If you were Neal Schon..

by **The_Noble_Cause** » Fri Dec 02, 2005 11:32 am

I chose A obviously, but I can understand his frustrations.

by **brandonx76** » Fri Dec 02, 2005 11:45 am

Yeah..Minnesota huh? wft... I dunno - the guy's been all around the world and the states...maybe a change is good - but to leave SF, or California for that matter...hmm...also - $300,000 in the hole? Ouch!!, that ain't good...also knockin' Eric Clapton...wow...(and after participating in the Cross-Roads thing...) ahh well, at least he's honest....

Personally, I'd like a solo album heavier (about ten times), than the last outing (IonU). He can take his time though....To quote Tenacious D "You can't manufacture Inspirado!"

by **The_Noble_Cause** » Fri Dec 02, 2005 11:49 am

brandonpfn wrote:Yeah..Minnesota huh? wft... I dunno

Maybe he is selling his San Fran estate to recoup the 300k...not that his private pecuniary matters are any of my business, but hey, since he publicly divulged it, it's pretty much fair game.

by **The_Noble_Cause** » Fri Dec 02, 2005 11:51 am

brandonpfn wrote:Yeah..Minnesota huh? wft... I dunno - the guy's been all around the world and the states...maybe a change is good - but to leave SF, or California for that matter...hmm...also - $300,000 in the hole? Ouch!!, that ain't good...also knockin' Eric Clapton...wow...(and after participating in the Cross-Roads thing...) ahh well, at least he's honest....

Personally, I'd like a solo album heavier (about ten times), than the last outing (IonU). He can take his time though....To quote Tenacious D "You can't manufacture Inspirado!"

Dude, I just looked at the poll tracker and it shows someone just casted a vote for Neal to hang it up for good and become a grizzled sea captain.
Was that u?
What the hell are u thinking?

by **brandonx76** » Fri Dec 02, 2005 12:04 pm

The_Noble_Cause wrote:Dude, I just looked at the poll tracker and it shows someone just casted a vote for Neal to hang it up for good and become a grizzled sea captain.
Was that u?
What the hell are u thinking?

Uhhh, I don't think it was me, I didn't vote (you can "not" vote right?)....Crap!! Neal thinks I want him to retire!! Nooooo!!!!!!!!!

- Brandon - Converted Perry-Head

by **Jeremey** » Fri Dec 02, 2005 12:55 pm

Who in the goddamned hell retires in Minnesota? Neal will break his hip within weeks of relocating! Of course this will only set up the inevitable phone call:

Perry: "Hello?"
Schon: "Steve....Hey, it's Neal...How's it hangin'?"
Perry: "Neal! What's up, man? I was just thinking of you the other day when I was eating a big bowl of rigatoni, and I thought, you know who likes a big bowl of rigatoni? Neal...Neal Schon...I should call that sumbitch up some time! And then, BAM! Out of the blue, my phone rings and lo and behold!"
Schon: "Yeah....Funny how things work out, huh?"
Perry: "Wierd, man....Very....I don't know...karmic, maybe, in a cobalt blue kind of way?"
Schon: "Yeah whatever, dude....Listen......I've been meaning to talk to you...about that hip thing?"
Perry: "Yeah, yeah, I figured you'd bring that up...."
Schon: "Well listen, Steve....It's um, it's happened again. And this time...It's happened to me. Not in a million fuckin' years, man --"
Perry: "No shit! So it finally happened to you too, huh? How's that workin' out for ya, man?"
Schon: "Not too good, man. It's this fuckin' Minnesota weather. I mean, what the fuck was I thinkin? I'd hang out with Jimmy Jam and Prince and do some ice fishin,' but this is BULLshit!"
Perry: "Yeah...My hip hurts all the time now. I wish I could tour, but...you don't know the half of it."
Schon: "Steve...I didn't believe you, man. But now....Hang on...Amber? Amber, honey, will you pick up some apricots from Wal Mart? Okay, sorry bout that Steve...Where was I?"

Anyway.....You get the picture. I could go on.

by **The_Noble_Cause** » Fri Dec 02, 2005 1:31 pm

Jeremey wrote:Who in the goddamned hell retires in Minnesota? Neal will break his hip within weeks of relocating! Of course this will only set up the inevitable phone call:

Perry: "Hello?"
Schon: "Steve....Hey, it's Neal...How's it hangin'?"
Perry: "Neal! What's up, man? I was just thinking of you the other day when I was eating a big bowl of rigatoni, and I thought, you know who likes a big bowl of rigatoni? Neal...Neal Schon...I should call that sumbitch up some time! And then, BAM! Out of the blue, my phone rings and lo and behold!"
Schon: "Yeah....Funny how things work out, huh?"
Perry: "Wierd, man....Very....I don't know...karmic, maybe, in a cobalt blue kind of way?"
Schon: "Yeah whatever, dude....Listen......I've been meaning to talk to you...about that hip thing?"
Perry: "Yeah, yeah, I figured you'd bring that up...."
Schon: "Well listen, Steve....It's um, it's happened again. And this time...It's happened to me. Not in a million fuckin' years, man --"
Perry: "No shit! So it finally happened to you too, huh? How's that workin' out for ya, man?"
Schon: "Not too good, man. It's this fuckin' Minnesota weather. I mean, what the fuck was I thinkin? I'd hang out with Jimmy Jam and Prince and do some ice fishin,' but this is BULLshit!"
Perry: "Yeah...My hip hurts all the time now. I wish I could tour, but...you don't know the half of it."
Schon: "Steve...I didn't believe you, man. But now....Hang on...Amber? Amber, honey, will you pick up some apricots from Wal Mart? Okay, sorry bout that Steve...Where was I?"

Anyway.....You get the picture. I could go on.

LOL. That was seriously funny. :lol:

by **Shadowsong** » Fri Dec 02, 2005 2:25 pm

Jeremey wrote:Who in the goddamned hell retires in Minnesota? Neal will break his hip within weeks of relocating! Of course this will only set up the inevitable phone call:

Perry: "Hello?"
Schon: "Steve....Hey, it's Neal...How's it hangin'?"
Perry: "Neal! What's up, man? I was just thinking of you the other day when I was eating a big bowl of rigatoni, and I thought, you know who likes a big bowl of rigatoni? Neal...Neal Schon...I should call that sumbitch up some time! And then, BAM! Out of the blue, my phone rings and lo and behold!"
Schon: "Yeah....Funny how things work out, huh?"
Perry: "Wierd, man....Very....I don't know...karmic, maybe, in a cobalt blue kind of way?"
Schon: "Yeah whatever, dude....Listen......I've been meaning to talk to you...about that hip thing?"
Perry: "Yeah, yeah, I figured you'd bring that up...."
Schon: "Well listen, Steve....It's um, it's happened again. And this time...It's happened to me. Not in a million fuckin' years, man --"
Perry: "No shit! So it finally happened to you too, huh? How's that workin' out for ya, man?"
Schon: "Not too good, man. It's this fuckin' Minnesota weather. I mean, what the fuck was I thinkin? I'd hang out with Jimmy Jam and Prince and do some ice fishin,' but this is BULLshit!"
Perry: "Yeah...My hip hurts all the time now. I wish I could tour, but...you don't know the half of it."
Schon: "Steve...I didn't believe you, man. But now....Hang on...Amber? Amber, honey, will you pick up some apricots from Wal Mart? Okay, sorry bout that Steve...Where was I?"

Anyway.....You get the picture. I could go on.

Neal: "Hey Steve, I know you love to fish, you ever been icefishing?"

Steve: "No man, what the hell is that?"

Neal: "Well you make a hole in the ice and stick your pole down until you feel it jerk. If you got some free time on your hands
why don;t you fly out to Minnie and spend Christmas with us.
We can go icefishing & making angels in the snow."

Steve: "What are you freakin out of your mind if I wanted to have icecles on my balls I'd sign up for Cryonetics & sit on the rocker with NC Faggot in
my lap....No Thanks Man, I'm not ready for the deep freeze
California is a littlebit of heaven..."

Neal: "Don;t knock it til you've tried it"

Steve: "Well, have a great Xmas and send Amber & the kids my Love."

Neal: "OOoh No Steve "She's Mine"

Steve: "Well, take care of the hip & Don't Stop Believin... "

by **The_Noble_Cause** » Fri Dec 02, 2005 2:31 pm

Shadowsong wrote:
Jeremey wrote:Who in the goddamned hell retires in Minnesota? Neal will break his hip within weeks of relocating! Of course this will only set up the inevitable phone call:

Perry: "Hello?"
Schon: "Steve....Hey, it's Neal...How's it hangin'?"
Perry: "Neal! What's up, man? I was just thinking of you the other day when I was eating a big bowl of rigatoni, and I thought, you know who likes a big bowl of rigatoni? Neal...Neal Schon...I should call that sumbitch up some time! And then, BAM! Out of the blue, my phone rings and lo and behold!"
Schon: "Yeah....Funny how things work out, huh?"
Perry: "Wierd, man....Very....I don't know...karmic, maybe, in a cobalt blue kind of way?"
Schon: "Yeah whatever, dude....Listen......I've been meaning to talk to you...about that hip thing?"
Perry: "Yeah, yeah, I figured you'd bring that up...."
Schon: "Well listen, Steve....It's um, it's happened again. And this time...It's happened to me. Not in a million fuckin' years, man --"
Perry: "No shit! So it finally happened to you too, huh? How's that workin' out for ya, man?"
Schon: "Not too good, man. It's this fuckin' Minnesota weather. I mean, what the fuck was I thinkin? I'd hang out with Jimmy Jam and Prince and do some ice fishin,' but this is BULLshit!"
Perry: "Yeah...My hip hurts all the time now. I wish I could tour, but...you don't know the half of it."
Schon: "Steve...I didn't believe you, man. But now....Hang on...Amber? Amber, honey, will you pick up some apricots from Wal Mart? Okay, sorry bout that Steve...Where was I?"

Anyway.....You get the picture. I could go on.

Neal: Hey Steve, why don;t you fly out to Minni and spend Christmas with us.
Steve: What are you freakin out of your mind if I wanted to have icecles on my balls I'd sign up for Cryonetics
No Thanks Man, California is a littlebit of heaven...

LOL

I enjoyed that
Thanks

Where Jeremy's was seriously funny, yours, on the other hand, was just seriously homosexual.
Thumbs down for me.

by **Shadowsong** » Fri Dec 02, 2005 2:43 pm

The_Noble_Cause wrote:

Where Jeremy's was seriously funny, yours, on the other hand, was just seriously homosexual.
Thumbs down for me.

Seriously, does everything you say have to begin or end with
piss, shit, gay, ass or homosexual?

Sorry, I'll try not to hit your sore spot...

by **The_Noble_Cause** » Fri Dec 02, 2005 2:51 pm

Shadowsong wrote:Seriously, does everything you say have to begin or end with
piss, shit, gay, ass or homosexual?

Yes.
Now go away.
I don't have time to split ass hairs with ur specialized brand of faggotry.

by **Angiekay** » Fri Dec 02, 2005 3:03 pm

Jeremey wrote:Who in the goddamned hell retires in Minnesota?

Somebody who's wife was born and raised in the greatest state ever.

by **Shadowsong** » Fri Dec 02, 2005 3:22 pm

Angiekay wrote:
Jeremey wrote:Who in the goddamned hell retires in Minnesota?

Somebody who's wife was born and raised in the greatest state ever.

Home is where the heart is
and when you got a warm love by your side
It matters not where you are or are not

by **NoMoreTails** » Sat Dec 03, 2005 12:10 am

But Neal would have to call Perry's lawyers and ask them to pass the message along.
Maybe he'll do some more material with Rosie Gaines from Prince's band and release that.

by **NealIsGod** » Sat Dec 03, 2005 12:13 am

Shadowsong wrote:
Angiekay wrote:
Jeremey wrote:Who in the goddamned hell retires in Minnesota?

Somebody who's wife was born and raised in the greatest state ever.

Home is where the heart is
and when you got a warm love by your side
It matters not where you are or are not

How... gay.

by **Red13JoePa** » Sat Dec 03, 2005 2:57 am

If I am Neal ( and I never will be) I'm home until after New Year's. February I get to Cain's studio in Novato or wherever it is and start laying down the skeletons of new Journey material. 2 weeks of that, and I summon Augeri out and have him email ahead anything he worked on on the Garage Band computer program by himself in NY over the holidays and we cut songs. They obviosly need these holidays off once the Gens. tour wraps.

by **yak** » Sat Dec 03, 2005 4:03 am

Red13JoePa wrote:They obviosly need these holidays off once the Gens. tour wraps.

I seriously agree Joe! Also like your whole scenario. It could work, if that's what they're up to doing. Neal, are you reading anything today?

by **jrnyman28** » Sat Dec 03, 2005 4:18 am

I agree with TNC. I voted A, but know that he will never give up on side-projects as well.

I also like the idea of him getting really heavy. Remember that he and Jack Blades wrote a song that Ozzy ended up using! Get real Riff-y in a heavy way. I think the next Soul SirkUS could do that! JSS could handle it...

by **Red13JoePa** » Sat Dec 03, 2005 4:21 am

At the end of the day it all begins with the familiar Schon/Cain magic and goes from there.

by **Shadowsong** » Sat Dec 03, 2005 4:38 am

I just have to wonder why Neal can't be satisfied with an amazing band like Journey and he devotes alot of his ideas to SS to quell his musical passions.

I have to think he wants to be free to broaden his musical horizons to his hearts content and he only can go so far within the parameters of Journey.
Perhaps it is in Journeys best interest as if the sound goes to far off the spectrum of the standard Journey listerer it could affect the band.
So I guess he;s playing it safe by doing his more eclectic stuff with SS.

I heard parts of SS and its really good.
Like the feel of it very much.
I was impressed. So maybe Journey could be even better if he devoted all his time to it. Then again maybe he's tired of playing the old Jorney stuff.
A good musican is never content to live in the past but he also knows
without the past he wouldn;t be where he is today & you got to also play to the fans who still love to hear the oldies but goodies.

by **Abitaman** » Sat Dec 03, 2005 5:15 am

Shadowsong wrote:I just have to wonder why Neal can't be satisfied with an amazing band like Journey and he devotes alot of his ideas to SS to quell his musical passions.

.

U think Neal feels like he is trapped to a certain type of music with Journey. A shame too, he should do something really out there 2 or 3 songs a cd. That is what made Frontiers stand out.-ERIC

by **The_Noble_Cause** » Sat Dec 03, 2005 5:22 am

Abitaman wrote:A shame too, he should do something really out there 2 or 3 songs a cd. That is what made Frontiers stand out.-ERIC

Eric, u honestly think eccentric musical curiosities like "Gone Crazy" aren't out there enough?
Much like Frontiers, Generations is padded with diverse musical styles.

by **jrnyman28** » Sat Dec 03, 2005 5:57 am

I understand how Neal is feeling. He has said as much: there is an expectation for Journey to sound a certain way. Look at the reviews of Generations! The biggest complaints are that they do not sound like Journey (or the Journey people "remember"). There is a fine line Neal has to walk with Journey. But that is also what makes Generations as good as it is...they finally took some chances. But they can't do that too much or they will lose their fanbase.

by **ohsherrie** » Sat Dec 03, 2005 7:10 am

JMHO, but I think the answer to Neal spending so much time on side projects is in his interview here with Andrew. I think the past 8 yrs have taught him that he'll always be "that other guy" in Journey. Journey and Steve Perry are still synonymous to too many people both in the business and the general Journey fanbase. They haven't been able to dispel that idea with two cds and all these tours, so it doesn't look like they ever will.

I'm not saying I think that's right or wrong, only that it's the way it is.

I haven't had a chance to read the interview that the debt thing came from. I guess I need to look that up.

Jeremy, I loved you're dialog. :lol:

by **Greg** » Sat Dec 03, 2005 7:19 am

Jeremey wrote:Who in the goddamned hell retires in Minnesota? Neal will break his hip within weeks of relocating! Of course this will only set up the inevitable phone call:

Perry: "Hello?"
Schon: "Steve....Hey, it's Neal...How's it hangin'?"
Perry: "Neal! What's up, man? I was just thinking of you the other day when I was eating a big bowl of rigatoni, and I thought, you know who likes a big bowl of rigatoni? Neal...Neal Schon...I should call that sumbitch up some time! And then, BAM! Out of the blue, my phone rings and lo and behold!"
Schon: "Yeah....Funny how things work out, huh?"
Perry: "Wierd, man....Very....I don't know...karmic, maybe, in a cobalt blue kind of way?"
Schon: "Yeah whatever, dude....Listen......I've been meaning to talk to you...about that hip thing?"
Perry: "Yeah, yeah, I figured you'd bring that up...."
Schon: "Well listen, Steve....It's um, it's happened again. And this time...It's happened to me. Not in a million fuckin' years, man --"
Perry: "No shit! So it finally happened to you too, huh? How's that workin' out for ya, man?"
Schon: "Not too good, man. It's this fuckin' Minnesota weather. I mean, what the fuck was I thinkin? I'd hang out with Jimmy Jam and Prince and do some ice fishin,' but this is BULLshit!"
Perry: "Yeah...My hip hurts all the time now. I wish I could tour, but...you don't know the half of it."
Schon: "Steve...I didn't believe you, man. But now....Hang on...Amber? Amber, honey, will you pick up some apricots from Wal Mart? Okay, sorry bout that Steve...Where was I?"

Anyway.....You get the picture. I could go on.

Aside from the language, that's pretty funny stuff Jeremey! :lol:

by **The_Noble_Cause** » Sat Dec 03, 2005 7:21 am

ohsherrie wrote:I haven't had a chance to read the interview that the debt thing came from. I guess I need to look that up.

It's on the front page, Sherrie. Scroll down a bit.

by **Jeremey** » Sat Dec 03, 2005 8:11 am

Greggie wrote:Aside from the language, that's pretty funny stuff Jeremey!

But that is how they talk! I never use 4 letter words, but you've got to be able to create realistic dialogue in creative writing!

by **Shadowsong** » Sat Dec 03, 2005 8:42 am

Jeremey wrote:
Greggie wrote:Aside from the language, that's pretty funny stuff Jeremey!

But that is how they talk! I never use 4 letter words, but you've got to be able to create realistic dialogue in creative writing!

Actually Steve Perry is quite an eloquent considerate speaker when he is in the spotlight. He doesn;t sound like a derelict.
I suppose he has had his share of colorful words and Neal too
Neal says what he feels but still he doesn;t come across as a street thug.

I thought if was funny because it portryed 2 very different personalities
who came together for a purpose, made great music, had differences,
and in the end went there seperate ways.
Still there's got to be a bit of deep down rivalry or resentment looking back on what was and what could have been.

They both have gone on with there lives
and hopefully with age comes some wisdom and healing of the spirit
That was Trial By Fire to me.

Sometimes whether we want to adnit or not
life runs with a sort of destiny.

So if they could talk, compare and bitch about aches and pains after all they been through it is sort of an ironic comedy to me.

by **jrnyman28** » Sat Dec 03, 2005 8:54 am

Shadowsong,
Have you HEARD Perry talk with the guys before? He has got one heckuva "potty mouth"!!

by **Shadowsong** » Sat Dec 03, 2005 9:01 am

jrnyman28 wrote:Shadowsong,
Have you HEARD Perry talk with the guys before? He has got one heckuva "potty mouth"!!

No I haven't been privy to the guys conversattions.
I specifically specified "In the spotlight interviews"
I also inferenced I could only imagine how they really did talk amongst themselves and did say it was probably very colorful.

So if Steve has a "potty mouth", so what.
I'm sure they all had there share of "toilet talk"
I was trying to keep the thread out of the toilet but it seems somehow it always winds up there...

:roll:

Last thing I heard from Steve was from Houston
We got you Steve...
"The Potty's Over"

MR