Augeri - What's Up With This?

[AR]

If Steve Augeri was never in Journey then what band recorded this?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wJ6eaE2q-VM

I do get what John from Boston and G.I. Jim are saying as regards to Perry. But remember that Schon and Co. could have packed it in when Perry was done.

[Enigma869]

Why is Jonathan Cain "singing" Gregg Rolie stuff live?

And your team never won a real Super Bowl.

Yeah...the Patriots stuff is just totally devastating to me. I think I might cry over that insult for a decade or two. As for Cain singing Rolie's parts...you may feel it's analogous. I do not. In fact, I don't think the two situations are remotely close, given that you're talking about two backup singers (that most people don't even hear) compared to two lead singers. Backup singers are backup singers for a reason...because they're not that good. I've heard Cain sing before, and it's a fucking train wreck! I also think the other major difference is that Cain (and not Rolie) is actually part of the "Classic" Journey lineup. Hell, Cain wrote one of Journey's most identifiable songs ever recorded, all by himself. Sorry, but in the history of Journey, Augeri simply isn't significant. If Augeri has a right to sing Journey's music, good for him. I don't wish the guy any ill will. I just find it really odd that he's singing music from a band that he was nothing more than a hired gun in. I also suspect that he probably isn't singing much of the music that he had something to do with, while he was actually performing with Friga and the midget.

[Enigma869]

Schon and Co. could have packed it in when Perry was done.

And should have! If the dude could keep his cock in his drawers and stop having to pay 18 different women alimony, he could head off to the old folks home...where he belongs!

Just so I'm clear, I have no interest in hearing Perry (the Perry of today) singing Journey songs, any more than I want to hear Augeri sing them!

[AR]

Should Brian Johnson be singing Highway To Hell with AC/DC?

[AR]

Schon and Co. could have packed it in when Perry was done.

And should have! If the dude could keep his cock in his drawers and stop having to pay 18 different women alimony, he could head off to the old folks home...where he belongs!

Just so I'm clear, I have no interest in hearing Perry (the Perry of today) singing Journey songs, any more than I want to hear Augeri sing them!

I get that. I don't disagree. But they chose to do what they did and Steve Augeri was a member of that band for 8 years. Paid to sing what was sort of the Trial By Fire tour when he started and Perry wouldn't tour. Became the face of the band for a long time. I see no reason why he shouldn't be singing those songs now.

But I do understand your point. Very much so. They should have shut it down when Perry was done.

[The_Noble_Cause]

I guess what I'll never understand (and perhaps it's because I don't work in the music industry) is why Augeri has a "right" to perform "Journey" songs that he had absolutely NOTHING to do with. I get him performing music that was created while he was in the tribute band, but I'm talking about the classic songs that we all know. Augeri had as much to do with those songs as I did!

As far as I understand it, SA has Neal and Cain's blessing to perform that material. Artists and bands perform covers all the time, so what's the issue? God bless Steve Augeri!

[kgdjpubs]

I guess what I'll never understand (and perhaps it's because I don't work in the music industry) is why Augeri has a "right" to perform "Journey" songs that he had absolutely NOTHING to do with. I get him performing music that was created while he was in the tribute band, but I'm talking about the classic songs that we all know. Augeri had as much to do with those songs as I did!

As far as I understand it, SA has Neal and Cain's blessing to perform that material. Artists and bands perform covers all the time, so what's the issue? God bless Steve Augeri!

Permission doesn't matter one way or the other. If he wanted to, Augeri could stand up on a stage and perform the Eclipse album front to back and nobody could do anything.....as long as he paid the royalties. I'm sure Jeremey or someone can explain the technical details better. The short version though is that this is why you have all these bar bands performing the big songs from various acts, tribute bands and everything else...and why Journey can perform a cover in their live set, should they choose to do so.

Now, recording the songs for a cd to sell is a different ballpark, but as long as you pay, anybody can perform any song live. Whether you SHOULD is a topic for a different discussion, but as long as you abide by the rules, they can't stop you.

[The_Noble_Cause]

Permission doesn't matter one way or the other. If he wanted to, Augeri could stand up on a stage and perform the Eclipse album front to back and nobody could do anything.....as long as he paid the royalties. I'm sure Jeremey or someone can explain the technical details better. The short version though is that this is why you have all these bar bands performing the big songs from various acts, tribute bands and everything else...and why Journey can perform a cover in their live set, should they choose to do so.

Now, recording the songs for a cd to sell is a different ballpark, but as long as you pay, anybody can perform any song live. Whether you SHOULD is a topic for a different discussion, but as long as you abide by the rules, they can't stop you.

Yes, I am aware of this. Thanks. I am just saying that Augeri has the kosher stamp of approval.

[steveo777]

Permission doesn't matter one way or the other. If he wanted to, Augeri could stand up on a stage and perform the Eclipse album front to back and nobody could do anything.....as long as he paid the royalties. I'm sure Jeremey or someone can explain the technical details better. The short version though is that this is why you have all these bar bands performing the big songs from various acts, tribute bands and everything else...and why Journey can perform a cover in their live set, should they choose to do so.

Now, recording the songs for a cd to sell is a different ballpark, but as long as you pay, anybody can perform any song live. Whether you SHOULD is a topic for a different discussion, but as long as you abide by the rules, they can't stop you.

Yes, I am aware of this. Thanks. I am just saying that Augeri has the kosher stamp of approval.

Kosher? Show me where one Rabbi approved or oversaw production. You can't and you shouldn't be spewing Jewish shit like that. Put that pickle up your ass, you clown.