Journey will have another busy year on the concert circuit in 2016 — and they'll return to the road with drummer Steve Smith back in the lineup for the first time since the '90s.
Journey was never Journey once Steve Perry left. After a brief solo career (Oh Sherrie, Foolish Heart) he fell out of view and, until now, many people had to question whether he was ill or even dead. Question no more. He's a bit older now, but his voice is still strong and true. Here he is with Eels last Sunday in Minnesota!
One of my biggest pet peeves about bands is when they continue to limp along after major players have left. Except in the case of a band member dying, it looks sad in many cases to see a group or band rolling through town with only a couple of their original members.
I'm sure many know who Arnel Pineda is. Many of you don't. He has been the front man for Journey for six years now. This topic came up as we were having a conversation about the Miley Cyrus/Journey (Steve Perry) mash-up...