JOURNEY DRUMMER TO RECORD SOLO DEBUT

[RJhog (Admin)]

from melodicrock.com

 

In a surprising update, news has surfaced announcing that Journey drummer Deen Castronovo is working on his debut solo album. This has been called for by fans for several years now, based on Castronovo's fantastic Perry-channeling performances since taking up lead vocals on a few tracks each Journey concert. This is especially surprising to me as previously Journey management wouldn't even discuss the subject and Deen himself has deflected any talk of a solo outing. But regardless of this....it is on it's way and I for one can't wait to hear it.
From Deen's website: "A new update from Deen....he's still in the studio with Neal Schon and Marco Mendozza and they have recorded some killer new music! Also, two big announcements: First, Deen has his first SOLO album in the works. We can't share all the details yet but Deen is super excited about this new project and will fill us in with all the details when he can. Also, check back here in a few days to purchase your own Deen Castronovo t-shirt. All proceeds will benefit the Salem Boys and Girls Club, Deen's charity of choice! More details to follow later this week! Deen sends his best to everyone and is looking forward to seeing you all in 2011! "

[RJhog (Admin)]

This might be pretty interesting. He nailed "Mother Father", which seems like an extremely difficult song to sing. I think there is a video of it on the Journey page if not in the regular video section.

[RJhog (Admin)]

Yep, it's on the Journey page under Misc. videos...

[Scott]

Interesting... Not a very long history of successful drummer solo efforts... Sans Phil Collins who was wildly successful, I can only think of Peter Criss who had some degree of success as a solo artist, but Criss' audience is pretty much a KISS audience and KISS collectors so his success can be traced as a direct result of his membership in his parent band.

[RJhog (Admin)]

You can make a case for Dave Grohl, though not officially solo.

Also, Don Henley.

I don't think Deen's will be big pop wise like those two or Phil Collins. His will probably rock, therefore it won't sell.

[Scott]

Fogot about Henley... shouldve got him, dang! I did think about Grohl, but limited it to solo albums

[RJhog (Admin)]

Well technically, I think the first Foo Fighters was actually Grohl on all instruments, it just got named Foo Fighters, which then turned into a band. I'm reaching a bit, I know, but why not?

[TageRyche]

Interesting. I haven't heard him singing lead on the Journey songs so I'll be interested to hear samples of his work once it is recorded.

[RJhog (Admin)]

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