Heard some of their stuff and it sounds pretty good. reminds me
of "Hardline". Too bad Journey can't rock that hard. Would be
nice to hear a rocker on a album. But SS should be pretty good if
they can get picked up by a major label.

John







--- In journeyfanclub@yahoogroups.com, "eclipticjourney"
<rmeyers@t...> wrote:
> I'd like to invite anyone who may be interested, to join my all-
new
> Yahoo Group, dedicated to the newly formed Melodic Rock Super
Group,
> Soul Sirkus.
>
> Soul Sirkus consists of voclist Jeff Scott Soto, guitarist Neal
> Schon, bassist Marco Mendoza and drummer Deen Castronovo.
>
> The band was born out of the ashes of Planet Us, the project
> featuring Journey's Neal and Deen with Sammy Hagar and Michael
> Anthony – who have returned to their roles in Van Halen.
>
> Neal had heard of Jeff's reputation and the pair first met then
> jammed at LA's 2004 Winter NAMM Convention in Los Angeles. Neal
also
> caught Marco playing a showcase that weekend that sparked an idea
> for the 'baddest band anyone's ever seen or heard'. From there
Neal
> & Jeff quickly got working, collaborating on songs, the results
> which will be heard on their debut album. Neal Schon recently
> commented on the vibe of the band: "The new stuff is cool, melodic
> and has plenty of edge. We are very much looking forward, to
getting
> it out soon and playing live. I definitely feel we have the goods.
> It is sounding very cool to say the least."
>
> Along with Deen in tow, the quartet has been busy recording tracks
> for their debut album. 11 songs have been written and recorded
> recently in San Francisco at Jonathan Cain's studio, with the
album
> to be shopped to major labels soon. Journey, Jeff (solo) & Marco
> (with Whitesnake) will fill their Summer with respective tours &
> will come together around Fall to follow up on the responses
> management will have garnered in the next months.
>
> http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/soulsirkusfans/