Greg Hough
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Greg Hough is a Christian musician and, with Bob Hartman
, one of the founding members of the Christian rock band Petra
in 1972. During the 70s, he and Hartman were the band's main songwriters and lead singers.
Hough left the band in 1979. He continued to play Christian
music with the bands Ransom and Ju'so. He also worked with the alternative-country trio Andrews, Hough, and Dan.
In 2003, Hough returned to rock music
when he joined former Petra founding member and drummer
, Bill Glover
in a project called GHD. After releasing one album, another former Petra founding member, John DeGroff
, joined the project and the band changed its name to GHF (God Has Forgiven).
In 2004, Hough and DeGroff rejoined Bob Hartman
on stage in a reunion of the original Petra line-up held in Angola, Indiana
.
Outside of the music scene, Hough has been a doctor of chiropractic
in Fort Wayne, Indiana
for the last 19 years.
Bob Hartman
Robert Hartman is a Christian artist, guitarist, writer and songwriter. He is the founder of Christian rock band Petra. Hartman was involved with the band from its foundation in 1972 to its end in 2005. He took a break from touring in 1995, but continued to write most of the band's songs,...
, one of the founding members of the Christian rock band Petra
Petra (band)
Petra is a music group regarded as a pioneer of the Christian rock and contemporary Christian music genres. Formed in 1972, the band took its name from the Greek word for "rock"...
in 1972. During the 70s, he and Hartman were the band's main songwriters and lead singers.
Hough left the band in 1979. He continued to play Christian
Christian
A Christian is a person who adheres to Christianity, an Abrahamic, monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth as recorded in the Canonical gospels and the letters of the New Testament...
music with the bands Ransom and Ju'so. He also worked with the alternative-country trio Andrews, Hough, and Dan.
In 2003, Hough returned to rock music
Rock music
Rock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music...
when he joined former Petra founding member and drummer
Drummer
A drummer is a musician who is capable of playing drums, which includes but is not limited to a drum kit and accessory based hardware which includes an assortment of pedals and standing support mechanisms, marching percussion and/or any musical instrument that is struck within the context of a...
, Bill Glover
Bill Glover
William Glover is a Christian drummer and musician.Glover moved to Fort Wayne in the 60s when he was still a kid. When he was 13, he had taken up drumming...
in a project called GHD. After releasing one album, another former Petra founding member, John DeGroff
John DeGroff
John DeGroff is a Christian musician.DeGroff was one of the original members of legendary Christian rock band Petra in 1972 along with Greg Hough, Bill Glover and Bob Hartman. He played bass guitar in the band's first two records before leaving in 1979....
, joined the project and the band changed its name to GHF (God Has Forgiven).
In 2004, Hough and DeGroff rejoined Bob Hartman
Bob Hartman
Robert Hartman is a Christian artist, guitarist, writer and songwriter. He is the founder of Christian rock band Petra. Hartman was involved with the band from its foundation in 1972 to its end in 2005. He took a break from touring in 1995, but continued to write most of the band's songs,...
on stage in a reunion of the original Petra line-up held in Angola, Indiana
Angola, Indiana
Angola is a city in Pleasant Township, Steuben County, Indiana, United States. The population was 8,612 at the 2010 census. The city is the county seat of Steuben County . Angola was founded by Thomas Gale and Cornelius Gilmore. Angola is home to Trine University...
.
Outside of the music scene, Hough has been a doctor of chiropractic
Chiropractic
Chiropractic is a health care profession concerned with the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of disorders of the neuromusculoskeletal system and the effects of these disorders on general health. It is generally categorized as complementary and alternative medicine...
in Fort Wayne, Indiana
Fort Wayne, Indiana
Fort Wayne is a city in the US state of Indiana and the county seat of Allen County. The population was 253,691 at the 2010 Census making it the 74th largest city in the United States and the second largest in Indiana...
for the last 19 years.