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Open Arms - Arnel Pineda / Journey

From the streets of Manila as an impoverished orphan collecting scrap metal, to the concert stages of America and Europe as Journey's lead singer, Arnel Pineda has made his mark. Neal Schon contacted Arnel to audition for Journey and here he is....

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The crazy comment I left some two years back, "Arnel, come to Bangkok and marry me!" makes me feel like an idiot now lol... I feel sane as I let Open Arms move me today though


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Diane said…
sounds like he's got quite a story! and a good voice!
23 November 2009 at 10:46
Anonymous said…
Oh how I wish I would have seen that comment LOL. Too funny. He is the bomb I tell ya. No need Steve Perry. Excellent choice my dear sweet friend :) Have a great week ahead :)
23 November 2009 at 11:27
kirsty@gone bananas said…
Love journey! So now I run to you... Great pick!
23 November 2009 at 12:25
Hazel said…
Diane, yeah... who have believed Neal Schon would resort to youtube and discover Arnel

Thom, Steve Perry was great too, but for now the limelight is not his :D

Kirsty, I love them too!
23 November 2009 at 14:08
Run DMT said…
What an amazing voice and story! I didn't know Arnel was the front man in Journey now. I need to keep up with the times. ;-)

Great pick! Happy MM!
23 November 2009 at 17:03
If I Could Escape . . . said…
Great choice and great story! Happy MM!!
23 November 2009 at 21:39
Amy said…
Oh I love this band. Have a great day...
23 November 2009 at 22:20
Anya said…
Where is that comment with 'Idiot'
Its really something for you Hazel
:P
23 November 2009 at 22:29
Anonymous said…
oh this was wonderful!!!

i heard it after long time...
23 November 2009 at 22:33
Jewel said…
I love this song - especially done by Clay Aiken.
24 November 2009 at 06:43
Anonymous said…
He's great!

Just read your Loy Krathong post too. What a wonderful tradition. Is it correct to say Happy Loy Krathong?
25 November 2009 at 06:42
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