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Published on Wed Jan 05 11:57:29 GMT 2011


PROLIFIC St Helens author Neil Daniels has published his latest offering ... a biography of rock band Journey, writes Andy Moffatt.


Twenty eight-year-old Neil, who works as a librian at Rainhill High School, interviewed a number of band insiders in the process of writing the book.

It’s his eighth tome and covers the entire career of the band, who have sold an incredible 75 million records worldwide.

During their prime in the 1980s, Journey scored a number of hits, including Lights, Open Arms and Only the Young.

But they found fresh appeal when one of their songs, Don’t Stop Believin’, became a stable song in the hit TV show Glee.

“The is book is called Don’t Stop Believin’ - The Untold Story Of Journey and charts the band’s history from their early jazz fusion days to their AOR years with Steve Perry right up to this year with the success of Glee,” said Neil, of Manville Street, Peasley Cross.

“It’s the first ever biography of Journey and will be published in paperback by Omnibus Press, the world’s biggest and most prestigious publisher of music books.

Meanwhile, Neil’s biography on Judas Priest has been translated into French, while the band themselves are about to embark on a farewell tour later this year.

The Priest are unlikely to be offering Neil (pictured) a VIP backstage pass, though. The hard rock outfit took exception to his unauthorised biography of them, with the band eventually taking to their website to denounce the book.

n Don’t Stop Believin’ is out on Omnibus Press

http://www.sthelensreporter.co.uk/lifes ... _1_2902433

LOL.

Can't wait for this one.

What you want to wager Steve Perry had "throat cancer" back in the late 80's when the band broke up? This will be a colossal waste of time. A guaranteed piece of shit. He interviewd "band insiders?" oooh, I just bet we'll get the goods on everything that is true and real.

Sad thing is, some yahoo from this site will buy this garbage.

They will have a wait lol..not due out till March 6th, 2011...

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Sales Rank 242751
Published On 03/06/2011
Format Biography
Pages 288

Rockindeano wrote:Steve Perry had "throat cancer" back in the late 80's when the band broke up

...which forced the band into a long hiatus until Arnel Pineda was spotted on Youtube by founding member, Neil Shawn.

JRNYFan wrote:

Rockindeano wrote:Steve Perry had "throat cancer" back in the late 80's when the band broke up

...which forced the band into a long hiatus until Arnel Pineda was spotted on Youtube by founding member, Neil Shawn.

Classic interjection...nicely done.


I already fired off a not so nice email to this Euro Fag. I lit him up three ways to Sunday.

JRNYFan wrote:

Rockindeano wrote:Steve Perry had "throat cancer" back in the late 80's when the band broke up

...which forced the band into a long hiatus until Arnel Pineda was spotted on Youtube by founding member, Neil Shawn.

So what's wrong with this???

Rockindeano wrote:

JRNYFan wrote:

Rockindeano wrote:Steve Perry had "throat cancer" back in the late 80's when the band broke up

...which forced the band into a long hiatus until Arnel Pineda was spotted on Youtube by founding member, Neil Shawn.

Classic interjection...nicely done.


I already fired off a not so nice email to this Euro Fag. I lit him up three ways to Sunday.

Why? Being objective, which I doubt you have the ability to do, hence the email, means at least reading the fucking book first. You look like a fucking newbie, going off half cocked before you've even read the foreward. You remind me of someone who buys a new computer but can't install the printer, yet calls in and goes off on a support person because your shit doesn't work. RTM, says the support person. Huh? RTFM!! says the support person. Huh? Read the fucking manual! RTFMD! Huh? READ THE FUCKING MANUAL, DEANO!

Rockindeano wrote:

JRNYFan wrote:

Rockindeano wrote:Steve Perry had "throat cancer" back in the late 80's when the band broke up

...which forced the band into a long hiatus until Arnel Pineda was spotted on Youtube by founding member, Neil Shawn.

Classic interjection...nicely done.


I already fired off a not so nice email to this Euro Fag. I lit him up three ways to Sunday.

So you really don't have anything better to do accept abuse people you don't know over the internet, no offense.

youkeepmewaiting wrote:

Rockindeano wrote:

JRNYFan wrote:

Rockindeano wrote:Steve Perry had "throat cancer" back in the late 80's when the band broke up

...which forced the band into a long hiatus until Arnel Pineda was spotted on Youtube by founding member, Neil Shawn.

Classic interjection...nicely done.


I already fired off a not so nice email to this Euro Fag. I lit him up three ways to Sunday.

So you really don't have anything better to do accept abuse people you don't know over the internet, no offense.

No he doesn't. Where have you been?

Rockindeano wrote:I already fired off a not so nice email to this Euro Fag. I lit him up three ways to Sunday.

Why? What's the point dude? That's being a bit of a tool dontcha think?

Rockindeano wrote:

JRNYFan wrote:

Rockindeano wrote:Steve Perry had "throat cancer" back in the late 80's when the band broke up

...which forced the band into a long hiatus until Arnel Pineda was spotted on Youtube by founding member, Neil Shawn.

Classic interjection...nicely done.


I already fired off a not so nice email to this Euro Fag. I lit him up three ways to Sunday.

You need to find yourself a hobby, dude. Jeesh.

parfait wrote:

Rockindeano wrote:

JRNYFan wrote:

Rockindeano wrote:Steve Perry had "throat cancer" back in the late 80's when the band broke up

...which forced the band into a long hiatus until Arnel Pineda was spotted on Youtube by founding member, Neil Shawn.

Classic interjection...nicely done.


I already fired off a not so nice email to this Euro Fag. I lit him up three ways to Sunday.

You need to find yourself a hobby, dude. Jeesh.

Fuck you.

Andrew wrote:

Rockindeano wrote:I already fired off a not so nice email to this Euro Fag. I lit him up three ways to Sunday.

Why? What's the point dude? That's being a bit of a tool dontcha think?

Fuck you too.

steveo777 wrote:

youkeepmewaiting wrote:

Rockindeano wrote:

JRNYFan wrote:

Rockindeano wrote:Steve Perry had "throat cancer" back in the late 80's when the band broke up

...which forced the band into a long hiatus until Arnel Pineda was spotted on Youtube by founding member, Neil Shawn.

Classic interjection...nicely done.


I already fired off a not so nice email to this Euro Fag. I lit him up three ways to Sunday.

So you really don't have anything better to do accept abuse people you don't know over the internet, no offense.

No he doesn't. Where have you been?

Fuck you too.

Rockindeano wrote:

steveo777 wrote:

youkeepmewaiting wrote:

Rockindeano wrote:

JRNYFan wrote:

Rockindeano wrote:Steve Perry had "throat cancer" back in the late 80's when the band broke up

...which forced the band into a long hiatus until Arnel Pineda was spotted on Youtube by founding member, Neil Shawn.

Classic interjection...nicely done.


I already fired off a not so nice email to this Euro Fag. I lit him up three ways to Sunday.

So you really don't have anything better to do accept abuse people you don't know over the internet, no offense.

No he doesn't. Where have you been?

Fuck you too.

Shouldn't this one be "Fuck you, too, too"?

I'm with you on this one, man. Fuck this guy and his book. You wanna find out virtually anything about Journey? Just come here ... and for free!!! Not to mention other entertainment, some abuse, a lot of laughs and some really fucking weird perspectives. And, again, all for free!!!

Also not the first ever biography of Journey. Robyn Flans' book was more fan-friendly based and is now outdated, but still a fun read for the time with lots of good pics.

Is this the book Andrew was supposed to be involved with?!?!

Michigan Girl wrote:Is this the book Andrew was supposed to be involved with?!?!

Why do you ask, there, two dogs fuckin?

Saint John wrote:

Rockindeano wrote:

steveo777 wrote:

youkeepmewaiting wrote:

Rockindeano wrote:

JRNYFan wrote:

Rockindeano wrote:Steve Perry had "throat cancer" back in the late 80's when the band broke up

...which forced the band into a long hiatus until Arnel Pineda was spotted on Youtube by founding member, Neil Shawn.

Classic interjection...nicely done.


I already fired off a not so nice email to this Euro Fag. I lit him up three ways to Sunday.

So you really don't have anything better to do accept abuse people you don't know over the internet, no offense.

No he doesn't. Where have you been?

Fuck you too.

Shouldn't this one be "Fuck you, too, too"?

I'm with you on this one, man. Fuck this guy and his book. You wanna find out virtually anything about Journey? Just come here ... and for free!!! Not to mention other entertainment, some abuse, a lot of laughs and some really fucking weird perspectives. And, again, all for free!!!

Time to jack the rates up then.

Michigan Girl wrote:Is this the book Andrew was supposed to be involved with?!?!

Not involved in ANY way....aside from writing a generic foreword for the book. Pretty short, but a few words from me.

I hope to get this book soon. Even if it sucks, the jacket might have a nice enough image of the boys to start the Journey wall in my room, opposite KISS and adjacent to Johnny Cash

Andrew wrote:

Michigan Girl wrote:Is this the book Andrew was supposed to be involved with?!?!

Not involved in ANY way....aside from writing a generic foreword for the book. Pretty short, but a few words from me.

That's what I meant ....thank you!!

Reading the summary on the main page of this site today, just tells me that this will be fluff. Soudns like it was officially endorsed my the guys currently in Journey.

My girlfriend lives very close to this guys school, I may have to pop over to get a signed copy.

Good luck to the guy, and those having a go, cut him a break. At least he is trying to do something in life.

RockInDetroit wrote: Soudns like it was officially endorsed my the guys currently in Journey.

No endoursement. It's an unofficial book.

Since nondisclosure agreements are the rule of the day, I would think the band might even come out and say we do not endorse this at all.
(depending of course on whether it sells enough to merit a response)

Don wrote:Since nondisclosure agreements are the rule of the day, I would think the band might even come out and say we do not endorse this at all.
(depending of course on whether it sells enough to merit a response)

I doubt that they will comment either way.

Andrew wrote:

Rockindeano wrote:I already fired off a not so nice email to this Euro Fag. I lit him up three ways to Sunday.

Why? What's the point dude? That's being a bit of a tool dontcha think?

Let me just interject something here. WAY before I had ever published my Styx book, I had certain fans debating its contents and my intentions in public, trashing me seven ways to Sunday - well before they had any chance of knowing what I had written. Some of that took place on the Styx forum right here on MelRock. And it actually worked out well for me, because I'm more than capable of handling myself, and I was able to sway a lot of fans to my side that way. But I also had things happen like, one nutso Styx fan spoofed my email address to send out a virus disguised as a press release from me. Others spoke personally to some of the band members to warn them that I was "out to get them."

Remember how that all turned out, sports fans? Exceptional reviews, great sales, and an overwhelming consensus from both fans and media that I'd gone right down the middle and gotten it right. And in the end even the band members mostly came around, and I've done business with them since then in a very friendly manner.

The point I'm trying to make is, why not wait until you actually know something about the contents of this book before being a dick to the guy who wrote it - whom I assume you've never even met? What if this book turns out to be great? I couldn't agree more that the story of Journey is going to be very, very difficult to get right - in fact, I looked into writing it myself and decided it was impossible before laying it aside. But I plan to read this book thoroughly before deciding whether he did the job or not.

By the way, even if this book turns out not to be a definitive job, does that excuse being a jackass to someone you don't know?


Sterling

It's on amazon uk for pre-order.
Due 7th - 10th May.

I've ordered it.
If I don't like it, I'll sell it on ebay.
No biggie.

Rockwriter wrote:

Andrew wrote:

Rockindeano wrote:I already fired off a not so nice email to this Euro Fag. I lit him up three ways to Sunday.

Why? What's the point dude? That's being a bit of a tool dontcha think?

Let me just interject something here. WAY before I had ever published my Styx book, I had certain fans debating its contents and my intentions in public, trashing me seven ways to Sunday - well before they had any chance of knowing what I had written. Some of that took place on the Styx forum right here on MelRock. And it actually worked out well for me, because I'm more than capable of handling myself, and I was able to sway a lot of fans to my side that way. But I also had things happen like, one nutso Styx fan spoofed my email address to send out a virus disguised as a press release from me. Others spoke personally to some of the band members to warn them that I was "out to get them."

Remember how that all turned out, sports fans? Exceptional reviews, great sales, and an overwhelming consensus from both fans and media that I'd gone right down the middle and gotten it right. And in the end even the band members mostly came around, and I've done business with them since then in a very friendly manner.

The point I'm trying to make is, why not wait until you actually know something about the contents of this book before being a dick to the guy who wrote it - whom I assume you've never even met? What if this book turns out to be great? I couldn't agree more that the story of Journey is going to be very, very difficult to get right - in fact, I looked into writing it myself and decided it was impossible before laying it aside. But I plan to read this book thoroughly before deciding whether he did the job or not.

By the way, even if this book turns out not to be a definitive job, does that excuse being a jackass to someone you don't know?


Sterling

I've ordered it and look forward to it. Thanks for taking the time.