A brand new trailer for the inspiring documentary “Don’t Stop Believin’: Everyman’s Journey” (dir. Ramona S. Diaz) has just been released.
The film follows guitarist Neal Schon and keyboardist Jonathan Cain’s search for a new lead singer after the band parted ways with frontman Steve Perry in 2007.
The guys came across Arnel Pineda, the lead singer of a Journey cover band in the Philippines, on YouTube and were so impressed they asked him to audition for the real deal! Pineda got the gig and the band embarked on a massive worldwide tour.
With Pineda at the helm, the band released the CD and DVD set “Revelation” in 2008 which went all the way to #5 on the Billboard charts and Pineda went from being a struggling musician living on the streets to a global superstar overnight!
Journey and Pineda released the follow-up record “Eclipse” in 2011 and today the band is on tour once again, performing this month in New Zealand and Australia.
The film premiered at the 2012 Tribecca Film Festival, earning rave reviews from critics, and a theatrical release is soon to come.
Dr. John Cooper
Born in Latvia, Dr. John Cooper
migrated with his parents to this
country and grew up on his father's
beet farm. Poor, the only enjoyment
the family had was an old radio his
father recieved in a trade for his older
sister. Evenings were spent listening
to Amos 8- Andy, The Lone Ranger and
other old time radio shows which led
to his interest into the broadcast
industry. Alter 17 years as host of
Ohio's KHOG "Swap Shop" John hit the
big time by swaping his pet hamster,
Mason, for a degree from the College
of Musical Knowledge which he used
to land a gig in Central New York. From
there it was no where but up.
He joined PYX 106 after a short stint on Broadway in Michael Jackson's "The WIZ". His meteoric rise to the top as Program Director came as a surprise to all in the industry. When asked his most memorable moment in radio, John replied, "my interview with the guy who lived next door to the guy who was the third cousin of the guy who whittled a pair of drumsticks for Pete Best."
He joined PYX 106 after a short stint on Broadway in Michael Jackson's "The WIZ". His meteoric rise to the top as Program Director came as a surprise to all in the industry. When asked his most memorable moment in radio, John replied, "my interview with the guy who lived next door to the guy who was the third cousin of the guy who whittled a pair of drumsticks for Pete Best."
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