The Vortex thread

[Majestic]

Great find, Tater.

When I saw those pics in the other thread with Jackson and Smith, I was wondering if there wasn't some music happening. I wonder if they are making new music with this "New Vortex" or if it only refers to a change up in the touring band.

I sure wish there were more videos out there of Vortex performances.

[tater1977]

Great find, Tater.

When I saw those pics in the other thread with Jackson and Smith, I was wondering if there wasn't some music happening. I wonder if they are making new music with this "New Vortex" or if it only refers to a change up in the touring band.

I sure wish there were more videos out there of Vortex performances.

Journey --- Vortex to resurface with Randy Jackson Steve Smith Igor Len and Neal Schon .
We just played last night in LA at CMO convention and lifted the roof off the place after only one song
https://www.facebook.com/journey/photos ... =3&theater

[perryfan61]

This is the kind of music Neal loves to play, and these are people he loves to play with. With this project, and the new Santana project......will he have any time, or desire, to tour with Journey?

[tater1977]

This is the kind of music Neal loves to play, and these are people he loves to play with. With this project, and the new Santana project......will he have any time, or desire, to tour with Journey?

Jon's got 1 song written for his Faith EP, says 3 more songs almost finished.
Plus his wedding song he wrote for his wedding will be on it.
Poss coming out early next year.

Plus Deen's trial is this month.
So who knows, maybe they all need solo projects, seems like their plates are full
right now..ala '85 .

[tater1977]

Great find, Tater.

When I saw those pics in the other thread with Jackson and Smith, I was wondering if there wasn't some music happening. I wonder if they are making new music with this "New Vortex" or if it only refers to a change up in the touring band.

I sure wish there were more videos out there of Vortex performances.

Blues Jam with Vortex: featuring Neal Schon, Randy Jackson, Igor Len and Steve Smith

https://youtu.be/v4pIUSS7TjQ

[tater1977]

Neal Schon on FB

October 19
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Neal Schon's Vortex - Japanese Tour starting Feb 8th

Neal Schon We are contemplating recording and filming the tour.



Scott - Neal what's the rest of the 2016 tour schedule look like? Vortex? Journey?

Neal Schon - Vortex first then Santana - Journey dates then Journey Doobie bros and Dave Mason


-Osaka
Thom - Whats the band line up gonna be.

Neal Schon - This time it's going to be Steve Smith Randy Jackson and Igor Len

[Majestic]

Playing "N.S. Vortex" at a rehearsal for the Japan tour:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JN06srbTnxc


It sounds good, but hopefully it will get better. I love Randy Jackson, but I think he needs to learn the bass parts Neal laid down on the album because they are good and are part of the song. I also think Neal really needs a second guitarist to fill out the sound. On the album you have the rhythm as well as the high lead. With just the bass it lacks texture and depth and becomes boring. Where was Igor?

[Majestic]

According to Smith's website The four NS Japan dates were all cancelled. That's disappointing; I was really hoping to hear/ see some of that. The line up also had Miles slated for bass duty. I thought that was odd, since Randy Jackson was rehearsing with them for those shows.

Anyone know what happened? Maybe just a lack of sales. It is a great album, though.