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December 06, 2007

Journey finds new lead singer on YouTube...

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Neil Schon:

“I was frustrated about not having a singer, so I went on YouTube for a couple of days and just sat on it for hours… After watching the videos over and over again, I had to walk away from the computer and let what I heard sink in because it sounded too good to be true. I thought, ‘he can’t be that good.’ But he is that good, he’s the real deal and so tremendously talented. Arnel doesn’t sound synthetic and he’s not emulating anyone. I tried to get a hold of him through YouTube and I finally heard from him that night, but it took some convincing to get him to believe that it really was me and not an imposter.”


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#1 thelink says:

man, i youtube 8 hours a day and have yet to find me a singer.

#2 Dead JZ says:

Dude listen to this guy, i think the new Steve Perry has arrived.

#3 eric says:

oh my lord he's amazing

#4 will says:

there will never be another steve perry
"wheel in the sky keeps on turnin'"

#5 MSG says:

I saw a singer who covered Separate Ways better than Perry in Branson, MO, of all places. He's the singer for a band called Tusk. Phenomenal.

#6 basilly says:

Yep, miracle voice. Frickin' amazing.

#7 Estiv Piri says:

Can't believe someone in You Tube lip synching my Don't Stop Believing song! I'm mad! He's good though. Maybe better than me! Yayks!

#8 Love the 80s in Ohio says:

This guy has got it! I wasn't going to see Journey in concert again as Steve Perry wasn't with the group, but I hope Steve P realizes he's not the only one with talent out there. I'd go see Journey w/ this guy as their lead singer in a heart beat!

#9 Sunshine says:

Finally someone worthy of Journey-Can't wait to see them live!!!

#10 STASH says:

YOU PERRY BASHERS FROST MY BALLS!THE WAY J.CAIN AND OTHERS IN THE BAND SMACKED ABOUT ON "BEHIND THE STORY" TO DISS THE MAN WHO MADE YOU RICH! AND HELPED BRING OUT "YOUR TALENT" YEAH JOURNEY NEEDS TO CONTINUE.ARNEL WORKS FOR ME.BUT STEVE PERRY WILL ALWAYS BE THE REAL DEAL!

#11 joy says:

JOURNEY IS THE LEGACY. this time they made a good decision for having ARNEL AS their lead singer. GOOD JOB JOURNEY..


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