My statement on the situation

[jrnysc]

Hey guys,

I have been fairly silent on all the events. I have been reading, but not saying much. I am now ready to make a personal statement to the members of Journey, and some others here. I certainly hope the band reads these posts, because it would mean a lot to me for them to see this.

To Neal, Jon, and Ross. You are pieces of shit, and Karma IS a bitch. Neal, you can play guitar, but other than that, you should have stayed in school buddy, because you have NO personal or social skills.
Jon, I finally had a chance a few years ago to meet my favorite band. I was staying in the same hotel with you guys in Baltimore. You were a dick to me and my wife. Fuck you. Instead of your autograph, I would rather piss on you. You are so cruel, words cannot express. I certainly hope your kids don't take after daddy.
Ross, you are a funny guy. You also sound like a dishonest liar. Fill your squirt baby with piss and turn it on yourself.

Jeff. Where to begin. I will give a little story. In Columbia last tour. I have wanted to meet Jeff for quite a while, but was unable to make the party Deano and the guys had. I wore a bright yellow tropical shirt my wife bought me at the airport in Jamaica when we got married two years ago. I was waving my shirt like crazy, and Jeff acknowledged me THREE times during that show. It was the night of a lifetime. My coming daughter was conceived that same night. Journey sounded like never before, blowing DL offstage!!!! I mean that honestly. Jeff, you are the best frontman I have EVER witnessed. I mean that. I am so sorry what has happened to you by some heartless individuals. You hold your head up my friend, and hopefully one day I can meet you face to face. Your my kind of person, and so talented it's stupid.

Steve Augeri. I am so sorry for you as well my friend. Your the guy my wife always wanted to meet, because of your kind, humble personality. I don't know exactly how things went down, but you ALWAYS seemed like a great guy. Now things are all starting to make sense. I hope you are doing well, and I am so sorry for anything negative I have said about you. I hope you are doing great, and hope to hear something from you soon.

Jeremey. I have no idea FOR SURE what's going on, but I was hit a little hard on here the other day for calling Jeremey a liar. I personally still believe that to be the case, and I will say again. If this is all that is left of Journey, for God sakes put this thing in the barn. I don't kiss anyones ass. I am not going to divert my true feelings so I can get on here in a year and think Jeremey will consider me a friend or insider. I have NOTHING against Jeremey. That being said. If I can ask a favor. Sit back for a moment with an open mind and think Journey. What do you see and hear? I see and hear Seperate Ways, Send Her My Love, Open Arms, Faithfully, and so many other Journey songs from various albums. I also think about the guys who wrote and performed these songs for so long. I think about Herbie during the Frontiers days. This used to be one of, if not the biggest rock bands of the early 80's. And now THIS is what it has become? Gimme a break. I don't give a damn how much he sounds like Perry. He's not. Period. How many damn Perry sound a likes are these guys gonna try to find?

Deano my man. I will tell you flat out why I like you. You to me are the ultimate Journey fan. You stand up for what you believe in, and you have the info. to let people know. I respect that.

Andrew. Your the man!! You did not hide behind what is going on here. You left these boards open for genuine fans to openly discuss what is going on here.

For my fellow Journey fans. This is a sad time, after we were so excited less than a year ago. I will be here with you all, to see what happens next!! I love you all.

Neal, Jon, and Ross. I am going to go kiss my wife and kids goodnight with no shame and no guilt. I will look myself in the mirror as I brush my teeth, and get up a proud man in the morning. Can you do the same?

Take care,

Mark

[larryfromnextdoor]

mark,, ive noticed you like using the word, "barn".. its everywhere..

[whocares]

Nice heartfelt sentiments. That said, I've always lived by the idea of, not wanting to hero worship people who are celebrities. The saying "never meet your heros, they'll only let you down" comes to mind.

I'd love to meet Jeff, not because he's a hero type, but because he's a great person to people here at this board. I'd love to buy the man a shot or two of GG, and just ahve a laugh and talk about anything unrelated to Journey. And I know he'd acept me for the person I am. HE has the right attitude for someone who is in the entertainment industry, for as long as he has been. As someone earlier today said, he's every man's singer. He's very compassionate. Not many people can say that, and I dare say, at least 3 out of 4 people left in Journey can't say that at all, when if comes to fans/people on the street. It's no wonder to me, how/why he and Andy are good buddies. Two very stand up gentlemen, in my book.

[Crazie Scarab]

I met Jon once, too. Can't say that I'd care to meet him again. I wasn't too impressed, to say the least. Fucker is cold.

I post this now, but I met Jon a few years ago. I figured I would let it slide at the time because I loved Journey.. Now I'm telling it how I really feel.

[jrnysc]

mark,, ive noticed you like using the word, "barn".. its everywhere..

Yes. I begging them. If this is where it's at. Put it in the BARN!!!

[conversationpc]

It was the night of a lifetime. My coming daughter was conceived that same night.

That's probably too much information...

Anyway, how the hell do you know for sure it happened that night unless you and the Mrs. didn't do the wild thing for quite awhile before AND after that?

Lastly, I hope you weren't waiting for the next Journey concert with Jeff to get a little nookie.

[jrnysc]

It was the night of a lifetime. My coming daughter was conceived that same night.

That's probably too much information...

Anyway, how the hell do you know for sure it happened that night unless you and the Mrs. didn't do the wild thing for quite awhile before AND after that?

Lastly, I hope you weren't waiting for the next Journey concert with Jeff to get a little nookie.

Well hell. Go ahead, make fun. It was certainly THAT night!!

As for the next concert with Jeff and Journey? Dammit Jeff!!! WTF??

[Behshad]

It was the night of a lifetime. My coming daughter was conceived that same night.

That's probably too much information...

Anyway, how the hell do you know for sure it happened that night unless you and the Mrs. didn't do the wild thing for quite awhile before AND after that?

Lastly, I hope you weren't waiting for the next Journey concert with Jeff to get a little nookie.

Well hell. Go ahead, make fun. It was certainly THAT night!!

As for the next concert with Jeff and Journey? Dammit Jeff!!! WTF??

How can you be that sure it was THAT nite!? Your mailman delivers your mail 6 days a week kiddo

Great post bro

[Lady Luck]

jrnysc, I did a lot of thinking last night and was hesitant about doing this same thing, but fuck it. I was going to post it on Deano's blog, but didn't know how long it was going to be up, but I'm sure someone, somewhere, will see this.

To Neal, Jon, and Ross...you can eat shit!!! You had the best thing that's happened to Journey in years, but you decided to kick him to the fucking curb like he was NOTHING!!! Just as so many others have said, remember the word "Karma"...I think you'll need it later on. That's all I'm saying because you're not worth my time anymore.

To Deen...

This is one of the hardest things I've ever had to do and I am in fucking tears right now. When I first read that you had nothing to do with this whole situation, I was relieved. Then I come to realize it's not that you didn't have any involvement, it's that you didn't have the fucking balls to stand up for Jeff. I realize you need a paycheck just like everyone else, but goddamnit, Jeff was your bandmate, your friend, your brother, but yet you just sat back quietly and watched all this bullshit go down. You and Jeff had a chemistry on stage that went beyond amazing. I met you very briefly at a couple meet and greets, but always heard/read from other people who actually had time to talk with you, what a compassionate person you are, sensitive, and how you care about other people's feelings. What happened to that? I defended you to the hilt when people talked smack about you, and in a way, I feel let down too.

With all that being said, I will always admire and respect you as a musician, but have lost that admiration and respect for you as a person. Yes I'm still angry and will be for a while. Maybe in time I will get past this.

Krista