Steve's statement on Fan Asylum ...

[tater1977]

As reported today, Journey joins the list of first-time nominees to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. For the full list, please visit rockhall.com

Former lead singer and co-writer of their biggest songs, Steve Perry, had this to say,

http://www.fanasylum.com/steveperry/

[STORY_TELLER]

He's keeping pretty mum on the HOF. Very limited response.

I was more taken aback by what he had to say on his birthday. Starting to suspect he suffers from clinical depression. I hope he isn't falling into a dark place.

[Art Vandelay]

It was a nomination for the HOF...they haven't been chosen just yet. No reason for him to say anything more than he has. If/when the time comes, I'm sure he'll be part of it all.

[STORY_TELLER]

It was a nomination for the HOF...they haven't been chosen just yet. No reason for him to say anything more than he has. If/when the time comes, I'm sure he'll be part of it all.

True. Good point. And, I certainly hope so.

Still, check out the tone of his birthday comment. Poor guy sounds like he was in a bad place that day.

[Art Vandelay]

It was a nomination for the HOF...they haven't been chosen just yet. No reason for him to say anything more than he has. If/when the time comes, I'm sure he'll be part of it all.

True. Good point. And, I certainly hope so.

Still, check out the tone of his birthday comment. Poor guy sounds like he was in a bad place that day.

You're right...it wasn't one of his happier messages. 2016 definitely started off on a bad note. The music world lost a handful of greats, and many of them were Steve's contemporaries. An unfortunate dose of reality.

[perryfan61]

Just wondering if Sony is waiting for all the hype over this to peak, before they release his new CD. Maybe they knew this nomination was in the works.

[STORY_TELLER]

Just wondering if Sony is waiting for all the hype over this to peak, before they release his new CD. Maybe they knew this nomination was in the works.

Based on his birthday comment, I think he's still working on it. Doubtful Sony has it in their hands. I also don't believe he's working on it every day, which would mean scheduling his musicians to accommodate everyone's availability.

[MotherCitay]

Just wondering if Sony is waiting for all the hype over this to peak, before they release his new CD. Maybe they knew this nomination was in the works.

Sony or Universal?
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[Abitaman]

Some artists consider the ROR HOF to be really nothing. I have to agree, look who is in there and who is not. Some are people.groups that mean nothing to the music industry. While groups that have been big and appealed to the masses are avoided for the most part.

[STORY_TELLER]

Some artists consider the ROR HOF to be really nothing. I have to agree, look who is in there and who is not. Some are people.groups that mean nothing to the music industry. While groups that have been big and appealed to the masses are avoided for the most part.

I'm one of those people as well. If they were never nominated, they would shrug it off, and rightly so.

There is a certain perception of "prestige" if/when you get in. It's celebrated for a brief moment, mostly because its done so publicly. The event is broadcast and people marvel at seeing their musical heroes, most of whom have been out of touch or away from the spotlight for a long time, come together and relive their history for a brief moment, but the truth is, nobody really cares after the fact.


Truth is, the big deal about the whole thing is more about who's not in. Much less so about who is -- unless it's a head scratcher like Madonna or Public Enemy.

[jrnyman28]

Several of the articles I read around the nomination stated that Perry was finishing his 1st solo album in "x" years. Knowing that the RNRHOS thrives on drama, reunions or other promotion it sure feels like Journey has a better than average chance of being inducted.

[DracIsBack]

Some artists consider the ROR HOF to be really nothing.

Some artists don't. And some pretend like they don't care until they're in the hall of fame!

[bellairepark73]

Some artists consider the ROR HOF to be really nothing.

Some artists don't. And some pretend like they don't care until they're in the hall of fame!

Exactly...or they use it to make a statement, and then an accommodation is made, and they change their mind (YES, anyone).