Gary LeVox Of Rascal Flatts On Acting & Journey

[tater1977]

Gary LeVox Of Rascal Flatts On The Shake Weight, Acting And Journey Without Steve Perry

Listen to the full interview below.

http://kilt.cbslocal.com/2012/06/22/gar ... y-thunder/


......Gary also discusses closing out the CMT Music Awards a few weeks back with Journey. So does he feel like it’s the same Journey now that Steve Perry is gone? “Arnel (Pineda) is just amazing… it’s just scary how much he sounds like Steve Perry.”.......

[The Sushi Hunter]

Gary is right. Arnel's aways been good like that. Steve Perry is just one out of a handfull of lead vocalists that Arnel has been awesome at covering.

[Don]

Perry's shadow never fades. It's always about how much Pineda sounds like Steve, never about Arnel sounding like himself. But it pays the bills, right?

[slucero]

Comparing Arnel to Perry is like comparing NASCAR to Formula One... both cars go fast, but in completely different ways.....

Arnel has pipes... but none of the nuance of Perry, singing-wise... and thats not to blame or slam Nelly either... he simply didn't have the musical upbringing Perry did... so IMHO comparing him to Perry is not fair...

[Don]

Well, there are those who say he naturally sounds like Perry but does that mean when he covers Bon Jovi, he sounds like SP singing a Jovi tune or when he covers U2, does he sound like SP covering Bono?

[slucero]

Well, there are those who say he naturally sounds like Perry but does that mean when he covers Bon Jovi, he sounds like SP singing a Jovi tune or when he covers U2, does he sound like SP covering Bono?

I think all the "covering" is sort of Arnel's Achilles Heel.. in that he's never developed as his own singer... and learned some habits along the way that really aren't his own.. all that covering and imitating has hindered him somewhat.. hopefully he has enough time with Journey to finally explore his own voice... and develop his gift to be recognized as Arnel period. Not "Arnel, who sounds like Perry... "

[steveo777]

Well, there are those who say he naturally sounds like Perry but does that mean when he covers Bon Jovi, he sounds like SP singing a Jovi tune or when he covers U2, does he sound like SP covering Bono?

I think all the "covering" is sort of Arnel's Achilles Heel.. in that he's never developed as his own singer... and learned some habits along the way that really aren't his own.. all that covering and imitating has hindered him somewhat.. hopefully he has enough time with Journey to finally explore his own voice... and develop his gift to be recognized as Arnel period. Not "Arnel, who sounds like Perry... "

My hope as well. Frankly, at this point in his life, I doubt he has any motivation to change. If I could look out of his eyes and his wallet, why would he? Considering where he has come from, I have to believe he is financially secure for the rest of his life. He's a hometown boy-done good, in the eyes of his peers. Is he successful by his own measure and that of his countrymen? Probably more so than his wildest dreams ever would have taken him.

[slucero]

Well, there are those who say he naturally sounds like Perry but does that mean when he covers Bon Jovi, he sounds like SP singing a Jovi tune or when he covers U2, does he sound like SP covering Bono?

I think all the "covering" is sort of Arnel's Achilles Heel.. in that he's never developed as his own singer... and learned some habits along the way that really aren't his own.. all that covering and imitating has hindered him somewhat.. hopefully he has enough time with Journey to finally explore his own voice... and develop his gift to be recognized as Arnel period. Not "Arnel, who sounds like Perry... "

My hope as well. Frankly, at this point in his life, I doubt he has any motivation to change. If I could look out of his eyes and his wallet, why would he? Considering where he has come from, I have to believe he is financially secure for the rest of his life. He's a hometown boy-done good, in the eyes of his peers. Is he successful by his own measure and that of his countrymen? Probably more so than his wildest dreams ever would have taken him.

Agreed. Arnel is a fine singer.. and that may be enough for him.

[steveo777]

Well, there are those who say he naturally sounds like Perry but does that mean when he covers Bon Jovi, he sounds like SP singing a Jovi tune or when he covers U2, does he sound like SP covering Bono?

I think all the "covering" is sort of Arnel's Achilles Heel.. in that he's never developed as his own singer... and learned some habits along the way that really aren't his own.. all that covering and imitating has hindered him somewhat.. hopefully he has enough time with Journey to finally explore his own voice... and develop his gift to be recognized as Arnel period. Not "Arnel, who sounds like Perry... "

My hope as well. Frankly, at this point in his life, I doubt he has any motivation to change. If I could look out of his eyes and his wallet, why would he? Considering where he has come from, I have to believe he is financially secure for the rest of his life. He's a hometown boy-done good, in the eyes of his peers. Is he successful by his own measure and that of his countrymen? Probably more so than his wildest dreams ever would have taken him.

Agreed. Arnel is a fine singer.. and that may be enough for him.

If he has his shields on, isolating him from all the negativity that gets thrown his way, I'm sure he feels pretty damn good in his skin. I would, if I were him.

[Yoda]

Well, there are those who say he naturally sounds like Perry but does that mean when he covers Bon Jovi, he sounds like SP singing a Jovi tune or when he covers U2, does he sound like SP covering Bono?

I think all the "covering" is sort of Arnel's Achilles Heel.. in that he's never developed as his own singer... and learned some habits along the way that really aren't his own.. all that covering and imitating has hindered him somewhat.. hopefully he has enough time with Journey to finally explore his own voice... and develop his gift to be recognized as Arnel period. Not "Arnel, who sounds like Perry... "

My hope as well. Frankly, at this point in his life, I doubt he has any motivation to change. If I could look out of his eyes and his wallet, why would he? Considering where he has come from, I have to believe he is financially secure for the rest of his life. He's a hometown boy-done good, in the eyes of his peers. Is he successful by his own measure and that of his countrymen? Probably more so than his wildest dreams ever would have taken him.

Agreed. Arnel is a fine singer.. and that may be enough for him.

If he has his shields on, isolating him from all the negativity that gets thrown his way, I'm sure he feels pretty damn good in his skin. I would, if I were him.

Agreed! After all, I don't care who the lead singer is of Journey, he's always going to be scrutinized and placed under a heavy microscope.

[The Sushi Hunter]

Well, there are those who say he naturally sounds like Perry but does that mean when he covers Bon Jovi, he sounds like SP singing a Jovi tune or when he covers U2, does he sound like SP covering Bono?

I think all the "covering" is sort of Arnel's Achilles Heel.. in that he's never developed as his own singer... and learned some habits along the way that really aren't his own.. all that covering and imitating has hindered him somewhat.. hopefully he has enough time with Journey to finally explore his own voice... and develop his gift to be recognized as Arnel period. Not "Arnel, who sounds like Perry... "

My hope as well. Frankly, at this point in his life, I doubt he has any motivation to change. If I could look out of his eyes and his wallet, why would he? Considering where he has come from, I have to believe he is financially secure for the rest of his life. He's a hometown boy-done good, in the eyes of his peers. Is he successful by his own measure and that of his countrymen? Probably more so than his wildest dreams ever would have taken him.

Agreed. Arnel is a fine singer.. and that may be enough for him.

If he has his shields on, isolating him from all the negativity that gets thrown his way, I'm sure he feels pretty damn good in his skin. I would, if I were him.

Agreed! After all, I don't care who the lead singer is of Journey, he's always going to be scrutinized and placed under a heavy microscope.

That's true, but more so than other's depending on who it is doing the job.

[The Sushi Hunter]

Well, there are those who say he naturally sounds like Perry but does that mean when he covers Bon Jovi, he sounds like SP singing a Jovi tune or when he covers U2, does he sound like SP covering Bono?

Theoretically.....possible. Naturally just means he can sound like Perry with minimal effort.

[AR]

Rascal Flatts sucks and the Journey performance was uncomfortable at best. Lame.

[Jeremey]

Gary and Rascal Flatts are an amazing and versatile band with quite a few surprises up their sleeves. This one took me off guard but it really grows on you, I encourage everyone to give it a chance:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y0GutrcK ... ata_player

[AR]

I just hate what passes for country music. C/F/G7 chords with a twangy singer who can't sing rock.

[Jeremey]

I just hate what passes for country music. C/F/G7 chords with a twangy singer who can't sing rock.

Then I think you'd like that link - not really country at all.

[The Sushi Hunter]

I just hate what passes for country music. C/F/G7 chords with a twangy singer who can't sing rock.

Is this what your looking for?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D2gp_BConUo

[AR]

I just hate what passes for country music. C/F/G7 chords with a twangy singer who can't sing rock.

Is this what your looking for?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D2gp_BConUo

[Liam]

"If you don't look...you can't tell" ??????? SERIOUSLY? That just goes to show that musicians don't NEED perfect hearing.

[tater1977]

I just hate what passes for country music. C/F/G7 chords with a twangy singer who can't sing rock.

Is this what your looking for?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D2gp_BConUo

Cajun country ....

[The Sushi Hunter]

I just hate what passes for country music. C/F/G7 chords with a twangy singer who can't sing rock.

Is this what your looking for?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D2gp_BConUo

Cajun country ....

Crawdads and hog cracklins....yes?

[tater1977]

I just hate what passes for country music. C/F/G7 chords with a twangy singer who can't sing rock.

Is this what your looking for?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D2gp_BConUo

Cajun country ....

Crawdads and hog cracklins....yes?

Dangerous to your health..yes?

[The Sushi Hunter]

I just hate what passes for country music. C/F/G7 chords with a twangy singer who can't sing rock.

Is this what your looking for?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D2gp_BConUo

Cajun country ....

Crawdads and hog cracklins....yes?

Dangerous to your health..yes?

Thought so. I had a friend from there once during the years living in Japan. That's all he ever talked about eating back home.