Current Journey front man Arnel Pineda has recently fulfilled his almost four-decade wish of meeting the band’s original singer Steve Perry, Friday.
The two crossed paths after Journey was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in a ceremony held in Brooklyn, New York.
“One of the sweetest hug you can ever get from one of my heroes and silent mentors,” said Pineda on a photo of him and Perry shared on Instagram. “It means the world to me. Waited 35 years for this moment. Thank you Almighty God!”
Pineda also expressed his gratitude to Perry, who had nothing but warm words for him for keeping Journey’s music alive.
In his acceptance speech, Perry said: “I must give a complete shoutout to someone who sings his heart out every night, and it’s Arnel Pineda. Where are you, Arnel? Arnel, I love you,” ABS-CBN News reported.
Pineda has been Journey’s vocalist since 2007. He was onboard for the band’s performance during the induction ceremony and belted out “Separate Ways” and “Don’t Stop Believing.”
