AMERICAN CCM artist Aaron Benward of Aaron Jeoffrey came face-to-face with notorious shock rocker Marilyn Manson on America's MTV. Aaron was one of a select group of guests asking Marilyn about his life and his music on a live programme in September. Aaron represented the Christian music community.
Aaron asked Marilyn a brief question, but this was somewhat disrupted
by Marilyn's pre-occupation with his only knowledge of Christian music
- Stryper. After the live taping, they continued to tape an extra
30-45 minutes, during which time it seemed that Marilyn "connected"
with Aaron more than any other audience member (which was
understandable because the producer seated Aaron directly in front of
Marilyn!) After the show, Aaron gave him a copy of Aaron Jeoffrey's 'The
Climb' and asked him to be open enough to listen to it. Marilyn was
very respectful toward Aaron and asked him a little more about the
record. It was appropriate that Aaron, whose career has been built
around his strong relationship with his father, should give the CD to
Marilyn, whose bad relationship with his father played a huge role in
who he has become.