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[larryfromnextdoor]

Reading that about what Neal said about "having had magic with Perry" makes me feel sad...how they are trying to hold onto what was. It can never be denied that what they all had then, together, was very special and will never occur again.

i know ,,that story is just insane.. it really trips me out to hear that Schon is still referring to Perry like that , how they had that writing chemistry.. that was just so long ago.. hes looking for that magic but didnt even try out JSS with a slicker Cain type vibe,,

are these the demos that Schon was writing for JSS ???

[StoneCold]

"Saint John"] Jeff will tour a bit, put on some great shows, but ultimately continue to fly under the radar as an artist.

You sir are amongst the reasons I do what I do for a living...that kind of statement drives me harder than my own ambition, to shut your & all the negative threads down on such a ridiculous idea! Watch me soar dude, it'll be my pleasure to prove u wrong!

Hi Jeff, thanks for popping in.

You've got wicked talent and I know you're going global. Actually you already have.

I'm not sure if you auditioned for Queen but heard the song you did "Somebody To Love" and was floored.

As much as I like Paul Rogers and BadCo., you do that music so much more justice.

Keep aiming for the stars dude.

[The_Noble_Cause]

This is from Jeremey's blog....

"Schon would basically confirm this fear later in the month, through an anonymous post on another message board titled “Do you want to know why Jeremey didn’t get the job?"

I'd love to find this other "message board" and read his rationale for passing up on Jeremey.
I know it wasn't on here, or the Noticeboard.

[Rip Rokken]

One thing I learned about Journey over the past several months is... Their perception of the world is so different than how we look at things... it's simply because they've been in a bubble, in their own world, for so long...

Hey, Jeremy! I'm both happy and sad you didn't get the gig. Happy for you and sad for them. Really sad they let JSS go, as he is my favorite vocalist of all time (still kicking myself that I didn't know about the Ft. Worth gig until 4pm the day of). Was also sorry that they treated Augeri the way they did.

Bubble or not, those guys need to realize that times have changed, and most of any band's hardcore fan base are online and communicating with each other. Smarter artists are reaching out and connecting with their fans in a way they weren't able to before. All they need to do is see what people are saying and thinking, and if they care at all, consider those things when they make those decisions. I'm having a hard time finding any Journey threads at all that are positive -- tons of backlash here, and it's understandable.

I don't think being in a bubble is any excuse for not being a decent human being to others. Schon and Cain, from what I read, operate on with junior high clique level of mentality.

[Jeremey]

This is from Jeremey's blog....

"Schon would basically confirm this fear later in the month, through an anonymous post on another message board titled “Do you want to know why Jeremey didn’t get the job?"

I'd love to find this other "message board" and read his rationale for passing up on Jeremey.
I know it wasn't on here, or the Noticeboard.

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It was here, just a sentence or two that was removed from the board after about 10 minutes. I was amazed I was actually logged on here when it appeared. I know several people from the annex saw it and asked about it.

Will get into some detail on that later on this week, though.

[Moon Beam]

Coolness
Thanks Jeremey.

[FinnFreak]

- Simply amazing stuff.

Thank You lots for posting..!

[journeyrock]

:shock: - Simply amazing stuff.

Thank You lots for posting..!

Ditto....Amazing stuff and right on for SOMEONE to give us some insight to the truth! Thanks, Jeremey.

[Liquid_Drummer]

I guess it is obvious but it seems that the "orgainization" (Neal and Jon) see vocalist as no more than a meal ticket. Without one their income must be comprimised. I think Arnel is going to end up with one of the following or all.

1. A very sore throat
2. A very sore anus.
3. A deer in the headlights look when he hears he has been replaced by (insert poor fucker) from a complete stranger.

So Jeremey can you give some insight in to why exactly it is that Perry will have nothing to do with them or is that laundry too dirty ? My guess is if he could he would and that years of touring two million dates a year just busted his voice up.

I guess I would have taken it if it were me for one reason. Make enough to pay off my house and just not show up for "work" the following day but I have no children to consider.

[WalrusOct9]

Excellent post, much appreciated.

I would love to know what the "dealbreaker" was though. Given that Journey's sets, even with a new LP are going to be 90% (or more) old stuff, I really can't comprehend what this could be.

[larryfromnextdoor]

Excellent post, much appreciated.

I would love to know what the "dealbreaker" was though. Given that Journey's sets, even with a new LP are going to be 90% (or more) old stuff, I really can't comprehend what this could be.

sounds like the deal breaker was to see what kinda of magic J. could deliver on a demo song with
NO direction... "here is a song i put together.. make a hit out of it on your own !",, not sure..

[WalrusOct9]

Well, if the demo was anything like "Balls Of Freedom" poor Jeremy didn't really have much to work with.

[LazzMan]

So, why does Neal wear sunglasses all the time ??

We were standing outside the warehouse during a break, and Neal and his girlfriend .

So Neal's really divorced eh? Not that it matters.

Thanks for communicating with us Jeremey and JSS. I'm still a fan of Journey and any info about the band is great since we never hear from the bandmembers themselves. Even I'm curious as hell to know what happened, you made the right decision about not going into too much detail about your experiences. It shows that you have great class to respect the privacy of others.

Didn't he just get married a couple of years ago and doesn't he have a relatively new child? Aja, I think her name is? How many relationships is it for this guy? I don't mean to be a "morality cop" because I certainly have a halo over my horns but, c'mon. The guy must have ADHD and the focus and attention span of a hummingbird. No wonder he can't make any decisions.

Of course, Jeremey could have mis-spoke and meant wife or, he could have inadvertently let the cat out of the bag. I hope, for Neal's sake, that Amber (his wife) Schon doesn't read these boards.

[Dream After Dream]

Amber is the most recent X wife Mother of Aja and Angelina (youngest child)
Amber is a former Ms MN
New girl friend is different person.
Jeremey Intresting reading. You have my support as always. Very happy to hear you will continue to tour with Frontiers

[LazzMan]

Amber is the most recent X wife Mother of Aja and Angelina (youngest child)
Amber is a former Ms MN
New girl friend is different person.
Jeremey Intresting reading. You have my support as always. Very happy to hear you will continue to tour with Frontiers

Good grief!!! How many "X's" is that for Mr. Schon?

[journeyrock]

Amber is the most recent X wife Mother of Aja and Angelina (youngest child)
Amber is a former Ms MN
New girl friend is different person.
Jeremey Intresting reading. You have my support as always. Very happy to hear you will continue to tour with Frontiers

Good grief!!! How many "X's" is that for Mr. Schon?

I lost track a long time ago.

[perryfaithful]

Amber is the most recent X wife Mother of Aja and Angelina (youngest child)
Amber is a former Ms MN
New girl friend is different person.
Jeremey Intresting reading. You have my support as always. Very happy to hear you will continue to tour with Frontiers

Good grief!!! How many "X's" is that for Mr. Schon?

Would that be three? Not sure but I will say that I remember the wedding with Amber and the publicity surrounding the birth of the daughters. Seems to me her father used to post at BT? I also thought they had built a home in Minnesota to be closer to her family. Was all very dreamy! A shame huh?

[EightyRock]

[quote="LazzMan"] "The guy must have ADHD and the focus and attention span of a hummingbird. No wonder he can't make any decisions."

Now there's a visual. I'm seeing Neal's face photoshopped onto a hummingbird that's flitting singer to singer.

[ohsherrie]

"The guy must have ADHD and the focus and attention span of a hummingbird. No wonder he can't make any decisions."

Now there's a visual. I'm seeing Neal's face photoshopped onto a hummingbird that's flitting singer to singer.

Where's Yulog when you need him?

[Jeremey]

So Jeremey can you give some insight in to why exactly it is that Perry will have nothing to do with them or is that laundry too dirty ? My guess is if he could he would and that years of touring two million dates a year just busted his voice up.

Hey man - My impression was just that there was a lot of water under that bridge, and time hadn't healed those wounds as much as we, the fans, may have liked. I didn't get much info on Perry at all while I was there, other than the band obviously still has a tremendous amount of respect for his talents and what they created together. Someone told me that during "Trial By Fear" sessions, Perry would come to Cain's house and just hang out in his kitchen with his wife and chat about all sorts of things, that he was really had a lot of innocence, like a little kid. You could tell that those guys really grew up together, and for whatever reason, the years just took it's toll on their mutual relationship.

[NealIsGod]

So Jeremey can you give some insight in to why exactly it is that Perry will have nothing to do with them or is that laundry too dirty ? My guess is if he could he would and that years of touring two million dates a year just busted his voice up.

Hey man - My impression was just that there was a lot of water under that bridge, and time hadn't healed those wounds as much as we, the fans, may have liked. I didn't get much info on Perry at all while I was there, other than the band obviously still has a tremendous amount of respect for his talents and what they created together. Someone told me that during "Trial By Fear" sessions, Perry would come to Cain's house and just hang out in his kitchen with his wife and chat about all sorts of things, that he was really had a lot of innocence, like a little kid. You could tell that those guys really grew up together, and for whatever reason, the years just took it's toll on their mutual relationship.

*sniff*

[LazzMan]

So Jeremey can you give some insight in to why exactly it is that Perry will have nothing to do with them or is that laundry too dirty ? My guess is if he could he would and that years of touring two million dates a year just busted his voice up.

Hey man - My impression was just that there was a lot of water under that bridge, and time hadn't healed those wounds as much as we, the fans, may have liked. I didn't get much info on Perry at all while I was there, other than the band obviously still has a tremendous amount of respect for his talents and what they created together. Someone told me that during "Trial By Fear" sessions, Perry would come to Cain's house and just hang out in his kitchen with his wife and chat about all sorts of things, that he was really had a lot of innocence, like a little kid. You could tell that those guys really grew up together, and for whatever reason, the years just took it's toll on their mutual relationship.

O.K. then. Neal and Jon, call him up. Stalk him. Camp outside his house. Kiss his ass. Whatever it takes to get him back if the "old sound" and "magic" is what you want. They'd have to literally sell their souls to the devil but hey, if that's what they want. That would be the reunion tour of all reunion tours even if Steve can't come close to signing like he used to. Hell, look at VH these days. DLR is back and tickets are selling for hundreds of $$$ and selling out in 45 min. A Journey tour like that would be at least that successful.

On the other hand, doing what they're doing now is like when they dispatched Smitty and Ross before ROR. They're looking for anyone with a pulse that they can push around. Whoever they bring in will be a part-time solution.

[NealIsGod]

Hell, look at VH these days. DLR is back and tickets are selling for hundreds of $$$ and selling out in 45 min. A Journey tour like that would be at least that successful.

Strongly disagree.

[LazzMan]

Hell, look at VH these days. DLR is back and tickets are selling for hundreds of $$$ and selling out in 45 min. A Journey tour like that would be at least that successful.

Strongly disagree.

Disagree about what? The VH part or the Journey would be as successful part.

[strangegrey]

Amber is the most recent X wife Mother of Aja and Angelina (youngest child)
Amber is a former Ms MN
New girl friend is different person.
Jeremey Intresting reading. You have my support as always. Very happy to hear you will continue to tour with Frontiers

Good grief!!! How many "X's" is that for Mr. Schon?

Would that be three? Not sure but I will say that I remember the wedding with Amber and the publicity surrounding the birth of the daughters. Seems to me her father used to post at BT? I also thought they had built a home in Minnesota to be closer to her family. Was all very dreamy! A shame huh?

Afaik, Amber was either #4 or #5, not #3...

There's a long line of ex-mrs Schon's that wait to get their alimony check every month.

[LazzMan]

Amber is the most recent X wife Mother of Aja and Angelina (youngest child)
Amber is a former Ms MN
New girl friend is different person.
Jeremey Intresting reading. You have my support as always. Very happy to hear you will continue to tour with Frontiers

Good grief!!! How many "X's" is that for Mr. Schon?

Would that be three? Not sure but I will say that I remember the wedding with Amber and the publicity surrounding the birth of the daughters. Seems to me her father used to post at BT? I also thought they had built a home in Minnesota to be closer to her family. Was all very dreamy! A shame huh?

Afaik, Amber was either #4 or #5, not #3...

There's a long line of ex-mrs Schon's that wait to get their alimony check every month.

Keep it in your pants oh, sunglassed one.

[journeyrock]

You could tell that those guys really grew up together, and for whatever reason, the years just took it's toll on their mutual relationship.

Ultimatums have a way of doing that...

[NealIsGod]

You could tell that those guys really grew up together, and for whatever reason, the years just took it's toll on their mutual relationship.

Ultimatums have a way of doing that...

You mean Perry's "Don't Crack the Stone"?

[jrnyval]

Hey everyone, i've tried to think of the best way to review and share some of my thoughts and experiences of this past summer, and if anyone's interested, i've decided to start blogging about it. there won't be any dirty laundry aired or anything like that, just more of a way for me to digest my experience and move on. Anyway, if anyone's interested, i've posted an entry today, and here's a link:

http://bullmuse.wordpress.com/

cheers!

Thank you, Jeremey. I enjoyed reading it.

[journeyrock]

You could tell that those guys really grew up together, and for whatever reason, the years just took it's toll on their mutual relationship.

Ultimatums have a way of doing that...

You mean Perry's "Don't Crack the Stone"?

Yeah, Perry was by no means innocent in that situation, but I bet Frig and Fro wish now that they hadn't handled it the way they did.