How Tragedy and Triumph Sparked Deen Castronovo's Comeback Once he and Perry completed the song, their Journey bandmates didn't feel too differently particularly Schon, who felt the song too light for the group. Dates, Judas Priest Touring With One Guitarist? I didn't spend it on stupid shit!" John Varn - Keyboards, Vocals, review Former JOURNEY drummer Deen Castronovo says that he was on opiates for over a year while waiting to get his back surgery during the COVID-19 pandemic. And she just gave me a big old hug. ", Still, even in the context of a catalog not without its share of softer songs, "Faithfully" stood out particularly for Cain, who dashed it off in a burst of creativity while the band was on the road. Castronovo 's 17-year tenure with JOURNEY ended in 2015 when the group fired him after his arrest for a variety of charges involving his now-wife (including physical abuse, coercion, and unlawful. "I wish something like that would happen to me. Jonathan Cain Looks Back as Journeys 50th Anniversary Dates End, Deen Castronovo Explains How Journey Keeps It Together Onstage, How Tragedy and Triumph Sparked Deen Castronovos Comeback, Neal Schon Announces Journey Through Time Live Album and DVD, Hear Rapper T-Pain Cover War Pigs and Dont Stop Believin, Journey Reunion Stirs 50 Years of Memories for Gregg Rolie, How Journey Took Flight With Wheel in the Sky, Journey Tears Through Deep Cuts With Gregg Rolie. The songs are iconic, and they love 'em. I never thought I'd play again, so being back and playing again and in the trenches is a great thing. Jonathan Cain Looks Back as Journeys 50th Anniversary Dates End, 40 Years Ago: Journeys Faithfully Arrives in a Dream, How Tragedy and Triumph Sparked Deen Castronovos Comeback, Neal Schon Announces Journey Through Time Live Album and DVD, Hear Rapper T-Pain Cover War Pigs and Dont Stop Believin, Journey Reunion Stirs 50 Years of Memories for Gregg Rolie, How Deen Castronovos Revolution Saints Rebuilt on Eagle Flight': Exclusive Interview, How Journey Took Flight With Wheel in the Sky. The best time to record good vocals and instruments at 3o'clock is totally insane! How Did Journey Survive Their 50th Anniversary Tour? I'm a drummer that happens to sing. Hear Deen Castronovo Sing "Don't Stop Believing" With Journey Through Time Journey - Faithfully Live 2006 Deen Castronovo Journey rarities 1.83K subscribers 219K views 3 years ago In addition to Open Arms, Deen Castronovo also sang Faithfully during Jeff Scott. Thelatest Revolution Saints project arrives on April 21, with a new lineup that also features guitarist Joel Hoekstra and bassist Jeff Pilson. The song's universal sentiment and melodic structure struck such a chord with fans that it landed at No. Asked in a 2018 interview with "The Blaring Out With Eric Blair Show" how playing with JOURNEY changed him, Deen said: "I learned how to play for the song and to play as a team and remember that the song is the most important thing. I miss the music; I miss my brothers. Top 10 Journey Songs Shows . I'd never done that. Home. "Lovin You Is Easy" "I've known them since I was 23, so it's hard for me to see the turmoil, 'cause they're like brothers to me. "Lovin, Touchin, Squeezin" Marco Mendoza - Bass The singer borrowed from "Nothing Can Change This Love"for the song, which struck a perfect balance between his soulful pop vocals and Neal Schon's heavy rock guitars to become the group's first Top 20 hit, reaching No. It could be me. "Wheel In The Sky" Watch Deen Castronovo With Journey Through Time. Deen J. Castronovo (born August 17, 1964) is an accomplished American drummer and singer, best known for being member of hard rock and metal acts Bad English, Journey, Revolution Saints and The Dead Daisies.