JEFF SCOTT SOTO: "I Hope To Bring You Along For The Next Ride"
June 25, 2007, 17 years ago
The following message has been posted at singer JEFF SCOTT SOTO's (SOUL SIRKUS, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, TALISMAN) MySpace page:
"July 7th, 2006, Jeff Scott Soto began a new chapter in his life as lead singer for mega legends JOURNEY. June 11th, 2007, not even a year later, that chapter ended.Says Jeff "I was looking forward to a long, prosperous future with these guys but it seems they wanted something different than I brought to the table. No love lost though, they know what's best for the preservation of their legacy. I wish them all the best but now it's time to continue working on my own path again".
Jeff has just completed a European farewell tour with longtime bandmates Talisman and is set to continue where he left off on the new solo album he was creating before the Journey call.
"A lot of folks are sad Talisman is over but perhaps we may extend the idea of saying goodbye a bit although I'm really looking forward to unleashing the new JSS sound to the world sooner than later."
Jeff has been writing with Swedish artist/producer/writer Paulo Mendonca for the past year as well as up and coming singer/writer Sam Grow on the new material.
"Paulo writes the way I dream of my music sounding, everything he touches gold to me. Sam is new on the scene, a kid I hear loads of potential in his own material which I also hear collaborating on my own. It's a new, contemporary, soulful, rock, groove thing with a lot of melody!"The new album should be completed before the end of the year but no release date or label has been announced yet. Sounds can be heard on http://www.myspace.com/sewtoe as well as the many other aspects of Jeff's career can be found at www.jeffscottsoto.com.
"Thanks for all the newfound support & loyalty out there, I have made MANY new friends & fans the past year and I hope to bring you along for the next ride!"
