Jeff originally started out performing in various original and cover bands since 1986. Jeff founded Off-Kilter soon after changed the name to Arrival a tribute to Journey to the name that it is now JOURNEY REVISITED Reliving the Glory Days Of JOURNEY in 2006. His strong vocal abilities led to ARRIVAL's popularity and steady growth with the inception of more Journey classics.With a New Breed of talented musicians and Stellar performances, known as "JR" brings a strong stage presence to every show.
Jeff continues to excel effectively emulating the vocal range of none other than voice of Steve Perry himself.
Jeff, along with Journey Revisited strives for a high quality, concert level performance. All the while, Jeff's dedication to providing the best sounding Journey Tribute Show for all venues: Casinos, Festivals, Fairs & Corporate Functions, reaching destinations throughout Northern & Southern California as well as the East Coast.
Thirty years later Val is an accomplished musician. He played guitar for several original bands alongside bassist Mike Gonzales, opening for national acts such as Great White, Warrant, UFO, Y&T, Quiet Riot, The Bullet Boys and many others. Val has also found a niche in the tribute scene. Portraying the Space Ace character in the KISS tribute scene, Val was featured in "Tribute the movie" a "Rockumentary" directed by Rich Fox and Kris Curry of MTV Real World Fame. The executive producer was academy award winning director Steven Soderbergh ( Erin Brokovich, Traffic, Ocean's Eleven and many others ). Val has traveled the United States, Canada and Mexico to perform in both tribute acts Original KISS Army and Journey Revisited.
The subsequent decades have found Kevin on many recordings and live stages with many bands across the US and abroad. These include Trilogy, Jimmy Lyon Band, Steve Stone, Doc Lawrence, Crazy Ivan, Joni Morris and the After Midnight Band, Rock of Ages, ESP Band, etc. Most notably he has shared the stage with members of Tina Turner, Joe Cocker, Eddie Money, Peter Frampton, Y&T, as well as opening for Elton John, Rod Stewart, Page & Plant, Sheryl Crow, The Black Crowes, America, Greg Kihn, Dream Theatre, Extreme, and the list goes on.
Kevin is looking forward to rockin' across the country with Arrival aka (Journey Revisited)
From the beginning out of high school, I began playing bass with local garage bands. Time passed and many garage bands later with the influences of musicians such as Francis Rocco Prestia, Jaco Pastorius, Stanley Clark, Sting, Chris Squire, John Entwhistle, James Jamerson, Getty Lee, and many others, along came the professional bands, record deal, and being a signed artist.
Always pushing myself , I have played and toured with some very talented musicians in a wave of music styles in rock, heavy metal, blues, funk, salsa, jazz, and country. I played bass and backing vocals for cover bands and original bands such as Rocket City, Stiff Jones along with Val Popovic, Bobby Escovedo & Friends, RockHaven, Colt Taylor and most recently, Crazy Ivan with Jim E Anderson of Elvin Bishop and Greg E Noll of Warrant SF and Villain.
In the 1990s I joined Villain. Taking the place of Tommy Sisco who left to join Vicious Rumors, I got the opportunity to play with Val Popovic again. With reformation and a short time later, Alfa Records signed Villain and our debut CD, "Chequered Past" was released which enjoyed success in Japan and Europe. Today, Villain tribute bands continue to play in Tokyo and Germany.
In the early 2000s, I formed a band called Tabu with guest performances by Mic Gillette of Tower of Power. Playing Northern California and the Bay Area, Tabu received a MAMA (Modesto Area Music Association) award for Best Blue Collar band in 2002.
Television, radio and newspaper interviews, recording tracks, studio work, professional photos, rehearsals, and touring, all led to my performing in opening acts for bands such as Vicious Rumors, Bullet Boys, Quiet Riot, Warrant, Y & T, FireHouse, Mountain, Great White, Barnaby Wild, Ted Nugent, Lita Ford, Tesla, Kix, Night Ranger, Triumph, amongst others.
Portraying Ross Valory's unique style of riffs, my experience and talent shows itself. I bring a strong foundation of Valory's bass and influences in the Journey style.
Michael Gonzales (Gonzo's) Arsenal: Endorsements:
Jank Tones Bass Pick-ups, EBE Dave alienpicks, Monkey Dream Boards uses Gallien-Krueger power plant, Ibanez basses, Jackson basses, Boss pedals, Audio-Technica Wireless and LINE 6 wireless, Elixir strings for{5 string basses}, Carvin strings for{4 string basses}, Carvin guitar straps.
Some of the artists Dave has performed and/or recorded with include Cornelius Bumpus (Doobie Brothers, Steely Dan), Mic Gillette (Tower of Power), Marc Russo (Yellowjackets), Bobby McFerrin, Lincoln Brewster, Pete Escovedo, Clark Terry, James Moody, The Ink Spots, Clare Fischer, Carl Anderson, Bill Watrous, Chris Cain, and show business legends Bob Newhart, Carol Channing, Joan Rivers and Don Rickles.
