Not so much on the East Coast, but in Vegas and the Pacific Rim, the Filipino cover band is ubiquitous at hotel bars and other places where fine karaoke systems are installed. In a story that you can’t make up, the real power ballad band Journey was searching for a new lead singer. After an extensive search on YouTube (??), they found pinoy performer Arnel Pineda, and hired him. I think he sounds real good; P- thinks he’s not exactly Steve Perry, but see for yourself below:
Definitely the biggest break of his life – no more 3 hour sets at the local Hard Rock!
Don’t Stop Believing
