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June 25, 2008

"He Didn't Stop Believin'"

I have a total soft spot for Journey - they of "Don't Stop Believin'" and "Only The Young". Like Van Halen and David Lee Roth, Journey had a falling out with their lead singer, Steve ("Oh, Sherrie") Perry, and has never really recovered:

But as far as Journey’s fans are concerned, there is but one true Journey vocalist, and his name is Steve Perry. Before Perry, Journey were a chops-flaunting jazz-rock outfit whose first three albums had sold poorly; when Columbia Records threatened to drop the band, their manager, Herbie Herbert, prevailed upon them to hire Perry, who had a supple tenor, a gawky, earnest stage presence, and one of the worst haircuts in rock. Together, he and Journey began writing new songs that showcased two of these three qualities, and by the turn of the decade they’d become one of the biggest bands on earth.

Well, this month's GQ has a terrific article ("He Didn't Stop Believin'") about Journey's search for - and discovery of - a new lead singer, Filipino Arnel Pineda (via YouTube, of all places ... no, really). Pineda is rumored to sound exactly like Steve Perry - astounding if true, given Perry's distinctive voice.

Seemed a little implausible to me, so I checked out a few YouTube clips of the band performing live this year.

Holy cow, he's good. It's eerie. Listen to a few clips and judge for yourself: "Faithfully", "Don't Stop Believin'", "Only The Young".

Posted by Gavin Shearer at June 25, 2008 11:14 PM. Posted to Entertainment.

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hey, I just loaded Journey's "Greatest Hits" on my iPod today. I love them. It's nice to hear that the band, at least, is still kickin.

Posted by: Mr. Sharumpe Author Profile Page at June 26, 2008 8:08 PM

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