US Festival/Live Aid. Why no Journey?

[Art Vandelay]

You also have to consider the timeframe for the band. They hadn't released anything new or toured in two years, so they, as a band, weren't relevant on top 10 radio at that particular moment. They were all still dipping their hands into their solo material (Street Talk was simmering down at this point, Neal was doing various side projects and Vital Information was just starting to take off). I would also imagine that this was the time when the shit started to hit the fan regarding the lineup changes. Maybe they just weren't a willingly functional band at the time?

Relevancy doesn't really mean anything in a situation like Live Aid, which by the way was and is a GREAT cause. Bob Geldof was never really "relevant" and Paul McCartney had nothing out new did he?

I think Journey would have tore that place up to be honest.

Yes it is a great cause and yes they would have tore it up. But you can't compare Journey to McCartney. He's a Beatle. He co-wrote some of the most famous songs in rock history. So he's always relevant. Especially in London (where he played that day).

[jrny84]

I have always wondered why Journey never played Live Aid. Here the biggest acts of the time came together on stage to play at Live Aid, but no Journey! I mean Journey seems to be like the kind of band that would definetly participate in causes like Live Aid.

Really? They never came across to me at least of wanting to join up for a Cause, be it whatever.

As far as the US festivals my guess is Journey didnt need to share the stage with other bands to draw 100,000 fans, they could draw 80-90,000 fans by themselves...they did it at JFK stadium.

The single most ridiculous post I have read this month. You don't think U2 was playing stadiums too? Or Queen? or Paul Fucking McCartney? They all play as big if not bigger venues and they were all there.

Rock, I dont appreciate your insanely rude comment, that is no need for that at all. I said it was MY GUESS thats why they didnt play. I forgot U2 played. You dont have to attack someone's comment and tear it apart. Thats the main problem with this thread, people have no respect for other's input at all, if they dont agree with it, they tear it apart and made really rude responses. Really unecessary!

Even though i dont agree with most of the things you say, i dont attack and tear apart the things you write.

[Rockindeano]

I have always wondered why Journey never played Live Aid. Here the biggest acts of the time came together on stage to play at Live Aid, but no Journey! I mean Journey seems to be like the kind of band that would definetly participate in causes like Live Aid.

Really? They never came across to me at least of wanting to join up for a Cause, be it whatever.

As far as the US festivals my guess is Journey didnt need to share the stage with other bands to draw 100,000 fans, they could draw 80-90,000 fans by themselves...they did it at JFK stadium.

The single most ridiculous post I have read this month. You don't think U2 was playing stadiums too? Or Queen? or Paul Fucking McCartney? They all play as big if not bigger venues and they were all there.

Rock, I dont appreciate your insanely rude comment, that is no need for that at all. I said it was MY GUESS thats why they didnt play. I forgot U2 played. You dont have to attack someone's comment and tear it apart. Thats the main problem with this thread, people have no respect for other's input at all, if they dont agree with it, they tear it apart and made really rude responses. Really unecessary!

Even though i dont agree with most of the things you say, i dont attack and tear apart the things you write.

Then do your goddamned homework before you shoot your mouth off dickwad. I don't give two shits what you feel about my not so sensitive delivery. Go fuck yourself sideways windbag.