Mylon LeFevre was a Gospel Music Hall of Fame Christian rock singer who is best known for his work with Mylon and Broken Heart.
- Died: September 8, 2023 (Who else died on September 8?)
- Details of death: Died of cancer at the age of 78.
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Mylon LeFevre’s legacy
In some ways, LeFevre was destined for a life in music. He was born into the LeFevres, a southern gospel singing group that had already been active for 30 years prior to his birth and continued to perform into the 1970s. He sang with them as a child, then wrote his first song, “Without Him,” at 17 years old. He performed it at the National Quartet Convention in Memphis. In the audience was Elvis Presley (1935–1977), who praised LeFevre after the show, recorded the song himself for his 1967 gospel album, “How Great Thou Art,” and gave LeFevre his first success in the music world.
More would follow. He spent some time with the Stamps Quartet before launching a solo career. LeFevre wanted to mix contemporary rock music with prominent Christian messaging, something that was rare at the time. His third album, “Mylon (We Believe),” is considered one of the first true Christian rock records. His work in the 1970s saw him play and record with the likes of Eric Clapton, Elton John, Billy Joel, Duane Allman (1946–1971), George Harrison (1943–2001), Ron Wood, Steve Winwood, Mick Fleetwood, and many others.
In the 1980s, LeFevre formed Mylon and Broken Heart. He and the band had great success in the Christian music scene, with six top 20 albums on the U.S. Christian charts, four of them going top 10. The band broke up after LeFevre suffered a heart attack while on tour. He returned to solo music in the 1990s and eventually focused more on preaching than on music. In his final years, he and his wife ministered in churches across the U.S. LeFevre is a member of the Gospel Music Hall of Fame.
Tributes to Mylon LeFevre
Full obituary: Billboard
