Top 10 Songwriting Teams of the '80s

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Top 10 Songwriting Teams of the '80s

By Steve Peake, About.com Guide


http://80music.about.com/od/top10list1/ ... -Teams.htm

1. Jonathan Cain, Steve Perry & Neal Schon of Journey

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It's never been particularly fashionable to say this out loud among "sophisticated" company, but the fact of the matter is that these three guys practiced pure songwriting mastery together during the early- and mid-'80s flurry of arena rock. We all know how important Perry was to the reshuffled sound of Journey the former progressive rock band, but I'm not sure there's ever been enough acknowledgment of the compositional contributions of Cain. Perry's vocals and Schon's singular guitar solos dominated the group's sound on songs like "Don't Stop Believin'" and "I'll Be Alright Without You," but Cain's keyboards and pen had much to do with the success of "Separate Ways" and "Open Arms," to name just a few