Saint,
I think Augeri was a pretty damn good singer. He was on the radio as well. "Remember Me" did get some radio play and made it to #47 on Billboard if I remember correctly. Obviously it wasn't a monster hit but it did get some radio play. "Higher Place" also got a bit of radio play but I don't remember it making Billboard.
Augie may have ran in place for a while but he had HUGE shoes to fill. I think he did well covering the catalog during his tenure.
The lip synch deal sucks, bottom line. I agree that it shouldn't have happened. However, everyone in that band at the time are also as guilty as Augie as every one of them knew exactly what was happening. What makes the band members other than Augie worse is that they are now lying about the issue in print. I have no time for that or them. To me that makes them all (-JSS) not nice guys. I have little respect for them now.
Your last point is a good one and could very well be correct.
L8r bro,
Aaron
saint John wrote:"Steve Augeri will be remembered as an amazing singer, a torchbearer and an all around nice guy. A
man who simply gave it his all but his all just wasn't good enough for some. We wish Steve all the best
in his future endeavors and look forward to hearing his first ever solo album entitled "In The Moment"
which will be released in 2007. This is hardly the end of the line but a new beginning for Steve as he is
finally out of the shadows of controversy that have surrounded "Journey."
1) Who will remember him as an amazing singer? He was never on the radio, never had a hit, and sang Perry-era Journey covers at concerts.
2) He wasn't a torchbearer. When he left, they were essentially in the same spot they were when he arrived....arguably in a worse spot. They pretty much "ran in place" for 8 years.
3) "Nice guys" don't lip sync.....ever.
4) Who is the "we" that wishes Steve Augeri "all the best?"
5) This IS "the end of the line."
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