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Posted: **Wed Nov 28, 2012 2:39 pm**

Hey Journey fans get ready for another Journey tribute band to get pitched around here.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=pl ... 9HU#t=223s

Posted: **Sun Dec 16, 2012 8:01 pm**

Christ I hope you're kidding...that was awful.

Posted: **Mon Dec 17, 2012 2:27 am**

I'd like to point out that that band as a whole isn't what the tribute will consist of, aside from the singer.

Posted: **Mon Dec 17, 2012 3:02 am**

texafana wrote:Christ I hope you're kidding...that was awful.

I didn't even watch the clip, just loved your reaction to it. :lol:

Posted: **Mon Dec 17, 2012 3:11 am**

Infinity Vocalist 2010 wrote:I'd like to point out that that band as a whole isn't what the tribute will consist of, aside from the singer.

Is that you on vocals??

Posted: **Mon Dec 17, 2012 3:17 am**

Yeah, I always got the Journey tunes in the school band, and that was my last time doing it. Actually the entire school band's last time since our music teacher got transfered. Anyway, to answer your question, that's me

And my tribute band is kind of an offshoot of this, because my guitarist was in the school band with me (but not in the video). Work in progress, but I thought I could show off a live performance of myself and get some feedback and constructive criticism before I offer anything else to our lovely Journey fans here.

Posted: **Mon Dec 17, 2012 3:43 am**

There is already a Journey tribute band out there with Neal Schon in it.

Posted: **Mon Dec 17, 2012 3:46 am**

Without even watching the clip - careful with your vocals. It burns out a lot of singers. Jeremey was the best I ever heard on the tribute band circuit and he doesn't even sing those songs anymore. Fortunately he's been able to adjust and still perform - just not that catalog.

Posted: **Mon Dec 17, 2012 4:05 am**

Yes, I get that alot, and I have taken Jeremey's issues into account as a warning. I'm still a young man but I've changed alot of my habits already and I do my best to protect my voice. I am also aware of my limitations and work around them to get the best results possible. Nobody can be like Perry so why try? I just want to do these songs the way I know how and be done. That's all I can offer.

Posted: **Tue Dec 18, 2012 6:17 am**

Just how many do we really even need?

Posted: **Tue Dec 18, 2012 6:26 am**

The Sushi Hunter wrote:Just how many do we really even need?

One is enough. :wink:

Posted: **Tue Dec 18, 2012 6:38 am**

The Sushi Hunter wrote:Just how many do we really even need?

Just one. If I can't have a Perry fronted Journey, my choice is a Juan Del Castillo fronted DSB. Easily my favorite Journey tribute band. I've seen them live and Juan's vocal tone and delivery comes the closest to Perry IMO. Not to mention their Journey setlists and live shows kick all kinds of ass.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xnmt_IWo13E

Posted: **Tue Dec 18, 2012 7:13 am**

Deb wrote:
The Sushi Hunter wrote:Just how many do we really even need?

Just one. If I can't have a Perry fronted Journey, my choice is a Juan Del Castillo fronted DSB. Easily my favorite Journey tribute band. I've seen them live and Juan's vocal tone and delivery comes the closest to Perry IMO. Not to much their Journey setlists and live shows kick all kinds of ass.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xnmt_IWo13E

Exactly. I can't count how many times I'm in San Fran. with some friends and we go to an Irish pub (we're all Irish) and they got a friggin Beatles Tribute band going on WTF. First thing that usually comes to mind is a good kneecapping. We usually go to another pub when this happens. Too much is too much. Just one is enough and sometimes even that is too much.

Posted: **Wed Dec 19, 2012 10:10 pm**

Infinity Vocalist 2010 wrote:Yeah, I always got the Journey tunes in the school band, and that was my last time doing it. Actually the entire school band's last time since our music teacher got transfered. Anyway, to answer your question, that's me

And my tribute band is kind of an offshoot of this, because my guitarist was in the school band with me (but not in the video). Work in progress, but I thought I could show off a live performance of myself and get some feedback and constructive criticism before I offer anything else to our lovely Journey fans here.

That's YOU singing? wow...sorry for being so harsh. But you're going to have to kick up a notch if you're going to be a decent tribute. Is there another video of you signing we can re-evaluate?

Posted: **Thu Dec 20, 2012 7:40 am**

I'm sort of curious about what the attraction to doing a tribute or cover band is. Back in the 80's when I was just starting to move towards my childhood musical dream, part of it was interest in doing cover tunes. But that was simply a first step in a way for me. My real core goal was to strictly write and perform original music only. Ironically this is the main reason I gave up on being part of a cover band in 95'.

What got me in the end was the band I was in started making plans to learn to play some really old standards. Adding these to the cover songs that we were already doing very well, I began to analyze that so many people will watch our show and say that we sound exactly like the original or that we are the best cover band they've heard do this or that song. You know your good when someone will say to you that they loved the song so well that we played and they've never heard it before until they heard us do it, so they went out and bought the original album but after listening to it, they feel we sound better than the original. But in the end, they would go out and purchase the album or buy tickets to go see the original artist in concert. I realized that no matter how well we could duplicate a cover song, no matter how much time and effort we put into learning the songs and performing them live on stage, we would never get more out of doing these songs than what the original artists got out of doing them before us. That's when I came to the decision with the band, do originals or quit the band. They wanted to continue on with the cover songs only because it was easier and a sure thing that an audience would like them, so I quit the band and came back to the US in '95.

So basically what I'm asking is, if a person wants to do music as a career and they are in a cover or tribute band, how far will that take them in a music career? Or does it simply depend on how much of a musical success an individual want's to become?

Posted: **Thu Dec 20, 2012 8:32 am**

texafana wrote:
Infinity Vocalist 2010 wrote:Yeah, I always got the Journey tunes in the school band, and that was my last time doing it. Actually the entire school band's last time since our music teacher got transfered. Anyway, to answer your question, that's me

And my tribute band is kind of an offshoot of this, because my guitarist was in the school band with me (but not in the video). Work in progress, but I thought I could show off a live performance of myself and get some feedback and constructive criticism before I offer anything else to our lovely Journey fans here.

That's YOU singing? wow...sorry for being so harsh. But you're going to have to kick up a notch if you're going to be a decent tribute. Is there another video of you signing we can re-evaluate?

There will be soon.

Posted: **Thu Dec 20, 2012 8:41 am**

The Sushi Hunter wrote:I'm sort of curious about what the attraction to doing a tribute or cover band is. Back in the 80's when I was just starting to move towards my childhood musical dream, part of it was interest in doing cover tunes. But that was simply a first step in a way for me. My real core goal was to strictly write and perform original music only. Ironically this is the main reason I gave up on being part of a cover band in 95'.

What got me in the end was the band I was in started making plans to learn to play some really old standards. Adding these to the cover songs that we were already doing very well, I began to analyze that so many people will watch our show and say that we sound exactly like the original or that we are the best cover band they've heard do this or that song. You know your good when someone will say to you that they loved the song so well that we played and they've never heard it before until they heard us do it, so they went out and bought the original album but after listening to it, they feel we sound better than the original. But in the end, they would go out and purchase the album or buy tickets to go see the original artist in concert. I realized that no matter how well we could duplicate a cover song, no matter how much time and effort we put into learning the songs and performing them live on stage, we would never get more out of doing these songs than what the original artists got out of doing them before us. That's when I came to the decision with the band, do originals or quit the band. They wanted to continue on with the cover songs only because it was easier and a sure thing that an audience would like them, so I quit the band and came back to the US in '95.

So basically what I'm asking is, if a person wants to do music as a career and they are in a cover or tribute band, how far will that take them in a music career? Or does it simply depend on how much of a musical success an individual want's to become?

I can only answer for myself. I sing in a journey tribute band because I love the music that much. During the festival season you can make pretty good money but its not really about the money. For me it's about the challenge and the love of doing it. We play some clubs where we are asked to do two 90 minute sets. 3 hours of journey. And we do not get paid well in some of these places. So if you don't love it then it becomes a bad paying part time job. I never claimed to be good. I just do the very best I can and people tell me they enjoy it and for me that's enough.

Posted: **Thu Dec 20, 2012 8:45 am**

Every understandable eshephard2000. What I longed for in the music career perhaps was the recognition part of it all, not so much the money. However, if I were to have made music my career and only stayed at the level where I made a few bucks here and there, where would that leave my future when the time comes where I'm too old or outdated to be in with the music crowd? Financial security is no joke when you start getting too old to do it anymore and perhaps this is the core motivation I had to get out of the band thing while I was young enough to get established in a professional career.

That was part of my problem if it can be called that. I didn't want music as a part time hobby type of thing. I wanted it as a full time all my love and devotion type of thing. But for those who do it for a part time fun hobby type of thing when they are not involved in their career, yeah I could see the cover band or tribute band thing being very fun and exciting on that type of platform.

Posted: **Thu Dec 20, 2012 9:07 am**

The Sushi Hunter wrote:Every understandable eshephard2000. What I longed for in the music career perhaps was the recognition part of it all, not so much the money. However, if I were to have made music my career and only stayed at the level where I made a few bucks here and there, where would that leave my future when the time comes where I'm too old or outdated to be in with the music crowd? Financial security is no joke when you start getting too old to do it anymore and perhaps this is the core motivation I had to get out of the band thing while I was young enough to get established in a professional career.

That was part of my problem if it can be called that. I didn't want music as a part time hobby type of thing. I wanted it as a full time all my love and devotion type of thing. But for those who do it for a part time fun hobby type of thing when they are not involved in their career, yeah I could see the cover band or tribute band thing being very fun and exciting on that type of platform.

That's where you and I differ. We're the exact opposite. I LOVE being a musician. It's the one thing that's always been a constant in my life. Friendships come and go and the world changes daily, but I always have my music. With that being said, I don't ever want music to become a full time job. If I HAVE to play, it will no longer be fun for me. I've been offered gigs in bands that paid very well, and have turned them down because I don't just play "whatever". A top 40/beach band guaranteed me $350 per night to play. I wasn't interested in the least. They were all great musicians, but my heart isn't into playing music like that.

I'm happy to stick to writing my own shitty songs and having fun with it. If someone likes it, that's just icing on the cake! A distribution deal is all I'll be interested in when the time FINALLY comes to release my album.

Posted: **Thu Dec 20, 2012 9:17 am**

Yeah I can agree with you there. But to me anyways, I wanted more than just a hobby out of it and couldn't see doing it with that mindset and knowing it's just a hobby or part time fun thing when I'm not working.

Posted: **Thu Dec 20, 2012 9:41 am**

The Sushi Hunter wrote:Yeah I can agree with you there. But to me anyways, I wanted more than just a hobby out of it and couldn't see doing it with that mindset and knowing it's just a hobby or part time fun thing when I'm not working.

It's definitely understandable when you need to make ends meet. Hell, I'll retire from the military in 4 or 5 years, and may be in the same situation myself. I don't WAT to, but it may become a necessity.

Posted: **Mon Dec 24, 2012 2:34 pm**

The Sushi Hunter wrote:Just how many do we really even need?

Neal must be taking a cue from baseball and starting a minor league system. :lol:

Posted: **Mon Dec 24, 2012 2:36 pm**

ebake02 wrote:
The Sushi Hunter wrote:Just how many do we really even need?

Neal must be taking a cue from baseball and starting a minor league system.

Freakin post of the month right there. Good one, e! :lol:

Posted: **Mon Dec 24, 2012 2:51 pm**

the "Junior Journeys"??

Posted: **Tue Dec 25, 2012 12:38 am**

I wonder if he holds a "Journey Draft" to start new tribute bands. :lol:

Posted: **Tue Dec 25, 2012 9:25 am**

Playing music is a blast, especially if you're in a good band. There's something about "clicking" musically that can't be explained to those that don't play. It's just way cool. If you're in a band playing music you hate, then that'd suck, and why would you do that? If you're in a band with good players, playing stuff you like and the audience "Gets it", it's awesome. It's a great way to make extra money. It'd be nice to have an original band that goes over with great songs... but people wanna hear what they wanna hear and most won't sit through original bands, yet they'll dance or listen all night to a band that plays stuff they know and like if the band is good. There are a lotta guys that can make a living at playing covers. It beats doing a job you hate for sure. It can also keep you sane if you have one foot in that world. If you want to play original stuff, you can always record stuff on the side for you and try and sell it. But realistically, you're going to make more money on a local level than throwing all your money down a hole trying to make money on a national level. If you're 20-something, your mileage may vary. If you're older, then it's pretty unrealistic that your original music is going to light the world on fire. But it's also cool just to record your own stuff simply for the love of it and for yourself. I record original stuff all the time. I couldn't care less if anybody digs it. It was fun to do.