After his mother became ill, he spent less and less time on the road. When she died, he quit music all-together for several years, even giving up on his second solo project. I don't think there was a falling-out, just a going-of-separate-ways.
The doc pretty much says that. Also, there’s still alot of love and admiration still there between the members of the band for Perry. The doc definitely is a tribute to Perry. Pineda certainly idolizes him.
I saw an online poll somewhere asking if Journey show take Perry back if he want so sing with them again, or stay with Pineda. Over 80% polled say bring Perry back.
I don’t think they can do that even if they want too, unless it’s a celebration one time performance or maybe even tandem with Pineda.
The band has a whole new following that is International. There would be a huge falling out if they did that. Plus they have a different sound now. I think Schon guitar work has always been understated. The guy can be heavy metal, mellow rock, whatever he wants.
But even in this posting there are die hared Perry fans that wouldn’t give the new kid a chance.
I also think that singing in a group like Journey could be extremely traumatizing to a guy’s voice. Perry would sing, like a young Sinatra. Pineda on the other hand screams.
There’s a youtube video that compared them, and they clearly are different. Perry more pure, cleaner. A real artist. Pineda is just raw but seasoned.
Will be interesting to see where the band is three years from now. Pineda is no fluke if he’s been with them for over 6 years.
Worlds apart?
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Wikipedia says he was pissed off with his bandmates' inflexibility about scheduling his much-needed hip replacement surgery after a hiking injury, apparently wanting him to go on tour in terrible pain instead.