The Tortured Life of Steve Perry

[JourneyHard]

I was trying to put myself in Steve Perry's shoes and reflect on his life. First, he was with this band and they were about to get their big break when there was an accident and the bassist was killed. Next, he joins Journey and he is writing Patiently with Neal Schon, but Perry wants it to be a beautiful heartfelt song, but Neal inserts a hard rock part. He probably went to Herbie Herbert to complain, but I can picture Herbie saying, "Let me hear what you got." And Herbie loved the song the way Neal had it. I know that had to hurt Perry to his core. The songs he writes are like his babies. Maybe none of this happened, but I could see Perry wanting the songs one way and either other band members or management or the record label telling him to change the songs. All of that would be torture.

[youkeepmewaiting]

If you say so

[jestor92]

Poor guy is sitting at home cashing checks from every Journey performance

[Monker]

Poor guy is sitting at home cashing checks from every Journey performance

....and merchandise sale, and album sale from Arrival on, and any miscellaneous revenue. 12.5%.

[Onestepper]

I know that had to hurt Perry to his core

LOL

[Marabelle]

?

[ebake02]

Calling his life tortured a bit dramatic don't you think? Neal and Jon have been constantly touring Journey and keeping the songs and brand somewhat relevant for the last 28 years while Perry sat on his ass at home and did nothing but collect a check.

Granted, the last couple years have been an embarrassing shit show but the arenas are still full every night and Perry still sits on his ass and refuses to get on stage and sing something live.