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'''Vasilius Elias Myers''' (born [[1974]]-01-22) is a Greek-American second-generation [[The Family International|Family]] member. More commonly known as '''"Vas" Myers''' (other aliases include '''David S.'''), he is a Family studio singer, musician, songwriter and performer, and is admired as a sort of rock star by many Family youth.
 
'''Vasilius Elias Myers''' (born [[1974]]-01-22) is a Greek-American second-generation [[The Family International|Family]] member. More commonly known as '''"Vas" Myers''' (other aliases include '''David S.'''), he is a Family studio singer, musician, songwriter and performer, and is admired as a sort of rock star by many Family youth.
  
Vas currently lives in [[Mexico]] with his wife [[Joni Myers]]. His mother is [[Laurie Myers|Laurie "Victory" Myers]].
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Myers currently lives in [[Mexico City, Mexico|Mexico City]] with his wife [[Joni Myers]]. His mother is [[Laurie Myers|Laurie "Victory" Myers]].
  
 
==Music==
 
==Music==
The Family has produced numerous songs by Vas Myers, usually for internal use only. His music is typically distributed on compilation CDs with music from their various studios. Several CDs have been dedicated to music by the "[[DC Band]]", of which Vas Myers was a central member.
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The Family has produced numerous songs by Myers, usually for internal use only. Though his music is typically distributed on compilation CDs with songs from their various studios, in the past several CDs were dedicated to music by the "[[DC Band]]", of which Myers was a central member during his years in the [[United States]].
  
Due to the popularity of his music amongst Family youth, Vas Myers helped bring about a greater acceptance of the use of more modern forms of rock (including metal and punk) in Family music, which was previously considered far too "[[worldly]]" or demonic.
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Due to the popularity of his music amongst Family youth, Myers helped bring about a greater acceptance of the use of more modern forms of rock (including metal and punk) in Family music, which was previously considered far too "[[worldly]]" or Satanic.
  
 
===Samples===
 
===Samples===
Following are a few of Vas Myers' more well known and regarded songs within The Family.
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Below are a few of Vas Myers' more well known and regarded songs within The Family.
 
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| [[Image:Icon_music.gif]] [https://media.xfamily.org/audio/TCD/33/05%20Craving%20to%20Slake.mp3 ''Craving to Slake''] || <small>Teen CD #33 (track 5)</small> || Berates former members who [[Apostasy|speak against]] The Family
 
| [[Image:Icon_music.gif]] [https://media.xfamily.org/audio/TCD/33/05%20Craving%20to%20Slake.mp3 ''Craving to Slake''] || <small>Teen CD #33 (track 5)</small> || Berates former members who [[Apostasy|speak against]] The Family
 
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| [[Image:Icon_music.gif]] [https://media.xfamily.org/audio/DCB/03/Eagle%20Bleeds.mp3 ''Eagle Bleeds''] || <small>DC Band #3</small> || Tells of indignation towards the [[United States]] ([http://www.thefamily.org/music/mp3/lyrics.php3?id=1&did=1 Lyrics])
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| [[Image:Icon_music.gif]] [https://media.xfamily.org/audio/DCB/03/Eagle%20Bleeds.mp3 ''Eagle Bleeds''] || <small>DC Band #3</small> || Tells of indignation towards the [[USA]] ([http://www.thefamily.org/music/mp3/lyrics.php3?id=1&did=1 Lyrics])
 
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==External links==
 
==External links==
 
* [http://www.livethecreed.com/author/vas-and-joni/ Vas and Joni's blog]
 
* [http://www.livethecreed.com/author/vas-and-joni/ Vas and Joni's blog]

Revision as of 18:51, 4 July 2005

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Vas Myers, circa 2004

Vas Myers

Vasilius Elias Myers (born 1974-01-22) is a Greek-American second-generation Family member. More commonly known as "Vas" Myers (other aliases include David S.), he is a Family studio singer, musician, songwriter and performer, and is admired as a sort of rock star by many Family youth.

Myers currently lives in Mexico City with his wife Joni Myers. His mother is Laurie "Victory" Myers.

Music

The Family has produced numerous songs by Myers, usually for internal use only. Though his music is typically distributed on compilation CDs with songs from their various studios, in the past several CDs were dedicated to music by the "DC Band", of which Myers was a central member during his years in the United States.

Due to the popularity of his music amongst Family youth, Myers helped bring about a greater acceptance of the use of more modern forms of rock (including metal and punk) in Family music, which was previously considered far too "worldly" or Satanic.

Samples

Below are a few of Vas Myers' more well known and regarded songs within The Family.

Title Album Synopsis
Icon music.gif Let's Make Love Loving Jesus #4 (track 6) A song of sexual desire for Jesus
Icon music.gif Craving to Slake Teen CD #33 (track 5) Berates former members who speak against The Family
Icon music.gif Eagle Bleeds DC Band #3 Tells of indignation towards the USA (Lyrics)

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