Chubby321 wrote:I beg to differ that Pineda is not a star. He may not be as big as others but he is definitely a star. Btw, did you hear the warm reception of the audience when he was introduced at the Pacquaio fight? Do you think somebody who is not well known will get that kind of reception?
Ok, I have looked at this post three times and I just can't not respond to it.
It's one thing to love your favourite band, and your favourite band's lead singer as well, which in this case is Pineda, but at some point you need to check yourself for reality; you have to be fucking honest with yourself. NO ONE knows Pineda. Ask people who is the lead singer for Journey and the responses would look like this-
1- Steve Perry
2-Uh, the little guy they found on youtube...talks a little funny but he sounds pretty good
3- Journey is still around?
Maybe 2 out of a hundred would actually know Pineda's name. You people are doing nothing but making him look stupid, lofting him up in discussions with the previous Super Bowl greats is rather embarrassing. Tell me, who doesn't belong in this list:
Paul McCartney
Mick Jagger
Bruce Springsteen
Bono
Tom Petty
Arnel Pineda
That's a pretty easy list to see who is the odd man out. I bet if you asked the top 5 on this list who Pineda was, they wouldn't have a clue.
As for the Pacquio fight, Hell, half of the audience was Filipino, so they would definitely know who Pineda is. That doesn't measure his name recognition. Tell you what, When the Yankees play Boston on opening Day in the Bronx, and Pineda sings the national anthem, do you really think the 60,000 New Yorkers are going tro know one iota about him? Hell no they aren't.
On the song writing, be patient, it will happen soon.
Not counting on anything.
Of course he's not in the league of the previous SB halftime guests but vocals wise, he's better than others (WHO?:lol: ). Let them hold live auditions for Superbowl halftime, I'll bet you that Journey will be a hot contender.
Like Gunbot said, most of the bands aren't live anyway, so your argument is moot. As for Pineda sounding better than previous acts? Maybe a few. Tom Petty lipped and was pretty weak, as were the Who. No way could Pineda entertain like Bruce, Bono or Prince did. He simply is and will never be that good, ever. Those guys are at the top of music for a reason. And if I really wanted to be an ass, I could point to the beer garden show Journey put on 2 years ago, and he wouldn't have passed a trial test that day to be sure. He was awful. What if the NFL saw that? You think they would hire Journey and Pineda based on that show? Hell no they won't.
Are you sure you have not signed the petition?
Hell no I didn't, but I would definitely want to see Neal up there shredding with his curly locks flying around! That is just rock n roll sexy!
How the Hell can he be a star? Maybe a good singer, yes, but dude is nowhere near being a star. Let me know when he graces the cover of Billboard, Time, Rolling Stone or any other magazine for that matter. The is great..a great karaoke singer. 
