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Loyalty Of Journey Fans

PostPosted: Thu Aug 28, 2025 6:08 pm
by Journey/Survivor
We all know that there is a certain segment of "Journey fans" who abandoned the band over Steve Perry's dismissal from the band, proving that those specific fans were mainly just Perry fans, not Journey fans.

Then there are a tremendous amount of people who care more about Journey as a whole than just Steve Perry.

How dedicated, passionate and loyal do you consider Journey's fan base to be overall?

Do you feel that it's really strong?

Do you feel that there are other bands fan bases that are way more passionate and loyal than Journey's? If so, then who?

Do you feel that any other band's fans have ever been as at war with each other over who's to blame in a band dispute as Journey's fans are over Perry, Schon, Cain, Smith and Valory? An example of that might be Eddie Van Halen, David Lee Roth and Sammy Hagar?

Please try to be honest and give your true beliefs on the topic without just criticizing the band members!

Re: Loyalty Of Journey Fans

PostPosted: Sun Aug 31, 2025 3:53 pm
by danielb
Perhaps more than with any other band, Perry was synonymous with Journey. Of course, the spirit of the band could never be the same following his departure. However, they came close with JSS, when they were on the verge of doing a Van Hagar. Ie, offering something new instead of trying to recreate the past. JSS owned the crowds with a natural swagger on his 2006 tour and he was able to channel Perry in a manner that was soulful and legit. For some reason, it didn't work out and they chose to go with Arnel instead. The karaoke feeling was decidedly stronger and the Journey currency suffered as a result, artistically speaking. The albums that followed certainly didn't add to their legacy. If anything, they sounded lightweight, like a band trying to sound like Journey rather than being the actual entity. The ghost of Perry still looms to this day.