Journeyman said:
here you go journeyman
AND NOW THE HARD WORK HAS FINALLY PAID OFF FOR MR. JEFF SCOTT SOTO! 20 YEARS OF WORKING HIS ASS OFF
Jeff Scott Soto (TALISMAN, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, SOUL SIRKUS) has been officially named the new lead singer of JOURNEY. He had been filling in for Steve Augeri, who had to leave the U.S. tour with DEF LEPPARD shortly after it began on June 23 due to illness.
"We are so grateful to Steve for all the years he dedicated to JOURNEY," says JOURNEY in a joint statement. "We thank Steve for all his hard work and we wish him only the best in his future endeavors. Over the past few months, we've come to realize that Jeff has proven himself above and beyond that he can sing the hell out of our songs and we're happy to officially welcome him as part of the family. We're excited to start a new chapter with Jeff and we're excited about what the future may bring.”
Steve Augeri states: "Singing for JOURNEY these last eight years have been the most challenging and the most rewarding of my career. I would like to take this opportunity to thank the band, and especially the fans, for the privilege of being part of a musical legacy that has touched so many hearts and souls. I wish my fellow bandmates success and happiness as they continue to make great music in the future, as I will strive to do the same myself."
Jeff Soto also adds, "With delight and pleasure, I am accepting the offer to continue my tenure with JOURNEY now as their permanent vocalist after the amazing past months we've spent together on tour. I also pay high respect to Steve Augeri for coming in and helping JOURNEY continue their legacy for nearly the last decade and to Steve Perry for co-creating this legacy. I hope to now add and help drive JOURNEY into the next stage of this band's future."
Since Soto's first appearance with Journey on July 7 in Bristow, VA, his performances have been garnering rave reviews.
Steve Augeri is currently recording his debut solo album, "In the Moment", due out the summer of 2007. He's also putting the finishing touches on the much-anticipated follow-up to the AOR classic TALL STORIES album, launching early next year.
JOURNEY — Neal Schon (guitar), Ross Valory (bass), Jonathan Cain (keyboards), Deen Castronovo (drums) and Jeff Scott Soto (vocals) — are currently mapping out plans for 2007
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-KpUyTZ976U :thumbsup2:
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buster said:
I am not surprised they made it permanent...I really was blown away when I saw him as their frontman..I would even go see them again...I am happy the band as found someone who can hold a candle to the original...this guy is a great singer in his own right....Journey could realistically return to a legitimate act and maybe produce a couple really good albums with Soto.
Neil Schon is one of the best guitarists and rarely gets mentioned...good for them!
I also felt that after seeing clips of concerts with Soto....he brings a youthful stage presence and a different charisma to this once legendary band that could spring board them back into the mainstream of adult contemporary genre.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MOAW6Q75FNw&mode=related&search=
Here he is with Schon I like this song.
I am a Journey fan again for the first time in over ten years.! I love this guy!
Soto has now done Queen and Journey songs with ease, two of the greatest rock vocalists with vocal range very few would dare to attempt.
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