I just realized something...

...during Faith and LuvsAugeri's verbal sparring match at BT which led to another GF vacation.
Here's something funny, Rich said the official statement says JSS is "temporary". ILuvAugeri posted the statement and it never says "temporary".
Here is the statement: July 6, 2006
JOURNEY FORCED TO MAKE LEAD SINGER CHANGE
ON NATIONWIDE TOUR
Jeff Scott Soto to assume JOURNEY lead singer duties starting on July 7th in Bristow, VA due to Steve Augeri throat infection
July 6, 2006 -- Due to a chronic throat infection, Journey’s lead singer, Steve Augeri, has been forced to leave the band’s current nationwide tour with Def Leppard. Jeff Scott Soto, who has previously performed with Journey guitarist Neal Schon, will assume the band’s lead singer duties starting with the July 7th show in Bristow, VA. Steve Augeri’s condition will be closely monitored by his physician to determine when he may be able to rejoin the tour.
According to Journey, “Steve’s been suffering with an acute throat condition since before we kicked off the tour with Def Leppard. We were hoping he’d be in well condition to handle the rigors of the road but unfortunately it appears to be a chronic condition requiring total voice rest. We all wish Steve a speedy recovery.”
Whether Steve comes back remains to be seen. But if you want to get literal about that statement (which may be "official" but does not necessarily mean it is "fact") than it says JSS is the lead singer of Journey until Steve can come back. So if for some unfortunate reason Steve cannot come back, then that statement already makes it official that JSS is the lead singer of Journey.
Here's something funny, Rich said the official statement says JSS is "temporary". ILuvAugeri posted the statement and it never says "temporary".
Here is the statement: July 6, 2006
JOURNEY FORCED TO MAKE LEAD SINGER CHANGE
ON NATIONWIDE TOUR
Jeff Scott Soto to assume JOURNEY lead singer duties starting on July 7th in Bristow, VA due to Steve Augeri throat infection
July 6, 2006 -- Due to a chronic throat infection, Journey’s lead singer, Steve Augeri, has been forced to leave the band’s current nationwide tour with Def Leppard. Jeff Scott Soto, who has previously performed with Journey guitarist Neal Schon, will assume the band’s lead singer duties starting with the July 7th show in Bristow, VA. Steve Augeri’s condition will be closely monitored by his physician to determine when he may be able to rejoin the tour.
According to Journey, “Steve’s been suffering with an acute throat condition since before we kicked off the tour with Def Leppard. We were hoping he’d be in well condition to handle the rigors of the road but unfortunately it appears to be a chronic condition requiring total voice rest. We all wish Steve a speedy recovery.”
Whether Steve comes back remains to be seen. But if you want to get literal about that statement (which may be "official" but does not necessarily mean it is "fact") than it says JSS is the lead singer of Journey until Steve can come back. So if for some unfortunate reason Steve cannot come back, then that statement already makes it official that JSS is the lead singer of Journey.