Well, Jerry, there's something about age that makes things "traditional." I guess e have arrived the point where some electric guitar work can be considered traditional. That kind of singing has been a tradition in black churches for a long time now. How long ago do you think it was, that the electric guitar and drums were introduced to black churches.

As a church musician, I have to say I'm jealous. We're a darn good choir, but we can't engage a congregation like a good black gospel quartet can do. I think we white Catholics are a little shy about emotional involvement, so that kind of music has not become part of our tradition.

-Joe-