Houston 81

[styxman]

I've had a few Miller's (genuine draft) nats piss we'd call it over here but it's good enough to drink...anyway on comes the Houston Concert, you'll all have to take a look at the chemistry on stage, nobody is pissed off, they're enjoying it. Stop what your're doing and put it on!

Here's the history of me and journey, as a spotty kid (white teeth by the way Deano) I rushed 1 mile to get the vinyl 45 of Open Arms, we had no car at the time and the nearest shop was...you've guessed 1 mile away, it was pissing down at the time and I got totally soaked but I kept that Vinyl dry all the way home and played it over and over again all weekend...all my friends thought it was total crap..they followed The Stranglers, The Jam, etc. and one followed Tom Petty so he was cool and was forgiven....from Journey I progressed to Styx, Chicago, Toto, Reo, Boston, Starship - and finally Richard Marx rounded off all that great American music...great, great music...in fact I spent most of my teens defending American music from the barage of abuse from my UK friends...commercialism crap as they'd constantly state, poor little rich boys churning out pretty little songs...well hello friends, those poor little rich boys did good up until the late 90's then it all went wrong in my opinion.....they all jumped on the retro bandwagon, the old audience craving for what was but would never be again, how can anyone lucky enough to be in the Houston audience ever recreate what was then..there's no chance, it's one of those..shit I'd wish I was at that gig n' sort of things. Steve Pery is Journey full stop....it's as simple as that, the day he left is the day Journey died...new singers, new concerts, we've all enjoyed them but we all crave Perry to be there in his yellow T and denims strutting his stuff....we do it's a fact.
Trial by Fire...take a look at the back cover...Perry looking on and Schon is thinking 'Fuck off' and Cain is bemused...there is only one person that's responsible for the total fuck up of Journey and that is Schon...he's a total dick as he's doesn't understand how much of a mess he's making of the whole thing..........JSS is a great talent but he's not going to save Journey, what I've heard of this fella in his own right is great but Journey material..okay he's better than the average guy but he's not going to save Journey..he'll bring a new side to Journey but no way will he recreate that magic, it's not possible. I feel for the guy, he's been pushed into it by Schon..yes he has regardless of what you think, he's been put on the spot to keep the Schon bandwagon rollin...and the Schon bandwagon ain't rollin' fast is it?
Schon is a fantasic player, don't we just get such a kick from that guirtar intro...but as for band moral he's like Bush trying to sell oil to the Iranians.....shit impossible.....why doesn't he f*ck off to SS and forget about Journey...ever considered that then?
There's a way back for Perry but on his own terms, less Schon I think, so come on NS give it a try, go solo for a while and let Perry take control, he can do it you know, take a look at his solo projects backs in the 80's that pissed you off.....go for a walk on the wild side for a wild and stop f*cking up Journey

It's time, it's what we want and it's what's needed.

[Argus]

Ok.. I'll bite. Who is JS mentioned in your next to the last paragraph

[styxman]

Sorry Ace, bite you may - JS - is NS, it's the beer!

[lights1961]

wow that was fast.. No Augeri to kick around anymore.. and now its ALL NEALS FAULT--ooh your so insightful... NOT...so over at styx is all Tommys fault or JY's fault... or DENNIS's fault.......and why your add it--nah its not worth it...

Rick

[ohsherrie]

Styxman, I understand and appreciate what you're saying and agree with most of it. However, I think you've had a few and your delivery is just going to piss off people on here and get a lot of abuse thrown your way.

[styxman]

Not Tommy's fault..no way he didn't have to work at it , he was liked from the word go!

[styxman]

Oh Sherrie,
It's what I think and God help me if I get it, fast and furious, there's always another cool m
Miller in the fridge!

[Blueskies]

There are many who agree with you and many more if they were drunk too

[lights1961]

Not Tommy's fault..no way he didn't have to work at it , he was liked from the word go!

I figured thats who Dennis would not have gotten along with the most actually!!
but maybe it was JY??

[styxman]

Lights......Tommy gets along with everybody, it's his talent that pisses most people off, he's 100% cool is Dennis?

[ohsherrie]

Oh Sherrie,
It's what I think and God help me if I get it, fast and furious, there's always another cool m
Miller in the fridge!

Just remember that you'll have to face tomorrow what you write tonight, with a hangover.

[styxman]

Lights....This isn't about Styx...NS to piss off..Yes or No?

[styxman]

I Know. Lights, but I've had a cup of Earl Grey and I'm fine now!

[lights1961]

Lights....This isn't about Styx...NS to piss off..Yes or No?

it can be!! it was a great attempt at diversion----

Rick

[styxman]

I Know but my Dennis bashing has stopped!

[styxman]

Lights..NS to piss off or not..Yeh or Ney? Ace you not bothered or what?

[Liam]

I've just got one question: How the hell can anyone DRINK Miller Genuine Draft let alone get DRUNK on it? EESH. lol.

[lights1961]

Lights..NS to piss off or not..Yeh or Ney? Ace you not bothered or what?

Neal is GOD like on that guitar---- NO to your question.. .. as a witness last night----he is the MOST underated musician of our TIME.. he will not be appreciated until he is gone---sad to say.. kinda like Journey.... MHO... YOU will be one of those who appreciates it more later in life---when you go down memory lane.........


Rick

[styxman]

Escape....I know but it's 92 degrees over here and miller was all they had! SP-NS=Journey again, even Miller helps sort your mind of that one...should be a great advert if it happens!!

[styxman]

Lights...if God was to play guitar, we all know he'd call himself JY...NS would be a worthy Angel!

[lights1961]

Lights...if God was to play guitar, we all know he'd call himself JY...NS would be a worthy Angel!

actually the two of them together.... that would be awesome..

[styxman]

Well H*LL, that's it, talk to Tommy and give him a years earning's playing with Styx and let Perry get back in, if it doesn't work out let him back in..what can be fairer?
This Miller has hit home now....off to bed!

[Abitaman]

I've had a few Miller's (genuine draft) nats piss we'd call it over here but it's good enough to drink...anyway on comes the Houston Concert, you'll all have to take a look at the chemistry on stage, nobody is pissed off, they're enjoying it. Stop what your're doing and put it on!

Here's the history of me and journey, as a spotty kid (white teeth by the way Deano) I rushed 1 mile to get the vinyl 45 of Open Arms, we had no car at the time and the nearest shop was...you've guessed 1 mile away, it was pissing down at the time and I got totally soaked but I kept that Vinyl dry all the way home and played it over and over again all weekend...all my friends thought it was total crap..they followed The Stranglers, The Jam, etc. and one followed Tom Petty so he was cool and was forgiven....from Journey I progressed to Styx, Chicago, Toto, Reo, Boston, Starship - and finally Richard Marx rounded off all that great American music...great, great music...in fact I spent most of my teens defending American music from the barage of abuse from my UK friends...commercialism crap as they'd constantly state, poor little rich boys churning out pretty little songs...well hello friends, those poor little rich boys did good up until the late 90's then it all went wrong in my opinion.....they all jumped on the retro bandwagon, the old audience craving for what was but would never be again, how can anyone lucky enough to be in the Houston audience ever recreate what was then..there's no chance, it's one of those..shit I'd wish I was at that gig n' sort of things. Steve Pery is Journey full stop....it's as simple as that, the day he left is the day Journey died...new singers, new concerts, we've all enjoyed them but we all crave Perry to be there in his yellow T and denims strutting his stuff....we do it's a fact.
Trial by Fire...take a look at the back cover...Perry looking on and Schon is thinking 'Fuck off' and Cain is bemused...there is only one person that's responsible for the total fuck up of Journey and that is Schon...he's a total dick as he's doesn't understand how much of a mess he's making of the whole thing..........JSS is a great talent but he's not going to save Journey, what I've heard of this fella in his own right is great but Journey material..okay he's better than the average guy but he's not going to save Journey..he'll bring a new side to Journey but no way will he recreate that magic, it's not possible. I feel for the guy, he's been pushed into it by Schon..yes he has regardless of what you think, he's been put on the spot to keep the Schon bandwagon rollin...and the Schon bandwagon ain't rollin' fast is it?
Schon is a fantasic player, don't we just get such a kick from that guirtar intro...but as for band moral he's like Bush trying to sell oil to the Iranians.....shit impossible.....why doesn't he f*ck off to SS and forget about Journey...ever considered that then?
There's a way back for Perry but on his own terms, less Schon I think, so come on NS give it a try, go solo for a while and let Perry take control, he can do it you know, take a look at his solo projects backs in the 80's that pissed you off.....go for a walk on the wild side for a wild and stop f*cking up Journey

It's time, it's what we want and it's what's needed.

Perry has always had control when he was in Journey. That is why Ross and Smitty was kicked out. That is the main reason I don't want him back, it would be the end of Journey.-ERIC

[Rockindeano]

I say you all hold out for another 2 hours. I am getting shitfaced tonight, and I am lookng for Euros to slay. Anyone?

[styxman]

Perry control here we come!

[Abitaman]

Perry brought them stardom and fame, then squished it from them by being a control freak. He put Journey on hold for a decade, while he played around. He brought them back together to get out of his record deal. Perry messed up Journey, not Neal. Neal has tried to keep it going, 100% more than Perry

[styxman]

RD, I'm staying up for another hour..slay me anytime shit face!

[Liam]

I say you all hold out for another 2 hours. I am getting shitfaced tonight, and I am lookng for Euros to slay. Anyone?

Sweet...I won't be bored reading tonight. LOL.
Damn I'm glad I live in the United States of TEXAS. HAHA j/k

[styxman]

RD.....NS to go or not?

[styxman]

*****...forgot to add that!