Jamison youtube "When Rock Was King" video

[weatherman90]

I think there should have been clips of Mickey Thomas, Mike Reno, Bickler, etc. singing their parts but I understand that it was probably not possible due to everyone's busy lives, etc.

I don't think there was too much JP - they just showed him on a few guitar solos, etc. More shots of Jimi and less of the "picture screen" would have been welcome though.

They could've used more footage from the World Stage show at HOB (which was towards the end of the video) to include Bichler, Barnes, and Thomas.

Yeah that would have been nice - at least to just see Mickey's face or something. He really shines in this song.

[Joe Vana]

but if you get Dave Bickler and Jamo together on a tune, for the FIRST time, make it worth it....and make it about them....the noticeboard is lambasting the video and the song, but I am just confused why if you get Jamo AND Bickler together why it was not made a bigger deal, and on a killer track.....the guitar work by Mike Aquino is great, I am sure he did 95% of it.....

This is a JAMO album....did he pick the tune? Did he choose the cheesy video? The clothes??

JP's house, car, guitars, his wife Karen (she is VERY nice by the way), JP is all over the video, JP sings on camera.......this is a Jamo album right????

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I agree with you about the song and the video. As far as the actual video, I don't know why they didn't film the World Stage show they did at the HOB recently. Some of the video clips towards the end are from there. They had everyone there but JLT and Reno I believe. They could've at least shown Bichler, Barnes, Thomas, Peterik, and Jamison singing. It's too weird to show just JP singing (excluding Jamo as it is his song) as he wasn't a singer of an 80's band.

I thought that was JP's wife in the video. But, it was weird seeing Jamison act like she was with him. Maybe they're all swingers. Just kidding.

Frontiers may have f-d up. Although a cool concept for a song, this may be the wrong song to roll out first for the new album. Maybe do this one last if anything.

Yes!!! And it is JAMO'S ALBUM....get off the I wanna be the singer in a rock n roll band express just for a moment!! Let Jamo carry the tune.....Jesus....and ya got DAVE F'N Bickler in there for like 3 seconds.....HELLO????.........I just got off the phone with a friend and oh my god, he was dying.....this was a $50 video, and for the return of Dave Bickler (if even for just a line or two) and the return of Jamo as a solo artist they deserved MORE!!! Sell one of the hundred guitars in the video and make a proper one deserving of Jamo and Bickler together.....that pisses me off.....I have waited a long time to see those two together....granted I am or better said was close to that situation, but I am still a Survivor fan.....it's time I tell Frankie to save everybody from this madness and put the fucking wrecking crew back together hahahaahaa......

Oh my......

[Ehwmatt]

I don't disagree with the gripes about the video, but I mean come on, who's actually gonna end up seein it?

[MarcelJordan]

I think there should have been clips of Mickey Thomas, Mike Reno, Bickler, etc. singing their parts but I understand that it was probably not possible due to everyone's busy lives, etc.

I don't think there was too much JP - they just showed him on a few guitar solos, etc. More shots of Jimi and less of the "picture screen" would have been welcome though.

They could've used more footage from the World Stage show at HOB (which was towards the end of the video) to include Bichler, Barnes, and Thomas.

Don't be insulted Tito. But Its BICKLER.

[Red13JoePa]

it's time I tell Frankie to save everybody from this madness and put the fucking wrecking crew back together hahahaahaa......

Oh my......

You're finally talking, Joe Vana.

It can't be resisted forever, and it will be BIG.
Sullivan/Peterik/Bickler/Jamison/Droubay/Ellis.

Survivor.

[MarcelJordan]

but if you get Dave Bickler and Jamo together on a tune, for the FIRST time, make it worth it....and make it about them....the noticeboard is lambasting the video and the song, but I am just confused why if you get Jamo AND Bickler together why it was not made a bigger deal, and on a killer track.....the guitar work by Mike Aquino is great, I am sure he did 95% of it.....

This is a JAMO album....did he pick the tune? Did he choose the cheesy video? The clothes??

JP's house, car, guitars, his wife Karen (she is VERY nice by the way), JP is all over the video, JP sings on camera.......this is a Jamo album right????

.

I agree with you about the song and the video. As far as the actual video, I don't know why they didn't film the World Stage show they did at the HOB recently. Some of the video clips towards the end are from there. They had everyone there but JLT and Reno I believe. They could've at least shown Bichler, Barnes, Thomas, Peterik, and Jamison singing. It's too weird to show just JP singing (excluding Jamo as it is his song) as he wasn't a singer of an 80's band.

I thought that was JP's wife in the video. But, it was weird seeing Jamison act like she was with him. Maybe they're all swingers. Just kidding.

Frontiers may have f-d up. Although a cool concept for a song, this may be the wrong song to roll out first for the new album. Maybe do this one last if anything.

Yes!!! And it is JAMO'S ALBUM....get off the I wanna be the singer in a rock n roll band express just for a moment!! Let Jamo carry the tune.....Jesus....and ya got DAVE F'N Bickler in there for like 3 seconds.....HELLO????.........I just got off the phone with a friend and oh my god, he was dying.....this was a $50 video, and for the return of Dave Bickler (if even for just a line or two) and the return of Jamo as a solo artist they deserved MORE!!! Sell one of the hundred guitars in the video and make a proper one deserving of Jamo and Bickler together.....that pisses me off.....I have waited a long time to see those two together....granted I am or better said was close to that situation, but I am still a Survivor fan.....it's time I tell Frankie to save everybody from this madness and put the fucking wrecking crew back together hahahaahaa......

Oh my......

I think realistically a strong Survivor reunion is unlikely. Maybe one tune but that'll be it. Don't get me wrong but I really cannot see JP working with FS for any longer term project.

[MarcelJordan]

i..a lot of JP for me...Which is what hurts the song a bit. I think some of JP's stuff can be a bit broadway for me. At any rate, the one thing that sticks out to me in seeing this, it becomes pretty clear why JP and FS were not going to coexist any longer and it makes me wonder how they made it as long as they did. JP is all over this thing...not sure what the hell he's wearing and doing his best Eddie Van Halen/We are the World imatation...my point is how in the world with there have been room for Frankie? Do i make sense?

This is a very good observation. My view is that JP has a lot of himself invested in this Jamo record and he'll want to be "seen" often. Whether that means he can be a "team" with Frankie some day again begs the question.

[Journey/Survivor]

.....it's time I tell Frankie to save everybody from this madness and put the fucking wrecking crew back together hahahaahaa......

Oh my......

Amen!

I'll mediate between all of the parties to get this thing back together.

Survivor....If you ever loved us (the fans) show us that you give a damn, and put this thing back together the proper way.

[Journey/Survivor]

I've been saying for a number of years now that if survivor were to have both Jamison and Bickler on lead vocals at each show it would save a lot of wear-and-tear on both singers voices, and it would allow them to play more like 15 songs a night as opposed to the 9 or 10 a night that they seem to play now.

I have nothing against Robin McCauley, he's a great singer in his own right, and does not get as much credit as he deserves. But Having Jamison or Bickler (or both) back in the band would no doubt give them a better chance of hooking-up with a band like Journey on a huge national or even world tour.

[MarcelJordan]

I've been saying for a number of years now that if survivor were to have both Jamison and Bickler on lead vocals at each show it would save a lot of wear-and-tear on both singers voices, and it would allow them to play more like 15 songs a night as opposed to the 9 or 10 a night that they seem to play now.

I have nothing against Robin McCauley, he's a great singer in his own right, and does not get as much credit as he deserves. But Having Jamison or Bickler (or both) back in the band would no doubt give them a better chance of hooking-up with a band like Journey on a huge national or even world tour.

I have to say that Robin does a very good version of TSIO.

[Slander]

I have to say that Robin does a very good version of TSIO.

It's the best I've heard live!

[MarcelJordan]

I have to say that Robin does a very good version of TSIO.

It's the best I've heard live!

Latest version of it here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9WWOa7AJ ... re=related

See how Robin introduces it. Awesome.

[Tito]

I think there should have been clips of Mickey Thomas, Mike Reno, Bickler, etc. singing their parts but I understand that it was probably not possible due to everyone's busy lives, etc.

I don't think there was too much JP - they just showed him on a few guitar solos, etc. More shots of Jimi and less of the "picture screen" would have been welcome though.

They could've used more footage from the World Stage show at HOB (which was towards the end of the video) to include Bichler, Barnes, and Thomas.

Don't be insulted Tito. But Its BICKLER.

I knew that too. I don't why I typed that. Honestly, I spelled it like that a few times before.

[Tito]

it's time I tell Frankie to save everybody from this madness and put the fucking wrecking crew back together hahahaahaa......

Oh my......

You're finally talking, Joe Vana.

It can't be resisted forever, and it will be BIG.
Sullivan/Peterik/Bickler/Jamison/Droubay/Ellis.

Survivor.

They would be good in a third slot (Cheap Trick role) on a national tour i.e. Journey tour.

[Tito]

I think realistically a strong Survivor reunion is unlikely. Maybe one tune but that'll be it. Don't get me wrong but I really cannot see JP working with FS for any longer term project.

Well, it depends. I hope they don't actually hate each other. If they do, you're right. If they just had "creative differences" then there's a chance. How big a chance though?

[Tito]

.....it's time I tell Frankie to save everybody from this madness and put the fucking wrecking crew back together hahahaahaa......

Oh my......

Amen!

I'll mediate between all of the parties to get this thing back together.

Survivor....If you ever loved us (the fans) show us that you give a damn, and put this thing back together the proper way.

Good play of words (lyrics).

[Tito]

I've been saying for a number of years now that if survivor were to have both Jamison and Bickler on lead vocals at each show it would save a lot of wear-and-tear on both singers voices, and it would allow them to play more like 15 songs a night as opposed to the 9 or 10 a night that they seem to play now.

I have nothing against Robin McCauley, he's a great singer in his own right, and does not get as much credit as he deserves. But Having Jamison or Bickler (or both) back in the band would no doubt give them a better chance of hooking-up with a band like Journey on a huge national or even world tour.

I agree on McCauley. I loved MSG. If a Survivor reunion took place, hopefully he could land the Quiet Riot gig. I heard Cum on Feel The Noise on radio and the other day and I could see McCauley singing that no problem.

[Journey/Survivor]

.....it's time I tell Frankie to save everybody from this madness and put the fucking wrecking crew back together hahahaahaa......

Oh my......

Amen!

I'll mediate between all of the parties to get this thing back together.

Survivor....If you ever loved us (the fans) show us that you give a damn, and put this thing back together the proper way.

Good play of words (lyrics).

I hoped that everyone would catch that.

[Andrew]

A few points -

Jim wrote all the songs, played on it, produced it. Why shouldn't he appear in the video?

No, this ain't the best song on the album, but it's a bit of fun towards the end of the album.

And lastly - no one wants to work with Frankie, so no amount of talking to him will get Survivr back together. Believe me, I have talked to EVERYONE about this as I'd love to see a one-off at least. But no go.

[Eyeof]

tito now you are tallking!!! Cum on FEEEllll the NOOOISEEEE!

[Eyeof]

uh-oh andrew....i'm standing back...waiting for you to draw the wrath of Slander....

[Eyeof]

I think McAuley has been 'capable' on his version of TSIO, but I challenge anyone to catch Bickler's version (espeically the ending) of Search from the 1993 LaGrange version and then tell me that's not the best version of the song EVER.

[Joe Vana]

A few points -

Jim wrote all the songs, played on it, produced it. Why shouldn't he appear in the video?

No, this ain't the best song on the album, but it's a bit of fun towards the end of the album.

And lastly - no one wants to work with Frankie, so no amount of talking to him will get Survivr back together. Believe me, I have talked to EVERYONE about this as I'd love to see a one-off at least. But no go.

As far as FS....he has NO interest in working that side of the block either...I never SERIOUSLY ever thought they would ever work together again...

Andrew, I know JP has no bigger fan than you....I think anything anyone says that is not positive will be rebuffed....so I won't even bother....

[Slander]

A few points -

Jim wrote all the songs, played on it, produced it. Why shouldn't he appear in the video?

No, this ain't the best song on the album, but it's a bit of fun towards the end of the album.

And lastly - no one wants to work with Frankie, so no amount of talking to him will get Survivr back together. Believe me, I have talked to EVERYONE about this as I'd love to see a one-off at least. But no go.

As far as FS....he has NO interest in working that side of the block either...I never SERIOUSLY ever thought they would ever work together again...

Andrew, I know JP has no bigger fan than you....I think anything anyone says that is not positive will be rebuffed....so I won't even bother....

I knew this would happen. Why do we have to start the FS bashing? Why do we have to break things into camps? Why can't we objectively look at the JP and JJ project without walking on egg shells!

[Slander]

uh-oh andrew....i'm standing back...waiting for you to draw the wrath of Slander....

Eye the way you follow me around these boards and obsess over my opinions reminds me of inspector Javert in Les Miserable! Give it a rest.

[Cheryl]

Well, here's my .02 worth on it. I believe the video was done in the cheapest format possible for the sake of $....all labels, including Frontier's do not have the $ to fork out for the video's like they did in the old days, and why bother, MTV, VH1, CMT,almost all of them never play videos', it's all tv reality show bullsh8t.

I think JP's voice ruined the song. He can write til the cows come home and I personally think this would be my least favorite song that I've heard so far, as I feel the production on it wasn't up to par...you couldn't understand half of what was being said, had I not been looking at the 'pictures' of the singer's, I wouldn't have had a clue...

I would have liked to seen Bobby/Toto, Mickey/Starship and especially a bit more 'real video' then the picture montage's...Mike Reno and Mickey,Bobby, all them are good friends and they would have done whatever it took to help Jimi, they are like brothers....

I thought Jimi looked good in the video but at the end, walking out with Jim's wife and getting in a....cough, hack....pt cruiser? could they not have rented a limo for an hour? I mean how long would it take to shoot that scene? beautiful house JP has and he's worked his a88 off writing hit songs, I just think he should write rather than sing...just my opinion but I don't think he's that great of a singer.

I think the concept for the song was good but I've never been a fan of singer's pretending to be actors, would have much perferred to hear this done 'live'....minus Jim Peterik's voice all over it. I also think that the crowd scene was a little 'empty' looking, I am sure there were more people there then what it looked like but when I think of crowds, go watch Totos "Live in Amersterdam" or Goo 'Goo Dolls "Live in Buffalo"....that's a concert...

I also wonder how smart it is to post a video on youtube with every song on the cd before it's released....I could see clips done for each one, but not the whole songs, I think this will hurt sales....

off my soapbox....next.....

Peace~
Cheryl

[Eyeof]

Oh but i was so right...

of course actually i posted first...so it seems you were following me convict 24601.

[Eyeof]

and slander you are such a hoot...25 posts on this thread...all types of stuff, positive and not...and nothing by you until someone says something suspect about FS....JV had taken care of it, so back off great protector....FS didn't need you on this one...you just make it worse...ALWAYS make it worse...

[Andrew]

Andrew, I know JP has no bigger fan than you....I think anything anyone says that is not positive will be rebuffed....so I won't even bother....

I expeted better from you Joe. You of all people know I am not blind to facts that need criticizing - as I have done so in the past. Disappointed mate.

[Joe Vana]

Andrew, I know JP has no bigger fan than you....I think anything anyone says that is not positive will be rebuffed....so I won't even bother....

I expeted better from you Joe. You of all people know I am not blind to facts that need criticizing - as I have done so in the past. Disappointed mate.

Hey man...we have personally known each other for 13 years....Hell, way before I even introduced you to JP....I read my post again, comes acrosss as glib...not my intent....I completely realize that all opinions are welcome on here, and that includes one I don't agree with....I apologize for even naming you in that post, been friends too long.....sorry mate....plus, as an artist on this board I need to be more selective with what I talk about.....

My bad....would have sent an email, but thought it would be better done on here since the post was here......JV