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http://deseretnews.com/article/1,5143,7 ... .html?pg=1

It won't let me copy/paste just the text of the article, sorry. Love the reference to "Jimmy Scott Soto".

Drummer Deen Castronovo loves life.

In addition to his band Journey just finding a new lead singer, Castronovo is doing an interview while driving the streets of San Francisco in his new car.

"It's a beautiful day," Castronovo says while at a stoplight in his BMW M6. "And I'm talking to you. I usually don't get to do interviews, because the others want to do them. But I got this one. And I'm not letting it go."

The good vibes continue as he talks about Journey's new front man, Arnel Pineda.

"I remember when we were looking for a replacement for Steve Augeri," says Castronovo. "(Guitarist) Neal (Schon) didn't know where to start. We all wondered if we should tap into the Internet and find Journey tribute bands. It was crazy. But we found the guy."

The band found Pineda, a native of Manila, Philippines, through YouTube, Castronovo said. Schon had seen videos of Pineda covering Journey tunes and contacted the person who posted the videos.

"It was crazy," Castronovo said. "When he finally realized that we wanted him to audition and that it wasn't a joke, he did. And he blew us away."

The band members were worried about Pineda's personality.

"We were worried about how he would fit in," Castronovo said. "I mean, it's one thing to be able to sing the song, but another to get along with everyone else."
Luckily, Pineda was exactly what the band needed.

"He is the most humble and nice person I have ever met," Castronovo said. "And sure, he can sing the old, staple Journey songs, but on the new songs, he rips!"

Castronovo said finding Pineda is the end of the lead-singer search for Journey, which hit the big time with lead singer Steve Perry in the late '70s through the '80s. In the '90s, Perry rejoined for a reunion album, but then he left again. In 1998, Steve Augeri, singer for a band called Tall Stories, took the Journey gig, only to be let go nearly 10 years later. For a short time, Jimmy Scott Soto sang leads, as did, by the way, Castronovo.

"I did some of the songs that needed to be done," said Castronovo, who sang while playing drums. "But now, I don't think they need my voice. Arnel can sing it all. It would be like having me play the drums if Steve Smith was still in the band." Speaking of Journey's former drummer Smith, Castronovo said the band's former drummer is one of his best friends.

"I always tell him that I rip him off every night," Castronovo said with a laugh. "Every stinking rhythm he's played in Journey I have copied."

In addition to a new singer, the band — Castronovo, Schon, Pineda, bassist Ross Valory and keyboardist Jonathan Cain — has released a two-CD, one-DVD collection called "Revelation," which is exclusively available at Wal-Mart. The first CD features 11 rerecorded Journey classics; the second CD is 11 new songs, and the third is a live DVD. It was released last month. The collection is produced by Kevin Shirley, who produced the reunion CD, "Trail by Fire."

"It is amazing to hear the songs that have become so much a part of people's lives redone," Castronovo said. "And I think they'll like the new songs, as well. This, by far, is the best we have done. I'm proud of all the albums we have done, but this one is very special." Castronovo has made music with Schon for 20 years. He hooked up with the guitarist during Journey's lull and formed Bad English. Then he took two years off to play with Ozzy Osbourne and found himself back with Schon for the revamped line up of Journey.

"Peter Criss of Kiss was the drummer I wanted to be like when I was a kid," Castronovo said. "And then I saw Kiss one year when Rush opened for them. Rush blew me away. Neil Peart (Rush's drummer) and Peter had the same amount of drums, but Neil played them all. And that's only added fuel to my drumming desire.

"And I've been doing it every since. I don't know of any other job I'd rather, or should I say, I can do. Life is good."

Show off. How'd you do that?

Barb wrote:http://deseretnews.com/article/1,5143,700241917,00.html?pg=1

It won't let me copy/paste just the text of the article, sorry. Love the reference to "Jimmy Scott Soto".

Here is the nimrod's email: scott@desnews.com

Perhaps we can all send him a brief email about how stupid he looks by not RESEARCHING correctly.

AlteredDNA wrote:"He is the most humble and nice person I have ever met," Castronovo said. "And sure, he can sing the old, staple Journey songs, but on the new songs, he rips!"

Castronovo said finding Pineda is the end of the lead-singer search for Journey, which hit the big time with lead singer Steve Perry in the late '70s through the '80s. In the '90s, Perry rejoined for a reunion album, but then he left again. In 1998, Steve Augeri, singer for a band called Tall Stories, took the Journey gig, only to be let go nearly 10 years later. For a short time, Jimmy Scott Soto sang leads, as did, by the way, Castronovo.

Jimmy?

"Jeff" or "Jimmy", no one in the general public is going to know the difference anyway. Though that is pretty poor journalism.

Saint John wrote:"Jeff" or "Jimmy", no one in the general public is going to know the difference anyway. Though that is pretty poor journalism.

VERY poor journalism...but what do you expect from a guy who is the music AND dance editor!

Sweet car....

Barb wrote:Love the reference to "Jimmy Scott Soto".

Jimmy Scott Soto and I don't care,
Jimmy Scott Soto and I don't care...

He may have had jazz singer Little Jimmy Scott on the brain.

RossValoryRocks wrote:Here is the nimrod's email: scott@desnews.com

Perhaps we can all send him a brief email about how stupid he looks by not RESEARCHING correctly.

FYI...I sent an email and I received the following response (actually 2 responses)....

1st!~ Christine.

Thanks.

It was a typo.

Scott


2nd~I’m fixing it now on line.

Thanks for the email.

Scott

That was QUICK!!!

AlteredDNA wrote:
In addition to a new singer, the band — Castronovo, Schon, Pineda, bassist Ross Valory and keyboardist Jonathan Cain — has released a two-CD, one-DVD collection called "Revelation," which is exclusively available at Wal-Mart. The first CD features 11 rerecorded Journey classics; the second CD is 11 new songs, and the third is a live DVD. It was released last month. The collection is produced by Kevin Shirley, who produced the reunion CD, "Trail by Fire."

TRAIL by Fire? We shouldn't be surprised that he got Jeff's name wrong when he spells TRIAL wrong!

CORRECTED~

http://deseretnews.com/article/content/ ... tView=true

Don't stop believing in Journey; the new lead singer fits right in
By Scott Iwasaki
Deseret News
Published: July 11, 2008
Drummer Deen Castronovo loves life.
In addition to his band Journey just finding a new lead singer, Castronovo is doing an interview while driving the streets of San Francisco in his new car.

"It's a beautiful day," Castronovo says while at a stoplight in his BMW M6. "And I'm talking to you. I usually don't get to do interviews, because the others want to do them. But I got this one. And I'm not letting it go."

The good vibes continue as he talks about Journey's new front man, Arnel Pineda.

"I remember when we were looking for a replacement for Steve Augeri," says Castronovo. "(Guitarist) Neal (Schon) didn't know where to start. We all wondered if we should tap into the Internet and find Journey tribute bands. It was crazy. But we found the guy."

The band found Pineda, a native of Manila, Philippines, through YouTube, Castronovo said. Schon had seen videos of Pineda covering Journey tunes and contacted the person who posted the videos.

"It was crazy," Castronovo said. "When he finally realized that we wanted him to audition and that it wasn't a joke, he did. And he blew us away."

The band members were worried about Pineda's personality.

"We were worried about how he would fit in," Castronovo said. "I mean, it's one thing to be able to sing the song, but another to get along with everyone else."

Luckily, Pineda was exactly what the band needed.

"He is the most humble and nice person I have ever met," Castronovo said. "And sure, he can sing the old, staple Journey songs, but on the new songs, he rips!"

Castronovo said finding Pineda is the end of the lead-singer search for Journey, which hit the big time with lead singer Steve Perry in the late '70s through the '80s. In the '90s, Perry rejoined for a reunion album, but then he left again. In 1998, Steve Augeri, singer for a band called Tall Stories, took the Journey gig, only to be let go nearly 10 years later. For a short time, Jeff Scott Soto sang leads, as did, by the way, Castronovo.

"I did some of the songs that needed to be done," said Castronovo, who sang while playing drums. "But now, I don't think they need my voice. Arnel can sing it all. It would be like having me play the drums if Steve Smith was still in the band." Speaking of Journey's former drummer Smith, Castronovo said the band's former drummer is one of his best friends.

"I always tell him that I rip him off every night," Castronovo said with a laugh. "Every stinking rhythm he's played in Journey I have copied."

In addition to a new singer, the band — Castronovo, Schon, Pineda, bassist Ross Valory and keyboardist Jonathan Cain — has released a two-CD, one-DVD collection called "Revelation," which is exclusively available at Wal-Mart. The first CD features 11 rerecorded Journey classics; the second CD is 11 new songs, and the third is a live DVD. It was released last month. The collection is produced by Kevin Shirley, who produced the reunion CD, "Trail by Fire."

"It is amazing to hear the songs that have become so much a part of people's lives redone," Castronovo said. "And I think they'll like the new songs, as well. This, by far, is the best we have done. I'm proud of all the albums we have done, but this one is very special." Castronovo has made music with Schon for 20 years. He hooked up with the guitarist during Journey's lull and formed Bad English. Then he took two years off to play with Ozzy Osbourne and found himself back with Schon for the revamped line up of Journey.

"Peter Criss of Kiss was the drummer I wanted to be like when I was a kid," Castronovo said. "And then I saw Kiss one year when Rush opened for them. Rush blew me away. Neil Peart (Rush's drummer) and Peter had the same amount of drums, but Neil played them all. And that's only added fuel to my drumming desire.

"And I've been doing it every since. I don't know of any other job I'd rather, or should I say, I can do. Life is good."

If you go

What: Journey, Heart, Cheap Trick

Where: USANA Amphitheatre, 5400 South and 6200 West

When: today, 7 p.m.

How much: $25-$125

Phone: 467-8499, 800-888-8499

Web: www.smithstix.com



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E-mail: scott@desnews.com

© 2008 Deseret News Publishing Company | All rights reserved

Michigan Girl wrote:That was QUICK!!!

I've heard that a time or two before.

NealIsGod wrote:

Barb wrote:Love the reference to "Jimmy Scott Soto".

Jimmy Scott Soto and I don't care,
Jimmy Scott Soto and I don't care...

Saint John wrote:

Michigan Girl wrote:That was QUICK!!!

I've heard that a time or two before.

WOW, I'll bet Scott has too!!!

I told him again, today!!!

What a lousy interview.


The guy didn't even ask him what the hell is happening with his hair at the moment! Call yourself a journalist? Pah.

And who is this Jimmy guy? I thought I had heard of all the Journey singers.

Michigan Girl wrote:

Saint John wrote:

Michigan Girl wrote:That was QUICK!!!

I've heard that a time or two before.

WOW, I'll bet Scott has too!!!

I told him again, today!!!

Do you work somewhere? lol

SusieP wrote:What a lousy interview.


The guy didn't even ask him what the hell is happening with his hair at the moment! Call yourself a journalist? Pah.

And who is this Jimmy guy? I thought I had heard of all the Journey singers.

LOL!

stevew2 wrote:

Michigan Girl wrote:

Saint John wrote:

Michigan Girl wrote:That was QUICK!!!

I've heard that a time or two before.

WOW, I'll bet Scott has too!!!

I told him again, today!!!

Do you work somewhere? lol

Yeah, I work for the Corleone family!!!

who is that Might I ask ?

stevew2 wrote:who is that Might I ask ?

Don't tell me you haven't seen any Godfather movies?

stevew2 wrote:who is that Might I ask ?

I made him an offer he couldn't refuse!!!!

Got ya, NIG I watched to first one twice thats it. i just remeber the horsehead in that dudes bed

stevew2 wrote:Got ya, NIG I watched to first one twice thats it. i just remeber the horsehead in that dudes bed

That's what's gonna happen to you, if you keep on calling Cain gay. He lets you live. Remember that.

was the site down for 5 minutes or so just now? I couldn't get in. I had a panic attack because of it.

Tito wrote:was the site down for 5 minutes or so just now? I couldn't get in. I had a panic attack because of it.

No it was just you.

Tito wrote:was the site down for 5 minutes or so just now? I couldn't get in. I had a panic attack because of it.

Just a SAMPLE of what the Corleone's can do when you mess with SteveW2!!!

Tito wrote:was the site down for 5 minutes or so just now? I couldn't get in. I had a panic attack because of it.

Addicted much?