Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/David Lichens


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The result was keep. Sources aren't amazing (IMHO) but notability's there (non-admin closure) – Davey 2010 Talk 00:57, 23 November 2015 (UTC)

David Lichens

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Easily speedy and PRODable material if it hadn't happened before so given its history, an AfD is best and I honestly simply found nothing at all. Notifying past users and taggers, , (author),  and. SwisterTwister  talk  07:21, 16 November 2015 (UTC)
 * Weak Keep Based on four articles listed in http://guidetopetra.com/articles.html. They're not on the Internet, but I do recall that it was a bead deal when he joined the band. I have radio specials that focus on the subject as well. The band was in decline at this time and he only played with the band for one album though. The article probably needs a re-write though. Walter Görlitz (talk) 15:25, 16 November 2015 (UTC)

Keep per the significant coverage in reliable sources.  The article notes: "David Lichens grew up listening to Aerosmith, Living Colour, Petra, and Van Halen. Little did he know that someday he would be playing guitar in a Christian band. Today, Lichens is the newest member of hte super rock Christian group Petra, bringing a youthful attitude and exuberance to the true pioneer of Christian rock. 'It was a total last minute thing,' he said. 'It happened so quick. About seven months ago, I heard about the opening. Within three weeks it happened. God opened this door for me.' Lichens, who spent time with the secular band the Don Reed Network hails from Pacific Northwest terrain, carrying a cloud of grungy alternative smoke. He joined Petra, after founding member Bob Hartman dropped a bombshell by deciding not to tour with the band."  The article notes: "When guitarist David Lichens was in diapers, Petra was already a fixture on the Christian rock circuit. “They had been out about two years before I was born,” said Lichens in a phone interview last week. At age 22, Lichens is the lead guitarist of the band that carries the longest and most distinguished legacy of any recording artist in contemporary Christian music. ...  By providing the sonic propulsion with his hook-laden riffs, Lichens is helping Petra compete with the army of younger holy rockers making noise in the Christian rock scene. Part of the reason is his influences stem from modern rock heavyweights Soundgarden, Live and Collective Soul and funkster Tower of Power.  Further, before joining the Franklin, Tenn.-based unit, Lichens lived in one of the country’s fertile music communities, Portland. The scene undoubtedly molded his moody style."  The article notes: "Petra welcomes new member: Founding Petra member/lead guitarist Bob Hartman has announced he's coming off the road, but will continue to work behind the scenes, focusing on the group's ministry efforts. Petra's new lead guitarist is 21-year-old David Lichens. The Portland, Ore., native previously performed with the Dan Reed Network while it toured with Bon Jovi."  The article notes: "On the other hand, guitarist David Lichens and keyboardist Jim Cooper left in October due to creative differences. 'I just felt that in the long run, they would not have been happy,' [lead vocalist John Schlitt] says in reference to his decision to replace Lichens and Cooper. 'They had things they wanted to do, and they had their own agendas ... We have to have guys in it that want to have the same direction that not only myself, but Bob Hartman, has. We work in unity.'"  The article notes: "[Pete] Orta and [Kevin] Brandow, who also perform in Schlitt's solo band, replaced keyboardist Jim Cooper and guitarist David Lichens when they departed over creative differences (Higher Ground, Billboard, Nov. 23, 1996). The new album was recorded in the midst of the personnel changes. Both Cooper and Lichens are featured on a few cuts, and Schlitt says they also had friends and guest musicians play on the project." There is sufficient coverage in reliable sources to allow David Lichens to pass Notability, which requires "significant coverage in reliable sources that are independent of the subject". Cunard (talk) 05:41, 18 November 2015 (UTC) </ul>


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