MR

Posted: **Tue Sep 30, 2008 1:15 am**

Some of you fellow Johnnies-come-lately probably haven't heard of this yet:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A30AKLVMvPw

...So pristine. One comment goes, "...The beginning...'s sublime!"...It is.

Posted: **Tue Sep 30, 2008 1:19 am**

Isn't this from the King Biscuit thing?

Posted: **Tue Sep 30, 2008 1:20 am**

Tito wrote:Isn't this from the King Biscuit thing?

Not sure. Just stumbled upon the upload.

Posted: **Tue Sep 30, 2008 1:22 am**

Yeah agreed it is an awesome version, and the beginning is totally incredible. Its a very popular demo though, its everywhere.
When you compare this one with the original version, it makes me think how unbelievably lucky the band were when Herbert TOLD them that Perry was gonna be in the band.
They were extremely lucky to get Perry when they did.

Posted: **Tue Sep 30, 2008 1:27 am**

Is this available for download somewhere?

Posted: **Tue Sep 30, 2008 1:38 am**

Been a while since I've heard the KBFH performance, but if this is that version, it shouldn't be considered a demo. It was a jam session recorded in late '78, way after the album was released. I also believe this was Steve Smith's first gig with Journey.

Posted: **Tue Sep 30, 2008 1:42 am**

StocktontoMalone wrote::shock:

Is this available for download somewhere?

http://www.yousendit.com/download/bVlDY ... V3dLSkE9PQ

Posted: **Tue Sep 30, 2008 1:42 am**

StocktontoMalone wrote::shock:

Is this available for download somewhere?

No idea. But...

WykkedSensation wrote:...Its a very popular demo though, its everywhere.

Posted: **Tue Sep 30, 2008 1:43 am**

Tito wrote:Isn't this from the King Biscuit thing?

You want to see my biscuits numb nuts?

Posted: **Tue Sep 30, 2008 1:47 am**

StocktontoMalone wrote::shock:

Is this available for download somewhere?

Here...

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=Q4HJLRAX

Posted: **Tue Sep 30, 2008 1:54 am**

Art Vandelay wrote:Been a while since I've heard the KBFH performance, but if this is that version, it shouldn't be considered a demo. It was a jam session recorded in late '78, way after the album was released. I also believe this was Steve Smith's first gig with Journey.

AV is correct, its not really a demo, its a jam, but it has always been classed as the 'Wheel in the sky' demo though. It also appears on the infamous 'Infinity' demos boot.

Posted: **Tue Sep 30, 2008 2:19 am**

WykkedSensation wrote:
Art Vandelay wrote:Been a while since I've heard the KBFH performance, but if this is that version, it shouldn't be considered a demo. It was a jam session recorded in late '78, way after the album was released. I also believe this was Steve Smith's first gig with Journey.

AV is correct, its not really a demo, its a jam, but it has always been classed as the 'Wheel in the sky' demo though. It also appears on the infamous 'Infinity' demos boot.

There's a version with Robert Fleishman on vox floating around out there somewhere.
THAT'S your WITS demo.

Posted: **Tue Sep 30, 2008 2:23 am**

Thank you Rickster.... :lol:

Just realized that it is the same song that is on 'In Tails'....AWESOME though.... :wink:

Posted: **Tue Sep 30, 2008 9:30 pm**

wow, why did they not do the intro in concert. I would think SP would have loved to do the intro. Thanks for the download...

Posted: **Wed Oct 01, 2008 12:21 am**

escapefan wrote:wow, why did they not do the intro in concert. I would think SP would have loved to do the intro. Thanks for the download...

They did use a similar intro in the shows that I've heard from 79 and 80. It was 10x more amazing than this version too!

Posted: **Wed Oct 01, 2008 8:04 am**

Art Vandelay wrote:
escapefan wrote:wow, why did they not do the intro in concert. I would think SP would have loved to do the intro. Thanks for the download...

They did use a similar intro in the shows that I've heard from 79 and 80. It was 10x more amazing than this version too!

Ahh, now you must mean like these then

These are totally awesome..

WITS Denver 79
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=O3F0XDT1

WITS Chicago 79
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=3A60O6YT

Enjoy :wink:

Posted: **Wed Oct 01, 2008 9:45 am**

great performance, and it sounds in studio...Were there any other tracks from this show/session?

Posted: **Wed Oct 01, 2008 9:51 am**

This is a great vocal intro to WITS

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0F2lSvG9Ask

Posted: **Wed Oct 01, 2008 9:51 am**

DAMN- that was sublime!!!

Posted: **Thu Oct 02, 2008 12:28 pm**

Journey at their best! That was awesome.... Thanks

MR

WITS Demo

WITS Demo