Kevin Chalfant's Journey ?

[Abitaman]

I had read a few month back, that Kevin was in Journey for a while, back before Perry came back for TBF. If this is so, did they record any music together, that never has been released. And did they play any concerts together. And if they did play and record, is there any boots of them? When I heard that Perry had left Journey (again), I had hoped it would be Kevin that would replace him. Still waiting for his DVD he filmed last year. Not that I'm knocking Augeri (I think he is doing a great job, and really can't wait for the new Journey cd), but I have always been a fan of Kevin's since 707. Anyone know anything on any of this?-ERIC

[The_Noble_Cause]

Kevin, Rolie and the guys (Jon & Neal) were writing together, that much is known.
Kevin has confirmed this in several interviews.
One with our very own resident Aussie moderator, Andrew.

http://www.melodicrock.com/interviews/k ... ant00.html

Andrew: "Ok, tough question...we all know you almost had the job as vox in Journey...what really went wrong?"

Kevin Chalfant: "Man, Andrew, you like to dig don't you? I am going to buy you a tractor with a back hoe on it one of these days!
Journey...they are my musical family. I have gotten so much from being associated with their incredible legacy. First of all, I harbor no bitterness of anger for the decision they have made. Many people ask me this question and I have to say that I am just very blessed and fortunate to be able to say that they are my friends. I had been writing with Neal, Jonathan, and Gregg when the rumors were flying.Steve Perry came back to make another record and Ross told me that they (Steve & Ross) had discussed me. He told Ross that he thought that I was a great singer, the feelings are mutual. After that record was released, the feelings about my involvement changed. I can't put my finger on any one thing. It doesn't really matter though. Steve Augeri is a great guy and a great talent. I hope that they let us open for them. It sure would make for an exciting evening for the fans, would it not?"


There is a theory that when Sony caught wind of the fact that Journey was reforming sans Perry, it served as a gadfly for Sony to do everything in their power to lure Perry back in. They didn't want to sign Journey without Perry. So in return for one last push of a FTLOSM single, Perry acquiesced and agreed to join his former bandmates. Or so goes the theory.

Steve's drummer in the FTLOSM band sorta confirmed this saying,

"We could have worked for another 2 years easily, but it wasn't just the Bronchitis thing, once Steve recovered from that from what I know Sony was saying "Look, if you come to the table to talk about doing this Journey Reunion thing (TBF), we will release another single off your solo CD" (FTLOSM). So of course he did that and they released the single yet didn't support it and just let it fall to the side sorta. But that's what got him to go back in to do the Journey Reunion."

[The_Noble_Cause]

To answer the 2nd part of ur question, regarding concert boots or recording sessions floating around of Journey w/ Kev on lead vox, Kevin did cover for Perry at the Herbie roast - maybe someone has a copy of that floating around.
I wish I did!
Anyway, here's what KC had to say on the matter.

Andrew:"Any chance of any live recordings with you & Journey surfacing?!!"

Kevin Chalfant:"Have you heard any? I would love to hear them."


The alleged "Rolie + Kevin" lineup was also semi confirmed on a radio interview several years back (not sure which program, maybe Rockline) where Ross was asked what happened to the idea of Rolie coming back into the fold. Ross said (paraphrasing here) that Sony wanted a lineup that most closely resembled the Esc4p3 era, and that's why it never came to be.

Monker and Andrew might be able to add on to this. Hope it helped!

[jrnyman28]

Kevin was supposed to record some of the music written then on his new solo CD. I don't know if he did/has/still will/whatever...