Andrew gets his Steve Perry interview..

[Gideon]

Yep, fucked up weird sick twisted charter member of the PSLOA changing names to create psuedo perry support.

Don't speak of yourself so harshly. No one is perfect.

The knife in the drawer may need sharpening.

If it's as dull as your wit, I'd agree.

[Kor'n]

Yep, fucked up weird sick twisted charter member of the PSLOA changing names to create psuedo perry support.

Don't speak of yourself so harshly. No one is perfect.

The knife in the drawer may need sharpening.

If it's as dull as your wit, I'd agree.

Nothing like "dull wit' to bring about laughter.

[annie89509]

Someone may have to correct me, but ~
Loon came from a beautiful duck called a Perry Loon.
I feel certain that whomever attached the Perry Loon to the Perry Loons did so
because they are all beautiful, [b]thin and a joy to be around[/b]!!

Wigglers are indeed Augeri Fans and I'm certain that is because
SA and his fans have a cute little wiggle when they walk, talk and/or
sing ...they can't help it.

Soto Pops are carbonated and full of life, they will fuckin explode
if you shake them up!!

Pinheads have very small brains, thus the need for a smaller head ...

Thank you MG for that explanation! You guys and gals here are very creative! I think I'm going to enjoy my time here! [/quote]
lol...MG has a way with words...love her posts...
SJ would disagree about the "thin."

[annie89509]

sorry, messed up the quotes.

[Andrew]

Damn, what a great interview. This is the best interview I've ever read. I've read it 3 times and it gets better every time. I really like how Mac takes the excuses away about labels and such by making a record offer to Steve on the spot. And the offer of playing at the MRF315th was icing on the cake. Mac removed the excuses we've heard in the past. Mac, thanks for that and well done.

Thank you mate!

[annpea]

Great interview Andrew, I loved the way you were able to get Mr. Perry to open up and talk freely with you about his time with Journey be it good, bad or painful.

[RedWingFan]

Damn, what a great interview. This is the best interview I've ever read. I've read it 3 times and it gets better every time. I really like how Mac takes the excuses away about labels and such by making a record offer to Steve on the spot. And the offer of playing at the MRF315th was icing on the cake. Mac removed the excuses we've heard in the past. Mac, thanks for that and well done.

Thank you mate!

Great job Andrew. Only complaint, is I wish you would have asked him about releasing more old concerts on dvd or bluray. File that question for next time!

[brywool]

So, now that it's a done deal Andrew, what was on the "do not ask list"?

[strangegrey]

So, now that it's a done deal Andrew, what was on the "do not ask list"?

Ha! I suspect Andrew won't tell you that.....nor should he.

But we can speculate:
http://forums.melodicrock.com/phpBB/vie ... hp?t=53328

[Tito]

Andrew, congrats on the outstanding interview! You really outdid yourself this time. Have to say, one of my favorite parts (and there were many), were Steve's sincere compliments to JSS. Well deserved, and I'm sure that meant a lot to him. Thanks again.

I'm sure you'll get your chance shortly too. I've got money that says you win the ebay auction for the Perry phone call.

[DrFU]

Andrew, congrats on the outstanding interview! You really outdid yourself this time. Have to say, one of my favorite parts (and there were many), were Steve's sincere compliments to JSS. Well deserved, and I'm sure that meant a lot to him. Thanks again.

I'm sure you'll get your chance shortly too. I've got money that says you win the ebay auction for the Perry phone call.

No way ... Sharpie's no good over the phone.

[Andrew]

So, now that it's a done deal Andrew, what was on the "do not ask list"?

I need to clarify this. There was no real imposition of "do not ask" questions.

I was merely asked to keep the interview focussed on what it was set up for - the promotion of the GH2 etc... It was only supposed to be a 20min interview. So once I'd covered those necessary things, I was able to engage Steve enough to broaden the interview and ask a few more probing questions. He obliged without any hesitation.

[jrnyjetster]

I'm actually surprised Andrew you didn't ask Perry what his thoughts are on Pineda.....

[AR]

So, now that it's a done deal Andrew, what was on the "do not ask list"?

I need to clarify this. There was no real imposition of "do not ask" questions.

I was merely asked to keep the interview focussed on what it was set up for - the promotion of the GH2 etc... It was only supposed to be a 20min interview. So once I'd covered those necessary things, I was able to engage Steve enough to broaden the interview and ask a few more probing questions. He obliged without any hesitation.

You did a fine job. Of course there are a ton of things that could have been asked but if you had, the interview would have been over.

I think most of us know that it was the best interview with SP in years. Well done!

[Andrew]

I'm actually surprised Andrew you didn't ask Perry what his thoughts are on Pineda.....

I think I covered the "other singers" angle perfectly.

[jrnyjetster]

I think I covered the "other singers" angle perfectly.

I think you certainly got him to open up more on the subject, more so than any other interviewer has been able to do, BUT, Journey is at the top of their game right now with Pineda out front. This year's 5th highest grossing concert tour, a couple of singles that actually charted and let's not forget the remarkable success of the platinum selling Revelation CD/DVD package in 2008. So, I think a question on Pineda and the band's current suceess would have been very relevant. I find it hard to believe that Perry has never listened to any of Journey's new material or watched any of the DVDs or caught any their appearances on network TV. Especially the Oprah appearance, where he actually wrote in a comment.

[onmyjrny]

I think I covered the "other singers" angle perfectly.

I think you certainly got him to open up more on the subject, more so than any other interviewer has been able to do, BUT, Journey is at the top of their game right now with Pineda out front. This year's 5th highest grossing concert tour, a couple of singles that actually charted and let's not forget the remarkable success of the platinum selling Revelation CD/DVD package in 2008. So, I think a question on Pineda and the band's current suceess would have been very relevant. I find it hard to believe that Perry has never listened to any of Journey's new material or watched any of the DVDs or caught any their appearances on network TV. Especially the Oprah appearance, where he actually wrote in a comment.

Perry said he has never heard the other two singers. How could he expand on something he has never heard?

I have never believed that comment on Oprah was from Perry. I can't imagine that he really talks in Journey song titles.

And it is entirely possible that he has never heard Augeri or Pineda. Unless you are looking for stuff from the newer lineups, it is quite easy to miss it. At least in my area, it never gets airplay. Except for what I have seen on You Tube, I have never heard Arnel sing.

[brywool]

So, now that it's a done deal Andrew, what was on the "do not ask list"?

I need to clarify this. There was no real imposition of "do not ask" questions.

I was merely asked to keep the interview focussed on what it was set up for - the promotion of the GH2 etc... It was only supposed to be a 20min interview. So once I'd covered those necessary things, I was able to engage Steve enough to broaden the interview and ask a few more probing questions. He obliged without any hesitation.

That's cool. I figured there was a "Thou shalt not ask" list of questions, and since you didn't ask them, there'd be no reason you couldn't share THAT info.

[donnaplease]

I think I covered the "other singers" angle perfectly.

I think you certainly got him to open up more on the subject, more so than any other interviewer has been able to do, BUT, Journey is at the top of their game right now with Pineda out front. This year's 5th highest grossing concert tour, a couple of singles that actually charted and let's not forget the remarkable success of the platinum selling Revelation CD/DVD package in 2008. So, I think a question on Pineda and the band's current suceess would have been very relevant. I find it hard to believe that Perry has never listened to any of Journey's new material or watched any of the DVDs or caught any their appearances on network TV. Especially the Oprah appearance, where he actually wrote in a comment.

Sure, if their game is the rock version of Chutes and Ladders...

[Red13JoePa]

Perry said he has never heard the other two singers. How could he expand on something he has never heard?

And IF he "never heard" them, then how could he know ONLY JSS brought something different?

[Behshad]

Perry said he has never heard the other two singers. How could he expand on something he has never heard?

And IF he "never heard" them, then how could he know ONLY JSS brought something different?

Why is it so hard to understand that what he meant was He hadnt heard of Arnel or Augeri before they joined Journey
He knew who Jeff was BEFORE Journey brought him onboard.

DONT USE YOUR REAL NAME , BEN!

[NoMoreTails]

Perry said he has never heard the other two singers. How could he expand on something he has never heard?

And IF he "never heard" them, then how could he know ONLY JSS brought something different?

Right on with this observation! He was obviously coached by his handlers in advance of the interview in regards to JSS, someting I attempted to imply in my post in the Perry on Soto thread.

[Red13JoePa]

Perry said he has never heard the other two singers. How could he expand on something he has never heard?

And IF he "never heard" them, then how could he know ONLY JSS brought something different?

Why is it so hard to understand that what he meant was He hadnt heard of Arnel or Augeri before they joined Journey
He knew who Jeff was BEFORE Journey brought him onboard.

DONT USE YOUR REAL NAME , BEN!

AGAIN I'M JUST GOING ON WHAT HE SAID NOT WHAT I THINK HE "MEANT," BBBEEESSSHHHAAAAADDDDDDDD

Signed,

Ben.

[Behshad]

Perry said he has never heard the other two singers. How could he expand on something he has never heard?

And IF he "never heard" them, then how could he know ONLY JSS brought something different?

Why is it so hard to understand that what he meant was He hadnt heard of Arnel or Augeri before they joined Journey
He knew who Jeff was BEFORE Journey brought him onboard.

DONT USE YOUR REAL NAME , BEN!

AGAIN I'M JUST GOING ON WHAT HE SAID NOT WHAT I THINK HE "MEANT," BBBEEESSSHHHAAAAADDDDDDDD

Signed,

Ben.

And since you didnt understand what he said, I explained it to you Youre welcome

[Red13JoePa]

"now I've not heard the other two."


Now, unless Andrew SOMEHOW got the transcription wrong, which would have meant he somehow replaced a "d" with the letters "i" and "v" ( OK) after the apsotrophe in the contraction after the word "now" then Mr perry did contradict himself there.

[Ehwmatt]

"now I've not heard the other two."


Now, unless Andrew SOMEHOW got the transcription wrong, which would have meant he somehow replaced a "d" with the letters "i" and "v" ( OK) after the apsotrophe in the contraction after the word "now" then Mr perry did contradict himself there.

Nope, that part is spot-on, trust me.

[Yoda]

Perry said he has never heard the other two singers. How could he expand on something he has never heard?

And IF he "never heard" them, then how could he know ONLY JSS brought something different?

Right on with this observation! He was obviously coached by his handlers in advance of the interview in regards to JSS, someting I attempted to imply in my post in the Perry on Soto thread.

I think you might need to go back and re-read the interview.

One of those singers is actually one of my best buddies in the whole world, Jeff Scott Soto.

Uh huh? By the way, of all three singers – now I've not heard the other two, but I know in his own right, with his own music, with his own songwriting ability, this guy's a very talented guy! And of all three maybe they should have stuck with him and continued to write music, but that might have required that they let him in emotionally a little more? (laughing)

I think you guys are trying to create controversy that just isn't there. None of you guys knew who Steve Augeri or Arnel Pineda were prior to their joining Journey. Neither did Perry, but apparently, he did know of Jeff before he joined the band. He is speaking on terms of knowledge of these singers prior to their stints in Journey with him plainly stating "but I know in his own right, with his own music, with his own songwriting ability, this guy's a very talented guy!" Jeff had his own music, own band(s), and has been in the music biz for years prior to ever being considered for Journey. I mean, you can imply "coaching by his handlers" all day long if you like, but it's only going to make you look like some obsessed conspiracy theorist. I've said it once, and I'll say it again, it's time to just let it go and put to bed all of these harsh feelings toward anybody who was ever associated with the band. This stuff happened 13 years ago between the band members. Perry had his reasons, Schon and Cain had theirs. It's over. It's done with. Just move on like what these guys have done. Be happy rooting for the new lineup.

[Behshad]

Perry said he has never heard the other two singers. How could he expand on something he has never heard?

And IF he "never heard" them, then how could he know ONLY JSS brought something different?

Right on with this observation! He was obviously coached by his handlers in advance of the interview in regards to JSS, someting I attempted to imply in my post in the Perry on Soto thread.

I think you might need to go back and re-read the interview.

One of those singers is actually one of my best buddies in the whole world, Jeff Scott Soto.

Uh huh? By the way, of all three singers – now I've not heard the other two, but I know in his own right, with his own music, with his own songwriting ability, this guy's a very talented guy! And of all three maybe they should have stuck with him and continued to write music, but that might have required that they let him in emotionally a little more? (laughing)

I think you guys are trying to create controversy that just isn't there. None of you guys knew who Steve Augeri or Arnel Pineda were prior to their joining Journey. Neither did Perry, but apparently, he did know of Jeff before he joined the band. He is speaking on terms of knowledge of these singers prior to their stints in Journey with him plainly stating "but I know in his own right, with his own music, with his own songwriting ability, this guy's a very talented guy!" Jeff had his own music, own band(s), and has been in the music biz for years prior to ever being considered for Journey. I mean, you can imply "coaching by his handlers" all day long if you like, but it's only going to make you look like some obsessed conspiracy theorist. I've said it once, and I'll say it again, it's time to just let it go and put to bed all of these harsh feelings toward anybody who was ever associated with the band. This stuff happened 13 years ago between the band members. Perry had his reasons, Schon and Cain had theirs. It's over. It's done with. Just move on like what these guys have done. Be happy rooting for the new lineup.

This ^^^^^

[Red13JoePa]

"now I've not heard the other two."


Now, unless Andrew SOMEHOW got the transcription wrong, which would have meant he somehow replaced a "d" with the letters "i" and "v" ( OK) after the apsotrophe in the contraction after the word "now" then Mr perry did contradict himself there.

Nope, that part is spot-on, trust me.

I do.

[NoMoreTails]

Perry said he has never heard the other two singers. How could he expand on something he has never heard?

And IF he "never heard" them, then how could he know ONLY JSS brought something different?

Right on with this observation! He was obviously coached by his handlers in advance of the interview in regards to JSS, someting I attempted to imply in my post in the Perry on Soto thread.

I think you might need to go back and re-read the interview.

One of those singers is actually one of my best buddies in the whole world, Jeff Scott Soto.

Maybe you need to re-read what I wrote. I didn't say Perry brought up JSS out of the blue, I'm saying I believe he and Lora had a reponse canned in case Andrew brought him up.