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Wikipedia Bio

“Michael Gerard Knott (December 22, 1962 – March 12, 2024) was an American singer-songwriter and frontman for various bands, many of whom performed in the Christian rock genre. He released about 35 albums, including solo albums and albums with bands such as LSU and Cush. He has been credited for pioneering the “alternative Christian rock scene”.

Michael Knott was born in the early-1960s in Aurora, Illinois. His music has sometimes been controversial in Christian circles, particularly due to the use of profanity in the song “Rocket and a Bomb” (from the self-titled release of his former band Aunt Bettys) and original artwork on the album showing Jesus Christ as a bartender. Knott’s songwriting appealed to many people, particularly Christians who could admit their flaws and who appreciated the honesty with which he tackled his own shortcomings. Examples include “Double,” “Shaded Pain” and the aforementioned “Rocket and a Bomb.” He explained some of his views in an interview with HM Magazine saying, “Basically, I’m a human being and I believe in Christ, period. It doesn’t make my life rosy, it doesn’t make my life terrible, it doesn’t do anything with that. I know Christ.” Knott, who emerged from Southern California’s Christian punk scene, also fancied himself as a “punk Elvis.””