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Michigan Girl wrote:Because MOST of his fans, although not hanging around message boards, are still
curious, checking and waiting for any sign of a return CD, tour...anything!!

It's what brought me here...on behalf of his fans in S'port (ha ha)!!! Some silly girl heard Journey
had hired a new singer and thought Steve had come back!!

His forum might be tumbleweeds,but you know his fans are out there,
tons of them...perhaps SJ can provide us w/a number!!

Gunbot wrote:Despite being considered a recluse over the last decade or so, Perry appears to still be a person of interest, even without putting out any new music.
Maybe not releasing anything actually works toSteve's benefit here. The mystique surrounding whether he can sing or not and other little mysteries.


Perry's last big spike (E) came when the Glee pilot episode was broadcast.



Blue = Perry
Red = Journey
Orange = Pineda

Michigan Girl wrote:http://www.examiner.com/examiner/x-22153-Cleveland-Pop-Culture-Examiner~y2009m9d3-Steve-Perry-of-Journey-Glee-Fox--show-brings-Steve-Perry-of-Journeys-music-back-to-the-spotlight

Steve Perry of Journey, where art thou?

The new TV show called Glee (and the American Idol tour) has sparked searches for "Steve Perry of Journey" anew -- and reports say Steve Perry has been very generous about licensing his music for the show.

Rumors are circulating that Steve Perry from the famous Journey band may make an appearance on the show.

Indeed, when this episode of Glee at minute 20 played Steve Perry's famous "nah nah nah nah" chorus on the Lovin', Touchin', Squeezin' song during a scene where a Glee character discovers his singing voice as a young boy -- from a man who leaves the boy's mother for a blonde girl at the Pick and Save -- searches from young viewers ensued, asking Google "Who sings that song?"

Steve Perry of Journey, Please Come to Glee


Fans of the highly-recognizable, top-favorite voice that grew to a crescendo in the '80s, enhanced by heartfelt lyrics like "He took the midnight train going anywhere..." really miss the original Steve Perry of Journey.
The Steve Perry online website reports that Perry is "happily enjoying his retirement" and gives links to the latest news about the magnificent vocal maestro, including Perry's comments about Michael Jackson's untimely death.

And yet.

Fans are still waiting with open arms for the voice that can never be replicated by Journey tribute bands.

Indeed, 40-year-olds (like this reporter) who experienced the magic that is the crooning wail of Steve Perry's Journey singing of his beloved "city by the bay" as the soundtrack to our high school years will not stop believing that we will hear that voice again, perhaps fronting for Journey once more.

Alas, Wikipedia quotes Steve Perry's 2001 VH1 Behind the Music statement as saying he never really felt like he was a part of the band Journey.

So maybe dreams of hearing Steve Perry intoning the finger-wagging, revengeful yet happy "Nah, nah, nah, nah, nah, nah, nah, nah, nah, nah, nah" again live in front of his Journey band are as slim as Jodi Watley reuniting with Shalamar.

But don't stop believing. Because while Journey tours with the Journey name and still garners good reviews, some Steve Perry fans will still hold out for the man himself, and not the Journey band without him:

ScarabGator wrote:

Michigan Girl wrote:http://www.examiner.com/examiner/x-22153-Cleveland-Pop-Culture-Examiner~y2009m9d3-Steve-Perry-of-Journey-Glee-Fox--show-brings-Steve-Perry-of-Journeys-music-back-to-the-spotlight

Steve Perry of Journey, where art thou?

The new TV show called Glee (and the American Idol tour) has sparked searches for "Steve Perry of Journey" anew -- and reports say Steve Perry has been very generous about licensing his music for the show.

Rumors are circulating that Steve Perry from the famous Journey band may make an appearance on the show.

Indeed, when this episode of Glee at minute 20 played Steve Perry's famous "nah nah nah nah" chorus on the Lovin', Touchin', Squeezin' song during a scene where a Glee character discovers his singing voice as a young boy -- from a man who leaves the boy's mother for a blonde girl at the Pick and Save -- searches from young viewers ensued, asking Google "Who sings that song?"

Steve Perry of Journey, Please Come to Glee


Fans of the highly-recognizable, top-favorite voice that grew to a crescendo in the '80s, enhanced by heartfelt lyrics like "He took the midnight train going anywhere..." really miss the original Steve Perry of Journey.
The Steve Perry online website reports that Perry is "happily enjoying his retirement" and gives links to the latest news about the magnificent vocal maestro, including Perry's comments about Michael Jackson's untimely death.

And yet.

Fans are still waiting with open arms for the voice that can never be replicated by Journey tribute bands.

Indeed, 40-year-olds (like this reporter) who experienced the magic that is the crooning wail of Steve Perry's Journey singing of his beloved "city by the bay" as the soundtrack to our high school years will not stop believing that we will hear that voice again, perhaps fronting for Journey once more.

Alas, Wikipedia quotes Steve Perry's 2001 VH1 Behind the Music statement as saying he never really felt like he was a part of the band Journey.

So maybe dreams of hearing Steve Perry intoning the finger-wagging, revengeful yet happy "Nah, nah, nah, nah, nah, nah, nah, nah, nah, nah, nah" again live in front of his Journey band are as slim as Jodi Watley reuniting with Shalamar.

But don't stop believing. Because while Journey tours with the Journey name and still garners good reviews, some Steve Perry fans will still hold out for the man himself, and not the Journey band without him:

yes, how I feel exactly.

steveo777 wrote:People who put good music on hold while waiting for he who shall not show are wasting precious life.

steveo777 wrote:
Boo-fucking-hoo!

People who put good music on hold while waiting for he who shall not show are wasting precious life.

Michigan Girl wrote:

steveo777 wrote:People who put good music on hold while waiting for he who shall not show are wasting precious life.

Perhaps your definition of good music differs from others...article didn't say a thing about anyone putting
their lives on hold!!

portland wrote:

Michigan Girl wrote:

steveo777 wrote:People who put good music on hold while waiting for he who shall not show are wasting precious life.

Perhaps your definition of good music differs from others...article didn't say a thing about anyone putting
their lives on hold!!

Agreed....still listening to a lot of great music!!!!!

Since 78 wrote:No matter how many times you Google him, he's not comin back.

Since 78 wrote:No matter how many times you Google him, he's not comin back.

Michigan Girl wrote:lol...love the G~boy...
please explain that awful sig, mine is sooo much better!!

Gunbot wrote:

Since 78 wrote:No matter how many times you Google him, he's not comin back.

I don't doubt that. The purpose of showing the trends was to show that people are still googling him and despite re-records, four new albums, three DVDS and two other singers, people still associate Perry as the singer of Journey. There was talk before how Journey was writing him out of their history and and some other nonsense, it just isn't going to happen. That's all I was pointing out.

More fun with trends

Blue = Perry
Red = Schon
Orange = Cain
Green = Augeri

Since 78 wrote:

Gunbot wrote:

Since 78 wrote:No matter how many times you Google him, he's not comin back.

I don't doubt that. The purpose of showing the trends was to show that people are still googling him and despite re-records, four new albums, three DVDS and two other singers, people still associate Perry as the singer of Journey. There was talk before how Journey was writing him out of their history and and some other nonsense, it just isn't going to happen. That's all I was pointing out.

More fun with trends

Blue = Perry
Red = Schon
Orange = Cain
Green = Augeri

I don't think the Band ever thought they could write him out their history. I don't think people associate him as the leads singer of Journey either anymore, unless they live in a cave. The Google trends are probably just the Loons looking for rare pictures to post.

portland wrote:What he said ^^^^^^^

Gunbot wrote:

Since 78 wrote:

Gunbot wrote:

Since 78 wrote:No matter how many times you Google him, he's not comin back.

I don't doubt that. The purpose of showing the trends was to show that people are still googling him and despite re-records, four new albums, three DVDS and two other singers, people still associate Perry as the singer of Journey. There was talk before how Journey was writing him out of their history and and some other nonsense, it just isn't going to happen. That's all I was pointing out.

More fun with trends

Blue = Perry
Red = Schon
Orange = Cain
Green = Augeri

I don't think the Band ever thought they could write him out their history. I don't think people associate him as the leads singer of Journey either anymore, unless they live in a cave. The Google trends are probably just the Loons looking for rare pictures to post.

That's a lot of loons then.




Or....




Perhaps....



Steve Perry is Journey?

Since 78 wrote:

portland wrote:What he said ^^^^^^^

What, that there are a lot of Loons? Yeah, I agree with that.

steveo777 wrote:People who put good music on hold while waiting for he who shall not show are wasting precious life.

ScarabGator wrote:Damn pinheads.

ScarabGator wrote:Damn pinheads.

Gunbot wrote:Despite being considered a recluse over the last decade or so, Perry appears to still be a person of interest, even without putting out any new music.
Maybe not releasing anything actually works toSteve's benefit here. The mystique surrounding whether he can sing or not and other little mysteries.


Perry's last big spike (E) came when the Glee pilot episode was broadcast.



Blue = Perry
Red = Journey
Orange = Pineda

Chubby321 wrote:What went on late 2005 and middle of 2007?