independently produced and distributed, the music of the all saved freak band had been played on hundreds of radio stations in more than 14 different countries by the time they disbanded in the winter of 1978-79. ministering in the street, in concert and across denominational lines for more than a decade, the band's demise was based on irreconcilable differences between band members and the leadership of their home church that involved legally prosecuted charges of child abuse. larry, ed and the massmann sisters would attempt to continue the effort until 1980 but the all saved freak band was gone following the departures of joe markko and glenn schwartz.