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Andrew seems to have some inside info on why Perry will or cannot rejoin Journey. I have to assume he cannot sing anymore since he does not tour in any capacity nor is contemplating a return to the band. It seems like this is now or never for him to get back into the game. The band needs a singer and a spark, SP needs an audience. They are not getting any younger. You would think SP misses the limelight somewhat.

as much as i would love for him to rejoin the band i do think he is satisfied with where he is in his life and i also think there might still be some lingering feelings between him and the others.

I do not see him singing or touring again.He loves liveing his life now.JMO!

roycap wrote:Andrew seems to have some inside info on why Perry will or cannot rejoin Journey.

where are you getting that?

It's only speculation on my part that Andrew knows more about SP's status than he is letting on. He is always quick to state that SP will never rejoin the band.

Perry is in his 50s! Stop expecting him to have the health and talent of a 28 - 32 year old.

His vocal chords have aged. They are rough. He can still sing on tune, but he can't do what he used to do.

For goodness sake, he is approaching 60 soon.

roycap wrote:It's only speculation on my part that Andrew knows more about SP's status than he is letting on. He is always quick to state that SP will never rejoin the band.

Hey there, roycap...

I don't know if you're aware of this, but Steve himself posted this at FanAsylum:
http://fanasylum.com/steveperry/index.shtml

"June 21, 2007

Hello everyone. This is Steve Perry. As you are aware I have yet to launch my own web site and Fan Asylum is still the only credible site for official statements from me. Once again they have kindly allowed me to post this statement.

It has been brought to my attention that there is a rumor circulating that I am reuniting with Journey. I want to go on record as saying that I have no such plans whatsoever to do that. What you have heard is only a rumor.

I’m truly sorry for any disappointment this rumor may be causing.

I also would like to say that your faithfulness continues to warm my heart.

Thank you so very much,

Steve Perry"

knox wrote:Perry is in his 50s! Stop expecting him to have the health and talent of a 28 - 32 year old.

His vocal chords have aged. They are rough. He can still sing on tune, but he can't do what he used to do.

For goodness sake, he is approaching 60 soon.

From what I read, it's actually the 'anti-loons' that expect SP to have the talent of a 28-32 year old. I think the true SP fans (whether Journey or solo) would just give anything to be able to see him perform again. There are no extraordinary expectations, just a longing for that 'feeling' that he gives us when he sings.

What really bugs me is the people who criticize him for NOT performing, and then say he isn't because he can't. It's a no-win situation, and personally I couldn't blame him one bit if he never graced a stage again. I know of no other performer who is SO under the microscope as Steve Perry.

tragchk wrote:

roycap wrote:It's only speculation on my part that Andrew knows more about SP's status than he is letting on. He is always quick to state that SP will never rejoin the band.

Hey there, roycap...

I don't know if you're aware of this, but Steve himself posted this at FanAsylum:
http://fanasylum.com/steveperry/index.shtml

"June 21, 2007

Hello everyone. This is Steve Perry. As you are aware I have yet to launch my own web site and Fan Asylum is still the only credible site for official statements from me. Once again they have kindly allowed me to post this statement.

It has been brought to my attention that there is a rumor circulating that I am reuniting with Journey. I want to go on record as saying that I have no such plans whatsoever to do that. What you have heard is only a rumor.

I’m truly sorry for any disappointment this rumor may be causing.

I also would like to say that your faithfulness continues to warm my heart.

Thank you so very much,

Steve Perry"

90% of "rumors" turn out to be true.

Saint John wrote:

tragchk wrote:

roycap wrote:It's only speculation on my part that Andrew knows more about SP's status than he is letting on. He is always quick to state that SP will never rejoin the band.

Hey there, roycap...

I don't know if you're aware of this, but Steve himself posted this at FanAsylum:
http://fanasylum.com/steveperry/index.shtml

"June 21, 2007

Hello everyone. This is Steve Perry. As you are aware I have yet to launch my own web site and Fan Asylum is still the only credible site for official statements from me. Once again they have kindly allowed me to post this statement.

It has been brought to my attention that there is a rumor circulating that I am reuniting with Journey. I want to go on record as saying that I have no such plans whatsoever to do that. What you have heard is only a rumor.

I’m truly sorry for any disappointment this rumor may be causing.

I also would like to say that your faithfulness continues to warm my heart.

Thank you so very much,

Steve Perry"

90% of "rumors" turn out to be true.

Let's hope in THIS case that it is true.

Liam wrote:

Saint John wrote:

tragchk wrote:

roycap wrote:It's only speculation on my part that Andrew knows more about SP's status than he is letting on. He is always quick to state that SP will never rejoin the band.

Hey there, roycap...

I don't know if you're aware of this, but Steve himself posted this at FanAsylum:
http://fanasylum.com/steveperry/index.shtml

"June 21, 2007

Hello everyone. This is Steve Perry. As you are aware I have yet to launch my own web site and Fan Asylum is still the only credible site for official statements from me. Once again they have kindly allowed me to post this statement.

It has been brought to my attention that there is a rumor circulating that I am reuniting with Journey. I want to go on record as saying that I have no such plans whatsoever to do that. What you have heard is only a rumor.

I’m truly sorry for any disappointment this rumor may be causing.

I also would like to say that your faithfulness continues to warm my heart.

Thank you so very much,

Steve Perry"

90% of "rumors" turn out to be true.

Let's hope in THIS case that it is true.

Problem is...Steve Perry seems to always be a part of the other 10%.

Saint John wrote:

Liam wrote:

Saint John wrote:

tragchk wrote:

roycap wrote:It's only speculation on my part that Andrew knows more about SP's status than he is letting on. He is always quick to state that SP will never rejoin the band.

Hey there, roycap...

I don't know if you're aware of this, but Steve himself posted this at FanAsylum:
http://fanasylum.com/steveperry/index.shtml

"June 21, 2007

Hello everyone. This is Steve Perry. As you are aware I have yet to launch my own web site and Fan Asylum is still the only credible site for official statements from me. Once again they have kindly allowed me to post this statement.

It has been brought to my attention that there is a rumor circulating that I am reuniting with Journey. I want to go on record as saying that I have no such plans whatsoever to do that. What you have heard is only a rumor.

I’m truly sorry for any disappointment this rumor may be causing.

I also would like to say that your faithfulness continues to warm my heart.

Thank you so very much,

Steve Perry"

90% of "rumors" turn out to be true.

Let's hope in THIS case that it is true.

Problem is...Steve Perry seems to always be a part of the other 10%.

Unfortunately...you're right.
I still can't believe they got rid of someone who brought back a LOT of the loons. PLUS...made NEW fans for the band. Stupid shits.

donnaplease wrote:

knox wrote:
I know of no other performer who is SO under the microscope as Steve Perry.

Britney Spears
Paris Hilton
Lindsay Lohan
Owen Wilson

Gary Coleman

StoneCold wrote:

donnaplease wrote:I know of no other performer who is SO under the microscope as Steve Perry.

Britney Spears
Paris Hilton
Lindsay Lohan
Owen Wilson

Gary Coleman

i had to fix the quote Stoner... it was inconceivable that Knox would say....SO under ,, or like WAY under.... now donnap with them kids....well...

StoneCold wrote:

donnaplease wrote:

knox wrote:
I know of no other performer who is SO under the microscope as Steve Perry.

Britney Spears
Paris Hilton
Lindsay Lohan
Owen Wilson

Gary Coleman

Sorry, Stone Cold...different microscope.

Hey Donna, no problem, just joking around.

In the Journey world, you're right.

More like a magnifying glass I think.

larryfromnextdoor wrote:

StoneCold wrote:

donnaplease wrote:I know of no other performer who is SO under the microscope as Steve Perry.

Britney Spears
Paris Hilton
Lindsay Lohan
Owen Wilson

Gary Coleman

i had to fix the quote Stoner... it was inconceivable that Knox would say....SO under ,, or like WAY under.... now donnap with them kids....well...

So, you think I'm cool, huh????

donnaplease wrote:

knox wrote:Perry is in his 50s! Stop expecting him to have the health and talent of a 28 - 32 year old.

His vocal chords have aged. They are rough. He can still sing on tune, but he can't do what he used to do.

For goodness sake, he is approaching 60 soon.

From what I read, it's actually the 'anti-loons' that expect SP to have the talent of a 28-32 year old. I think the true SP fans (whether Journey or solo) would just give anything to be able to see him perform again. There are no extraordinary expectations, just a longing for that 'feeling' that he gives us when he sings.

What really bugs me is the people who criticize him for NOT performing, and then say he isn't because he can't. It's a no-win situation, and personally I couldn't blame him one bit if he never graced a stage again. I know of no other performer who is SO under the microscope as Steve Perry.

Gotta' love how when someone doesn't do something anymore, it means THEY CAN'T.
Maybe the guy feels like he gave enough of himself publicly and now wants to live his own life.

knox wrote:Perry is in his 50s! Stop expecting him to have the health and talent of a 28 - 32 year old.

His vocal chords have aged. They are rough. He can still sing on tune, but he can't do what he used to do.

For goodness sake, he is approaching 60 soon.

Exactly, we need to quit expecting singer to sound/be exactly just like the old records and videos we keep enjoying. I think that's the big problem. We hold them in time such as a teacher does with a student.

roycap wrote:It's only speculation on my part that Andrew knows more about SP's status than he is letting on. He is always quick to state that SP will never rejoin the band.

The ONLY one that knows what is going on with Perry is Perry himself! However when he decides to share information about what is going on with him, it is through Fan Asylum, through Lora & Cindy.

PROPERRY wrote:The ONLY one that knows what is going on with Perry is Perry himself! However when he decides to share information about what is going on with him, it is through Fan Asylum, through Lora & Cindy.

And even then, you can't completely trust that. Half of what Perry says publicly (and considering 99% of his public statements are through Insane Asylum) is complete and utter bullshit or planned-for disinformation....

strangegrey wrote:

PROPERRY wrote:The ONLY one that knows what is going on with Perry is Perry himself! However when he decides to share information about what is going on with him, it is through Fan Asylum, through Lora & Cindy.

And even then, you can't completely trust that. Half of what Perry says publicly (and considering 99% of his public statements are through Insane Asylum) is complete and utter bullshit or planned-for disinformation....

I trust Perry's information, and what is said from Fan Asylum to be true. What I do NOT trust is someone like you who does nothing but TRY to to discredit him all the time.

strangegrey wrote: Half of what Perry says publicly (and considering 99% of his public statements are through Insane Asylum) is complete and utter bullshit or planned-for disinformation....

"The trouble with history is that the people who really know what happened aren't talking and the people who don't....well, you can't shut 'em up."

Barney Hoskyns

Liam wrote: ...I still can't believe they got rid of someone who brought back a LOT of the loons. PLUS...made NEW fans for the band. Stupid shits.

Still boggles my mind.

SteveForever wrote:"The trouble with history is that the people who really know what happened aren't talking and the people who don't....well, you can't shut 'em up."
Barney Hoskyns

Hey, that's an excellent quote!!! And quite fitting in this case I'd say...

I think the whole deal with Steve is that he just doesn't have the passion to sing like he did while he was with Journey or with his solo career. I'm not saying he doesn't like to sing. He does as he does do backround work for others and does producing. But the passion need to sing like he did just isn't there. That's why we will not see him back on stage. Not until that passion comes back.

PROPERRY wrote:

roycap wrote:It's only speculation on my part that Andrew knows more about SP's status than he is letting on. He is always quick to state that SP will never rejoin the band.

The ONLY one that knows what is going on with Perry is Perry himself! However when he decides to share information about what is going on with him, it is through Fan Asylum, through Lora & Cindy.

It's "Cyndy."

donnaplease wrote:

SteveForever wrote:"The trouble with history is that the people who really know what happened aren't talking and the people who don't....well, you can't shut 'em up."
Barney Hoskyns

Hey, that's an excellent quote!!! And quite fitting in this case I'd say...

Yea, that is a perfect quote! It fits real well here!

Saint John wrote:

PROPERRY wrote:

roycap wrote:It's only speculation on my part that Andrew knows more about SP's status than he is letting on. He is always quick to state that SP will never rejoin the band.

The ONLY one that knows what is going on with Perry is Perry himself! However when he decides to share information about what is going on with him, it is through Fan Asylum, through Lora & Cindy.

It's "Cyndy."

Oop's sorry about that Cyndy.