Ringer Singers: Replacing Frontmen - Journey Mention

[TRAGChick]

http://new.music.yahoo.com/blogs/videog ... in-chains/

JOURNEY (STEVE PERRY vs. ARNEL PINEDA)

Don't stop believing... that Steve Perry is replaceable.

Actually, keyboard player Gregg Rolie was the original vocalist for three albums before Perry was brought on in 1977.

Following a decade-long split, Perry's last project with the band was a 1995 reunion album. But conflicts over his inability and/or reluctance to tour led the others to hire Steve Augeri in 1998, who was succeeded by Jeff Scott Soto in 2006 and Filipino singer Arnel Pineda a year later.

Given the Sopranos- and Glee-fueled resurgence of "Don't Stop Believin'," you could argue that Journey might be successful right now even if they had Bobcat Goldthwait as lead singer.

And Pineda certainly falls into the realm of impersonator, not originator.

But on their well-attended recent tours and last year's top 10 album, it's Pineda who Journey-come-lately fans see and hear.

[Monker]

http://new.music.yahoo.com/blogs/videogaga/56400/ringer-singers-replacing-frontmen-from-acdc-to-sublime-alice-in-chains/

JOURNEY (STEVE PERRY vs. ARNEL PINEDA)

Don't stop believing... that Steve Perry is replaceable.

Actually, keyboard player Gregg Rolie was the original vocalist for three albums before Perry was brought on in 1977.

Following a decade-long split, Perry's last project with the band was a 1995 reunion album. But conflicts over his inability and/or reluctance to tour led the others to hire Steve Augeri in 1998, who was succeeded by Jeff Scott Soto in 2006 and Filipino singer Arnel Pineda a year later.

Given the Sopranos- and Glee-fueled resurgence of "Don't Stop Believin'," you could argue that Journey might be successful right now even if they had Bobcat Goldthwait as lead singer.

And Pineda certainly falls into the realm of impersonator, not originator.

But on their well-attended recent tours and last year's top 10 album, it's Pineda who Journey-come-lately fans see and hear.

At least they got their facts straight. The only person they didn't mention was Robert Fleischman!

[Andrew]

Journey might be successful right now even if they had Bobcat Goldthwait as lead singer.

"Arrggh, Donat Stop Beweeving....arrggg...haha...huhu...huwd onta vat feewing....grunt...gahgah...snigger...fart."

[steveo777]

Journey might be successful right now even if they had Bobcat Goldthwait as lead singer.

"Arrggh, Donat Stop Beweeving....arrggg...haha...huhu...huwd onta vat feewing....grunt...gahgah...snigger...fart."

How many tonight so far?

[Andrew]

Journey might be successful right now even if they had Bobcat Goldthwait as lead singer.

"Arrggh, Donat Stop Beweeving....arrggg...haha...huhu...huwd onta vat feewing....grunt...gahgah...snigger...fart."

How many tonight so far?

Not nearly enough...

[maverick218]

Journey might be successful right now even if they had Bobcat Goldthwait as lead singer.

"Arrggh, Donat Stop Beweeving....arrggg...haha...huhu...huwd onta vat feewing....grunt...gahgah...snigger...fart."

[G.I.Jim]

Journey might be successful right now even if they had Bobcat Goldthwait as lead singer.

"Arrggh, Donat Stop Beweeving....arrggg...haha...huhu...huwd onta vat feewing....grunt...gahgah...snigger...fart."

How many tonight so far?

Not nearly enough...

[steveo777]

Journey might be successful right now even if they had Bobcat Goldthwait as lead singer.

"Arrggh, Donat Stop Beweeving....arrggg...haha...huhu...huwd onta vat feewing....grunt...gahgah...snigger...fart."

How many tonight so far?

Not nearly enough...

Actually, after I downed a six pack, I had better understanding of what Andrew meant. Thank God AP is taking English lessons next month.
Ya got's to be drinkin to understand gibberish.

[Frontiers65]

No they did not get all the facts straight. "Following a decade-long split, Perry's last project with the band was a 1995 reunion album."

It came out in 1996

[Saint John]

No they did not get all the facts straight. "Following a decade-long split, Perry's last project with the band was a 1995 reunion album."

It came out in 1996

Technically, you're both right. He announced he was back in the band in 1995 and writing and recording began in 1995, but the album was finished and released in 1996. Semantics, really.

[msmercury01]

Hell I'm just surprised they mentioned Jeff. He's usually never mentioned.

[G.I.Jim]

Hell I'm just surprised they mentioned Jeff. He's usually never mentioned.

That's because he sucked ASS!!! I'm joking of course. He is an awesome singer, but he was never right for Journey. To me, he kicked ass in the Talisman cd's, and his couple of great Soul Sirkus songs with Schon. Other than that... I'm not a big fan.

[kgdjpubs]

Hell I'm just surprised they mentioned Jeff. He's usually never mentioned.

That's because he sucked ASS!!! I'm joking of course. He is an awesome singer, but he was never right for Journey. To me, he kicked ass in the Talisman cd's, and his couple of great Soul Sirkus songs with Schon. Other than that... I'm not a big fan.

did you ever hear the WET cd Jim? I'm less over the moon on that cd than some, but JSS sounded pretty impressive on that album.

[msmercury01]

Hell I'm just surprised they mentioned Jeff. He's usually never mentioned.

That's because he sucked ASS!!! I'm joking of course. He is an awesome singer, but he was never right for Journey. To me, he kicked ass in the Talisman cd's, and his couple of great Soul Sirkus songs with Schon. Other than that... I'm not a big fan.

I saw him with Journey and I thought he was great. I love watching him perform live. He knows how to work a crowd. I liked him with Journey but I never wanted it to be a long term thing. I thought he deserved to have success with his own band.