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=Vas Myers=
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'''Vasilius Elias Myers''' (born [[1974]]-01-22) is a Greek-American, [[second generation]] [[The Family International|Family]] member. More commonly known as '''"Vas" Myers''' (other aliases include '''David S.'''), he is a Family singer, musician, songwriter, producer and performer.
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'''Vasilius Elias Myers''' (born [[1974]]-01-22) is a Greek-American second-generation [[The Family International|Family]] member. More commonly known as '''"Vas" Myers''' (other aliases include '''David S.'''), he is a Family studio singer, musician, songwriter and performer, and is admired as a sort of rock star by many Family youth.
 
  
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Vas currently lives in [[Mexico]] with his wife [[Joni Myers]]. His mother is [[Laurie Myers|Laurie "Victory" Myers]].
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Myers currently lives in Mexico City with his wife [[Joni Myers]], whom he married on 1997-10-20<ref>[[Image:icon_pdf.gif|PDF]][https://media.xfamily.org/docs/fam/gv/gv_33.pdf Grapevine #33]</ref>. His mother is [[Laurie Myers|Laurie "Victory" Myers]].
  
 
==Music==
 
==Music==
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The Family has produced numerous songs by Vas Myers, usually for internal use only. His music is typically distributed on compilation CDs with music from their various studios. Several CDs have been dedicated to music by the "[[DC Band]]", of which Vas Myers was a central member.
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The Family has released numerous songs by Myers, usually for internal use only. Though his music is typically distributed on compilation CDs with songs from the [[cult]]'s various studios, several internal CDs have been dedicated to music by the "[[DC Band]]", of which Myers was a central member during his years in the [[United States]].
  
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Due to the popularity of his music amongst Family youth, Vas Myers helped bring about a greater acceptance of the use of more modern forms of rock (including metal and punk) in Family music, which was previously considered far too "[[worldly]]" or demonic.
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Due in part to the popularity of his music amongst Family youth, Myers helped bring about a greater acceptance of the use of more modern forms of rock in [[:Category:Family Music and Audio|Family music]], previously considered far too "[[worldly]]" or Satanic.
  
 
===Samples===
 
===Samples===
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Following are a few of Vas Myers' more well known and regarded songs within The Family.
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Below are several of Myers' more well known and regarded songs within The Family.
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| [[Image:Icon_music.gif]] [https://media.xfamily.org/audio/LJ/04/06%20Let%27s%20Make%20Love.mp3 ''Let's Make Love''] || <small>Loving Jesus #4 (track 6)</small> || A song of [[Loving Jesus|sexual desire for Jesus]]
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| [[Image:Icon_music.gif|Music]][https://media.xfamily.org/audio/Loving_Jesus/04/06%20Let%27s%20Make%20Love.mp3 ''Let's Make Love''] || <small>Loving Jesus #4 (track 6)</small> || A song of [[Loving Jesus|sexual desire for Jesus]]
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| [[Image:Icon_music.gif]] [https://media.xfamily.org/audio/TCD/33/05%20Craving%20to%20Slake.mp3 ''Craving to Slake''] || <small>Teen CD #33 (track 5)</small> || Berates former members who [[Apostasy|speak against]] The Family
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| [[Image:Icon_music.gif|Music]][https://media.xfamily.org/audio/TCD/33/05%20Craving%20to%20Slake.mp3 ''Craving to Slake''] || <small>Teen CD #33 (track 5)</small> || Berates former members who [[Apostasy|speak against]] The Family
 
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| [[Image:Icon_music.gif]] [https://media.xfamily.org/audio/DCB/03/Eagle%20Bleeds.mp3 ''Eagle Bleeds''] || <small>DC Band #3</small> || Tells of indignation towards the [[United States]] ([http://www.thefamily.org/music/mp3/lyrics.php3?id=1&did=1 Lyrics])
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| [[Image:Icon_music.gif|Music]][https://media.xfamily.org/audio/DC_Band/03/03%20Eagle%20Bleeds.mp3 ''Eagle Bleeds''] || <small>DC Band #3 (track 3)</small> || Tells of indignation towards the [[USA]] ([http://www.thefamily.org/music/mp3/lyrics.php3?id=1&did=1 Lyrics])
 
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==Family publications==
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* [[Image:icon_pdf.gif|PDF]][https://media.xfamily.org/docs/fam/zine/zine_38.pdf Interview with Vas] &mdash; [[Free Zine]] 38 (pgs.10-13), January 2000
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== References ==
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<references/>
 
==External links==
 
==External links==
 
* [http://www.livethecreed.com/author/vas-and-joni/ Vas and Joni's blog]
 
* [http://www.livethecreed.com/author/vas-and-joni/ Vas and Joni's blog]
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* [http://www.livethecreed.com/about-vas-joni/ Personal profile] &mdash; livethecreed.com
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* [http://www.livethecreed.com/about-vas-and-joni/ Personal profile] &mdash; livethecreed.com
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* MyConclusion.com: [http://www.myconclusion.com/archives/2005/01/25/vas-myers-speaks-out/ Vas Myers Speaks Out!], [http://www.myconclusion.com/archives/2005/02/05/to-daniel-roselle-from-vas/ To Daniel Roselle from Vas], [http://www.myconclusion.com/archives/2005/01/25/joni-myers-speaks-out/ Joni Myers Speaks Out!]
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* [[MyConclusion.com]]:
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** [https://web.archive.org/web/20050308154339/http://www.myconclusion.com/archives/2005/01/25/vas-myers-speaks-out/ Vas Myers Speaks Out!]
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** [https://web.archive.org/web/20051023091937/http://www.myconclusion.com/archives/2005/02/05/to-daniel-roselle-from-vas/ To Daniel Roselle from Vas]
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** [https://web.archive.org/web/20050310223819/http://www.myconclusion.com/archives/2005/01/25/joni-myers-speaks-out/ Joni Myers Speaks Out!]
 
* [http://mexcitymission.org/bios/vas.htm Profile on mexcitymission]
 
* [http://mexcitymission.org/bios/vas.htm Profile on mexcitymission]
  
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[[Category:Spotlight]]

Latest revision as of 00:47, 15 February 2022

Vas Myers, 2005
Vas Myers, circa 2004

Vasilius Elias Myers (born 1974-01-22) is a Greek-American, second generation Family member. More commonly known as "Vas" Myers (other aliases include David S.), he is a Family singer, musician, songwriter, producer and performer.

Myers currently lives in Mexico City with his wife Joni Myers, whom he married on 1997-10-20[1]. His mother is Laurie "Victory" Myers.

Music

The Family has released numerous songs by Myers, usually for internal use only. Though his music is typically distributed on compilation CDs with songs from the cult's various studios, several internal CDs have been dedicated to music by the "DC Band", of which Myers was a central member during his years in the United States.

Due in part to the popularity of his music amongst Family youth, Myers helped bring about a greater acceptance of the use of more modern forms of rock in Family music, previously considered far too "worldly" or Satanic.

Samples

Below are several of Myers' more well known and regarded songs within The Family.

Title Album Synopsis
MusicLet's Make Love Loving Jesus #4 (track 6) A song of sexual desire for Jesus
MusicCraving to Slake Teen CD #33 (track 5) Berates former members who speak against The Family
MusicEagle Bleeds DC Band #3 (track 3) Tells of indignation towards the USA (Lyrics)

Family publications

References

  1. ↑ PDFGrapevine #33

External links

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