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Alright people...I know you're out in Vegas having a grand old time, but WE NEED SOME REPORTS!!! We want to hear some gossip, and details! Who got too drunk to attend? Who has stories of their trip there? Come on people!!! We're bored out here in cyberland!!!

I'll be brief...too drunk (still) to think. Ross came and partied with our group (42 people). Deen took pictures, answered questions, and seemed genuinely happy to see fans. Great dude!!! Jon took pics as well. Neal and Arnel weren't seen as far as I know. Arnel rocked the Thursday show. Neal's been in the business for 39 years and to see him stop on stage, put his guitar by his side, and give Arnel a hug during a song was really cool. Straight from a band member's mouth..."We're playing FOUR new songs tomorrow night." I'll be back with a full report when I can. I heard part (30 seconds) of one of the new songs. Jaw dropping vocals. Very Frontiers-era sounding. Partied with Frank Martinez, WIX, Maui Tom, T-TIME, , and a host of others. A seemless, drama-free rocking time between MR and Back Talk people. Just a bunch of fans having a great time that are lucky enough to still call an awesome band a relevant part of our lives. Our bar bill the first night was OVER a thousand dollars...for 7 people. Worth every penny of it. Great times, great people, great city and a great band. I'll let Rockindeano tell his story and experience. It's beyond words. Meeting Lula and Wyatt was awesome!!! Wyatt is the cutest kid ever!!!

Saint John wrote:I'll be brief...too drunk (still) to think. Ross came and partied with our group (42 people). Deen took pictures, answered questions, and seemed genuinely happy to see fans. Great dude!!! Jon took pics as well. Neal and Arnel weren't seen as far as I know. Arnel rocked the Thursday show. Neal's been in the business for 39 years and to see him stop on stage, put his guitar by his side, and give Arnel a hug during a song was really cool. Straight from a band member's mouth..."We're playing FOUR new songs tomorrow night." I'll be back with a full report when I can. I heard part (30 seconds) of one of the new songs. Jaw dropping vocals. Very Frontiers-era sounding. Partied with Frank Martinez, WIX, Maui Tom, T-TIME, , and a host of others. A seemless, drama-free rocking time between MR and Back Talk people. Just a bunch of fans having a great time that are lucky enough to still call an awesome band a relevant part of our lives. Our bar bill the first night was OVER a thousand dollars...for 7 people. Worth every penny of it. Great times, great people, great city and a great band. I'll let Rockindeano tell his story and experience. It's beyond words. Meeting Lula and Wyatt was awesome!!! Wyatt is the cutest kid ever!!!

Damn that's awesome!!! Thanks for the update! I can't wait to hear the new songs!!! Also sounds very cool between Arnel and Neal! Glad you are all having a great time...Someone needs to get us some audio or video of some of the new material! Thanks again SJ!

For once all these people are to busy to be on this site

yulog wrote:For once all these people are to busy to be on this site

Damn I wish I was there!!!

I'm sure we'll get plenty of them on Monday.

A big shout out to Deen Castronovo...thanks, bro. Talking to you was great. Deen's mom is one of THEEEE sweetest ladies I've ever met. Great people...total class.

Can't wait to hear more stories, and best of all, hear some new music...

Saint John wrote:Straight from a band member's mouth..."We're playing FOUR new songs tomorrow night." I heard part (30 seconds) of one of the new songs. Jaw dropping vocals. Very Frontiers-era sounding.

DAMN! Four new songs??? If you read this before the show, call me during one of them. Enjoy yourself tonight. Can't wait for a report.

fightingilliniJRNY wrote:

Saint John wrote:Straight from a band member's mouth..."We're playing FOUR new songs tomorrow night." I heard part (30 seconds) of one of the new songs. Jaw dropping vocals. Very Frontiers-era sounding.

DAMN! Four new songs??? If you read this before the show, call me during one of them. Enjoy yourself tonight. Can't wait for a report.

I thought the show was LAST night? I guess that would explain the lack of news or clips! I'm officially awarding the Dumbass of the evening award to myself tonight!!!

G.I.Jim wrote:

fightingilliniJRNY wrote:

Saint John wrote:Straight from a band member's mouth..."We're playing FOUR new songs tomorrow night." I heard part (30 seconds) of one of the new songs. Jaw dropping vocals. Very Frontiers-era sounding.

DAMN! Four new songs??? If you read this before the show, call me during one of them. Enjoy yourself tonight. Can't wait for a report.

I thought the show was LAST night? I guess that would explain the lack of news or clips! I'm officially awarding the Dumbass of the evening award to myself tonight!!!

Well, they did a private gig for ReMax Thursday night, but tonight is the public gig that's supposed to be filmed for a DVD. So you were half right - one gig down, one to go.

Glad to read of the good times your all having!
Enjoy each others company for me please.

Saint John wrote:Arnel rocked the Thursday show. Neal's been in the business for 39 years and to see him stop on stage, put his guitar by his side, and give Arnel a hug during a song was really cool.

... I heard part (30 seconds) of one of the new songs. Jaw dropping vocals.

VERY COOL. I saw the interaction between Neal and Arnel during the Chile show. Neal was VERY happy with the guy, whereas with Augeri, he'd do all he could to ignore him. Arnel sings the hell out of everything. He's the best choice they could've made. AWESOME.

No, he is not. Hugo, Chalfant or Jeremey were obvious better choices.

7 Wishes wrote:No, he is not. Hugo, Chalfant or Jeremey were both obvious better choices.

Chalfant is the only one of those three that I would take over Arnel.

brywool wrote: whereas with Augeri, he'd do all he could to ignore him. Arnel sings the hell out of everything.

Surprising considering how great Augeri's been said to be as a person. Why do you think there was bad blood there?

brywool wrote:

Saint John wrote:Arnel rocked the Thursday show. Neal's been in the business for 39 years and to see him stop on stage, put his guitar by his side, and give Arnel a hug during a song was really cool.

... I heard part (30 seconds) of one of the new songs. Jaw dropping vocals.

VERY COOL. I saw the interaction between Neal and Arnel during the Chile show. Neal was VERY happy with the guy, whereas with Augeri, he'd do all he could to ignore him. Arnel sings the hell out of everything. He's the best choice they could've made. AWESOME.

You're a fucking dickweed....He hugged Augeri and gave him many props....You smoke too much dick!!!!

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Calbear94 wrote:

7 Wishes wrote:No, he is not. Hugo, Chalfant or Jeremey were both obvious better choices.

Chalfant is the only one of those three that I would take over Arnel.

Agreed, Jeremey and Hugo are TOO Perryish.

it's almost 8:30pm! i hope ya'll in vegas are having the time of your lives! }:C))

CONCERT CALL from SueInFlorida and Thunder.

Stone In Love and Wheel in The Sky.

must be loud cuz it was blacking out a lot.

(Crazy)Dulce Lady wrote:CONCERT CALL from SueInFlorida and Thunder.

Stone In Love and Wheel in The Sky.

must be loud cuz it was blacking out a lot.

Awesome, Thanks for the update. I don't see those songs as "Opening" songs, but oh well! Keep 'em coming!!!

G.I.Jim wrote:

(Crazy)Dulce Lady wrote:CONCERT CALL from SueInFlorida and Thunder.

Stone In Love and Wheel in The Sky.

must be loud cuz it was blacking out a lot.

Awesome, Thanks for the update. I don't see those songs as "Opening" songs, but oh well! Keep 'em coming!!!

no not the opening. she just called during those. Who's Cryin Now right now.

opened with AWYWI
Only The Young
Ask The Lonely
Stone In Love

Calbear94 wrote:

7 Wishes wrote:No, he is not. Hugo, Chalfant or Jeremey were both obvious better choices.

Chalfant is the only one of those three that I would take over Arnel.

I like Chalfant, but as good as he is, his time for Journey was a few years ago. If you presume Arnel's voice will hold out for 8-10 years, Arnel will be the better long-term choice. I'd love to hear the Journey songs Chalfant says were recorded with him and Rolie in Journey circa 1994-95.

Hugo is a good singer, but really thin vocally when covering Perry. He can sing, is a good songwriter, but I don't think he would be a good fit for Journey.

As far as Jeremey, the guy can cover Perry, but I think Arnel has a lot more upside, being new to Journey, whereas Jeremey has been doing this for a while. Arnel is only going to get better as he becomes more comfortable with the songs, as opposed to Jeremey just having better musicians backing him.

(Crazy)Dulce Lady wrote:opened with AWYWI
Only The Young
Ask The Lonely
Stone In Love

Dan (Saint John) called me during Who's Crying Now. I think Deen was on lead vocals for that one. Good stuff. Thanks Dan.

fightingilliniJRNY wrote:

(Crazy)Dulce Lady wrote:opened with AWYWI
Only The Young
Ask The Lonely
Stone In Love

Dan (Saint John) called me during Who's Crying Now. I think Deen was on lead vocals for that one. Good stuff. Thanks Dan.

I wonder if they're really busting out 4 new songs tonight? can't wait to hear more!

After the Fall was amazing, I think it was Deen singing! Couldn't tell if it was Gayle or Dan that was calling.........all I could hear was the song and the crowd. You guys rock! Thanks again!

Mother Father!

Just like being there! Ok not really, but..............

Separate Ways now from Gayle

(Crazy)Dulce Lady wrote:Separate Ways now.

The Debs are there in spirit!

how are they managing to go on without us????