Sunday, November 16, 2008

The Cathedral Quartet

One of the best southern gospel quartets is the Cathedrals. This group started in 1964 and did their farewell tour in 1999 do to the health problems of George Younce. While disbanding in 1999 you can still get their Cd's and Videos click here to see a list of their music. They have been featured on the Gaither Homecoming videos and remembered as one of the great quartets of southern Gospel.

It was do the the health of George Younce that caused this group to decide to do a farewell tour but it would be Glen Payne that would go home first. After they had started their farewell tour Glen would be diagnosed with liver cancer and it took his life before the tour was over. The Cathedrals finished the tour with Roger Bennett taking the lead. Shortly after they disbanded George would go home to be with the Lord himself but not before forming another group called the Old Friends Quartet.

The other members of the Cathedrals from their final group are Ernie Hasse who went on to start a solo career then later formed Ernie Hasse and Signature Sound. Ernie is also married to the daughter of George Younce. Scott Fowler and Roger Bennett started Legacy Five where Scott took on the lead and Roger played piano. Roger lost his long fight with leukemia on February 17, 2008.

Here is a complete list of the members of the Cathedrals
Tenor
Lead
  • Glen Payne (1963-1999)
  • Roger Bennett (1999) (filled in as lead to fulfill the rest of the farewell tour after Glen Paynes death.)
Baritone
Bass
Piano

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