journey got a new lead singer in 1977.
journey got a new lead singer in 1977.
when did journey get a new lead singer?
1977
in late 1977, journey hired steve perry as their new lead singer. herbie herbert, the band's manager, also hired roy thomas baker as a producer to add a layered sound approach as baker had done with his previous band, queen. with their new lead singer and new producer, journey released their fourth album, "infinity" (1978). that album was their first riaa-certified platinum album, and with their hit song "wheel in the sky" (#57 u.s.), journey set on a new path with a more mainstream sound to make their highest chart success to date.
journey (band)
an official statement was released on march 9, 2009 that announced michael tait as the new lead singer of newsboys. coincidentally, tait's former group, dc talk toured with newsboys in the 1990s. on march 7, 2009, tait surprised the crowd by performing as newsboys' lead singer for the first time and announcing that he would be the band's new lead singer. in the official statement released on march 9, tait said, "for years dc talk and newsboys have been family and thus shared the same fans. when i received the initial call from newsboys to consider joining the band as lead singer, i was speechless! i immediately sought wise counsel and flooded the heavens with endless prayers for insight and vision, and i soon received a clear and definite peace. last weekend, i had the opportunity to perform my first show as newsboys' frontman to an audience of 12,000 people. i was completely wrapped in love and support by newsboys' fans, who are clearly the best fans on the planet. now i know this is exactly where i belong in this new and wonderful moment in my life's history. this is a definite highlight of my career and for my 20+ years of walking with jesus, and i am humbled, proud and privileged to call myself a newsboy."
michael tait