Arnel Pineda Says Steve Perry Can Have His Journey Job Back

[tater1977]

Arnel Pineda Says Steve Perry Can Have His Journey Job Back

by Dave Lifton May 29, 2014 10:25 AM

http://ultimateclassicrock.com/arnel-pi ... y-journey/

Journey singer Arnel Pineda — who just months ago vehemently denied rumors he was looking to leave the group — has once again raised eyebrows by publicly stating that former singer Steve Perry “should come back” and “take over his righteous place” fronting the band.

After Perry performed with the Eels on Sunday (the inside story of which can be found here), a fan tweeted the YouTube video to Pineda, who engaged the woman in conversation.

“He should come back. His voice us still there..missed that voice.” He later added, “He can take over too. It’s his righteous place anyway..wanna see them happy together.”

This echoes words Pineda made back in April when he announced that he was recording a solo album. “I’d be more than happy to give way,” he said, adding, “As long as they need me, I will be there. I’m never gonna quit on them.”

On Tuesday, he tweeted, “Let me be clear. I took Journey’s leap of faith coz they generously gave it to me. Yet, I’ll never be addicted to fame.”

Pineda hopes to have his solo album out later this year. He was rumored to have been wanting out of Journey back in February, citing the demands that their touring schedule places on his family. However he quickly sent Ultimate Classic Rock a statement denying those reports on February 7. It read:


“I am as happy to be in Journey today as I was when I first joined the group. Next to my family in Manila, Journey is my family. When I’m not working, I spend time at home with my wife and kids, and my Foundation. Now, I am busy preparing for our tour with Steve Miller Band and Tower of Power. I wish whoever is making up these lies would put their time to good use and stop spreading these false stories.” – Arnel Pineda

[Memorex]

I think he's just saying what he has always said. It's smart and humble of him. Doesn't mean he wants it to happen. Just that he would understand.

[Journey/Survivor]

More publicity for Journey.

That's all this world is about anymore. Publicity and the money and fame that comes with it.

I'm not saying that as an insult to Arnel or the rest of Journey. That's just the way this world is these days.

[Final Frontiers]

Very curious that so far only Arnel has made a comment on Steve Perry/Eels appearance. What do Neal, Jonathan, and Ross have to say? Why are they so quiet? For that matter, no one's asked Gregg Rolie or Steve Smith to comment. Come on people. Use your connections.

What do the tribute band singers think too? Will they start covering "It's A Motherf****er"?

[Aaron]

Maybe Arnel's position is a humble approach, maybe it's an agressive approach?

Maybe he heard enough to know that Steve showed some chops and emotion enough to be able to come into Journey, with some work, and take over the lead singer position.

On the other hand, maybe he thinks Steve doesn't have the capability to come back and step into his shoes and he's calling him out on it as a challenge?

Either way good for Arnel, he's managed a difficut situation well potentially managing both sides of the fence. Well done sir.

Note to Steve Perry, take the challenge, quit being a puss on emotion/capability and work your back side off to back to a reasonable vocal level and challenge Arnel for the live vocal gig.

[The_Noble_Cause]

Arnel should either hire a publicist or just stfu. If u want out, quit.

[Memorex]

Very curious that so far only Arnel has made a comment on Steve Perry/Eels appearance. What do Neal, Jonathan, and Ross have to say? Why are they so quiet? For that matter, no one's asked Gregg Rolie or Steve Smith to comment. Come on people. Use your connections.

What do the tribute band singers think too? Will they start covering "It's A Motherf****er"?

I think the last couple Neal FB posts have him commenting on it. Maybe in a dickish way - I can't tell. The posts and his comments inside the post.

[portland]

Very curious that so far only Arnel has made a comment on Steve Perry/Eels appearance. What do Neal, Jonathan, and Ross have to say? Why are they so quiet? For that matter, no one's asked Gregg Rolie or Steve Smith to comment. Come on people. Use your connections.

What do the tribute band singers think too? Will they start covering "It's A Motherf****er"?

I think the last couple Neal FB posts have him commenting on it. Maybe in a dickish way - I can't tell. The posts and his comments inside the post.

Something tells me Neal was hoping this day would not come, not sure if he will be happy with Arnel's public statements?

[Memorex]

I hope Neal's comments are to the lame fans and not Steve. I don't see Steve living in the past at all.

[steveo777]

Arnel should either hire a publicist or just stfu. If u want out, quit.

Arnel has always respected Steve and has ALWAYS held the position that if Steve wanted to return he would step aside. You do not understand what he means. I always have understood his position. These tabloids people read have always tried to spin it another way. Arnel does not want out, but as I said, he would for Steve Perry.

[DracIsBack]

On the other hand, maybe he thinks Steve doesn't have the capability to come back and step into his shoes and he's calling him out on it as a challenge?

Doubt Arnel is being so melodramatic

[The_Noble_Cause]

Arnel should either hire a publicist or just stfu. If u want out, quit.

Arnel has always respected Steve and has ALWAYS held the position that if Steve wanted to return he would step aside. You do not understand what he means. I always have understood his position. These tabloids people read have always tried to spin it another way. Arnel does not want out, but as I said, he would for Steve Perry.

Steveo, the fact that you are on here trying to interpret and clarify Arnel's comments only confirms that the dude should look into a PR guy. How many times now has he expressed his willingness to leave the band and had to retract it? Personally, besides his stratospheric range, I couldn't care less if he bailed...

[The_Noble_Cause]

Something tells me Neal was hoping this day would not come...

And something tells me, Perry could've sharted into the microphone and you would be on here praising it as an emotional display of vocal mastery. Schon would be shaking in his boots if Perry sounded amazing. But guess what? He didn't. To his credit, his voice seems to be preserved in the same croaky state as the tail end of the FTLOSM tour.

[Memorex]

Something tells me Neal was hoping this day would not come...

And something tells me, Perry could've sharted into the microphone and you would be on here praising it as an emotional display of vocal mastery. Schon would be shaking in his boots if Perry sounded amazing. But guess what? He didn't. To his credit, his voice seems to be preserved in the same croaky state as the tail end of the FTLOSM tour.

Why would Neal shake in his boots? I'd think if Steve sounded great, Neal would be happy for him and wish him well. There may have been a time they would not wish each other well, but if they aren't over that by now, well that's just childish. I think Neal is irritated with some of the fans and their rude commenting. I don't blame him. But I don't see how he could fault Perry for singing a few songs with a band he enjoys. Maybe he feels slighted that Perry took up their offer and not his. But their offer was a lot less "scary" I imagine. Small crowd, no expectations, etc. If he showed up at a Journey show, well that's a whole different level of everything.

If someone goes to Neal's page and says something like "Ha - see - Steve Perry has the magic and Arnell sucks and you're a dick...", well, that's just a troll. And that person should be smacked. But it's not Steve Perry writing the comments.

It's just odd to me how people think at times.

[Memorex]

Something tells me Neal was hoping this day would not come...

And something tells me, Perry could've sharted into the microphone and you would be on here praising it as an emotional display of vocal mastery. Schon would be shaking in his boots if Perry sounded amazing. But guess what? He didn't. To his credit, his voice seems to be preserved in the same croaky state as the tail end of the FTLOSM tour.

How come if someone thinks differently than you, they must be biased and wrong? But if you think differently than them, you are stating facts? You think he sounds terrible and I think you are right - he sounds terrible to you. I think it sounded really good - and I'm right too. It sounded good to me. I am not saying it sounds good because he is Steve Perry and that's what I want. I am saying it because I enjoy hearing it. Why is that so hard for someone like you to comprehend? What sounds good to a human ear is subjective and includes a lot of factors beyond octave range and smoothness.

If we are so wrong, why do so many of us play the later stuff far more than the early stuff? It simply appeals to us. I would take the emotion and depth of TBF long before Escape. LONG before. It's just what pleases my ear. Do you think I drive around and listen to TBF by myself for any other reason than I enjoy it?

I find the more I watch the recent video, the more I like it. I don't expect you to. I don't expect everyone to. And yes, we all already know Perry is not 30 and cannot hit the highs of the old days. But you know what, if you were to hear Dream On for the first time today - not in a million years would you say that's Steven Tyler (until maybe the end). It sounds like a completely different person. Getting old is a bitch. Go to youtube and view a recent video of Rod Stewart live. He's got the 3 background singers taking care of all the high and extended notes for him, as do a lot of singers these days. So the fuck what? I'd go to a Rod Stewart concert in a flat second because he pleases my ear and puts on a hell of a show.

Let people enjoy what they enjoy and stop trying to judge that or put them down for that. You come off as an old "get off my lawn" man. And you won't stop people from enjoying it, so why bother? How about be glad for the people you interact with that they have something they enjoy? Just like I would be happy for you enjoying anything you enjoy. If you were a Doors fan - which I am not - and Jim Morrison came back from the dead and performed, I would be happy that you were happy. We showed wish joy on people. I think you need more of a "not for me" attitude towards the current Steve Perry and less of a scum of the earth attitude.

And one last thing. For all the Neal and Steve talk and for whatever anyone feels - Steve chose not to sing when he felt he couldn't or when he felt he didn't want it. He never resorted to tapes to go put on a show. He could have easily done that and sustained for a very long time. So give him a little credit that at least he did the right thing. Side by side - Steve took the right path.

[The_Noble_Cause]

How come if someone thinks differently than you, they must be biased and wrong? But if you think differently than them, you are stating facts? You think he sounds terrible and I think you are right - he sounds terrible to you. I think it sounded really good - and I'm right too. It sounded good to me. I am not saying it sounds good because he is Steve Perry and that's what I want. I am saying it because I enjoy hearing it. Why is that so hard for someone like you to comprehend? What sounds good to a human ear is subjective and includes a lot of factors beyond octave range and smoothness.

The Journey songs are so tuned down, they are nearly unrecognizable.I am entitled to my opinion. If you don't like it, too bad.

But you know what, if you were to hear Dream On for the first time today - not in a million years would you say that's Steven Tyler (until maybe the end). It sounds like a completely different person. Getting old is a bitch.

Steven Tyler never went into self-imposed exile for decades and has toured consistently. No comparison.

I find the more I watch the recent video, the more I like it. I don't expect you to.

Oh I bet. Maybe someone should loop the Perry/Eels performance and burn it on a cd for all of you Loons. As it is, you are pretending it is waaay more than it really is.

[FamilyMan]

Very curious that so far only Arnel has made a comment on Steve Perry/Eels appearance. What do Neal, Jonathan, and Ross have to say? Why are they so quiet? For that matter, no one's asked Gregg Rolie or Steve Smith to comment. Come on people. Use your connections.

What do the tribute band singers think too? Will they start covering "It's A Motherf****er"?

Gregg and Smitty have no dog in this fight. It's not for them to say. And Neal, Jonathan and Ross have always said "the door is always open." I'm sure they mean it, as do their accountants. But Arnel is being respectful as always. This wasn't a resignation letter.

[Memorex]

The Journey songs are so tuned down, they are nearly unrecognizable.I am entitled to my opinion. If you don't like it, too bad.

Steven Tyler never went into self-imposed exile for decades and has toured consistently. No comparison.

Oh I bet. Maybe someone should loop the Perry/Eels performance and burn it on a cd for all of you Loons. As it is, you are pretending it is waaay more than it really is.

Tyler did use some tapes for a while though. So maybe he should have. In any case, that's not my point. Are you saying the only way anyone should be able to enjoy Steve is if he had of stayed active? Then his voice would be ok to enjoy? But not if he went away? I'll notify my ears.

Unrecognizable? Seriously? Ok. Now I know you are insane. Songs sounded fine to me. Of course the listener knows they are not as high as 1978-1981.

What am I pretending it is? Spell it out. Me specifically.

[The_Noble_Cause]

Unrecognizable? Seriously? Ok. Now I know you are insane. Songs sounded fine to me. Of course the listener knows they are not as high as 1978-1981.

Oh please. As soon as the video was uploaded, I emailed it to a dear friend who is one of the biggest Perry fans I know. His reply back? "Yeah range is shot. Talk about dropping a key. Yikes." As Brywool pointed out, one song was dropped all the way down to the key of F. F! You have a nice day, buddy. I'm glad this rare bicentennial appearance by Punxsutawney Perry brightened your life.

[Memorex]

Is F a bad key? I don't know keys or steps. If someone sings in F key, is that something that should not be pleasing to people? I will be on the lookout for F keys now and try and avoid them. Thanks for the PSA.

[The_Noble_Cause]

Is F a bad key? I don't know keys or steps. If someone sings in F key, is that something that should not be pleasing to people? I will be on the lookout for F keys now and try and avoid them. Thanks for the PSA.

As the saying goes, you can't beat stupid and you most certainly don't fight crazy. My only wish is at the end of his performance, Perry had directed all his fans to gulp the cyanide-flavored kool-aid. At least then, music fandom would be rid of batshit window-licking nimrods like you. And hey, just imagine, you could all live happily together on Haley Bop comet with Perry croakily serenading you, as you soar past the rings of Jupiter.I'm sure you have all three minutes of Perry's "triumphant" solo "concert" blasting noisily in your bedroom as I type this. It probably compliments the soft glow of the candles surrounding the Perry as Jesus shrine, carrying the cross and weeping blood...

[Memorex]

Is F a bad key? I don't know keys or steps. If someone sings in F key, is that something that should not be pleasing to people? I will be on the lookout for F keys now and try and avoid them. Thanks for the PSA.

As the saying goes, you can't beat stupid and you most certainly don't fight crazy. My only wish is at the end of his performance, Perry had directed all his fans to gulp the cyanide-flavored kool-aid. At least then, music fandom would be rid of batshit window-licking nimrods like you. And hey, just imagine, you could all live happily together on Haley Bop comet with Perry croakily serenading you, as you soar past the rings of Jupiter.I'm sure you have all three minutes of Perry's "triumphant" solo "concert" blasting noisily in your bedroom as I type this. It probably compliments the soft glow of the candles surrounding the Perry as Jesus shrine, carrying the cross and weeping blood...

Please quote anywhere I have posted anything that sounds remotely close to this?

I know you are not suggesting that I have to drink the kool-aid to enjoy something - that I must be delusional. Cause that would be a pretty stupid thought.

[Memorex]

TNC - You must be near institutionalized when you hear that someone enjoys the new Boy George stuff. There's a voice that went from very good to not so good. I personally don't care for his newer stuff. I have trouble finding the melody. Not all of it - some is ok. But I could not imagine insulting someone who said they find it enjoyable.

I think Joe Elliot sucks - has pretty much sucked since the mid-80's, and I find no joy from listening to his latest stuff in any way. But if you like him, and you enjoyed a video by him, good for you. That's awesome. He just doesn't do anything for me. Not sure if you like him, just giving an example.

[portland]

Something tells me Neal was hoping this day would not come...

And something tells me, Perry could've sharted into the microphone and you would be on here praising it as an emotional display of vocal mastery. Schon would be shaking in his boots if Perry sounded amazing. But guess what? He didn't. To his credit, his voice seems to be preserved in the same croaky state as the tail end of the FTLOSM tour.

Not my point.

What I meant was I think Neal would have been happy to have Steve not ever pick up the microphone again. Then there would not have been the story and the speculation that now is going to happen no matter what....to me it speaks volumes that Arnel came out and publicly stated that Perry belongs at the front of the band, he even thinks so.

The performance kicked up the PR machine again...it's just not the JOURNEY OF TODAY PR MACHINE.

[portland]

Something tells me Neal was hoping this day would not come...

And something tells me, Perry could've sharted into the microphone and you would be on here praising it as an emotional display of vocal mastery. Schon would be shaking in his boots if Perry sounded amazing. But guess what? He didn't. To his credit, his voice seems to be preserved in the same croaky state as the tail end of the FTLOSM tour.

How come if someone thinks differently than you, they must be biased and wrong? But if you think differently than them, you are stating facts? You think he sounds terrible and I think you are right - he sounds terrible to you. I think it sounded really good - and I'm right too. It sounded good to me. I am not saying it sounds good because he is Steve Perry and that's what I want. I am saying it because I enjoy hearing it. Why is that so hard for someone like you to comprehend? What sounds good to a human ear is subjective and includes a lot of factors beyond octave range and smoothness.

If we are so wrong, why do so many of us play the later stuff far more than the early stuff? It simply appeals to us. I would take the emotion and depth of TBF long before Escape. LONG before. It's just what pleases my ear. Do you think I drive around and listen to TBF by myself for any other reason than I enjoy it?

I find the more I watch the recent video, the more I like it. I don't expect you to. I don't expect everyone to. And yes, we all already know Perry is not 30 and cannot hit the highs of the old days. But you know what, if you were to hear Dream On for the first time today - not in a million years would you say that's Steven Tyler (until maybe the end). It sounds like a completely different person. Getting old is a bitch. Go to youtube and view a recent video of Rod Stewart live. He's got the 3 background singers taking care of all the high and extended notes for him, as do a lot of singers these days. So the fuck what? I'd go to a Rod Stewart concert in a flat second because he pleases my ear and puts on a hell of a show.

Let people enjoy what they enjoy and stop trying to judge that or put them down for that. You come off as an old "get off my lawn" man. And you won't stop people from enjoying it, so why bother? How about be glad for the people you interact with that they have something they enjoy? Just like I would be happy for you enjoying anything you enjoy. If you were a Doors fan - which I am not - and Jim Morrison came back from the dead and performed, I would be happy that you were happy. We showed wish joy on people. I think you need more of a "not for me" attitude towards the current Steve Perry and less of a scum of the earth attitude.

And one last thing. For all the Neal and Steve talk and for whatever anyone feels - Steve chose not to sing when he felt he couldn't or when he felt he didn't want it. He never resorted to tapes to go put on a show. He could have easily done that and sustained for a very long time. So give him a little credit that at least he did the right thing. Side by side - Steve took the right path.

Obviously we all need to hail to the music taste of a few here and the continuing "Perry hate" squad...queue Gideon and his lengthy I am right and you are wrong posts.

I liked what I heard you did not....end of story.

[Final Frontiers]

Very curious that so far only Arnel has made a comment on Steve Perry/Eels appearance. What do Neal, Jonathan, and Ross have to say? Why are they so quiet? For that matter, no one's asked Gregg Rolie or Steve Smith to comment. Come on people. Use your connections.

What do the tribute band singers think too? Will they start covering "It's A Motherf****er"?

Gregg and Smitty have no dog in this fight. It's not for them to say. And Neal, Jonathan and Ross have always said "the door is always open." I'm sure they mean it, as do their accountants. But Arnel is being respectful as always. This wasn't a resignation letter.

It is so for them to say. They knew and worked with Perry. They can offer an opinion and/or words of encouragement/praise. They don't have to use him as an opportunity to promote themselves. But I'd still like to know what they think. Gregg Rolie has said he'd still like to sing with him. Perry could drop in on a Rolie band appearance . I doubt that would actually happen. But it seems anything can happen now, can't it. Or better yet duet on a All Star Band gig. No pressure there.

[tater1977]

Journey's @ArnelPineda Is A Cool Guy!

http://youtu.be/ywh34Y1p1vY

Former Journey singer Steve Perry took stage with The Eels recently where he ended up singing two Journey classics. The Internet blew up at the thought of Perry performing with his old band Journey after a 20 year absence. Current singer Arnel Pineda had some thoughts about the affair and what he would do if Journey reunited with Steve.

[livin2do]

I love how Perry does one performance and everyone automatically assumes that he'd do it again anytime soon, or that he'd want to sing in Journey again. The man is a different kind of guy. If he wanted attention, we obviously see he will have it. Rather than staging some major comeback bid, he shows up singing with a niche band that most Journey fans haven't heard of, and sang a song called "It's a Motherfucker." Maybe he is getting his love of music back, but I don't honestly think it's leading to a full scale bid for fame. He doesn't seem to need or want it.

[The_Noble_Cause]

Not sure how this makes Arnel a "cool guy." It's the same "milquetoast, oh-I'm-so-unworthy" beaten dog attitude that Augeri held. I don't recall Sammy Hagar humbly offering to step aside whenever Diamond Dave was ready. It's a sign of weakness. Makes it sound like Perry can't or should not be replaced and if that's the case, the band should call it a day.

[Gideon]

Obviously we all need to hail to the music taste of a few here and the continuing "Perry hate" squad...queue Gideon and his lengthy I am right and you are wrong posts.

I liked what I heard you did not....end of story.

?
In no way, shape, or form have I come close to condemning anyone for liking Perry's performance. It's this sort of reading comprehension deficiency that typically does lead to one of my lengthy "I'm right, you're wrong" posts and reaffirms the reputation Loons have for being some of the dumbest motherfuckers on the internet.

Your beef is with TNC, not with me and the ass chewing you'll get from him is bad enough; why would you invite more?