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Jeff has just returned from Florida after spending a few days with the Trans Siberian Orchestra creator & producer Paul O'Neill. It seems Jeff will be a feature voice on the upcoming, long awaited TSO album/production. Jeff is NOT part of the upcoming tour though, just the album. This is exciting news as those who know of TSO have witnessed a spectacular like no other production in the world.

For those who have little info on it, TSO are a world reknown symphonic, classical rock band comprised of over 60 members including full orchestra, 4 guitar players, 18 singers, etc., who have recorded & performed original & classical compositions since 1996. Jon Anderson (Yes), Geoff Tate (Queensryche), Michael Crawford (Phantom Of The Opera), Jewel & many other known artists are linked to this extravaganza & Jeff couldn't be more proud to now be part of the family.

The album's concept, songs & even details are completely confidential and no info can or will be given here until further notice but you will hear Jeff in a whole different light on the end result, it is another very exciting chapter in the JSS legacy

10The Bay Area rock legends, Y&T, performed two special sold out shows at the Little Fox in Redwood City, CA, same venue JSS will be performing in Sept, as a special Fan Appreciation weekend just for the longtime fans of the band on Aug 3rd & 4th.

There were many nostalgic raffles & surprises for the 2 nights including a a raffle for a lucky audience member both nights to be brought up on stage to sing a Y&T song of their choice with their heroes. To the audiences surprise on the Sat night show, a 2nd raffle ticket was called & none other than our own JSS called out from the audience he had the lucky ticket with no one realizing it was him until he hit the stage....the audience let out a roar of surprise (yes folks, it was pre-planned via invitiation from the band days earlier) & they proceeded to play Open Fire, Don't Stop Running, & Mean Streak.

Other surprises onstage were Whitesnake keyboardist Timothy Drury for 1 song with the band as well as original guitarist & Y&T member Joey Alves.

It was a dream for Jeff to sing with this special band as he has been a long time fan since the early 80's. Dave Meniketti, singer of Y&T, will return the favor & join JSS & band for some jamming & songs when they appear at the Little Fox on Tue, Sept 25th.

StevePerryHair wrote:That is a cool pic! Thanks for posting it Kim!!! It's great to see Jeff doing other things and movin on. It shows that we have so many more and better things in store for us with him. I LOVE TSO and will be waiting to hear the tracks when they are released

Saint John wrote:Interesting read...thank you. It's nice to see Jeff has moved on rather seamlessly. Rather than being held back by a braindead guitarist and a rather feminine, greedy keyboardist, he's onstage, rocking with people interested in the integrity of music rather than the paycheck that follows. While he may never reach the heights that being the frontman of Journey may have brought, I have a feeling his career will be more fulfilling than anything the men aimlessly steering Journey had to offer. Rock moves forward, not backwards and that's the direction Jeff is headed, unlike the people that let him go.

AR wrote:Where's the video clip? Nothing on youtube.