Yup- I jusy commented on that before reading your post.
Mike warnke was a Christian comedian (who sadly was seduced by popularity, and lied to gain more “cred”, got caught and ruined his career) who sued tO hold rock concerts outdoors witH well known bands which would draw in a lot of folks, and he’d giv3 a comedy routine and preach to the crowd and present salvation plan which many at the time accepted. His concert/comedy routines were able to get through to folks who would never have thought of going to a church.
He was quite popular back then, a d funny too- and he reached a lot of folks who were really down and out dud tO the hippy lifestyle, drug use, sexual promiscuity, etc.
Christ came to heal the sick. Mike was being used at that time to reach out to those in need. He got one of criticism, but also praise as well for reaching folks who needed help.
When I was in college, I led a group that organized and promoted a Mike Warnke show. I picked him up at the airport and got to know him a little bit.
He was a great guy with a real heart for people and the message. I’m sure they lost money on us and we had absolutely no idea what we were doing as promoters.
It’s sad that he fell though.