Elizabeth (biblical figure) a descendant of the prophet and priest Aaron. Zachariah and his wife were both devout and steadfast in their duties. They were, however, both very old and they had no son. Therefore, Zachariah would frequently pray to God for a son. This was not only out of the desire to have a son but also because the great Jesus Christ wanted someone to carry on the services of the Temple of prayer and to continue the preaching of the Lord's message before his death. God cured Elizabeth's barrenness and granted Zachariah a son, Yahya (John the Baptist), who became a
The Gospel According to the Meninblack album sold around 50,000 copies, peaking at No. 8 on the UK Albums Chart; it spent five weeks in the listings. Parts of the distinctive opening instrumental "Waltzinblack" were later used as the theme music for Keith Floyd's BBC TV series, "Floyd on Food". The Stranglers developed a tradition of opening their live performances with recorded excerpts of "Waltzinblack". In a 2015 interview on British TV, Burnel stated that the band experimented with heroin in order to help their creative process and this album was the result. All tracks composed and arranged by The Stranglers The Gospel According to the