I have been lurking on both boards for a while now. I have grown to enjoy this one when I did not think it would be my choice.

I never got to see Journey with SP. The first time I saw the band was with SA in Spartanburg, SC. I was blown away.
Then, saw them in Greenville, SC Nov. 2005 and had a great time as well.
I have to admit that I was disappointed this past summer when I had tickets to Charlotte, NC and the lineup changed, but JSS rocked it and I was very impressed with his performance, especially since he had just joined the tour.
I imagine that it was both scary and exciting for JSS to step in and sad and heartbreaking for SA to leave.
When I mentioned to the hubby last night that the change had been pfficially announced, he said, I thought you were a Journey fan, not just a SA fan. And, he is right. It is the music that brought me to Journey, no certain person.
I will continue to support Journey and will also purchase SA's solo album to see if I like it as well. I have very diverse musical interests from classical, alternative, country to rock - most anything but rap.
I have seen nothing from JSS but pure class and would like to say CONGRATULATIONS!!! I am eagerly awaiting new music and a tour in 2008!