SO, WHATEVER HAPPENED TO STEVE AUGERI?

[Món]

I was listening to Arrival yesterday, and made me wonder what he's up to nowadays...

Any of you know?

[STORY_TELLER]

Rumor has it there's a new Tall Stories album in the works.

[finalfight]

There's also the 'Journey to the Cure' (I think) benefit gig coming up with Kevin Chalfant.

[amaron]

Rumor has it there's a new Tall Stories album in the works.

Tall Stories is playing Firefest V this year as well.

[7 Wishes]

He's doing Dippity Doo commercials now.

[ProgRocker53]

Can't wait to hear the new Tall Stories!

[ScarabGator]

Augeri was the man. I really miss him.

[brywool]

You'd THINK Steve would have a web site up for the fans that stuck by him. At least SOME kind of communication... however, Perry doesn't and he had a bazillion more fans, so I guess that doesn't mean anything.

[ScarabGator]

You'd THINK Steve would have a web site up for the fans that stuck by him. At least SOME kind of communication... however, Perry doesn't and he had a bazillion more fans, so I guess that doesn't mean anything.

here comes an ass kicking but Perry just doesnt come off as very fan friendly to me.

[Luvsaugeri]

Rumor is that there will be some Tall Stories New York dates before Firefest as well....

[Tito]

He was a total pro. Left it all on the field. Good person and always came off professionally. Let the band move on without making a noise. When the time is right, we'll hear from him.

[Babyblue]

You'd THINK Steve would have a web site up for the fans that stuck by him. At least SOME kind of communication... however, Perry doesn't and he had a bazillion more fans, so I guess that doesn't mean anything.

here comes an ass kicking but Perry just doesnt come off as very fan friendly to me.

O but i just bet he is very fan friendly.I think Deb got to meet him at the walk of fame with the girls from perryville.I am sure he likes his space by cares about his many fans.


ROLL TIDE

[The_Noble_Cause]

Let the band move on without making a noise.

Do we know if he had any other choice?
If I was forced to lip against my will, as some here have argued, I'd be kicking and screaming all the way out the ampitheatre door.
Letting your reputation get destroyed is not being a "team player," that's just being an idiot.

[Tito]

Do we know if he had any other choice?

Sure he did. He could've had some of his close fans and casual ones as well, come here and post how they made him do that, etc. Or he got backstabbed,etc. He didn't do that, total pro.

[The_Noble_Cause]

Like many, I have met Steve A and thought he was as nice as can be. Beyond nice, really.
However, in the runup to Tapegate someone affiliated with the band described him as "great guy, but no ethics whatsoever."
My personal interaction tells me that's false, but its hard to tell anything from a meet n' greet.

[Sarah]

If I was forced to lip against my will, as some here have argued, I'd be kicking and screaming all the way out the ampitheatre door.
Letting your reputation get destroyed is not being a "team player," that's just being an idiot.

Even if I wasn't forced to against my will, if they shouldered me with the blame for their mistakes you bet I'd be kicking and screaming too.

[Saint John]

Rumor has it that Tito's views aren't popular among some lurkers.

[Tito]

Like many, I have met Steve A and thought he was as nice as can be. Beyond nice, really.
However, in the runup to Tapegate someone affiliated with the band described him as "great guy, but no ethics whatsoever."
My personal interaction tells me that's false, but its hard to tell anything from a meet n' greet.

Met him 3 times and was always extremely nice. The second sentence I got to disagree too. Personally in my view, one cannot be a great person and have no ethics.

[MartyMoffatt]

Steve is in fine voice. As I understand it the Tall Stories album has been finished and mastered so it shouldn't be too long before we hear of some kind of release date. Steve is also looking forward to the benefit gig in Chicago in July and also to Firefest in the UK in November, where he is assured of a great reception from the British fans.

While I know he genuinely cares a lot for his fans I don't think he has much to do with the internet and he rarely if ever visits any online forums.

Marty

[Moon Beam]

Like many, I have met Steve A and thought he was as nice as can be. Beyond nice, really.
However, in the runup to Tapegate someone affiliated with the band described him as "great guy, but no ethics whatsoever."
My personal interaction tells me that's false, but its hard to tell anything from a meet n' greet.

Met him 3 times and was always extremely nice. The second sentence I got to disagree too. Personally in my view, one cannot be a great person and have no ethics.

So you slay that Schon has em?

[Saint John]

Let the band move on without making a noise.

Do we know if he had any other choice?
If I was forced to lip against my will, as some here have argued, I'd be kicking and screaming all the way out the ampitheatre door.
Letting your reputation get destroyed is not being a "team player," that's just being an idiot.

Just pay me well and I don't give two dog dicks about the rest. I'm guessing this was the case. I can't fault the guy one bit. This falls on management's shoulders and Neal's and Jon's, but not Augeri's. Again, I'm not privy to all of the legal ramifications but if Neal and Jon were ok with lipping their catalog why should Steve Augeri give a shit? Perry was getting paid and he wasn't even performing. At least Augeri was screaming into a microphone (that wasn't on). I put Perry below even Augeri on this one.

[Michigan Girl]

Like many, I have met Steve A and thought he was as nice as can be. Beyond nice, really.
However, in the runup to Tapegate someone affiliated with the band described him as "great guy, but no ethics whatsoever."
My personal interaction tells me that's false, but its hard to tell anything from a meet n' greet.

Met him 3 times and was always extremely nice. The second sentence I got to disagree too. Personally in my view, one cannot be a great person and have no ethics.

So you slay that Schon has em?

I have been wanting to say something for quite a while....but was BITING MY TONGUE....OUCH!!!!
You crack me up, MOONIE!!!

[The_Noble_Cause]

Again, I'm not privy to all of the legal ramifications but if Neal and Jon were ok with lipping their catalog why should Steve Augeri give a shit?

You talk about SA like he was some anonymous roadie who could afford to duck behind the curtain.
He was the band's frontman. His career and future was on the line as much as, if not even moreso than Jon and Neals'.

[Moon Beam]

Like many, I have met Steve A and thought he was as nice as can be. Beyond nice, really.
However, in the runup to Tapegate someone affiliated with the band described him as "great guy, but no ethics whatsoever."
My personal interaction tells me that's false, but its hard to tell anything from a meet n' greet.

Met him 3 times and was always extremely nice. The second sentence I got to disagree too. Personally in my view, one cannot be a great person and have no ethics.

So you slay that Schon has em?

I have been wanting to say something for quite a while....but was BITING MY TONGUE....OUCH!!!!
You crack me up, MOONIE!!!

Schpanks, I live for smiles!



It is not clear when I read these posts back that I was talking to Tito with the Schon mention.
I'm making that clear now, I was.

[Tito]

Like many, I have met Steve A and thought he was as nice as can be. Beyond nice, really.
However, in the runup to Tapegate someone affiliated with the band described him as "great guy, but no ethics whatsoever."
My personal interaction tells me that's false, but its hard to tell anything from a meet n' greet.

Met him 3 times and was always extremely nice. The second sentence I got to disagree too. Personally in my view, one cannot be a great person and have no ethics.

So you slay that Schon has em?

Yes he does. Neal is a good person.

[Saint John]

Again, I'm not privy to all of the legal ramifications but if Neal and Jon were ok with lipping their catalog why should Steve Augeri give a shit?

You talk about SA like he was some anonymous roadie who could afford to duck behind the curtain.
He was the band's frontman. His career and future was on the line as much as, if not even moreso than Jon and Neals'.

He has no future outside of Journey so if they said "Lip or you're gone" the choice is really quite simple. Lipping 20 shows made him more money than he'll make the rest of his career. Again, he made the right choice for Steve Augeri.

[Tito]

Again, I'm not privy to all of the legal ramifications but if Neal and Jon were ok with lipping their catalog why should Steve Augeri give a shit?

You talk about SA like he was some anonymous roadie who could afford to duck behind the curtain.
He was the band's frontman. His career and future was on the line as much as, if not even moreso than Jon and Neals'.

What future...or career for that matter. His future and career was Journey. Even excluding that, with his throat problems his career was in serious doubt. Therefore nothing was on the line, if they alleged is true. He was in a no lose situation.

[Michigan Girl]

Like many, I have met Steve A and thought he was as nice as can be. Beyond nice, really.
However, in the runup to Tapegate someone affiliated with the band described him as "great guy, but no ethics whatsoever."
My personal interaction tells me that's false, but its hard to tell anything from a meet n' greet.

Met him 3 times and was always extremely nice. The second sentence I got to disagree too. Personally in my view, one cannot be a great person and have no ethics.

So you slay that Schon has em?

Yes he does. Neal is a good person.

Are you one of THOSE PEOPLE here for Neal? Close or casual fan???

[Tito]

Again, I'm not privy to all of the legal ramifications but if Neal and Jon were ok with lipping their catalog why should Steve Augeri give a shit?

You talk about SA like he was some anonymous roadie who could afford to duck behind the curtain.
He was the band's frontman. His career and future was on the line as much as, if not even moreso than Jon and Neals'.

He has no future outside of Journey so if they said "Lip or you're gone" the choice is really quite simple. Lipping 20 shows made him more money than he'll make the rest of his career. Again, he made the right choice for Steve Augeri.

Beat me. F-cker.

[Moon Beam]

So you slay that Schon has em?

Yes he does. Neal is a good person.

You know this to be true?, care to give credentials here?