Does video of Perry playing any instruments exist?

[Don]

Not sure about videos of him playing. He has stated a couple times that he loves writing songs on bass rather than piano or guitar though, I've always found that really interesting.

Yes, I have read he writes his songs using a bass guitar. On the road, he would pick up Ross's when an idea comes into his head. I believe that's how WalksLikeALady and TheParty'sOver were written.

When he collaborated with KennyLoggins and came up with Don'tFightIt, they don't were sitting down, each with a guitar.

I think when JonCain came into the band, the songwriting dynamics changed within the band.

You're talking about as an inspirational prop right? Neil Giraldo did the actual guitar work on the recording.

[Loneman1]

Video footage? Not that i know of, but there is an audio boot of him playing bass.
San Bernardino, CA in 1977. Cracking show.

Interesting, I've never heard of that show floating around. Got a link?

[Rick]

One of the guys I'm dating sent me a youtube link in email this morning which led me to this one.....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pXkpiqclGHw&NR=1

I noticed the picture used of Perry playing bass, hadn't seen the pic before. I saw another pic taken of him in his home once holding an acoustic guitar. This pic made me curious so...just stopping by because I realized I can't recall having seen any video footage of Perry playing an instrument other then keeping the beat on the keys in the '81 concert footage during one song and since this is the place to ask....
Does anyone know if video footage exist's with Perry playing guitar or drums?

Yes, there is a boot video I have of the group in Japan, where he helps on Keys on Departure tour, I believe,

He does that in the Escape DVD as well. Although I think he just stands there holding the same chord the whole time.

I think at the end of Precious Time, he mimes playing the organ for a bit while Gregg is on the harmonica.

Precious Time. Look at Steve go!!

[daytrpr]

He plays the broom for a bit in the Strung Out video.

[Rick]

Stone In Love. Steve is at it again!

[annie89509]

Not sure about videos of him playing. He has stated a couple times that he loves writing songs on bass rather than piano or guitar though, I've always found that really interesting.

Yes, I have read he writes his songs using a bass guitar. On the road, he would pick up Ross's when an idea comes into his head. I believe that's how WalksLikeALady and TheParty'sOver were written.

When he collaborated with KennyLoggins and came up with Don'tFightIt, they don't were sitting down, each with a guitar.

I think when JonCain came into the band, the songwriting dynamics changed within the band.

You're talking about as an inspirational prop right? Neil Giraldo did the actual guitar work on the recording.

I was talking about the writing meeting when Steve & Kenny sat down to come up with a song for Kenny's upcoming solo album -- not actual studio recording. Steve talked about the whole experience in an old interview article archived in a SP fan site (sorry too lazy to go searching for it). He even went on to reveal that the studio work for the song was already worked up and recorded by Kenny & the studio. They sent him the tape, and he added his vocal parts after the fact.

[annie89509]

He plays the broom for a bit in the Strung Out video.

lol ... that's in the OhSherrie video. Strung Out ... he was playing with his mic cord a lot!

[Blueskies]

One of the guys I'm dating sent me a youtube link in email this morning which led me to this one.....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pXkpiqclGHw&NR=1

I noticed the picture used of Perry playing bass, hadn't seen the pic before. I saw another pic taken of him in his home once holding an acoustic guitar. This pic made me curious so...just stopping by because I realized I can't recall having seen any video footage of Perry playing an instrument other then keeping the beat on the keys in the '81 concert footage during one song and since this is the place to ask....
Does anyone know if video footage exist's with Perry playing guitar or drums?

Yes, there is a boot video I have of the group in Japan, where he helps on Keys on Departure tour, I believe,

He does that in the Escape DVD as well. Although I think he just stands there holding the same chord the whole time.

I think at the end of Precious Time, he mimes playing the organ for a bit while Gregg is on the harmonica.

Precious Time. Look at Steve go!!

I don't recall seeing that performance...is it on youtube?

[Loneman1]

Pretty sure its this one from Japan '80 (Rolie's last performance) - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rZxLuzx9DBg]

Nice quality capture there Rick!

[Blueskies]

Pretty sure its this one from Japan '80 (Rolie's last performance) - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rZxLuzx9DBg]

Nice quality capture there Rick!

Thanks! Awesome performance..my favorite time period of the band was with Perry and Rolie. Perry did jump on the keys there.

[Blueskies]

Video footage? Not that i know of, but there is an audio boot of him playing bass.
San Bernardino, CA in 1977. Cracking show.

Interesting, I've never heard of that show floating around. Got a link?

Would love to hear it as well.

[Blueskies]

Does the "air guitar" he played in concert count? **ducks and runs for cover**

Sure! As many people there are that have put themselves on youtube playing air guitar I guess it may now be considered a skill.

[Loneman1]

Does the "air guitar" he played in concert count? **ducks and runs for cover**

My favorite is during the first part of the '82 DOTG performance of "Separate Ways".....I like to call that particular air guitar moment "Rocking chair Perry" - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-7uGcACBuIo

I think its like 30 seconds into it.

[Voyager]

Does video of Perry playing any instruments exist?

No, but I think Stevew has a video of Friga playing a skin flute.

[stevew2]

Does video of Perry playing any instruments exist?

No, but I think Stevew has a video of Friga playing a skin flute.

naw it might have been Perrys beak

[stevew2]

Pretty sure its this one from Japan '80 (Rolie's last performance) - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rZxLuzx9DBg]

Nice quality capture there Rick!

Thanks! Awesome performance..my favorite time period of the band was with Perry and Rolie. Perry did jump on the keys there.

You need to focus on one man

[Blueskies]

Pretty sure its this one from Japan '80 (Rolie's last performance) - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rZxLuzx9DBg]

Nice quality capture there Rick!

Thanks! Awesome performance..my favorite time period of the band was with Perry and Rolie. Perry did jump on the keys there.

You need to focus on one man

I will when the right one comes along that I really click with ( if ya know what I mean )

[stevew2]

Pretty sure its this one from Japan '80 (Rolie's last performance) - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rZxLuzx9DBg]

Nice quality capture there Rick!

Thanks! Awesome performance..my favorite time period of the band was with Perry and Rolie. Perry did jump on the keys there.

You need to focus on one man

I will when the right one comes along that I really click with ( if ya know what I mean )

You ll find one,we arent all assholes

[Blueskies]

Pretty sure its this one from Japan '80 (Rolie's last performance) - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rZxLuzx9DBg]

Nice quality capture there Rick!

Thanks! Awesome performance..my favorite time period of the band was with Perry and Rolie. Perry did jump on the keys there.

You need to focus on one man

I will when the right one comes along that I really click with ( if ya know what I mean )

You ll find one,we arent all assholes

yes, I know..not all are.

[stevew2]

Pretty sure its this one from Japan '80 (Rolie's last performance) - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rZxLuzx9DBg]

Nice quality capture there Rick!

Thanks! Awesome performance..my favorite time period of the band was with Perry and Rolie. Perry did jump on the keys there.

You need to focus on one man

I will when the right one comes along that I really click with ( if ya know what I mean )

You ll find one,we arent all assholes

yes, I know..not all are.

just we right?

[Blueskies]

just we? Have you been into the wine again? Hey, enjoy yourself and have a good evening. Goodnight to one and all.

[stevew2]

just we? Have you been into the wine again? Hey, enjoy yourself and have a good evening. Goodnight to one and all.

You read into shit to much BS, sleep tight,dont sleep around to much

[Blueskies]

just we? Have you been into the wine again? Hey, enjoy yourself and have a good evening. Goodnight to one and all.

You read into shit to much BS, sleep tight,dont sleep around to much

what in the world?..hey..you wrote " just we, right ?"...who is we? ..awww well...anyway..nite

[stevew2]

just we? Have you been into the wine again? Hey, enjoy yourself and have a good evening. Goodnight to one and all.

You read into shit to much BS, sleep tight,dont sleep around to much

what in the world?..hey..you wrote " just we, right ?"...who is we? ..awww well...anyway..nite

Think about it when your head hits the pillow

[Blueskies]

just we? Have you been into the wine again? Hey, enjoy yourself and have a good evening. Goodnight to one and all.

You read into shit to much BS, sleep tight,dont sleep around to much

what in the world?..hey..you wrote " just we, right ?"...who is we? ..awww well...anyway..nite

Think about it when your head hits the pillow

Naw, thats ok..on the phone right now talking to someone before I crash and by then will be thinking of other things.

[stevew2]

One of your three men?? Im just messin with ya anyway.i bet one of them is named Steve though

[Blueskies]

One of your three men?? Im just messin with ya anyway.i bet one of them is named Steve though

uh...nope..no Steve

[stevew2]

One of your three men?? Im just messin with ya anyway.i bet one of them is named Steve though

uh...nope..no Steve

Youl d be happier if there was BS

[Blueskies]

One of your three men?? Im just messin with ya anyway.i bet one of them is named Steve though

uh...nope..no Steve

Youl d be happier if there was BS

If you mean Steve Perry..well..., I do think he's attractive but would still need to click..if that happened then,..yes, you may be right! J/K!...ok...hitting sleep depravity..I'd better go crash now for sure.

[stevew2]

One of your three men?? Im just messin with ya anyway.i bet one of them is named Steve though

uh...nope..no Steve

Youl d be happier if there was BS

If you mean Steve Perry..well..., I do think he's attractive but would still need to click..if that happened then,..yes, you may be right! J/K!...ok...hitting sleep depravity..I'd better go crash now for sure.

Lets have a glass of Merlot before you hit the sheets BlueSkies