Interview with former music business entrepreneur, prison minister, and author, Marty Angelo. 09/27/07. (Part 1 of 2). Before Angelo's dramatic and "electrifying" conversion to Christianity in 1981 and going into full-time ministry, he worked in the entertainment business for 15 years, getting his first professional break from the "late Jimi Hendrix." He managed various rock bands including the popular, Grass Roots starring Rob Grill. Angelo also created, wrote, and produced the '70s trendy dance television show, Disco Step-by-Step® and in 1978 was voted one of the Top 20 disco record promoters in the world. Angelo was arrested in 1980 for two counts of possession of cocaine and served two and a half years in a federal prison. He became a Christian through his legal troubles and has been a minister for the last 26+ years. Marty Angelo has served God with Chuck Colson's Prison Fellowship Ministries, Teen Challenge of Southern California, and Faith Farm Ministries. He also helped develop the "Drug Farm," the Palm Beach County Florida Sheriff's faith-based residential 'boot-camp style' treatment facility. Angelo is currently a full-time prison minister, author, and teacher. Angelo is the author of the powerful life-changing autobiography, "Once Life Matters: A New Beginning." It is available online at Amazon.com and also Angelo's website: martyangelo.com