New Perry interview

[jrnyman28]

It should be about the MUSIC!!! It was the MUSIC that made me a fan of Journey years ago & NOT all this stuff that went on between them.

I can't wait to get my DVD!

Lori

Just curious, but when are you going to start talking about the music?

[The_Noble_Cause]

That's just it. What do people actually expect Perry would say? "Oh, well since you're asking me what happened during TBF, I faked the whole hip thing." Seriously, that's just plain foolish.

Who on here said they expected Perry to own up to anything.
Nobody did that.
I don't know what you are referring to.

OhSherrie, you're absolutely right, Perry has already stated what he is going to say about the subject of TBF and his hip.

Nobody denied that.
All I said was that Perry has never been asked directly about the conveniently coincidental timing of his hip problem w/ the TBF tour.

[The_Noble_Cause]

As for others here that keep wanting & expecting Perry to explain himself to them,

Who here demanded that Perry explain himself?
I didn't see one single person push for that.
What the hell are you all talking about?

It was the MUSIC that made me a fan of Journey years ago & NOT all this stuff that went on between them.

But amazingly, the stuff that went on betwen them is what prevents u from remaining a fan today.
Lady, you're full of it.

[perryfaithful]

This interview was much better than his Q&A in February and it makes me a little more hopeful for this upcoming Q&A.

Thank you Perry, for pouring your heart into the DVD.

Feel much the same Dave!

[ohsherrie]

Why is it so important anyway?

I never said it was. You're obviously not paying attention.
I wasn't on here bemoaning the fact that Jeb didn't press the hip issue.
All I did is respond to usedtobadnews61's assertion that...

But, I do understand not asking about the Journey breakup. Those questions have been done to death.

OK, I guess I must have misunderstood. No problem.

[Marabelle]

Music! It's about the music, it's about love for the music, it's about love for that time and the band and the passion! Passion! Do you have any idea at all how much music played a part in his life duirng the time and how much he loved every nuance, note, lyric...he heard it all in his heart and in his head and it drove him further than he even imagined. It is about the music but it's also about his love for it as well. And in this way he's trying to share it with everyone to experience what he heard and also for him to have another taste of what it felt like.

OK. Hope i didn't sound sarcastic; that's not my intent.

[PROPERRY]

It should be about the MUSIC!!! It was the MUSIC that made me a fan of Journey years ago & NOT all this stuff that went on between them.

I can't wait to get my DVD!

Lori

Just curious, but when are you going to start talking about the music?

I've talked about the music here that I love MANY times, but usually I'm critizised or attacked for talking about it here by some.

Yes, the music I love is the Journey WITH Steve Perry & No I'm not that big on Augeri, but that is MY RIGHT to like whatever music I like & YOUR RIGHT to like whatever music you like.

The DIFFERENCE here Jrnyman, I'm not running all over this board saying negative crap about the current line up of Journey and demanding that they explain themselves to ME, like some of you do here with Steve Perry.

Lori

[ohsherrie]

Music! It's about the music, it's about love for the music, it's about love for that time and the band and the passion! Passion! Do you have any idea at all how much music played a part in his life duirng the time and how much he loved every nuance, note, lyric...he heard it all in his heart and in his head and it drove him further than he even imagined. It is about the music but it's also about his love for it as well. And in this way he's trying to share it with everyone to experience what he heard and also for him to have another taste of what it felt like.

OK. Hope i didn't sound sarcastic; that's not my intent.

You didn't sound sarcastic at all Marabelle, and I agree 100% with everything you said.

It's the passion on both sides, for band and fan alike, that have made things the way they are.

[jrnyman28]

I've talked about the music here that I love MANY times, but usually I'm critizised or attacked for talking about it here by some.

Yes, the music I love is the Journey WITH Steve Perry & No I'm not that big on Augeri, but that is MY RIGHT to like whatever music I like & YOUR RIGHT to like whatever music you like.

Yeah, well, most of your posts are simply defending or backing up your friends or Perry...not about music.

The DIFFERENCE here Jrnyman, I'm not running all over this board saying negative crap about the current line up of Journey and demanding that they explain themselves to ME, like some of you do here with Steve Perry.

Lori

I also don't see anyone "demanding", just saying it would be nice to hear the whole thing! But those of us who would like to hear the real deal from Perry would ALSO like to hear the real deal from Journey. It is not just criticizing Perry...we at least recognize that No One was perfect.

[PROPERRY]

I've talked about the music here that I love MANY times, but usually I'm critizised or attacked for talking about it here by some.

Yes, the music I love is the Journey WITH Steve Perry & No I'm not that big on Augeri, but that is MY RIGHT to like whatever music I like & YOUR RIGHT to like whatever music you like.

Yeah, well, most of your posts are simply defending or backing up your friends or Perry...not about music.

The DIFFERENCE here Jrnyman, I'm not running all over this board saying negative crap about the current line up of Journey and demanding that they explain themselves to ME, like some of you do here with Steve Perry.

Lori

I also don't see anyone "demanding", just saying it would be nice to hear the whole thing! But those of us who would like to hear the real deal from Perry would ALSO like to hear the real deal from Journey. It is not just criticizing Perry...we at least recognize that No One was perfect.

Oh I see because I don't jump on your band wagon & choose not to say unkindly things about Perry on this board & because I defended somone who is being "verbally abused" by another poster here. You derived from all that, that I think Perry is a saint.

I was the one who stated on that "other thread", that Perry & the band members ALL had faults! Obvisiously that means, I don't think Perry is a saint. He is a human being! Do you get it now?

I just feel Perry is bashed too much on this board & I'm NOT into bashing him, nor am I bashing the current members of Journey either. I'll keep stating kindly things about Perry, whether you or Deano or anyone else likes it or not.

You see unlike you Jrnyman, I don't stand around (so to speak) when a bully is attacking someone else on the board for simply stating their own views & opinions in a respectful manner.

I believe in speaking up, not staying silent. By the way Andrew stated he was "out of line" for his behavior, but you took sides, AFTER Andrew got involved & blamed the person who was being attacked.

Lori

[Andrew]

ANDREW? any bites on your request to do an interview? (fingers crossed!)[/color]

No and no from two sources asked (Azoff can't help and Sony said he wasn't doing interviews!!!) and the third - Perry Management, have not replied.

[Andrew]

If Drew actually attains an interview w/ the allusive Steve Perry, I'd hope he's smart enough to tell Perry that his fans are pyschotic babbling bitches and then hang the phone straight the fuck up.

Let's ease up just a little there NC.

Sadly I am no closer to a Perry interview - for whatever reasons that may be - but I'm still immensely proud of my 5 intevriews with the current Journey boys a little while ago.

[perryfaithful]

It's the passion on both sides, for band and fan alike, that have made things the way they are.

Ain't it the truth Ohsherrie??!! History.....years have gone by, the "songs" keep going, keep getting sung live! BUT......the feeling for Journey with Steve Perry does not go away. I guess you can replace the front man but you can't replace that passion!

[perryfaithful]

ANDREW? any bites on your request to do an interview? (fingers crossed!)[/color]

No and no from two sources asked (Azoff can't help and Sony said he wasn't doing interviews!!!) and the third - Perry Management, have not replied.

Thanks for the update Andrew! Hope "Perry management" will come thru!

[ohsherrie]

ANDREW? any bites on your request to do an interview? (fingers crossed!)[/color]

No and no from two sources asked (Azoff can't help and Sony said he wasn't doing interviews!!!) and the third - Perry Management, have not replied.

Bummer, maybe the management will still reply. Sorry Andrew. I REALLY wish this could happen for you and us.

[Rockindeano]

two sources asked (Azoff can't help

Now there's a SHOCK. By the way Andrew, give me that dicks' phone number.

and Sony said he wasn't doing interviews!!!)

Like they would know.

and the third - Perry Management, have not replied.

Don't hold your breath.



Don't worry Lori..Your precious god is safe. I don't see the need to talk about an "irrelevant joke" that Perry has become. he does not matter, and he is irrelevant.

[usedtobadnews61]

TNC you said

"Not exactly. No one has really held Perry's balls to the fire and demanded real answers to hard hitting questions. Such as, "isn't it a little conspicuous and convenient, Mister Perry, that you succumbed to a degenerative hip ailment coinciding right at the time of the tour in support of TBF? Especially in light of the fact that you were reluctant to tour for Frontiers, sing with Journey at the Herbie roast, how you abruptly cancelled the ROR tour, the FTLOSM tour?"

To me that sounds like you want Perry to own up and be honest, even if Perry admitted his voice is gone, you wouldn't cut him any slack. You've made your mind up. It's ok if you admit that.

That's just it. What do people actually expect Perry would say? "Oh, well since you're asking me what happened during TBF, I faked the whole hip thing." Seriously, that's just plain foolish.

Who on here said they expected Perry to own up to anything.
Nobody did that.
I don't know what you are referring to.

OhSherrie, you're absolutely right, Perry has already stated what he is going to say about the subject of TBF and his hip.

Nobody denied that.
All I said was that Perry has never been asked directly about the conveniently coincidental timing of his hip problem w/ the TBF tour.

[Marabelle]

for those who have not seen him on television before a crowd of...did i hear what...(big number)...or heard him doing interviews for the last couple of weeks on espn and abc or seen the commerical for the dvd on telelvison and on radio...i guess he would be considered to be irrevelant.
gosh, what does he have to do...get his picture taken with the pope.

LOL!

[Rockindeano]

for those who have not seen him on television before a crowd of...did i hear what...(big number)...or heard him doing interviews for the last couple of weeks on espn and abc or seen the commerical for the dvd on telelvison and on radio...i guess he would be considered to be irrevelant.
gosh, what does he have to do...get his picture taken with the pope.

LOL!

Nice diversion try.

Irrelevant in the music business. if you count "mixing" a 25 yr. old concert relevant, than I am wrong.

LOL, it took BASEBALL..BASEBALL to get him on TV! It took a couple of White Sox players who you probably couldn't name to save your life...to bring Perry out of his gopher hole. In a month, when Xmas is over, he will be vanished yet again, but in your eyes, still relevant though right?

[Rockindeano]

To me that sounds like you want Perry to own up and be honest, even if Perry admitted his voice is gone, you wouldn't cut him any slack. You've made your mind up. It's ok if you admit that.

I really don't have to have him admit his voice is shot. I just want him to admit that because of the decline of the "Voice," he used other Bullshit stories to exit the Journey train, and save face...He thought that would be the end of it..But nope, sorry. He caused a lot of fans anguish, and the 10 year delay severely crippled the band. Then the SOB signs an agreement that constricts the band as we know it.

Admit it, Steve. The sooner you do, the sooner you can start to feel good about yourself.

[Marabelle]

his reasons for doing what he did has nothing at all to do with you. just as the reasons you do what you do has nothing to do with him. he sang when he wanted to sing and didn't when he couldn't and there are lot more reasons for not singing than not having the voice to do it. he sang when there was the passion to sing; when it was gone or all used up he didn't sing. he doesn't have to explain to you why he did what he did; he just did what he had to do. i think the problem with fans are that they feel they have privy to the life you live and the way you live it. you are the fan; not his confidant or friend. if he could have given you more he probably would have but he didn't or he couldn't; that's just the way it is.
as far as the contract...if it meant to safeguard his privacy; why not?

[Rockindeano]

You know, perhaps you are right. He doesn't have to give "us" a reason for anything. But he could. There are a lot of stars out there who are a lot more popular and more liked, because they are honest with their fans.

One comes to mind. Bruce Springsteen. Maybe the most honest guy in the buz. How about Howard Stern? Yeah yeah, he is sick, bla bla bla. The most honest guy in the world...I respect that.

I am not getting into it again with you, but will say this; I can only imagine losing the BEST ever voice of all time, and having to explain it...ok, maybe I wouldn't either, BUT, I would not form an exit strategy based on "fabricated stories" to save face, if that was what happened. I believe it did happen that way, hence the GAG ORDER....

[NealIsGod]

ANDREW? any bites on your request to do an interview? (fingers crossed!)[/color]

No and no from two sources asked (Azoff can't help and Sony said he wasn't doing interviews!!!) and the third - Perry Management, have not replied.

Sony said he was not doing interviews? Then what was the ClassicRockLive interview? And Sony is marketing a Journey DVD produced by Perry, but not requiring him to help them market it by doing interviews? What a load of BS. I think Perry simply gave Sony a list of media that he will not do interviews with, and you, Andrew, are on that list because you support the current lineup. You yourself told us Perry feels that way about you.

[Monker]

Oh, so you've scrapped all of your memories of good times past? It's possible to enjoy the old memories while making new ones of a different kind. Like, for instance being invited to the World Series, or working on a movie soundtrack, or even remastering your old work.

Everything Steve Perry has done since "I Stand Alone" has been based on his "old work". That is living in the past and not moving on.

I do not base my entire life on what was. Accept the past, learn from it, and move on to whatever is next in your life...not relive it over and over again until the day you die...and don't tell others to 'get a life' when your own seems to be screwed up.

I don't think he was saying he doesn't think the band now is any good, if that was going to be the next step in your thought process.

No, I wasn't saying that. But, I think other people will take it to mean that. I think his time in Journey ended in 1998 and everything that follows simply doesn't matter to him because he isn't there...just as you said.

[Monker]

With all due respect Monker, living through memories of something that is near and dear to the heart is not considered grounds of needing to get a life.

I think it is....EJ, GHLive, GH DVD, the Escape DVD...all from the past.

When he says the people who question when he started taking over Journey need to get a life, he should look at himself first. And, BTW, I don't agree with what was said in the interview...I think he started taking over Journey with Frontiers - not Escape.

He's giving us an opportunity to own a piece of art that he was personally involved in.

And, when he speaks of it, he doesn't even know what he's talking about. Only shown a few times? It was shown many times on MTV, and even on Nickelodeon years later. True, it was cut up, but come on...

It is obviously something that means alot to him, and what is wrong with him making money off of it? It is as much his as it is the bands.

Doesn't bother me that he makes money off of it. But, when Perry tells certain fans to 'get a life', it's no more in the right then when Neal says it.

Really, what is it to us what went on behind closed doors of the band?

It's the history of the band. Everybody knows that by the time of ROR, Perry was running the show. That's why he doesn't like to talk about it, not because certain people need to 'get a life'. It seems to me that he doesn't want to discuss ANYTHING that he has to humble himself and say, "Yeah, that was a bad choice of mine..."

[jrnyman28]

Oh I see because I don't jump on your band wagon & choose not to say unkindly things about Perry on this board & because I defended somone who is being "verbally abused" by another poster here. You derived from all that, that I think Perry is a saint.

Not what I said. I said your posts here have little to do with music...EVER. The majority of your posts are simply in defense of Perry and your friends. I never said anything about how you feel about Perry.

I just feel Perry is bashed too much on this board & I'm NOT into bashing him, nor am I bashing the current members of Journey either. I'll keep stating kindly things about Perry, whether you or Deano or anyone else likes it or not.

Well, what you consider "bashing" is usually ACCURATE discussion about Perry. It is ok to support him and it is OK to 'come to his defense' but when are you actually going to talk about the music without it solely being in defense of Perry? And if you would just be realistic about Perry then and now, you would see that the people you claim are bashing Perry are/were also fans of his. If you are looking for differences, it is the fact that Perry's "actions" SUCKED and some people take notice of that. You will find that everyone on this board was a fan of Perry's voice and talent. But his actions many times over-shadow that. And since some of us are able to continue supporting the band, Perry's actions become the topic of much debate. Since his actions directly relate to the band moving on.

You see unlike you Jrnyman, I don't stand around (so to speak) when a bully is attacking someone else on the board for simply stating their own views & opinions in a respectful manner. I believe in speaking up, not staying silent.

Do you EVER read anybody else's posts on this board? There are certainly times when posts go over the line and I have said something from time to time. I have said it about HOTS', I have said it about Deano's, I have said it about TNC's, I have said it about PF's, and I have apologized for mine...If it bothers me, I say so. But, I have also learned that A) Andrew can and will take care of it; and B) there is this cool PM Function that I am trying to remember using a little more often. It doesn't have to be board business, I am trying to remember that, you should too.

By the way Andrew stated he was "out of line" for his behavior, but you took sides, AFTER Andrew got involved & blamed the person who was being attacked.

Lori

Where did I "take sides"? (BTW, I have decided there should be no "sides" here, it is all personal opinion. If I am on a side, it is MY side.) Where did Andrew say anyone was out of line? I see he did that AFTER your post but not before.

[Rockindeano]

Damn you Monker.

What you just said. I agree 100% with everything. I start out writing like that, and by the 12th word I am so pissed the post turns into an tornado.

[The_Noble_Cause]

The DIFFERENCE here Jrnyman, I'm not running all over this board saying negative crap about the current line up of Journey and demanding that they explain themselves to ME, like some of you do here with Steve Perry.
Lori

Again I ask you, show me where ANYONE here is imploring Steve Perry to come out and explain himself. It simply didn't happen.

[The_Noble_Cause]

TNC you said

"Not exactly. No one has really held Perry's balls to the fire and demanded real answers to hard hitting questions. Such as, "isn't it a little conspicuous and convenient, Mister Perry, that you succumbed to a degenerative hip ailment coinciding right at the time of the tour in support of TBF? Especially in light of the fact that you were reluctant to tour for Frontiers, sing with Journey at the Herbie roast, how you abruptly cancelled the ROR tour, the FTLOSM tour?"

To me that sounds like you want Perry to own up and be honest, even if Perry admitted his voice is gone, you wouldn't cut him any slack. You've made your mind up. It's ok if you admit that.

Hi usedtobadnews61.
I don't want, nor do I expect, Perry to own up to anything.
You stated that (and I quote):

But, I do understand not asking about the Journey breakup. Those questions have been done to death.

..I merely clarified that Perry really hasn't been asked directly about the nebulous and IMO conspicuous circumstances surrounding the break up.
Please don't confuse that with me petitioning for him to come out and explain himself. I don't expect that to happen and really don't care.

[The_Noble_Cause]

I think Perry simply gave Sony a list of media that he will not do interviews with, and you, Andrew, are on that list because you support the current lineup. You yourself told us Perry feels that way about you.

That excuse doesn't hold water, NIG.
Jeb from classicrockrevisited.com is also a pretty emphatic Augeri-era fan.