An open letter to Neal and Friga

[AR]

I hope you guys now realize what you've done. You had a true ambassador of goodwill for your band who bailed your asses out on the Def Leppard tour. You have a fan base who became invested in him and were looking forward to new music from the 5 of you.

And you stabbed him in the back and flushed it all right down the fucking toilet. Way to handle the situation guys. Jeff deserved better.

Right now I only post on this forum because of the people I've met here - people I now consider friends. Otherwise, I wouldn't bother. It has nothing to do with your band anymore. The name "Journey" just leaves a bad taste.

Good luck getting anyone to buy into anything you do ever again. Enjoy the Oklahoma State Fair, Ramada Inn lounge and wherever else the Journey continues to. Unlike some, no ill will from this fan. I don't care enough anymore to get that angry.

You've put the fans through too much to recover from. Hope it was worth it.

[bluejeangirl76]

Enjoy the Oklahoma State Fair, Ramada Inn lounge and wherever else the Journey continues to.

They can open for Starship! http://www.okstatefair.com/toyota.asp

[NealIsGod]

Man, I think they underestimated the damage this would do.

I'm with you, AR. I'm pissed at the band, but more concerned with JSS. I hope he bounces back quickly.

[donnaplease]

Man, I think they underestimated the damage this would do.

I'm with you, AR. I'm pissed at the band, but more concerned with JSS. I hope he bounces back quickly.

I SOOOOO hope they are reading all this stuff. And I SOOOO hope "Fro" realizes that he lost not only a bandmate, but from what I could tell, a friend.

Niggy, we know Jeff will bounce back quickly. He's too resilient not too. I see the word 'class' used here a lot. Too much, sometimes. But, in this case, 'class' is the best word to describe Jeff. He is the ultimate rock star. Awesome talent, great looks, terrific showmanship, and not 'untouchable' to the fans that follow him. Those characteristics will help him to get through this, coming out stronger in the end.

[NealIsGod]

Man, I think they underestimated the damage this would do.

I'm with you, AR. I'm pissed at the band, but more concerned with JSS. I hope he bounces back quickly.

I SOOOOO hope they are reading all this stuff. And I SOOOO hope "Fro" realizes that he lost not only a bandmate, but from what I could tell, a friend.

Niggy, we know Jeff will bounce back quickly. He's too resilient not too. I see the word 'class' used here a lot. Too much, sometimes. But, in this case, 'class' is the best word to describe Jeff. He is the ultimate rock star. Awesome talent, great looks, terrific showmanship, and not 'untouchable' to the fans that follow him. Those characteristics will help him to get through this, coming out stronger in the end.

Right you are, Donna. JSS, if you're reading this, keep us posted of whatever you're doing. We will be there in droves (whatever that means) to see you perform and buy your music.

[rdekker]

Guys, give it up, the last Sopranos episode brought more fans and interest for Journey than the handful of people moaning and wining here. Get a life and find another band..

[AR]

Guys, give it up, the last Sopranos episode brought more fans and interest for Journey than the handful of people moaning and wining here. Get a life and find another band..

Fuck off dickweed.

[Perry86fan]

Guys, give it up, the last Sopranos episode brought more fans and interest for Journey than the handful of people moaning and wining here. Get a life and find another band..

I know you do not like what rdekker said but if you will....STOP and think about it could be true here. AR what you said very well is true as well.

[donnaplease]

Guys, give it up, the last Sopranos episode brought more fans and interest for Journey than the handful of people moaning and wining here. Get a life and find another band..

You couldn't be more wrong!!! The last Sopranos episode, while a great shot in the arm for the 'old' Journey, will not put people in the seats of their shows. It is nothing more than a passing fancy, and it will soon be forgotten.

[AR]

Guys, give it up, the last Sopranos episode brought more fans and interest for Journey than the handful of people moaning and wining here. Get a life and find another band..

I know you do not like what rdekker said but if you will....STOP and think about it could be true here. AR what you said very well is true as well.

rdekker could have made the Sopranos point without "Get a life and find another band"

I have a great life, thank you very much. And I don't stab friends in the back.

[Lady Luck]

Enjoy the Oklahoma State Fair, Ramada Inn lounge and wherever else the Journey continues to.

They can open for Starship! http://www.okstatefair.com/toyota.asp

Once again BJG, you've made me laugh with your av!

Great post Ed!

[brywool]

Enjoy the Oklahoma State Fair, Ramada Inn lounge and wherever else the Journey continues to.

They can open for Starship! http://www.okstatefair.com/toyota.asp

Ah Man... Mickey's awesome. Don't throw him in with these f*ckwads...

[Perry86fan]

Guys, give it up, the last Sopranos episode brought more fans and interest for Journey than the handful of people moaning and wining here. Get a life and find another band..

I know you do not like what rdekker said but if you will....STOP and think about it could be true here. AR what you said very well is true as well.

rdekker could have made the Sopranos point without "Get a life and find another band"

I have a great life, thank you very much. And I don't stab friends in the back.

AR i do agree with you on that. And i have been here awhile now and there are so many cool people here that pat sucked. My life is not that bad and i would never stab a friend in the back either. You can be a pain but you are just as funny as Deano and i like that. Love to read what you both have to say.

[Behshad]

I hope you guys now realize what you've done. You had a true ambassador of goodwill for your band who bailed your asses out on the Def Leppard tour. You have a fan base who became invested in him and were looking forward to new music from the 5 of you.

And you stabbed him in the back and flushed it all right down the fucking toilet. Way to handle the situation guys. Jeff deserved better.

Right now I only post on this forum because of the people I've met here - people I now consider friends. Otherwise, I wouldn't bother. It has nothing to do with your band anymore. The name "Journey" just leaves a bad taste.

Good luck getting anyone to buy into anything you do ever again. Enjoy the Oklahoma State Fair, Ramada Inn lounge and wherever else the Journey continues to. Unlike some, no ill will from this fan. I don't care enough anymore to get that angry.

You've put the fans through too much to recover from. Hope it was worth it.

Well said Ed. I'm with you 100%. Looking forward to meet all my MR friends in South Bend!

[*Laura]

In the last couple of days since this whole mess started I had a strange feeling...I just couldn't put my finger on it,but this morning my eyes opened up...

My feeling is that this whole thing with Jeff and the "Sopranos" was carefully orchestrated.
Just think about it...

What are the chances for two major things like these to happen at the same time??

Cain & Schon both knew before hand that DSB will close the final episode and they knew it will hit the news big time.
My take is that they hoped to diminish the impact of Jeff's firing or even try to make people (the casual fans) focus on the Soprano news.

Just look at all the articles and the interviews with Schon and Cain...More talk about the "Sopranos" than about Jeff's departure.
Even the Press Release was literally buried under the "Soprano" news!

I hope I am wrong,as this is making them look even more vile than they are.
What a SHAME.

[ohsherrie]

Man, I think they underestimated the damage this would do.

I'm with you, AR. I'm pissed at the band, but more concerned with JSS. I hope he bounces back quickly.

I feel exactly the same way both you guys do. The only way I care at all about Journey now is in how they are effecting the lives of two of our friends, Jeff and Jeremey. I want only the best of all possible things for both of them.

Of course I'll always love the Journey that brought my favorite music into my life and the singer who sang that music. I just don't give two hoots in hell about the sideshow the band with that name has become.

[conversationpc]

Despite Augeri's lipping, doesn't this whole turn of events give you more sympathy for him? I was upset at the entire band for that whole episode but Augeri in particular. Now I'm not so sure I blame him any more than I do the rest of the guys in the band.

[AR]

My feeling is that this whole thing with Jeff and the "Sopranos" was carefully orchestrated.
Just think about it...

What are the chances for two major things like these to happen at the same time??

Kimterp wrote an article "JSS and The Sopranos, How Ironic". It's on the front page of my site which anyone can access. Really well done.

[Perry86fan]

In the last couple of days since this whole mess started I had a strange feeling...I just couldn't put my finger on it,but this morning my eyes opened up...

My feeling is that this whole thing with Jeff and the "Sopranos" was carefully orchestrated.
Just think about it...

What are the chances for two major things like these to happen at the same time??

Cain & Schon both knew before hand that DSB will close the final episode and they knew it will hit the news big time.
My take is that they hoped to diminish the impact of Jeff's firing or even try to make people (the casual fans) focus on the Soprano news.

Just look at all the articles and the interviews with Schon and Cain...More talk about the "Sopranos" than about Jeff's departure.
Even the Press Release was literally buried under the "Soprano" news!

I hope I am wrong,as this is making them look even more vile than they are.

What a SHAME.

You my well be on to something here

[NealIsGod]

Despite Augeri's lipping, doesn't this whole turn of events give you more sympathy for him? I was upset at the entire band for that whole episode but Augeri in particular. Now I'm not so sure I blame him any more than I do the rest of the guys in the band.

I have always known he was thrown under the bus. Anyone who blamed him exclusively is very naive.

[*Laura]

My feeling is that this whole thing with Jeff and the "Sopranos" was carefully orchestrated.
Just think about it...

What are the chances for two major things like these to happen at the same time??

Kimterp wrote an article "JSS and The Sopranos, How Ironic". It's on the front page of my site which anyone can access. Really well done.

I'll go there and read it,thanks.

[Carlitto H@kk]

Despite Augeri's lipping, doesn't this whole turn of events give you more sympathy for him? I was upset at the entire band for that whole episode but Augeri in particular. Now I'm not so sure I blame him any more than I do the rest of the guys in the band.

I gotta agree with you, Dave...

This last blow has really shown
how lazy and greedy these fucktards really are.

They helped blow out Mr Augeri's voice by sticking
to the GH sets and not letting him sing his tracks.
They were all involved with the tapes so that they could
keep sticking to the GH sets and not letting him sing his tracks.

Then they bring in Jeff, who seriously, single-handedly saved their asses
AND gave them a chance at being a relevant name again...

But they let it all go because of pure laziness and greed.
Why try and rev up a new Journey Juggernaut when we
can just sit back and collect off of the old catalogue
while touring with a singer that is basically a Perry Impersonator.
No originality, no guts, no glory,
NO FUCKING BALLS!

[*Laura]

My feeling is that this whole thing with Jeff and the "Sopranos" was carefully orchestrated.
Just think about it...

What are the chances for two major things like these to happen at the same time??

Kimterp wrote an article "JSS and The Sopranos, How Ironic". It's on the front page of my site which anyone can access. Really well done.

I'll go there and read it,thanks.

Good article.Now after I have read it...what can I say?Us women have a sixth sense!

I think we're looking at a disgusting plot,a "perfect timing" -- Journey style.Or should I say "perfect stabbing"?


Sad and sick.

[JrnyScarab]

Despite Augeri's lipping, doesn't this whole turn of events give you more sympathy for him? I was upset at the entire band for that whole episode but Augeri in particular. Now I'm not so sure I blame him any more than I do the rest of the guys in the band.

I gotta agree with you, Dave...

This last blow has really shown
how lazy and greedy these fucktards really are.

They helped blow out Mr Augeri's voice by sticking
to the GH sets and not letting him sing his tracks.
They were all involved with the tapes so that they could
keep sticking to the GH sets and not letting him sing his tracks.

Then they bring in Jeff, who seriously, single-handedly saved their asses
AND gave them a chance at being a relevant name again...

But they let it all go because of pure laziness and greed.
Why try and rev up a new Journey Juggernaut when we
can just sit back and collect off of the old catalogue
while touring with a singer that is basically a Perry Impersonator.
No originality, no guts, no glory,
NO FUCKING BALLS!

Yep. Time for them to pull out the rocking chairs and head for the retirement home soon.

[Lady Luck]

Despite Augeri's lipping, doesn't this whole turn of events give you more sympathy for him? I was upset at the entire band for that whole episode but Augeri in particular. Now I'm not so sure I blame him any more than I do the rest of the guys in the band.

You know when this news first broke, the first person (after Jeff of course) I thought of was Augeri. I've been leery about saying anything because I know how people here feel about that whole situation.

[belar]

but more concerned with JSS. I hope he bounces back quickly.

Well said, Nig. I think you speak for a lot of us.

[larryfromnextdoor]

can jeff even state he was the former singer of journey,, put that sticker all over his merchandise,, OR maybe he wants no connection!

[Carlitto H@kk]

can jeff even state he was the former singer of journey,, put that sticker all over his merchandise,, OR maybe he wants no connection!

I bet he won't be allowed legally...

Guess what? Augeri isn't.

And would Jeff really want to???
It isn't like he recorded any albums for them.
He just saved their sorry asses and gave us fans
one of the best tours in years...

[larryfromnextdoor]

can jeff even state he was the former singer of journey,, put that sticker all over his merchandise,, OR maybe he wants no connection!

I bet he won't be allowed legally...

Guess what? Augeri isn't.

And would Jeff really want to???
It isn't like he recorded any albums for them.
He just saved their sorry asses and gave us fans
one of the best tours in years...

now thats a good sticker!

[bluejeangirl76]

can jeff even state he was the former singer of journey,, put that sticker all over his merchandise,, OR maybe he wants no connection!

I bet he won't be allowed legally...

Guess what? Augeri isn't.

And would Jeff really want to???
It isn't like he recorded any albums for them.
He just saved their sorry asses and gave us fans
one of the best tours in years...

The correct title should be "Jeff Scott Soto, former savior of Journey."
Right Neal? Right Jon? Oh, you can finish counting your 2006 earnings and get back to me if you need to. I'll wait.