Believin’ one song’s Journey-Story of the hit that won’t die

[Michigan Girl]

another quote from lefsetz:

And although Lea Michele is the eye candy, and has a long future in front of her, the stars of this show, the cherry atop the ice cream concoction, is that little ‘ol band from the Bay Area. It’s Steve Perry who is America’s biggest rock star, not Bruce Springsteen, certainly not Bon Jovi.

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You know that sense of accomplishment you feel when you achieve
a goal you've been striving for, or your child has?!?! That's the way
this article makes me feel, for them ...tear!! This calls for a group hug, guys!!

I love this ...
"Not only the original Journey fans, who are legion, who could fill stadiums if the original band
went back on tour, but the Boss himself. Did you see he insisted Sting close his Rainforest benefit with the Journey opus?"

[annpea]

a group hug would be great!!

[Author2]

quote="RocknRoll"]

Oops. I think I just realized what you meant, Jana ... that Neal is also asked about what to do regarding the usage of the song, and that he simply defers to management. He's just not greedy and controlling with a need to have his hands in everything, nor does he have a lot of time on his hands, like others.

Just reading a little history:

"This has all been great," the New Jersey-born axe slinger said in a raspy voice. "I love money. I want to make as much as I can. I have expensive tastes and the only way to keep them happy is by making as much money as I can and then spending it. I just bought my third sports car - a Lamborghini that can do 210 miles per hour. That's one of the benefits of our success. People in the press and in other bands sometimes put Journey down, but I think that a lot of them are jealous. We're where most other rock bands want to be - and most importantly we haven't had to sell out one bit to get there. We're still making the music we want to make." (Hit Parader, June 1983, Charlton Publications Inc.)

Everyone is singing DSB but the band so he should have plenty of time.

Have a Great day!

I actually find it pretty sad that SP is hanging on to the songs he was part of so desparately.

Is that a joke? This thread and article are discussing DSB, not anything new off REVELATION. I believe retired people live off past creations not the ones that consider themselves current but continually "live off their past glory." I believe SP's name is still on the songs so you may want to change that was to "is."

Neal and Jon are still making new music albeit not as successful, but making music.

Yeah, indeed they are:
"After a few years, he and keyboardist/vocalist Greg Rolie left Santana to start Journey as a jazzy progressive rock band, and it's been Schon's bread and butter ever since. It's not all he's done; he's collaborated with a host of musicians and released six solo recordings. But in the end he still comes back to Journey, even to the point of hiring a series of Steve Perry sound-a-likes to keep the franchise alive and profitable -- albeit on hiatus this year. The time off has provided Schon with the opportunity to dust off some old tunes and hit the road on his own, making a stop at Chico's El Rey Theatre on March 22." (4'10)

Don't think making music is a requisite for happiness for everyone.

Have a Great day!

[Author2]

Oops. I think I just realized what you meant, Jana ... that Neal is also asked about what to do regarding the usage of the song, and that he simply defers to management. He's just not greedy and controlling with a need to have his hands in everything, nor does he have a lot of time on his hands, like others.

Just reading a little history:

"This has all been great," the New Jersey-born axe slinger said in a raspy voice. "I love money. I want to make as much as I can. I have expensive tastes and the only way to keep them happy is by making as much money as I can and then spending it. I just bought my third sports car - a Lamborghini that can do 210 miles per hour. That's one of the benefits of our success. People in the press and in other bands sometimes put Journey down, but I think that a lot of them are jealous. We're where most other rock bands want to be - and most importantly we haven't had to sell out one bit to get there. We're still making the music we want to make." (Hit Parader, June 1983, Charlton Publications Inc.)

Everyone is singing DSB but the band so he should have plenty of time.

Have a Great day!

LOL, dragging out a 1983 interview re a young partying Neal wanting to work as hard as he can and make lots of money.

Do I get a smiley face like you usually give?

Have a Great day!

[annie89509]

I guess Perry isn't always the go-to guy for DSB, as alluded to on here before.

It's always been said that Cain brought with him the chorus and a general sketch for the song, and that the two of them worked on the lyrics and melody. I didn't realize that Neal was doing bass lines that far back. He does them today as well, and I saw it written that he did most all of the bass lines for Revelation.

No doubt JC brought a lot of new ideas for songs on Escape (& subsequent albums), as did SP when he first became a member. Many times, Steve has acknowledged that Jon was(is) an excellent lyricist. And, as acknowledged in this article, Steve was the guy in charge of the structuring of this song … so, too, I believe, is the case with practically all of Journey’s songs while Steve was the vocalist.

Just proves the 3 of them were so great together... so many memorable songs, something sorely missed since 1996 .

[annie89509]

Perry gets nothing from Journey's touring or anything they do going forward, correct? Because Journey played songs that were from the Perry era and that he had a hand in writing, he must have gotten paid something for the Manila DVD?

From what I have seen, read and heard, Perry didn't blow through all of the money he made in the 80s (unlike a few others). I think that's why he can still be difficult with licensing. I t could be that the added income isn't a necessity for him as much as it is just a nice source of surplus funds.

If he was broke, he would be out there singing. Even with a shot voice, he would still be able to make a great living here or even in a tour in Japan where his name is still revered. The Japanese aren't nearly as critical of Western vocalists with diminished abilities as we are.
Personally, I think he still has plenty of cash though.

It's been said SP is richer than God...(Herbie?) Not just all the Journey stuff. But, being an only child , he has inherited all his folks' business and property in Central California. Of course, I know nothing....just relating what I read on these fan forums .