When you're in a band, can sing some of this shite and play a guitar come and see me. I'm incompetent, wow.
steveo777 wrote:Aaron wrote:I'd like to see the following guys considered in order of priority:
1. Steve Perry - do whatever you have to do to record one good rock records and do a limited tour with Perry. The guy is Jesus to lead singers, period. Get Brett Manning to work with him for 6 months, do a record in 4 weeks, and do a limited tour and call it a day. His melodic capability, writing skills and the voice of the 20th century gives him a pass for whatever it takes to get him back. Cain loves him as a writer and Schon loves him for his ability to harness his musical genious in a melodic way. The guy is the greatest vocalist to walk the earth, get him, have Manning get him (or me) in shape, and do a limited tour for the fans!
2. Hugo - I give Hugo the second nod because of his range and his music writing ability. His solo and Valentine records have KICKED JOURNEY'S ARSE. The guy is a great singer, musician and song writer. Hugo's work can hang with Journey's best and is clearly better than anything post Frontiers and arguably Escape.
3. Kevin Chalfant - no more needs said. Kevin's music on his own name, Two Fires with Ramos and The Storm with the obvious players are great music. Kevin's only drawback is his age. The guy is a great singer and song writer with great chops. My only concern is his age and the range he has to cover. The guy is awesome and his song writing hangs with anyone.
4. James Durbin - if Journey really wanted a feel good story that would carry on for the next couple of decades, they would consider this kid. I think Idol sucks but this kid could sing like a mofo. He has a great story about dealing with Turrets Syndrome but most importantly, HE HAS A GREAT VOICE. Get this kid and make hay for the next 20 years until Neil keels over and has no alimony. The kid deserves a shot.
5. Michael Bolton - Holy crap I never realized how good this guy was because of the gooshy fago crap he sang. I bought The Hunger where Schon and Cain had influence with Bolton singing and it was still gay. I've heard his latest commercials for whatever Japo car company, but HFS his voice is awesome. He sounds as great as he did 20 years ago on fago material. Schon, go get him, smack him around a bit, play some shite with balls, tell him to grow a pair and rock! The guy is a great singer.
6. Mitch Milloy - I had no idea who this guy was until the recent VH info. I still don't know much. This guy has two things going for him. One, he has a great voice that kicks butt in the range that fits with Journey. Two, the guy has character OUT THE ASS by telling VH to pound sand for the right reasons. Balls and a voice, go get this guy. My guess is Journey needs a good singer with no input so JC and NS can manage the important stuff and not be a band. If this is the case (and I'm sure it is), MM tell Journey to FO just like you did VH. Well done sir, you rock!
Honorable mentions:
1. Jason Kelty - dude I don't know what you're doing but I seen you in the mid 90's and you were awesome. I'm not sure what you sound like now but your voice NAILED the 1978 to 1980 Perry voice. I'd like to hear more from you sir.
2. Jeremey Hunsiker - Jeremey had the opportunity to have this gig before Arnel and is only in this position because of the previous precedence that would not go back there. Jeremey's voice is great, I seen him live in Bloomington, IN at the Bluebird and he was great. He has a great voice, I love his writing, his version of Never Walk Away is better than is on the Revelation record. I think he'd be great but I don't think the band would go back there due to whatever reasons.
Who else should be considered and why?
No More,
Drugs for this man! Are you fucking stoned, retarded, or just plain incompetent? You have some very, very, very deluded realities about singers. You got only one right, which was your No. 1 but you fucked the rest of the list into the grave yard, you necrophilic sicko! Take another fucking hit of LSD and let it take you back about 25 years. Out of all you mentioned, unfortunately, nobody knows who they are, except for Dubin. You know how those fad fags normally work out. You grabbed a good person with Hunsicker.....gotta give ya that. I don't think he is up to the task at this point, which is not really his fault. He's a good guy though. I'm also surprised that you don't drink Soto crank juice like most of the other fawners around here.
