A.J. Pierzynski talks Steve Perry

[Ftloperry]

http://blog.jessicaradloff.com/?p=1033

[Don]

Jessica: Do you know what? Now it’s good that I know you because I’ve always said that when I get married one day, Steve Perry will be singing at my wedding. He just doesn’t know it yet.

A.J.: He won’t do it! He doesn’t have his voice. He lost his voice so he won’t do it much.

[escapefan]

Guess Andrew was spot on.. He can't sing anymore... darn it.

[Babyblue]

Guess Andrew was spot on.. He can't sing anymore... darn it.

True enought

[froy]

Guess Andrew was spot on.. He can't sing anymore... darn it.

True enought

There goes the 50 songs..

[cinkidd]

One of the best things that Steve could do for up and coming singers is to come out and admit that he lost his voice and explain WHY he lost his voice.

Rich the Lost Guy

[escapefan]

One of the best things that Steve could do for up and coming singers is to come out and admit that he lost his voice and explain WHY he lost his voice.

Rich the Lost Guy

I agree, but I just don't see him doing it.

[scarygirl]

I'm a HUGE believer in healing. If we all pray to god, more specifically if Steve were to pray to God his voice could be granted back.

[cinkidd]

One of the best things that Steve could do for up and coming singers is to come out and admit that he lost his voice and explain WHY he lost his voice.

Rich the Lost Guy

I agree, but I just don't see him doing it.

I totally agree that he won't do it.

Rich the Totally Guy

[onmyjrny]

One of the best things that Steve could do for up and coming singers is to come out and admit that he lost his voice and explain WHY he lost his voice.

Rich the Lost Guy

Is there really that big of a mystery in it? Singing that catalog for so long HAS to take its toll. Steve A. could probably attest to that as well. Hopefully with Deen sharing some of the vocals and shorter sets, Arnel won't suffer the same fate.

[kmd2009]

who cares if he can't sing anymore! just enjoy what he did sang for us over the years, also he's still healthy and its not like he's dead. leave the guy alone and let him enjoy what he has.

[Babyblue]

who cares if he can't sing anymore! just enjoy what he did sang for us over the years, also he's still healthy and its not like he's dead. leave the guy alone and let him enjoy what he has.

Well most of us do enjoy what we have from him.And i would love to have more from him but i understand he can't do it.

[cinkidd]

who cares if he can't sing anymore! just enjoy what he did sang for us over the years, also he's still healthy and its not like he's dead. leave the guy alone and let him enjoy what he has.

Most of use truly enjoy what he did and how he did it. But the sad fact of the matter is that he is the one keeping "hope" alive by not answering questions directly. If he would all of this "rumor" and fantasy belief that he will one day reunite with Journey and or put out another CD of music would go away. We then really could focus on how great he was and what a miracle it was to be witness to it. He needs to put it to rest once and for all.

Rich the Another Guy

[Memorex]

who cares if he can't sing anymore! just enjoy what he did sang for us over the years, also he's still healthy and its not like he's dead. leave the guy alone and let him enjoy what he has.

Most of use truly enjoy what he did and how he did it. But the sad fact of the matter is that he is the one keeping "hope" alive by not answering questions directly. If he would all of this "rumor" and fantasy belief that he will one day reunite with Journey and or put out another CD of music would go away. We then really could focus on how great he was and what a miracle it was to be witness to it. He needs to put it to rest once and for all.

Rich the Another Guy

Who knows what future possibilities there are? Maybe a new type of surgery, maybe a different style of singing. You can't expect someone to know the future.

[cinkidd]

who cares if he can't sing anymore! just enjoy what he did sang for us over the years, also he's still healthy and its not like he's dead. leave the guy alone and let him enjoy what he has.

Most of use truly enjoy what he did and how he did it. But the sad fact of the matter is that he is the one keeping "hope" alive by not answering questions directly. If he would all of this "rumor" and fantasy belief that he will one day reunite with Journey and or put out another CD of music would go away. We then really could focus on how great he was and what a miracle it was to be witness to it. He needs to put it to rest once and for all.

Rich the Another Guy

Who knows what future possibilities there are? Maybe a new type of surgery, maybe a different style of singing. You can't expect someone to know the future.

I'm not talking about the future, I'm talking about his current reality. Let's not forget that the man is in his early sixties and any surgery at this point in time or the future is a major risk and does not guarantee the quality of voice that he would like to have.

Rich the Future Guy

[TRAGChick]

who cares if he can't sing anymore! just enjoy what he did sang for us over the years, also he's still healthy and its not like he's dead. leave the guy alone and let him enjoy what he has.

Most of use truly enjoy what he did and how he did it. But the sad fact of the matter is that he is the one keeping "hope" alive by not answering questions directly. If he would all of this "rumor" and fantasy belief that he will one day reunite with Journey and or put out another CD of music would go away. We then really could focus on how great he was and what a miracle it was to be witness to it. He needs to put it to rest once and for all.

Rich the Another Guy

Who knows what future possibilities there are? Maybe a new type of surgery, maybe a different style of singing. You can't expect someone to know the future.

I'm not talking about the future, I'm talking about his current reality.

Let's not forget that the man is in his early sixties and any surgery at this point in time or the future is a major risk and does not guarantee the quality of voice that he would like to have.

Rich the Future Guy

So - how did Steven Tyler get his voice back...?
From my experience, Singng is very much a Psychological, as well as a Physical, thing:

2 examples of how people's "heads" can get in their way:
1. Meat Loaf - as stated by him in his BTM, and
2. Shania Twain - the stress of her personal life pretty much "paralyzed" her from performing.

Steven Tyler had that surgery; he's OLDER than Steve - he's 63 & has a new Song out!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BM39ya_-XQM

[cinkidd]

who cares if he can't sing anymore! just enjoy what he did sang for us over the years, also he's still healthy and its not like he's dead. leave the guy alone and let him enjoy what he has.

Most of use truly enjoy what he did and how he did it. But the sad fact of the matter is that he is the one keeping "hope" alive by not answering questions directly. If he would all of this "rumor" and fantasy belief that he will one day reunite with Journey and or put out another CD of music would go away. We then really could focus on how great he was and what a miracle it was to be witness to it. He needs to put it to rest once and for all.

Rich the Another Guy

Who knows what future possibilities there are? Maybe a new type of surgery, maybe a different style of singing. You can't expect someone to know the future.

I'm not talking about the future, I'm talking about his current reality.

Let's not forget that the man is in his early sixties and any surgery at this point in time or the future is a major risk and does not guarantee the quality of voice that he would like to have.

Rich the Future Guy

So - how did Steven Tyler get his voice back...?
From my experience, Singng is very much a Psychological, as well as a Physical, thing:

2 examples of how people's "heads" can get in their way:
1. Meat Loaf - as stated by him in his BTM, and
2. Shania Twain - the stress of her personal life pretty much "paralyzed" her from performing.

Steven Tyler had that surgery; he's OLDER than Steve - he's 63 & has a new Song out!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BM39ya_-XQM

See above.

Does not guarantee.

Rich the Guarantee Guy

[Andrew]

One of the best things that Steve could do for up and coming singers is to come out and admit that he lost his voice and explain WHY he lost his voice.

Rich the Lost Guy

It's not lost.....it just isn't what it used to be and Steve being the perfectionist, doesn't have the confidence to move forward. Plus there's the issue about physical discomfort when singing for any length of time.

[steveo777]

If I went mountain climbing or tried to sing for any duration and I wasn't in shape for it I'd be having some
physical discomfort too. Self confidence comes from doing and positive reinforcement, maybe even some
coaching. I believe that state of mind determines most actions and most outcomes. I question whether
reclusiveness is not feeding depression which feeds upon depression and leads to further isolation?

Shit....here I go. I think we've all analyzed this to death. Only Steve knows what Steve is doing and going through.

[Blueskies]

If I went mountain climbing or tried to sing for any duration and I wasn't in shape for it I'd be having some
physical discomfort too. Self confidence comes from doing and positive reinforcement, maybe even some
coaching. I believe that state of mind determines most actions and most outcomes. I question whether
reclusiveness is not feeding depression which feeds upon depression and leads to further isolation?

Shit....here I go. I think we've all analyzed this to death. Only Steve knows what Steve is doing and going through.

Dang it! Now I've agreed with YOU twice and I soooo don't want to!

[cinkidd]

One of the best things that Steve could do for up and coming singers is to come out and admit that he lost his voice and explain WHY he lost his voice.

Rich the Lost Guy

It's not lost.....it just isn't what it used to be and Steve being the perfectionist, doesn't have the confidence to move forward. Plus there's the issue about physical discomfort when singing for any length of time.

You are technically correct but for all intents and purpose as far as touring and probably recording it is lost. And by him coming out and saying this is what happened to my voice (whether lost technically or not) he might be able to provide young singers a lesson to learn from instead of learning the hard way.

Rich the Technically Guy

[Tito]

One of the best things that Steve could do for up and coming singers is to come out and admit that he lost his voice and explain WHY he lost his voice.

Rich the Lost Guy

It's not lost.....it just isn't what it used to be and Steve being the perfectionist, doesn't have the confidence to move forward. Plus there's the issue about physical discomfort when singing for any length of time.

Don't try putting the shit back in the horse.

BTW, Steve Perry - Fuck him.

[steveo777]

One of the best things that Steve could do for up and coming singers is to come out and admit that he lost his voice and explain WHY he lost his voice.

Rich the Lost Guy

It's not lost.....it just isn't what it used to be and Steve being the perfectionist, doesn't have the confidence to move forward. Plus there's the issue about physical discomfort when singing for any length of time.

Don't try putting the shit back in the horse.

BTW, Steve Perry - Fuck him.

Nice.

[TRAGChick]

One of the best things that Steve could do for up and coming singers is to come out and admit that he lost his voice and explain WHY he lost his voice.

Rich the Lost Guy

It's not lost.....it just isn't what it used to be and Steve being the perfectionist, doesn't have the confidence to move forward.

Plus there's the issue about physical discomfort when singing for any length of time.

Details, please....what does this mean?

Singing is very physical.....If you haven't done it in a while, then yeah:

you can't hold notes;
you don't have vibrato control;
you don't have the vocal velocity you once had;
you run out of breath quicker;
you don't have any stamina.

It's like being an Athlete who's out of shape.
Is that what it is?

If so:

YOU HAVE TO WORK TO GET IT BACK. PERIOD.

But....if you're not mentally prepared to do so, then.....that's it, I guess....

[tbear1256]

I know we all want to hear Steve sing again.

He just may not be able to sing like he used to.
I appreicate what he has given us in the past.

After all this time, he might have even developed some health issues.
That can be a reason for all the delay. I mean he is 62.
We are all aging a little more each day.
That being said, we all have our own aches and pains we live with daily.

Last week we lost Clarence Clemmons he was only 69 and had health problems for a few years now.
He will surely be missed. He was the soul of the E Street Band.

I hope that Steve takes care of himself and I wish him only the best.

Peace.

TV : )

[steveo777]

You can quit on a lot of things in life, but one must not quit on one's self. When you do that you're toast.

[slucero]

More than likely Perry developed irreparable vocal nodules, vocal polyps, or vocal cysts...

[Pacfanweb]

One of the best things that Steve could do for up and coming singers is to come out and admit that he lost his voice and explain WHY he lost his voice.

Rich the Lost Guy

I agree, and then maybe he'd be more confident to go ahead with singing in whatever key he can manage now.

All singers lose something to Father Time. Even very blessed singers who can still hit most of the notes from their younger days have at least had the tone of their voices change. Sammy Hagar is a great example of that. His voice is rougher a lot of the time than it was in his youth, yet he still has the majority of his range. Then you have dudes like Elton John, who went from a tenor to a baritone because of surgery....and he just adapted, and sings everything much lower now. And still sells out everywhere. Perry could do that...sing in a range that's comfortable to him.

I'd like, for just once, see someone interview Perry and point blank ask what range he has now. And then inform him that even though we all know he is such a critic of his own sound, there are thousands of fans who don't care....they just want to hear him sing again, with whatever he has left. If it truly is a train wreck, so be it....at least TRY. Go out and do a Garth Brooks thing...do a show on the weekends in Vegas. Sing for a half an hour or so....you don't need to do it for 3 hours. Just try. Or straight up tell people you can't.

Six years ago, he provided some vocals on a David Pack song. He sounded pretty good on it, even though it was only a few lines here and there.....but the voice DOES still sound like Steve Perry. I doubt that much has changed since then.

[steveo777]

One of the best things that Steve could do for up and coming singers is to come out and admit that he lost his voice and explain WHY he lost his voice.

Rich the Lost Guy

I agree, and then maybe he'd be more confident to go ahead with singing in whatever key he can manage now.

All singers lose something to Father Time. Even very blessed singers who can still hit most of the notes from their younger days have at least had the tone of their voices change. Sammy Hagar is a great example of that. His voice is rougher a lot of the time than it was in his youth, yet he still has the majority of his range. Then you have dudes like Elton John, who went from a tenor to a baritone because of surgery....and he just adapted, and sings everything much lower now. And still sells out everywhere. Perry could do that...sing in a range that's comfortable to him.

I'd like, for just once, see someone interview Perry and point blank ask what range he has now. And then inform him that even though we all know he is such a critic of his own sound, there are thousands of fans who don't care....they just want to hear him sing again, with whatever he has left. If it truly is a train wreck, so be it....at least TRY. Go out and do a Garth Brooks thing...do a show on the weekends in Vegas. Sing for a half an hour or so....you don't need to do it for 3 hours. Just try. Or straight up tell people you can't.

Six years ago, he provided some vocals on a David Pack song. He sounded pretty good on it, even though it was only a few lines here and there.....but the voice DOES still sound like Steve Perry. I doubt that much has changed since then.

Guys like Elton John or Sammy Hagar were not totally identified with a tenor voice, as Steve Perry was. Nobody is gonna listen to Journey songs in that tone. By being identified as only the sound of Journey, or himself, as a pure tenor, he's been kind of shot in the ass, as far as performing anything differently. I'm sure he could pro tool through the production of an album, but I think he has higher standards than that. If he can't give 100% of the meat, he's not about to give ya fat....or a bucket of Elephant dung.

[G.I.Jim]

I'll sum it up in a Beatles song... Let it Be, Let it be... I want to hear him sing more than any other singer on this planet both living and deceased. At this point, I don't think it will ever happen. I quit worrying about it quite a while ago. If he does, it would be awesome. I don't think he ever will, so I've moved on. Just my take on it.