Chuck Girard, who became one of the pioneers of Christian rock as Love Song’s lead singer in the 1970s after having hits as a member of the Hondells in the ’60s, died Monday at age 81. Girard ...

Chuck Girard, who pioneered Christian rock in the 1970s with the group Love Song after earlier hitting the top 10 with the Hondells, died at age 81.

Chuck Girard, who pioneered Christian rock in the 1970s with the group Love Song after earlier hitting the top 10 with the Hondells, died at age 81.

Singer-songwriter Chuck Girard, one of the pioneers of contemporary Christian rock and the lead singer of the band Love Song during the 1970s, died on Aug. 11. He was 81.

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