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Steve Perry Says Live Residency Has ‘Been Discussed’: Exclusive Interview

"Y'know, Uncle Steve is no spring chicken here," the 74-year-old tells UCR, before adding that he would "love nothing more than to be on stage again."

"It's been discussed, but nothing has been put together yet," Perry says, but cautions: "I'm a spur of the moment guy. You never know — you might just see me in a nightclub singing a couple of Christmas songs."

Perry is also inching toward a follow up to his last album of new material, 2018's Traces. He recently told UCR that he's written two new songs, and has plenty of other ideas in various states of completion.

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THANK YOU for this! Nice to see more additional people putting up news. Just wish it was in the Perry forum but so so very nice to see here!!!

Why the hell wasn't Perry putting out new albums 10,15,20 years ago when he would have had a little more to offer voice wise?

Does anybody really truly believe that this will ever happen? The loons are probably losing their minds right now but I don’t see him ever singing another note on a concert stage again.

ebake02 wrote:Does anybody really truly believe that this will ever happen? The loons are probably losing their minds right now but I don’t see him ever singing another note on a concert stage again.

I think it's possible that he could randomly do some singing at a bar...kinda like the Eels thing. but I have my doubts he would do a residency.

This is sorta the "I think about it all the time...." sorta thing going on. Thinking about it and doing it are two different things. It's the commitment, the stress of doing a regular schedule of dates. That is what stops him....at least that is what I am getting out of the "spur of the moment type of guy." comment.

Monker wrote:

ebake02 wrote:Does anybody really truly believe that this will ever happen? The loons are probably losing their minds right now but I don’t see him ever singing another note on a concert stage again.

I think it's possible that he could randomly do some singing at a bar...kinda like the Eels thing. but I have my doubts he would do a residency.

This is sorta the "I think about it all the time...." sorta thing going on. Thinking about it and doing it are two different things. It's the commitment, the stress of doing a regular schedule of dates. That is what stops him....at least that is what I am getting out of the "spur of the moment type of guy." comment.

Commenting that he’s no spring chicken anymore in the same interview just makes me doubt that he’ll do a residency or any other full set list concert. Then there is the enormous Journey elephant in the room too that he seems to avoid, everyone would expect him to sing nothing but the dirty dozen at every show. His solo stuff would get the same reaction as Neal’s solo pieces.

Monker wrote:

ebake02 wrote:Does anybody really truly believe that this will ever happen? The loons are probably losing their minds right now but I don’t see him ever singing another note on a concert stage again.

I think it's possible that he could randomly do some singing at a bar...kinda like the Eels thing. but I have my doubts he would do a residency.

This is sorta the "I think about it all the time...." sorta thing going on. Thinking about it and doing it are two different things. It's the commitment, the stress of doing a regular schedule of dates. That is what stops him....at least that is what I am getting out of the "spur of the moment type of guy." comment.

I truly never believed there would be an album from Perry and we've gotten two. So it's not as easy to dismiss. But I tell ya what, if there is ANY chance at all that he would perform live, a residency is the best chance at it. Space out the shows, no traveling, less stress...

jrnyman28 wrote:

Monker wrote:

ebake02 wrote:Does anybody really truly believe that this will ever happen? The loons are probably losing their minds right now but I don’t see him ever singing another note on a concert stage again.

I think it's possible that he could randomly do some singing at a bar...kinda like the Eels thing. but I have my doubts he would do a residency.

This is sorta the "I think about it all the time...." sorta thing going on. Thinking about it and doing it are two different things. It's the commitment, the stress of doing a regular schedule of dates. That is what stops him....at least that is what I am getting out of the "spur of the moment type of guy." comment.

I truly never believed there would be an album from Perry and we've gotten two. So it's not as easy to dismiss. But I tell ya what, if there is ANY chance at all that he would perform live, a residency is the best chance at it. Space out the shows, no traveling, less stress...

I'm pretty hesitant to believe this would happen. I think the idea of him just doing a one time thing at a small venue is more likely than multiple nights. He had every opportunity in a completely controlled environment during the Traces promo tour and he didn't sing a single note. Maybe he is getting the itch again, which would be great. But I'm skeptical.

Onestepper wrote:Perry says, but cautions: "I'm a spur of the moment guy. You never know — you might just see me in a nightclub singing a couple of Christmas songs."

Spur of the moment guy? Perry confirms he is flakey. This is NOT good or bad. It is just who he is.

If he wants to sing a couple songs, he should show up at the next Journey tour for the encore in honor of Herbie Herbert and sing Don't Stop Believin' and Lovin', Touchin', Squeezin'. I know this won't happen, but it would be really cool.

JourneyHard wrote:

Onestepper wrote:Perry says, but cautions: "I'm a spur of the moment guy. You never know — you might just see me in a nightclub singing a couple of Christmas songs."

Spur of the moment guy? Perry confirms he is flakey. This is NOT good or bad. It is just who he is.

If he wants to sing a couple songs, he should show up at the next Journey tour for the encore in honor of Herbie Herbert and sing Don't Stop Believin' and Lovin', Touchin', Squeezin'. I know this won't happen, but it would be really cool.

If it is so important to honor Herbie than Neal should organize a benefit concert in his honor. As I said before, it would have been awesome to have one while he was still alive...but they can still do one now.

Monker wrote:

JourneyHard wrote:

Onestepper wrote:Perry says, but cautions: "I'm a spur of the moment guy. You never know — you might just see me in a nightclub singing a couple of Christmas songs."

Spur of the moment guy? Perry confirms he is flakey. This is NOT good or bad. It is just who he is.

If he wants to sing a couple songs, he should show up at the next Journey tour for the encore in honor of Herbie Herbert and sing Don't Stop Believin' and Lovin', Touchin', Squeezin'. I know this won't happen, but it would be really cool.

If it is so important to honor Herbie than Neal should organize a benefit concert in his honor. As I said before, it would have been awesome to have one while he was still alive...but they can still do one now.

This is an awesome idea. Neal should invite all past members of Journey for a Herbie Herbert benefit concert. Anybody who doesn't show up is showing they are small, shallow and a pretty big jerk.

Onestepper wrote:Steve Perry Says Live Residency Has ‘Been Discussed’: Exclusive Interview

"Y'know, Uncle Steve is no spring chicken here," the 74-year-old tells UCR, before adding that he would "love nothing more than to be on stage again."

"It's been discussed, but nothing has been put together yet," Perry says, but cautions: "I'm a spur of the moment guy. You never know — you might just see me in a nightclub singing a couple of Christmas songs."

Perry is also inching toward a follow up to his last album of new material, 2018's Traces. He recently told UCR that he's written two new songs, and has plenty of other ideas in various states of completion.

Read More: Steve Perry Says Live Residency Has 'Been Discussed' | https://ultimateclassicrock.com/steve-p ... m=referral

Perry will NEVER perform live again. His voice is shot.

carleysdad wrote:

Onestepper wrote:Steve Perry Says Live Residency Has ‘Been Discussed’: Exclusive Interview

"Y'know, Uncle Steve is no spring chicken here," the 74-year-old tells UCR, before adding that he would "love nothing more than to be on stage again."

"It's been discussed, but nothing has been put together yet," Perry says, but cautions: "I'm a spur of the moment guy. You never know — you might just see me in a nightclub singing a couple of Christmas songs."

Perry is also inching toward a follow up to his last album of new material, 2018's Traces. He recently told UCR that he's written two new songs, and has plenty of other ideas in various states of completion.

Read More: Steve Perry Says Live Residency Has 'Been Discussed' | https://ultimateclassicrock.com/steve-p ... m=referral

Perry will NEVER perform live again. His voice is shot.

Shot? Why do you say that? Because he hasn't done it live...i guess you could say that is a valid reason but then again if it was he certainly would not have done an album. You can't fix a "shot" voice even on the studio.

bellairepark73 wrote:

carleysdad wrote:

Onestepper wrote:Steve Perry Says Live Residency Has ‘Been Discussed’: Exclusive Interview

"Y'know, Uncle Steve is no spring chicken here," the 74-year-old tells UCR, before adding that he would "love nothing more than to be on stage again."

"It's been discussed, but nothing has been put together yet," Perry says, but cautions: "I'm a spur of the moment guy. You never know — you might just see me in a nightclub singing a couple of Christmas songs."

Perry is also inching toward a follow up to his last album of new material, 2018's Traces. He recently told UCR that he's written two new songs, and has plenty of other ideas in various states of completion.

Read More: Steve Perry Says Live Residency Has 'Been Discussed' | https://ultimateclassicrock.com/steve-p ... m=referral

Perry will NEVER perform live again. His voice is shot.

Shot? Why do you say that? Because he hasn't done it live...i guess you could say that is a valid reason but then again if it was he certainly would not have done an album. You can't fix a "shot" voice even on the studio.

I think it's a bit of a double reason. Could Perry pick 15 or so songs that he could sing live at a level of which he'd be happy with himself? Yes. Could he do a concert of what the people that are buying the tickets expect of him at a level of which he himself is happy with performing at that level? No. Thus be the conundrum. The average fan is going to expect him to sing songs A, B and C. He doesn't feel he can do that at a level that he holds himself to. Otherwise, he would have done something by now. Talk show. Studio audience. Something.

He's simply doing stuff for fun because he promised he wouldn't go back into hibernation. Basically the equivalent of dipping a foot in the pool without jumping in. I don't think sales figures are particularly important either. He's doing what he wants to do with no restrictions placed on him. Good for him. That said, I have yet to see that he has any intention whatsoever of going beyond where he is right now because that would come with expectations of which he appears to have no interest in fulfilling.

kgdjpubs wrote:I think it's a bit of a double reason. Could Perry pick 15 or so songs that he could sing live at a level of which he'd be happy with himself? Yes. Could he do a concert of what the people that are buying the tickets expect of him at a level of which he himself is happy with performing at that level? No. Thus be the conundrum. The average fan is going to expect him to sing songs A, B and C. He doesn't feel he can do that at a level that he holds himself to. Otherwise, he would have done something by now. Talk show. Studio audience. Something.

He's simply doing stuff for fun because he promised he wouldn't go back into hibernation. Basically the equivalent of dipping a foot in the pool without jumping in. I don't think sales figures are particularly important either. He's doing what he wants to do with no restrictions placed on him. Good for him. That said, I have yet to see that he has any intention whatsoever of going beyond where he is right now because that would come with expectations of which he appears to have no interest in fulfilling.

Great post! Perry won't tour unless he wants to tour. Back in the late 90's with Trial By Fire, Perry probably knew if he toured for the album that Neal would want him to tour for years with no end in sight. So, Perry was smart to avoid even one tour with Journey back then. In fact, Perry was touring for his solo album when they pulled him away to do Trial By Fire. So, they probably assumed he would tour since he was already touring, but Perry probably got his fill of touring and was ready for "a long vacation."

When Sony lured Perry back for TBF there was a tour agreement already on the table.

jrnyman28 wrote:When Sony lured Perry back for TBF there was a tour agreement already on the table.

Yes. But if Perry had toured, they would have wanted him to tour forever. Perry was smart to nip it in the bud. His injury was real, but he still could have toured if his heart was into it. But, as we know, his heart was as far from touring as possible. Perry was burned out and didn't want to experience the lonely feeling of being on tour with the band, but most of the time away from the band.

What happened to the 50+ songs he claimed to have written and ready to go prior to the release of Traces? Was he bullshitting?

bellairepark73 wrote:

carleysdad wrote:

Onestepper wrote:Steve Perry Says Live Residency Has ‘Been Discussed’: Exclusive Interview

"Y'know, Uncle Steve is no spring chicken here," the 74-year-old tells UCR, before adding that he would "love nothing more than to be on stage again."

"It's been discussed, but nothing has been put together yet," Perry says, but cautions: "I'm a spur of the moment guy. You never know — you might just see me in a nightclub singing a couple of Christmas songs."

Perry is also inching toward a follow up to his last album of new material, 2018's Traces. He recently told UCR that he's written two new songs, and has plenty of other ideas in various states of completion.

Read More: Steve Perry Says Live Residency Has 'Been Discussed' | https://ultimateclassicrock.com/steve-p ... m=referral

Perry will NEVER perform live again. His voice is shot.

Shot? Why do you say that? Because he hasn't done it live...i guess you could say that is a valid reason but then again if it was he certainly would not have done an album. You can't fix a "shot" voice even on the studio.

Yes, his voice is shot. Did you happen to see his performances with the Eels a number of years back? Absolutely dreadful. And in case you didn't pick up on it, his vocals on Traces were aided/helped by autotune.

Trust me...I am a HUGE Journey/Perry fan....otherwise I wouldn't be on this site. But Perry will never tour again.

Your logic is flawed. I am NOT saying Perry used autotune with Voices, but if he did then he can use autotune with a tour, too.

There was no AutoTune within 10,000 miles of the Traces record.

ADALBL wrote:There was no AutoTune within 10,000 miles of the Traces record.

I agree with this...Mainly because of the article a while back where Perry critiqued the over use of auto-tune in todays music.

Perry's problem with his aging voice is range and clarity, not being able to sing in tune. Auto-tune would not help him extend his range, and it would not clear any roughness in his vocals.

I also feel that auto-tune is being misunderstood. If you watch videos about auto-tune, it is a program that examines the vocal coming in, determines if it is perfectly on a note...if it is not on a note it digitally adjusts it to the closest note it finds. Auto-tune is normally used in live settings, concerts and such...not in the studio. In the studio, there are other programs that can be used to examine the vocal (or any instrument, actually), see the waveforms and where they are on the scale, and then the producer (or whoever) can adjust them digitally to hit any note they choose.
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If you want to see the difference in auto tune and not, here ya go:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s7aDN3o ... sofPegasus

Monker wrote:Perry's problem with his aging voice is range and clarity, not being able to sing in tune.

I agree with this. Perry's voice is fine. Not as good as it used to be, but he is having too much fun to tour. Touring is a big hassle. He wants to see all his fans, but it is not worth it.

I think Perry's voice was best during Infinity, Evolution, and Departure. It took a small step down during Escape and Frontiers probably from all the touring. Then it took another step down for Raised on Radio and another step down for Trial By Fire. But he can still sing better than 90% of professional singers out there today.

In those early days, he was just so amazing that he had nowhere to go but down. The curse of being so awesome.