NO PERRY

[SteveForever]

Look what happened at their last encounter. He didn't like it when Neal tried to use him for publicity at the WOF. Neal tried to make the claim that Perry heard him call him out on the radio and thats why he came to the event. Perry denied that. Then Neal waited for the TV cameras to be on and asked Perry to come and perform that night, and to say what the band was doing and what he was doing outside of the band. Schon staged that for the cameras for publicity. Perry knew he wasnt being genuine and was using him.

aarrrrrrgggghhh...I did not know this, except for the readio deal....sick.

[Rhiannon]

Now Andrew if you would so kindly address this ball sac Yogi and his insipid rantings that Sammy Hagar is the new lead singer we could all move on.

Thanks.

Anyone that needs that kind of a rumor clarified also needs serious medical attention1

Electroshock therapy, anyone?

Would that be enough???

Good point... I'm thinking jumper cables, bungee cord, and pissed off japanese minnow farmers.

[whocares]

Sammy was a special guest at the Cardinals game tonight. he's HUGE here in STL, and playing that special show Acoustic tomorrow night so why not come in early, right?

Anyway, ran into him at the stadium, and after telling how we loved him, I asked about Journey, and whether you want to take my word or not, his response was, "what a fuckin' mess". Sammy doesn't like to mince his words.

[LucyFurr]

Sammy was a special guest at the Cardinals game tonight. he's HUGE here in STL, and playing that special show Acoustic tomorrow night so why not come in early, right?

Anyway, ran into him at the stadium, and after telling how we loved him, I asked about Journey, and whether you want to take my word or not, his response was, "what a fuckin' mess". Sammy doesn't like to mince his words.

Assuming this is true, then that just shows what a tital wave Journey has caused throughout the industry. You dont piss on a guy thats worked with practically everyone in the business and not catch hell for it at some point. Nice going Neal and Jon. Good luck at the old folks homes. At least you can play loud there, they are all half deaf!

[Rhiannon]

his response was, "what a fuckin' mess". Sammy doesn't like to mince his words.

Did you offer him a fish taco?
Sammy's right. I was on the phone with one of my label buddies in Nashville today and he said "I heard about your favorite band staging a coup. ...They're just pathetic ol' geezers, aren't they?"

To which I laughed, agreed and asked if that damn Wreckers song was over charting and spin reports yet. Life goes on, the biz has eagerly labeled them as douchebags now... from what I can tell.

Good.

[brandonx76]

Perry = Eddie and the Cruisers. 'nough said

[JRNYLIVE]

Sammy was a special guest at the Cardinals game tonight. he's HUGE here in STL, and playing that special show Acoustic tomorrow night so why not come in early, right?

Anyway, ran into him at the stadium, and after telling how we loved him, I asked about Journey, and whether you want to take my word or not, his response was, "what a fuckin' mess". Sammy doesn't like to mince his words.

Sammy Speaks his mind always....and he aint gonna walk into the Tribute Band Journey now is.

As for management saying Perry isnt in...why does this carry so much weight. Theyve lied before..they could lie again.

Journey is now a joke, and if they are to ever win the fans back.....Perry must return.

My Opinion.....

[Little Lenny]

Sammy was a special guest at the Cardinals game tonight. he's HUGE here in STL, and playing that special show Acoustic tomorrow night so why not come in early, right?

Anyway, ran into him at the stadium, and after telling how we loved him, I asked about Journey, and whether you want to take my word or not, his response was, "what a fuckin' mess". Sammy doesn't like to mince his words.

Sammy Speaks his mind always....and he aint gonna walk into the Tribute Band Journey now is.

As for management saying Perry isnt in...why does this carry so much weight. Theyve lied before..they could lie again.

Journey is now a joke, and if they are to ever win the fans back.....Perry must return.

My Opinion.....

Personally I dont think you can turn back time, and even if Steve Perry did go back, it wouldn't erase bad dealings that have gone on, in my opinion.

[Fire99]

Well i for one would of been extremely surprised if Mr Perry came back. Especially after all the negetive publicity. I think his credability would be seriously tarnished and to be honest i think the gig would be more important to Journey than to him.

From an outsiders perspective i really do believe Journey have shot themselves in the foot and would be very interested how they manage to regain any credability after this fiasco.

[Sassie]

I don't think Steve Perry would ever play with them again. He has to much integrity.

[Little Lenny]

I don't think Steve Perry would ever play with them again. He has to much integrity.

I agree i think a lot of people if not most would think twice about filling the vacancy...if it still is...when a wall of silence goes up you really don't know that much.

[Carlitto H@kk]

Perry ain't coming back, folks.
I wish he would and I've been making
little comments and jokes about it in
other threads on how this band could be
keeping it all secret and having talks with Perry...
No happening...

Think of this...
Jeff had stated on NUMEROUS occasions
in this public forum, interviews or in PM conversations
that, "If Perry were ever ready to come back, he would
GLADLY step down and enjoy the reunion like every other
Journey fan out there because, honestly, that what Jeff
still pretty much was, a big Journey fan himself."

If this were all about Perry being interested, it would've
never gone down this way.
So as much as I like to joke and speculate,
believe Drew and Jeff when they tell you,
"Perry ain't coming back. No, no, no..."

We will soon be introduced to the
Ultimate Steve Perry Cover Band, though...

No more Soto
No more Tails
Blow Me, Journey
No More Sales!!!

[amaron]

I don't think Steve Perry would ever play with them again. He has to much integrity.

Let's not go too far. Steve Perry is not a saint himself.

[Perry86fan]

Why would Perry want to deal with Frick and Frack again? Look what happened at their last encounter. He didn't like it when Neal tried to use him for publicity at the WOF. Neal tried to make the claim that Perry heard him call him out on the radio and thats why he came to the event. Perry denied that. Then Neal waited for the TV cameras to be on and asked Perry to come and perform that night, and to say what the band was doing and what he was doing outside of the band. Schon staged that for the cameras for publicity. Perry knew he wasnt being genuine and was using him.

Thank You!!!!!!

[Sassie]

You can have integrity without being a saint. It's just my opinion but I don't think he would ever do such a thing.

[amaron]

You can have integrity without being a saint. It's just my opinion but I don't think he would ever do such a thing.

See Smith, Steve and Valory, Ross circa 1986.

[JrnySuxBalls]

Perry won't be singing with Journey, but it's not an integrity issue.

[Pelata]

Potential voice issues aside, there is a small chance that Perry enjoys the power he has over them as much as he's enjoying retirement. He knows that people STILL talked about HIM all thru the SA years, the JSS stint & now. He knows people STILL picture his face & voice when someone mentions Journey...

Much like David Lee Roth said once "When you think of Eddie Van Halen, you think of a great guitar player...when you think of Van Halen, you think of David Lee Roth!"

When someone says "Journey" everyone on the planet immediately thinks of Steve Perry's voice....they think of "Lights"...they think of "Wheel In The Sky"...they don't think of Schon's solo on "Chain Reaction"...Steve Perry knows this and is content knowing that, since the day F&F decided to not wait for his hip to heal, 90% of Journey's fan base will STILL say his name & STILL pine for his return. I'm sure he's flattered, I'm sure it gives him chills to know this, and I'm also sure laughed like The Joker when evey major news outlet used HIS picture along with the Soprano's story. He knows that most of the known world still considers HIM to BE Journey...and I'm sure he's OK with that.

[RunningAlone Pgh]

i'd much rather see jss & sp do something together then to see sp back with journey...

Boy, would that be something! Can you imagine Frig 'n Fro's reaction to that collaboration? That might be the ultimate revenge, because you know the results would be amazing!

[RunningAlone Pgh]

You can have integrity without being a saint. It's just my opinion but I don't think he would ever do such a thing.

See Smith, Steve and Valory, Ross circa 1986.

Look up an interview with Friga in BAM magazine circa 1987. In it he talks about how Smitty's situation was a GROUP decision made by Frig 'n Fro and Perry ~ and it wasn't to fire Smitty, but just to give him a break because he was having some difficulties at home that were "eating him alive" (Frig's words). Smitty didn't agree and left. I can't remember the specifics of the interview but I have it at home. I'm not sure about Ross ~ that may have been Perry.

[jrnysc]

So now Hagar as well huh? Boy, Neal is losing more and more respect and friends by the day, huh? What was that word again? Oh yeah, KARMA.

[Tomulator]

That's it.

I'm DONE with Journey.

No SP...no ME.

[Kimmy]

SP would be a fool to go back to Journey.

"Burn me once, shame on you, burn me twice, shame on me"

SP is way to smart for Neals shit. IMO.

[jrnysc]

You know. Come to think of it. If they were not happy with JSS stealing the lime light, can you imagine if Perry took the stage with them again?

[belar]

Perry is NEVER coming back. Not with Journey, not solo. Why would he? Now, people praise him for the vocal god that he was in the '80s. If he came back, all people would do is compare him against his past self and find him lacking. People would be saying that he should never have come back, and all of the praise would dry up. He is smart for retiring at the top of his game, unlike some vocal Michael Jordan who can't keep from coming back again and again.

[Perry86fan]

SP would be a fool to go back to Journey.

"Burn me once, shame on you, burn me twice, shame on me"

SP is way to smart for Neals shit. IMO.

So true he is a very smart man.

[amaron]

You can have integrity without being a saint. It's just my opinion but I don't think he would ever do such a thing.

See Smith, Steve and Valory, Ross circa 1986.

Look up an interview with Friga in BAM magazine circa 1987. In it he talks about how Smitty's situation was a GROUP decision made by Frig 'n Fro and Perry ~ and it wasn't to fire Smitty, but just to give him a break because he was having some difficulties at home that were "eating him alive" (Frig's words). Smitty didn't agree and left. I can't remember the specifics of the interview but I have it at home. I'm not sure about Ross ~ that may have been Perry.

I always thought the story was that Perry had gotten into drum machines (or was it click tracks) and Smith didn't want any part of it, which led to him being removed.

[Blueskies]

Smith has said in an interview that he wasn't familiar with click tracks at the time. He later became very proficient.

[Deb]

Perry is NEVER coming back. Not with Journey, not solo. Why would he? Now, people praise him for the vocal god that he was in the '80s. If he came back, all people would do is compare him against his past self and find him lacking. People would be saying that he should never have come back, and all of the praise would dry up. He is smart for retiring at the top of his game, unlike some vocal Michael Jordan who can't keep from coming back again and again.

Exactly. He's not a stupid man.................always leave them wanting more!

Look at the respect he garners from fans and peers almost 30 years later even.

[Red13JoePa]

Hip Hip!!!!!...........