Since joining Journey in 2007, singer Arnel Pineda has wowed classic rock fans with his consistent and dynamic voice. The 57-year-old was discovered by guitarist Neal Schon on YouTube when he fronted a Journey tribute band in Manila.
Clips from Pineda’s recent performance at the Rock In Rio festival have been making the rounds via social media, and it’s clear that the singer had an off night. He’s now taken to Facebook to ask fans if he should “GO or STAY.”
“once again,thank u so much everyone who came to @journeyofficial show since #february this year,” he wrote. “..I appreciate uou all do kuch..anf not only that,everytime that im on stage w/ the band, i feel this immense gratitude,humility and honor..”
“i am very aware of this. no one more than me in this world feels so devastated about this…its really amazing how 1 thousand right things you have done will be forgotten just cause of THIS..and of all the place , its in Rock In Rio… mentally and emotionally, ive suffered already,and im still sufferring..but i’ll be ok..”
He continued: “so here’s the deal here now..i am offering you a chance now ( especially those who’s hated me and never liked me from the very beginning) to simply text GO or STAY right here.. and if GO reaches 1million… im stepping out for good.. are you game folks? let’s start… God bless all of you and thank you once again to all of the fans and friends who believed in me [s]ince Day1”.
Clips from Journey’s Rock In Rio performance can be viewed below.
