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This Brooklyn, New York native is one of the hardest working people in music. He’s a 25 year veteran of the industry. After all this time, he has never given up. He just keeps going. This diverse talent can tackle a multitude of genres which allows him a number of opportunities. Some of these opportunities included working with some of the greats in the industry: Neal Schon, Brian May, and Yngwie J. Malmsteen.

His perseverance paid off in 2006, when Neal Schon called in a jam needing a new singer for Journey. Soto stepped right in and did the job only very few could do on such short notice. He helped save the profitable 2006 tour with Def Leppard. This tour gave him his biggest opportunity yet. He played in front of large crowds on a nightly basis and gave him the exposure he so richly deserves. Hopefully, he can parlay that experience into a successful new CD.

Another redeeming quality of Soto is his fan friendliness. He keeps the fans informed and is in constant contact with them. In return, they reward him with loyalty. Although not large in numbers, he has some of the most loyal fans in the business.

For all this we say thank you Jeff Scott Soto for all that you’ve done. Thanks for helping out Journey and best of luck of the new CD and all future endeavors.

As always, if you would like to thank Jeff Scott Soto, now is the time. Also, feel free to contribute to the Jon Cain http://forums.melodicrock.com/phpBB/vie ... hp?t=35500 or Herbie Herbert http://forums.melodicrock.com/phpBB/vie ... hp?t=35564 appreciation threads. If you would like to view the JT thread http://forums.melodicrock.com/phpBB/vie ... hp?t=35584

Why do I hear the "Real Men of Genius" theme in my head when I read that?

I had you pegged wrong, Tito!!! I apologize!!!!

oh please..... enough with the appreciation shit. i love jeff dearly, but even i think this is too much and i started a "give it up for ross" thread on bt years ago! come on tito, find a new bag

NealIsGod wrote:Why do I hear the "Real Men of Genius" theme in my head when I read that?

fuckin eh yeah!!! perfect niggy!

NealIsGod wrote:Why do I hear the "Real Men of Genius" theme in my head when I read that?

I'll give you, this line does sound a little familiar. :

Tito wrote:For all this we say thank you Jeff Scott Soto for all that you’ve done.

Tito had the courtesy to wait until after Jeff's interview to launch his appreciation thread so people could also talk about the interview. I found that very considerate. He knew Soto was the interviewee. Maybe in the not too distant future someone could fire up a Tito apprciation thread.

Tito wrote:

NealIsGod wrote:Why do I hear the "Real Men of Genius" theme in my head when I read that?

I'll give you, this line does sound a little familiar. :

Tito wrote:For all this we say thank you Jeff Scott Soto for all that you’ve done.

Anheuser Busch St. Louis.

Saint John wrote:Tito had the courtesy to wait until after Jeff's interview to launch his appreciation thread so people could also talk about the interview. I found that very considerate. He knew Soto was the interviewee. Maybe in the not too distant future someone could fire up a Tito apprciation thread.

OH....LET ME!!!!

Lula wrote:oh please..... enough with the appreciation shit. i love jeff dearly, but even i think this is too much and i started a "give it up for ross" thread on bt years ago! come on tito, find a new bag

Dude has his own forum two clicks away; plenty of JSS love happenin' there...

Lula wrote:oh please..... enough with the appreciation shit. i love jeff dearly, but even i think this is too much and i started a "give it up for ross" thread on bt years ago! come on tito, find a new bag

I can't win with you people. First it's "Why do you hate Jeff." Now it's "Enough with appreciation shit."

Jeff probably needed the appreciation thread the least of anybody with the band as he's NOT been unfairly attacked like others. But, I figured now was a good time for this. Plus, it may serve as an olive branch.

NealIsGod wrote:

Tito wrote:

NealIsGod wrote:Why do I hear the "Real Men of Genius" theme in my head when I read that?

I'll give you, this line does sound a little familiar. :

Tito wrote:For all this we say thank you Jeff Scott Soto for all that you’ve done.

Anheuser Busch St. Louis.

Please don't tell them though. $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

Thanks

DrFU wrote:

Lula wrote:oh please..... enough with the appreciation shit. i love jeff dearly, but even i think this is too much and i started a "give it up for ross" thread on bt years ago! come on tito, find a new bag

Dude has his own forum two clicks away; plenty of JSS love happenin' there...

This isn't about love, it's about appreciation. Get your mind out of the gutter.

DrFU wrote:

Lula wrote:oh please..... enough with the appreciation shit. i love jeff dearly, but even i think this is too much and i started a "give it up for ross" thread on bt years ago! come on tito, find a new bag

Dude has his own forum two clicks away; plenty of JSS love happenin' there...

LOL!!!!!!!!! Now that rule applies.

I'll show support for Sir Soto, for surely!

Saint John wrote:

DrFU wrote:

Lula wrote:oh please..... enough with the appreciation shit. i love jeff dearly, but even i think this is too much and i started a "give it up for ross" thread on bt years ago! come on tito, find a new bag

Dude has his own forum two clicks away; plenty of JSS love happenin' there...

This isn't about love, it's about appreciation. Get your mind out of the gutter.

Snort.

Works different for women, SJ; can't expain it ...

So why does this feel like a piss take?
Or am I just cynical?

SusieP wrote:So why does this feel like a piss take?
Or am I just cynical?

Nah, you're not cynical.

SusieP wrote:So why does this feel like a piss take?
Or am I just cynical?

I can assure you that it's sincere. I've seen the "roster" and Tito made sure he included everyone that has contributed to Journey with some sort of relevance.

SusieP wrote:So why does this feel like a piss take?
Or am I just cynical?

There's that taking the piss thing again. WTF does it mean?

Saint John wrote:

SusieP wrote:So why does this feel like a piss take?
Or am I just cynical?

I can assure you that it's sincere. I've seen the "roster" and Tito made sure he included everyone that has contributed to Journey with some sort of relevance.

So are we getting a Turkey coop University School Of Management appreciation thread specially for JoePa then?

Tito wrote:

SusieP wrote:So why does this feel like a piss take?
Or am I just cynical?

There's that taking the piss thing again. WTF does it mean?

It means sarcasm.

SusieP wrote:

Saint John wrote:

SusieP wrote:So why does this feel like a piss take?
Or am I just cynical?

I can assure you that it's sincere. I've seen the "roster" and Tito made sure he included everyone that has contributed to Journey with some sort of relevance.

So are we getting a Turkey coop University School Of Management appreciation thread specially for JoePa then?

Not to tip my hand too much, but a turkey coop may be briefly mentioned in a future thread.

Tito wrote:

SusieP wrote:So why does this feel like a piss take?
Or am I just cynical?

There's that taking the piss thing again. WTF does it mean?

It means to mock.

http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.p ... e+the+piss


Of course 'taking A piss' means to urinate.

Tito wrote:

SusieP wrote:

Saint John wrote:

SusieP wrote:So why does this feel like a piss take?
Or am I just cynical?

I can assure you that it's sincere. I've seen the "roster" and Tito made sure he included everyone that has contributed to Journey with some sort of relevance.

So are we getting a Turkey coop University School Of Management appreciation thread specially for JoePa then?

Not to tip my hand too much, but a turkey coop may be briefly mentioned in a future thread.

Well, make sure you don't take the piss out of Perry too much.
Here there be loons.

Hey, I forgot to add a picture to my initial post. I learned (someone told me) how to do that.

TESTIFY IS KILLER Song!!! I like it better than revelation... serious dudes and dudettes..
its what JOURNEY COULD HAVE BEEN ----EDGY!!


Rick

SusieP wrote:Well, make sure you don't take the piss out of Perry too much.
Here there be loons.

Absolutely. My posts are positive. I would not blast anyone, especially when it's their day in the sun.

SusieP wrote:don't take the piss out of Perry

So many one-liners... must resist. Must. Re. Sist.

Listen Frito-Lay...

I appreciate your positive "We Are The World" bullshit, just like the next guy, but these "appreciation" threads are becoming fucking nauseating! Hell, I think even Jeff would agree! You're quickly reducing this place to Jackass Talk, and I know Drew wants a bit more substance than that place has!


John from Boston