Journey / Neal Schon news
Posté : 20 déc. 2006, 12:30
Chanteur de la tournée, il est désomais intégré au groupe officiellement!
Tuesday, December 19, 2006
PRESS RELEASE: JOURNEY NAMES JEFF SCOTT SOTO OFFICIAL NEW LEAD SINGER
December 19, 2006 -- Jeff Scott Soto 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 & 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. To wit:
"Right off the bat, Journey's new lead singer is fantastic. Jeff Scott
Soto is a supremely talented vocalist who handled with ease the many
sky-high notes and the mile-long range in Journey's repertoire. Steve
Perry fans have never gotten over the original lead singer's departure
from the band, but I'm here to tell you this guy rocks the rôle. And
yes, if you close your eyes he sounds just like Perry, but -- dare I
say it? -- maybe even more passionate and full of verve. Hits such as
'I'll Be Alright Without You' and 'Wheel in the Sky' showcased his
mighty voice." --Lorilee Craker, Grand Rapids Press
"The one-time Yngwie Malmsteen vocalist channeled (Steve) Perry
flawlessly, nailing all the high notes and then some…Soto's got it
going on." --Christopher John Treacy, Boston Herald
"Could Soto cut it? Yes. And then some. His vocals and stage presence
were impressive." --Dave Ferman, Ft. Worth Star-Telegram
"Soto is a really strong vocalist, so instead of struggling to emulate
(Steve) Perry's laser-beam vibrato, he can get away with a style that
mixes grainy power with effortless key changes." --Johnny Loftus,
Metro Times Detroit
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. For more info, visit
http://www.steveaugeri.com.
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.
Tuesday, December 19, 2006
PRESS RELEASE: JOURNEY NAMES JEFF SCOTT SOTO OFFICIAL NEW LEAD SINGER
December 19, 2006 -- Jeff Scott Soto 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 & 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. To wit:
"Right off the bat, Journey's new lead singer is fantastic. Jeff Scott
Soto is a supremely talented vocalist who handled with ease the many
sky-high notes and the mile-long range in Journey's repertoire. Steve
Perry fans have never gotten over the original lead singer's departure
from the band, but I'm here to tell you this guy rocks the rôle. And
yes, if you close your eyes he sounds just like Perry, but -- dare I
say it? -- maybe even more passionate and full of verve. Hits such as
'I'll Be Alright Without You' and 'Wheel in the Sky' showcased his
mighty voice." --Lorilee Craker, Grand Rapids Press
"The one-time Yngwie Malmsteen vocalist channeled (Steve) Perry
flawlessly, nailing all the high notes and then some…Soto's got it
going on." --Christopher John Treacy, Boston Herald
"Could Soto cut it? Yes. And then some. His vocals and stage presence
were impressive." --Dave Ferman, Ft. Worth Star-Telegram
"Soto is a really strong vocalist, so instead of struggling to emulate
(Steve) Perry's laser-beam vibrato, he can get away with a style that
mixes grainy power with effortless key changes." --Johnny Loftus,
Metro Times Detroit
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. For more info, visit
http://www.steveaugeri.com.
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.
Je savais que ça déchainerait les foules , pareille info!
