Chuck Girard

Chuck Girard (August 27, 1943 – August 11, 2025) was an American musician, considered a pioneer of Contemporary Christian music. He moved to Santa Rosa, California in his early teens, becoming a band member of the Castells and later the surf-rock band The Hondells.

In 1970, Girard, along with John Mehler, became a founding member of Love Song, one of the first Jesus Music groups in the United States. and Christian apologist.

In 2024, Girard was diagnosed with stage IV cancer that had metastasized to his lungs. He was taken off chemotherapy as it was ineffective. Girard died on August 11, 2025, at the age of 81.

Discography

Secular albums The Castells So This Is Love (Era Records, 1961) The Best of the Castells (K-Tel, 2000) The Hondells Go Little Honda (Mercury Records, 1964) The Hondells (Mercury Records, 1964) The Hondells Greatest Hits (Curb Records, 1996) The Ghouls Dracula's Deuce Mr. Gasser & The Weirdos Silly Surfers The Revels The Go Sound of the Slots

Singles The Castells "Make Believe Wedding" (1961) US No. 98 "Sacred" (1961) US No. 20 "So This Is Love" (1961) US No. 21

The Hondells "Little Honda" (1964) US: #9 "My Buddy Seat" (1965) US: #87 "Younger Girl" (1966) US: #52

With Love Song Love Song (Good News Records, 1972) Final Touch (Good News Records, 1974) "Feel the Love" (live double LP) (Good News Records, 1977) "Welcome Back" (CD) (Maranatha/Word, 1995)

Solo albums Chuck Girard (Good News Records, 1974) Glow in the Dark (Good News Records, 1976) Written on the Wind (Good News Records, 1977) Take it Easy (Good News Records, 1978) The Stand (Good News Records, 1980) The Name Above All Names (Seven Thunders Records, 1983) Fire & Light (Seven Thunders Records, 1991) Voice of the Wind (Seven Thunders Records, 1994) Heart of Christmas (Seven Thunders Records, 2001) Evening Shadows (Seven Thunders Records, 2008) "Moonrise Serenade" (Seven Thunders Records, 2024)

Compilations First Love (Exploration Films, 1998)a concert film and documentary