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Petra Drummer Fired, FounderJoins German Concerts

2003-05-15 - Twenty-two year veteran time keeper of the Christian rock band Petra, Louie Weaver, is announcing today that he was dismissed from service to the band on February 8th, 2003. Weaver, the person to have performed with this group for the most number of years consecutively, says he was 'shocked' and 'surprised' that such a decision was made by current band leader John Schlitt and Schlitt's personal manager, Wayne Seboa. The first European shows without Weaver are coming soon: May 23rd they will play at the Mai-Day Festival in Minden and May 24th will see them at the Himmelfahrtfestival in Wuestenrot. Founder and guitarist Bob Hartman will join the band after a sabbatical of 7 years.

Source: CCMplanet News