- Walt Kelly
Journey
January 6, 2008I spent the whole night watching Arnel Pineda on YouTube. It started when I read Karina’s email announcing that the new vocalist for Journey is a Filipino in the person of Arnel Pineda.
Journey still exists? Why was there a need for a new vocalist? Where is Steve Perry?
Journey fans are probably burning me now. Hey, I like their songs but I’m not really a fan.
As it turns out, Pineda replaced Steve Augeri who replaced Steve Perry.
Back to my point.
Videos of Pineda with his band The Zoo doing covers of Journey, Survivor and The Eagles to name a few caught the attention of Journey guitarist Neal Schon who turned to YouTube to search for a new vocalist. He was invited to audition in August, 2007 and on
With a Filipino front man I might become a Journey fan. Before that I have to search the lyrics of Running Away by Amo band. I liked that song during the 90’s and I like it again now that the voice behind it is making Filipinos all over the world proud.
Rock on.
