Tom Russel of 96.3 Rock Radio Interviews Neal Sschon

[Chubby321]

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Tom Russell speaks to Journey guitarist Neal Schon.

Neal talks about his pleasure at, after all these years of American success, finally getting recognition in the UK. About his memories of playing in Glasgow in 2009 and playing the Download festival in the same year along with ZZ Top, Whitesnake and Def Leppard. Finally he tells us about the recording of a brand new Journey album and a proposed world tour for 2011.

[steveo777]

What grabbed me was how Neal sounds so affectionate of Arnel and acknowleges his excitement of putting Arnel on the new album. Neal says it's gonna be a rocker! Somehow I believe him this time. Arnel definitely is capable of doing rockers!

[Saint John]

The band's in great shape for the first time since 1983. They have a guy willing to work, their first huge voice since Perry, they're not touring scared and worrying about whether they've made an incredibly stupid decision to prop up a singer that can't fucking sing live and they have a guy that's clean and leads by example. So far, it's made a big difference. Add in the droves of fans that Arnel's brought on board and you have a pretty fired up band taking a well deserved year off to stoke the creative embers and release something "rocking."

[parfait]

The band's in great shape for the first time since 1983. They have a guy willing to work, their first huge voice since Perry, they're not touring scared and worrying about whether they've made an incredibly stupid decision to prop up a singer that can't fucking sing live and they have a guy that's clean and leads by example. So far, it's made a big difference. Add in the droves of fans that Arnel's brought on board and you have a pretty fired up band taking a well deserved year off to stoke the creative embers and release something "rocking."

Exactly. So what the fuck is Valory going to do in all this?

[steveo777]

The band's in great shape for the first time since 1983. They have a guy willing to work, their first huge voice since Perry, they're not touring scared and worrying about whether they've made an incredibly stupid decision to prop up a singer that can't fucking sing live and they have a guy that's clean and leads by example. So far, it's made a big difference. Add in the droves of fans that Arnel's brought on board and you have a pretty fired up band taking a well deserved year off to stoke the creative embers and release something "rocking."

Exactly. So what the fuck is Valory going to do in all this?

Get new dentures and have a prostate exam...maybe play a little bass.

[parfait]

The band's in great shape for the first time since 1983. They have a guy willing to work, their first huge voice since Perry, they're not touring scared and worrying about whether they've made an incredibly stupid decision to prop up a singer that can't fucking sing live and they have a guy that's clean and leads by example. So far, it's made a big difference. Add in the droves of fans that Arnel's brought on board and you have a pretty fired up band taking a well deserved year off to stoke the creative embers and release something "rocking."

Exactly. So what the fuck is Valory going to do in all this?

Get new dentures and have a prostate exam...maybe play a little bass.

The dentures I get, but why in the blue hell would he need a prostate exam?

[Saint John]

I'm not enough of a musician to know how good Valory still is, but his work on the first 3 albums, Escape and Frontiers is pretty fucking stellar. Neal and Jon are loyal, man. Unless you simply can't perform anymore or you completely fuck the job up, you're going to have a good gig for a long time. I'm assuming Ross has a job until he can no longer perform or doesn't want to play anymore. At any rate, I appreciate the dude's contributions and think his work in the past was well above average.

[RocknRoll]

Get new dentures and have a prostate exam...maybe play a little bass.

I think Ross is plenty busy. Folks here either have notoriously long memories or conveniently short ones.
http://www.mouthman.com/aboutus.asp

Also, isn't Ross the same age as SP?

Thanks Chubs, you've truly earned Linda's nickname CBI

[RocknRoll]

I'm not enough of a musician to know how good Valory still is, but his work on the first 3 albums, Escape and Frontiers is pretty fucking stellar. Neal and Jon are loyal, man. Unless you simply can't perform anymore or you completely fuck the job up, you're going to have a good gig for a long time. I'm assuming Ross has a job until he can no longer perform or doesn't want to play anymore. At any rate, I appreciate the dude's contributions and think his work in the past was well above average.

What SJ said.^^^^

[steveo777]

I'm not enough of a musician to know how good Valory still is, but his work on the first 3 albums, Escape and Frontiers is pretty fucking stellar. Neal and Jon are loyal, man. Unless you simply can't perform anymore or you completely fuck the job up, you're going to have a good gig for a long time. I'm assuming Ross has a job until he can no longer perform or doesn't want to play anymore. At any rate, I appreciate the dude's contributions and think his work in the past was well above average.

What SJ said.^^^^

Parfait is the one who seems to think the band ought to fire Ross.....again. He holds down the bottom end just fine.

[parfait]

I'm not enough of a musician to know how good Valory still is, but his work on the first 3 albums, Escape and Frontiers is pretty fucking stellar. Neal and Jon are loyal, man. Unless you simply can't perform anymore or you completely fuck the job up, you're going to have a good gig for a long time. I'm assuming Ross has a job until he can no longer perform or doesn't want to play anymore. At any rate, I appreciate the dude's contributions and think his work in the past was well above average.

What SJ said.^^^^

Parfait is the one who seems to think the band ought to fire Ross.....again. He holds down the bottom end just fine.

Bingo!

Valory has always been Journey's weakest link. Herbie even said that. He's one of the worst bass players I've ever seen live.

[Chubby321]

Thanks Chubs, you've truly earned Linda's nickname CBI

[Carlitto H@kk]

I'm not enough of a musician to know how good Valory still is, but his work on the first 3 albums, Escape and Frontiers is pretty fucking stellar. Neal and Jon are loyal, man. Unless you simply can't perform anymore or you completely fuck the job up, you're going to have a good gig for a long time. I'm assuming Ross has a job until he can no longer perform or doesn't want to play anymore. At any rate, I appreciate the dude's contributions and think his work in the past was well above average.

What SJ said.^^^^

Parfait is the one who seems to think the band ought to fire Ross.....again. He holds down the bottom end just fine.

Bingo!

Valory has always been Journey's weakest link. Herbie even said that. He's one of the worst bass players I've ever seen live.

Dude, you seem to love quoting Herbie and take whatever he has said as word, rule and God...

Get over it. HH doesn't know everything and he isn't always right...


Ross does just fine and will be around for a long time~

[parfait]

I'm not enough of a musician to know how good Valory still is, but his work on the first 3 albums, Escape and Frontiers is pretty fucking stellar. Neal and Jon are loyal, man. Unless you simply can't perform anymore or you completely fuck the job up, you're going to have a good gig for a long time. I'm assuming Ross has a job until he can no longer perform or doesn't want to play anymore. At any rate, I appreciate the dude's contributions and think his work in the past was well above average.

What SJ said.^^^^

Parfait is the one who seems to think the band ought to fire Ross.....again. He holds down the bottom end just fine.

Bingo!

Valory has always been Journey's weakest link. Herbie even said that. He's one of the worst bass players I've ever seen live.

[b]Dude, you seem to love quoting Herbie] and take whatever he has said as word, rule and God...[/b

Get over it. HH doesn't know everything and he isn't always right...


Ross does just fine and will be around for a long time~

Not really. Just that one quote.

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Tom Russell speaks to Journey guitarist Neal Schon.

Neal talks about his pleasure at, after all these years of American success, finally getting recognition in the UK. About his memories of playing in Glasgow in 2009 and playing the Download festival in the same year along with ZZ Top, Whitesnake and Def Leppard. Finally he tells us about the recording of a brand new Journey album and a proposed world tour for 2011.

thx!!!