vocals (note: he recently got a haircut,lol)

Alright, if your a NB fan, all you have to do is post to join!

More info will be added as soon as I can get around to it, Knock yerselfs out!

-Jenn


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Some things you need to know how the NB...
Info retrieved from various NB fan sites..

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Dunny = Duncan's nickname. In Australia, a dunny is a toilet (sometimes an outhouse). That doesn't keep his bandmates from using the name occasionally.

Squiz = Duncan's nickname. Claims it's his middle name. No one believes him. In Australia, squiz means look, "Take a squiz at that thing over there!"

Oinch = Jeff's nickname. yeah, I have no idea. Some claim it stands for "Oi, Never Chew Ham."(which is great advice, pig is DISGUSTING) but I'd say that's more of a joke than the actually definition.

Helmet=Jody's Nickname

Dr. F or Dr. Frankenstein = Usually a nickname for Jeff Frankenstein, especially since he showed up in a lab coat at the LLD tour! In the Oi!-eos world, Dr. F shows up occasionally to help sick cookies. He may or may not be the Jeff cookie.(See Oi!-eos definition)

Newswives = The wives of the Newsboys

Summer = Peter's wife
Heather = Phil's wife
Phynley = Phil and Heather's daughter
Eden = Phil and Heather's son
Breeon = Duncan's wife
Taylor = Duncan's daughter
Madison = Duncan's daughter
"Jack Jack"=Duncan's son
Erika = Jody's wife
Bethany = Jody and Erika's daughter
Violet=Jody's daughter
Jeni = Jeff's wife
..Im not sure if Jody has any more children or if Jeff and Jeni have..or Mike..

Former 'Boys..

John James = Former Newsboy. Lead vocals. Founded the band with Peter Furler.
Kevin Mills = Former Newsboy. Bass. Left to join another band, then died a few years later in an automobile accident.
Cory Pryor = Former Newsboy. Keyboards.
Vernon Bishop = Former Newsboy. Guitar.
Jonathan Geange = Former Newsboy. Guitar.
Phil Yates = Former Newsboy. Guitar.
Sean Taylor = Former Newsboy. Bass.
George Perdikas = Former Newsboy. Guitar. Left the band before their first album(What a Wally )

Albums/Videos

RAAI = "Read All About It," the Newsboys first CD release, in 1988
HIFW = "H.ell is For Wimps," Newsboys CD released in 1990
BWBB = "Boys Will Be Boyz," Newsboys CD released in 1991
NA = "Not Ashamed," Newsboys CD released in 1992 (considered by Peter Furler and others to be the first "real" Newsboys CD)
GP = "Going Public," Newsboys CD released in 1993
TMTYL = "Take Me To Your Leader," Newsboys CD released in 1996
SUTTM = "Step Up to the Microphone," Newsboys CD released in 1998
LLD = "Love, Liberty, Disco," Newsboys CD released in 1999 (also called "loveliberydisco")
STH = "Shine...The Hits," Newsboys CD released in 2000 (compilation with some new songs

DUTBT = "Down Under the Big Top," Newsboys' hour-long movie released direct-to-video in 1996. Based loosely on the song "Reality."

Other stuff..

Poachel = A fictional food. In "Down Under the Big Top" Jody and Jeff were discussing the nature of bagels. Jody suggested they were boiled in water. Jeff said that would be poaching. "You don't poach dough! They're not called poachels! They're called bagels. They're baked. Get it?!" And so the legend begins!

Never pet a burning dog = Quote attributed to Phil (originally to Kevin Mills, former band member).

Never take food from a stingy man = Quote attributed to Phil, taken from the book of Proverbs.

The Disco Ball Incident = During the LLD tour, a huge disco ball fell on Peter's head. He bled some and had to go to the hospital after the show, but he was okay.

The Collar Bone Incident = Phil broke his collar bone while motorbiking on the first day of the Steven Curtis Chapman tour. Phil made it through the rest of the tour, though. A sling and lots of aspirin! Phil's collarbone looks a little weird on that side now

Oi!-eos = Fictional living cookies in the shapes of the Newsboys. Invented way back when by a gal named Sarah. Cookietalkers request a bag of cookies which arrive (fictionally) at their house. The bag contains the five Newsboys, sometimes their wives, and occasionally a Bob Smiley or a John James (those last two being very rare). The cookies have adventures, which the Cookietalkers tell us about in the form of a Cookie Convo (a script-like telling of their tale). Typically the cookies are prank-pullers and are always getting into trouble.
Cookies = see Oi!-eos
Cookietalkers = see Oi!-eos
Cookieconvos = see Oi!-eos

The Three Great Mysteries of the Newsboys =
(1) Peter's birthdate (including year) Found it out, thanks Beet!
(2) Duncan's middle name (probably not Squiz as he claims it is)
(3) The meaning of Oinch (Jeff's nickname)

**Plenty of Peter info on post #15, thankz Beet!**

Duncan had his own website which is totally awesome, www.duncanphillips.net, his store has some great stuff! I really suggest ya'll check out the SuperSummer Special!

Tour Dates..
http://newsboys.com/tour/

Recommended NB songs..(with the members that really like that song)

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Wherever We Go(Paws11kitty, Newsboys)
In The Belly of The Whale(Paws11kitty, Newsboys,Dwarfhamster101)
Not Ashamed(Paws11kitty, Newsboys)
Love Liberty Disco(Newsboys)
Stay Strong(DwarfHamster101)
Amazing Love(Dwarfhamster101,Newsboys)
It Is You(Dwarfhamster101,Newsboys)
I Cannot Get You Out Of My System(Newsboys)
Million Peices(Newsboys)

[pollytoad77]

Coooool! Looks great!
I'll join

[Beetlike]

I WILL JOIN! *dies waiting for reply*
whoops, sorry, just kidding! (the dying part, I do wanna join)

[DwarfHamster101]

LOL! I am so in!

[Beetlike]

Yes! People! JOIN! JOIN! or else Peter Furler will come to your house with hair and pink drums! AHH!!

[Newsboys]

Originally Posted by pollytoad77

Coooool! Looks great!
I'll join

Thanks Pollytoad!

Originally Posted by Beetlike

I WILL JOIN! *dies waiting for reply*
whoops, sorry, just kidding! (the dying part, I do wanna join)

Yeah, I was planning on getting on last night, but then I decided to spend some quality time with my family. (aka roasting marshmellows over a 7 foot "bonfire")*pouts*(jk, it was fun)

Originally Posted by DwarfHamster101

LOL! I am so in!

yay!!!!

Originally Posted by Beetlike

Yes! People! JOIN! JOIN! or else Peter Furler will come to your house with hair and pink drums! AHH!!

WOOT WOOT!!!!!

You know, that pic's really starting to warm up to me, I kinda like it..Maybe Ill have it tatooed to my forehead...
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NB updates(From facebook):
Posted yesterday at 11:30 am.
'Gearing up for the 20-hour drive to Sonshine Festival. Any good movie recommendations? "
I commented(along with 100 other people), "Veggietales! Looks like you have plenty of movie suggestions, have a fun and safe trip, guys!"

Posted today at 3:30 am:
"Made it to MN safely.. Show tonight at 10:30. Probably the best festival weather of the year so far. Thanks for the movie recommendations!!"
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WHERE ARE YA'LL!?!??!!

NB on facebook,posted yesterday at 8:13 pm..
"Marinating backstage. Just caught a bit of Starfield' set. Our friends, TFK up next.."

[Beetlike]

That picture isn't that freaky anymore...but I don't want it on my forehead...

AND I STILL CAN'T BELIEVE YOU STOLE THAT PIC!! (er, i mean...borrowed xD)

[DwarfHamster101]

LOL I am psyched for KB! I can't wait till I see the newsboys! LOL last time I saw them was...one year ago! Too long...

[hereigns56]

Great group, Newsboys!
Can I join?
I don't know too much about the band itself, but I'd love to learn more!

[Newsboys]

Originally Posted by Beetlike

That picture isn't that freaky anymore...but I don't want it on my forehead...

AND I STILL CAN'T BELIEVE YOU STOLE THAT PIC!! (er, i mean...borrowed xD)

Why wouldn't you want Peter Furler(hair or no hair) on your forehead!?!?!?

Originally Posted by hereigns56

Great group, Newsboys!
Can I join?
I don't know too much about the band itself, but I'd love to learn more!

Hiya, course you can join!
They're very interesting folks, they're defintely a band worth learning more about(even to a point of obsession *whistles*). Im gonna update the first post today with more info.

Originally Posted by DwarfHamster101

LOL I am psyched for KB! I can't wait till I see the newsboys! LOL last time I saw them was...one year ago! Too long...

Yep, one year's way too long. Even though Ive only seen them live once in my entire lifetime. but one's still a number,rofl.

HEY! CHECK OUT THE SIG!!! Yep, On facebook I am officially friends with Duncan Phillips.

I'M DUNCAN PHILLIPS' FRIEND!!!!