Rushman14 Posted November 24, 2015 Share Posted November 24, 2015 (edited) Cool. JOURNEY and THE DOOBIE BROTHERS will launch the San Francisco Fest 2016 tour on Thursday, May 12, again bringing together two of the iconic groups that helped define the San Francisco sound. The tour launches at the Irvine Meadows Amphitheatre in Irvine, California — with concerts scheduled through August 30, and includes special guest Dave Mason. A limited number of VIP packages will be available and include premium tickets, pre-show party, exclusive merchandise and more. Tickets go on sale to the general public beginning Saturday, December 5. A fan pre-sale will be offered starting Monday, November 30. Neal Schon (founding member and lead guitarist), original member Ross Valory (bass), and longtime members Jonathan Cain (keyboardist) and Arnel Pineda (lead singer), are welcoming virtuoso drummer Steve Smith back into JOURNEY, marking the first time he will perform with the band since 1998. Schon and Smith have always remained close friends and musical collaborators. Smith has lent his incredible talent to several of Schon's solo albums, including critically acclaimed "The Calling", and, most recently, "Vortex".Schon was thrilled when Smith accepted his invitation to rejoin JOURNEY, exclaiming: "I'm so looking forward to the very exciting 2016 we have planned, starting with my 'Neal Vortex Schon' Japan tour in February and then our major summer tour with THE DOOBIE BROTHERS and Dave Mason. We will see you all soon!!!!" THE DOOBIE BROTHERS' Tom Johnston (founding member, vocals/guitar), Patrick Simmons (founding member, vocals/guitar), and longtime member John McFee (guitars/strings/vocals) are adding LITTLE FEAT co-founder Bill Payne to their band on the 2016 tour. Payne performed on many of THE DOOBIE BROTHERS studio albums as well as on the road; a relationship the band is looking forward to rekindling. "It's gonna be a great summer for fans of Bay Area music, and for guys like us who have the pleasure of teaming up with our good friends from JOURNEY and the Dave Mason band," said Tom Johnston and Patrick Simmons of THE DOOBIE BROTHERS. "We look forward to taking the stage with JOURNEY. We love their songs, and think we will all complement each other musically. It is going to be a powerful tour. We can't wait to share it with the fans!"http://www.blabbermo...oobie-brothers/ Read more at http://www.blabbermo...T4i0I7Rlm2YD.99 Edited November 24, 2015 by Rushman14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeduck Posted November 24, 2015 Share Posted November 24, 2015 And he's bringing back his hair too, as long as Michael McDonald doesn't return to the Doobie Brothers. He can't compete with McDonald's think white Kenny Rogers hair even with a rug. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorraine Posted November 24, 2015 Share Posted November 24, 2015 I don't know. If these bands can't have all their original members (especially the lead singer), I think they should just hang it up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeduck Posted November 24, 2015 Share Posted November 24, 2015 I don't know. If these bands can't have all their original members (especially the lead singer), I think they should just hang it up.http://www.jokedujour.com/barn/hang-in-there.jpg 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Analog Cub Posted November 24, 2015 Share Posted November 24, 2015 Cool. Always liked Steve Smith, he did some really cool stuff post-Journey, and he's done more than just Burnin' For Buddy with Neil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick Posted November 24, 2015 Share Posted November 24, 2015 No Steve Perry, no care. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EagleMoon Posted November 24, 2015 Share Posted November 24, 2015 No Steve Perry, no care. That's exactly what I thought as well. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod in Toronto Posted November 24, 2015 Share Posted November 24, 2015 Arnel is as good as it gets. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorraine Posted November 24, 2015 Share Posted November 24, 2015 No Steve Perry, no care. That's exactly what I thought as well. Me too. And even though I was never a big Doobie Brothers fan, what good are they without Michael McDonald? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorraine Posted November 24, 2015 Share Posted November 24, 2015 No Steve Perry, no care.You ought to crochet the little lady in your avatar a little sweater before she catches a cold. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeduck Posted November 24, 2015 Share Posted November 24, 2015 No Steve Perry, no care.http://www2u.biglobe.ne.jp/~perry/page/StevePerry/resources/picture/before_join_journey/perry01.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rushman14 Posted November 25, 2015 Author Share Posted November 25, 2015 No Steve Perry, no care. That's exactly what I thought as well. Me too. And even though I was never a big Doobie Brothers fan, what good are they without Michael McDonald? The pre Michael McDonald era ruled. China GroveLong Train Runnin'Listen To The MusicBlack Water etc... 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shail Posted November 26, 2015 Share Posted November 26, 2015 who cares. tons of bands and musicans can play this music in their sleep. must be boring as hell to play the same songs for 30 years over and over. kinda boring. write some new material. the drum parts are written. easy stuff to play. Dean killed on that gig! great drummer and singer. shame drugs go to him. Dean is a much better fit for journey than 60 year old Steve Smith. He doesn't hit hard anymore. he's a jazz guy now in his old age.he's a great drummer tho Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorraine Posted November 26, 2015 Share Posted November 26, 2015 (edited) No Steve Perry, no care. That's exactly what I thought as well. Me too. And even though I was never a big Doobie Brothers fan, what good are they without Michael McDonald? The pre Michael McDonald era ruled. China GroveLong Train Runnin'Listen To The MusicBlack Water etc... I'm so used to him being their lead singer that I forgot he wasn't always. Agree with you that their pre-MM days were better though now that you mention it. (Remembering Black Water and singing along with it with my friends, especially the end of it when we each sang the different parts. Good memories!) Edited November 26, 2015 by Lorraine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheAccountant Posted November 27, 2015 Share Posted November 27, 2015 Arnel is as good as it gets. Darn right - totally agree. He is amazing as a lead singer. Gave Journey new life. Steve who?? Arnel is fine with me as a lead singer. The group rocks with him. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheAccountant Posted November 27, 2015 Share Posted November 27, 2015 Dean killed on that gig! great drummer and singer. shame drugs go to him. Dean is a much better fit for journey than 60 year old Steve Smith. Thanks for the info. I wondered why they got rid of Dean as drummer - he had a drug problem I take it. Real pity. 100% agree with you that he was a great drummer and singer. Big loss for Journey. I really liked his singing and drumming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tangy Posted November 27, 2015 Share Posted November 27, 2015 No Steve Perry, no care. That's exactly what I thought as well. Me too. And even though I was never a big Doobie Brothers fan, what good are they without Michael McDonald? The pre Michael McDonald era ruled. China GroveLong Train Runnin'Listen To The MusicBlack Water etc... I saw the doobs open for traffic back in the late 90s in denver. A steely dan connection with michael and skunk. Strangely enough i appreciste journey now more than i did than in the 80s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeduck Posted November 30, 2015 Share Posted November 30, 2015 Dean killed on that gig! great drummer and singer. shame drugs go to him. Dean is a much better fit for journey than 60 year old Steve Smith. Thanks for the info. I wondered why they got rid of Dean as drummer - he had a drug problem I take it. Real pity. 100% agree with you that he was a great drummer and singer. Big loss for Journey. I really liked his singing and drumming.He beat his wife up and was arrested so they had to dump him. Here's the mug shots: http://ultimateclassicrock.com/files/2015/07/Deen-Castronovo-Marion-County-Sherrifs-Office.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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