Perry Interview

[Marabelle]

I think we're getting closer to the real Steve! He was kind of boring being so angelic and everything. It's about time he was able to speak his mind and let go; geez; take a look at those tapes when he was at the game with Dan; doesn't look like he's saying...oh great; hope they got my good side.

[Marabelle]

Dave? Dan? LOL! Or, Dick. Or, Don? Hmm.

[sngrchk04]

I think we're getting closer to the real Steve! He was kind of boring being so angelic and everything. It's about time he was able to speak his mind and let go

I agree here; he did seem to be a bit more "blunt", IMO...

PS ~ How does one take a "lot" at those tapes??

[The_Noble_Cause]

He owes Augeri an apology, and Augeri owes Perry an asskicking.

Totally.

[Marabelle]

LOL!... take a look at those tapes...thinks for pointing that out!

I better go and change it.

[heardonthestreet]

He owes Augeri an apology, and Augeri owes Perry an asskicking.

Totally.

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And Camilla deserves a crown!

[fred_journeyman]

This is the best Perry interview we've had in years and anyone who can't appreciate it for that is(IMO)just trying to find ways to pick it apart.

Thank you Andrew, Mitch, and Steve.

It's really not that hard to pick apart. There were at least a few spots where he laid it out regarding his feelings for Journey and Steve Augeri and I'm glad he felt he could be so candid, including the use of the expletives.

Folks, if you're waiting for the Perry Only people to acknowledge the gaff on Perry's part for using that type of language, you're wasting your time. Where Perry is concerned (we would be told) he would only use that language when he felt the need and to emphasize a point.

So, he used off-color language and ragged on Journey a few times and Steve Augeri at least once all in the same interview. Not bad.

It will be funny when all of these guys are in their late 60s and they'll STILL be talking about how they don't talk and how one screwed the other. Man, I sure hope they all get to a point where they can laugh at the whole thing!

When Perry said "we aren't speaking," I would have pushed him on that one - "Why AREN'T you guys talking, Steve? Why the distance between each other? Is it worth it? What's it accomplishing?"

I'd really love to hear Perry say the truth - "Well, I didn't think Journey should go on without me and I had no interest in being on that merry-go-round anymore. Since Neal and the guys weren't willing to put Journey on the shelf, then I got PO'd and I still am."

The one thing that I find kind of funny is the fact that Perry states that he was given an ultimatum, yet in Behind the Music, Jon says that he went to Steve and essentially said that they wanted to go on. We all know Steve's response was basically, "If you go, there's no comin' back." That doesn't sound like an ultimatum to me. It sounds like Jon was asking Steve's permission and even later, Jon (referring to that situation) spoke of how much class Perry exhibited by not dragging this thing into the courts.

Either Steve's memory is hazy or he's just plain lying about how it all happened. That's a shame either way.

- Fred

[Marabelle]

This is the best Perry interview we've had in years and anyone who can't appreciate it for that is(IMO)just trying to find ways to pick it apart.

Thank you Andrew, Mitch, and Steve.

It's really not that hard to pick apart. There were at least a few spots where he laid it out regarding his feelings for Journey and Steve Augeri and I'm glad he felt he could be so candid, including the use of the expletives.

Folks, if you're waiting for the Perry Only people to acknowledge the gaff on Perry's part for using that type of language, you're wasting your time. Where Perry is concerned (we would be told) he would only use that language when he felt the need and to emphasize a point.

So, he used off-color language and ragged on Journey a few times and Steve Augeri at least once all in the same interview. Not bad.

It will be funny when all of these guys are in their late 60s and they'll STILL be talking about how they don't talk and how one screwed the other. Man, I sure hope they all get to a point where they can laugh at the whole thing!

When Perry said "we aren't speaking," I would have pushed him on that one - "Why AREN'T you guys talking, Steve? Why the distance between each other? Is it worth it? What's it accomplishing?"

I'd really love to hear Perry say the truth - "Well, I didn't think Journey should go on without me and I had no interest in being on that merry-go-round anymore. Since Neal and the guys weren't willing to put Journey on the shelf, then I got PO'd and I still am."

The one thing that I find kind of funny is the fact that Perry states that he was given an ultimatum, yet in Behind the Music, Jon says that he went to Steve and essentially said that they wanted to go on. We all know Steve's response was basically, "If you go, there's no comin' back." That doesn't sound like an ultimatum to me. It sounds like Jon was asking Steve's permission and even later, Jon (referring to that situation) spoke of how much class Perry exhibited by not dragging this thing into the courts.

Either Steve's memory is hazy or he's just plain lying about how it all happened. That's a shame either way.

- Fred

Now Fred, I just don't think we have everything in sequence or totality as told by Mr. Perry. We do not know what comes first...the ultimatium or the phone call, do we? I'm thinking the phone call first and then finally Neal said it's over and there is no coming back. I think he just left off parts of the exchange of words and did not necessarily put them in order.
Or, maybe his memory just is not as good as it use to be. But I do believe that someone told him he's out and he was out. Talk about a blow to the ego. It just seems so silly at this point. There comes a time when a grudge isn't more than just ego and what good does that do for you when you look back at life and say...darn...what difference did it really make. You sure can't take your pride with you or the money. I think I'd rather have peace of mind.

[RubyTequila]

SP: “I've been thinking about the good side about this whole split up with the band that happened in May of '98; which is that I could not be kept under contract while they replaced me with a sound-alike or whatever he was... .

This comment is so fuckin rude! I have lost all respect for that little man...I dont give a shit what he does now!

Journey On Mr Augeri!.. Journey On!!

[Rockindeano]

Now Fred, I just don't think we have everything in sequence or totality as told by Mr. Perry. We do not know what comes first...the ultimatium or the phone call, do we? I'm thinking the phone call first and then finally Neal said it's over and there is no coming back. I think he just left off parts of the exchange of words and did not necessarily put them in order.
Or, maybe his memory just is not as good as it use to be. But I do believe that someone told him he's out and he was out. Talk about a blow to the ego. It just seems so silly at this point. There comes a time when a grudge isn't more than just ego and what good does that do for you when you look back at life and say...darn...what difference did it really make. You sure can't take your pride with you or the money. I think I'd rather have peace of mind.

Marabelle, do yourself a favour..Watch the Behind the Music. You got a bunch of stuff backwards, and I don't feel like rehashing it all..

The boys called Perry after what, 7 years..a considerable wait..They said they wanted to go..He said, uh, um, uh..

Cain said we are going. Perry said, "then there's no coming back."

Thank God he did say that.

Rock on boys..

[Marabelle]

I don't know much about this at all. I'll take a step out of this discussion.
Thanks.

[Rockindeano]

SP: “I've been thinking about the good side about this whole split up with the band that happened in May of '98; which is that I could not be kept under contract [b]while they replaced me with a sound-alike or whatever he was.


You know what this dumbshit said? He is bashing Augeri who not only has loads of class, but makes perry a healthy dose of coin, by WORKING night after night.

Go figure.

[The_Noble_Cause]

Folks, if you're waiting for the Perry Only people to acknowledge the gaff on Perry's part for using that type of language, you're wasting your time.

We're used to it, Fred. The PerryLoons did the same thing a few years ago. In one of his last Q&A's, Perry was asked about what he thought of Augeri thanking him in the liner notes for Red 13. Perry refused to even so much as acknowledge Augeri's act of kindness. Monker, among others, led the charge decrying Perry's snobbery. The Perry freaks wouldn't budge an inch, saying Perry is justified to be as rude as he wants.

Soon after the Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony ocurred, there were Perryfreaks on here celebrating how Perry snubbed Augeri in public and refused to speak to him. First off, that never happened and I don't know where they got their mis-information from. Secondly, even if that did occur, who in their right mind condones and abets such incivility?

[Rockindeano]

Their sad, really really sad..

I wish i could drive my morning train into all of them and smash em like fly shit...

[Kaj]

Andrew,Deano,Noble Cause,Fred and everybody else......The funny thing with this situation is that if ever Perry said "-Ok guys,I will return to the band" both Neal and Jon would welcome him and Augeri would yet be standing in the shadows again..............that´s the truth and you all know it!
And Columbia would sign them and everybody would be happy including Deano who wants to kill us all....hahahahahaha

[Rockindeano]

Andrew,Deano,Noble Cause,Fred and everybody else......The funny thing with this situation is that if ever Perry said "-Ok guys,I will return to the band" both Neal and Jon would welcome him and Augeri would yet be standing in the shadows again..............that´s the truth and you all know it!
And Columbia would sign them and everybody would be happy including Deano who wants to kill us all....hahahahahaha

Damned straight! IF Perry would come back, IF Perry would commit, IF Perry could sing, I would support him and the band..but we all know he won't commit, he won't work, and can't sing so what is your point?

Oh yeah, Kaj, I want to kill people, ok, whatever..

Go wag your chin somewhere else.

In Neal we trust....That guy won't be fooled again...
And right now, there is NO WAY I let Augeri go..No fucking way..he has done too much to keep this ship together..Classy guy.

[The_Noble_Cause]

Andrew,Deano,Noble Cause,Fred and everybody else......The funny thing with this situation is that if ever Perry said "-Ok guys,I will return to the band" both Neal and Jon would welcome him

Who ever argued that? Nobody ever argued that. Even Neal said it's possible, saying, "If John [Kalodner] had his way, then Perry would probably be back here in a second and it’s not something that I’ve completely ruled out, but nothing more than you’re looking at dollar signs. Instead of playing in here where 10,000 people or whatever is going to be here tonight, we’d be playing baseball stadiums. "

and Augeri would yet be standing in the shadows again..............

He'd at least have a newfound Journey cult following that he could make a few bucks off. Kind of what Kevin Chalfant has been doing for years now.

And Columbia would sign them and everybody would be happy including Deano who wants to kill us all....hahahahahaha

If they released a kick ass record I'd be happy, but frankly, I just don't see Perry being capable of delivering tunes like Faith in the Heartland, or Its Never Too Late.
You sound very indiscriminate in your Journey tastes.
As long as Perry is singing you are a happy camper.

[ohsherrie]

This is the best Perry interview we've had in years and anyone who can't appreciate it for that is(IMO)just trying to find ways to pick it apart.

Thank you Andrew, Mitch, and Steve.

Hmm. Unbelievable. You manage to just skate over the insults right Sherrie? It's ok to bash people...if your Steve Perry.

He owes Augeri an apology, and Augeri owes Perry an asskicking.

No, I didn't "skate over" the honesty of Steve's candor on this. What is it you guys say about the cracks Neal has been making all these? "He just tells it like it is" , or something to that effect? You've even complained because Steve hasn't opened up about his feelings on it. Now that he's begun to do that you're reviling him for not it. We've definitly got two "standards of behavior" expected here and it's not all on the part of the Perry people.

He didn't insult Augeri, he didn't even mention his name, and that's what you're really pissed about isn't it?

If you're waiting for him to say something supportive about Augeri or the band it's not going to happen and there's no realistic reason for anyone to expect him to. He feels the way he feels and has as much right to those feelings as they have to theirs. Why is that so important to you anyway. Aren't you happy with the band you have now? Why do you need Steve to validate?

If you're expecting him to take ALL the blame for his not being in the band right now, that's not going to happen either, because it's just not true. Of course he has to take his share of the blame, I don't think he's ever denied that. In fact, I think he was alluding to his mistakes in this interview, but because he didn't come out and say "Oh it was all my fault and I regret the things I did to Neal" you're not satisfied with it. Thinking he's the devil incarnate who did unspeakably terrible things to poor innocent Neal, let alone expecting him to say so, is as ridiculous as those Perry people who say their darling Stevie would never use a bad word.

Don't you realize that you sound just as lame, just in a more abusive way?

[Abitaman]

Andrew,Deano,Noble Cause,Fred and everybody else......The funny thing with this situation is that if ever Perry said "-Ok guys,I will return to the band" both Neal and Jon would welcome him and Augeri would yet be standing in the shadows again..............that´s the truth and you all know it!
And Columbia would sign them and everybody would be happy including Deano who wants to kill us all....hahahahahaha

I would not be happy. I have lom=nf atated (always stated-edited)Perry is the voice of Rock, and would love to hear him sing again, but not in Journey. Yes do, 1 show, but not join. Augeri is the voice of Journey. We can not help it that Augeri has some sound alike that use to be in the band. We can not help Augeri replaced a monster butt hole with a huge ego that thinks only of hisself. We can not help it the record companies are blind to all this, just look how the companies are doing nowadays.
No I would not be happy if Perry came back-ERIC

[NealIsGod]

Andrew,Deano,Noble Cause,Fred and everybody else......The funny thing with this situation is that if ever Perry said "-Ok guys,I will return to the band" both Neal and Jon would welcome him and Augeri would yet be standing in the shadows again..............that´s the truth and you all know it!
And Columbia would sign them and everybody would be happy including Deano who wants to kill us all....hahahahahaha

I would no longer be a fan if Perry came back. I don't want another TBF. I want another Generations. AUGIE RULES!!!!!!

[NealIsGod]

SP: “I've been thinking about the good side about this whole split up with the band that happened in May of '98; which is that I could not be kept under contract while they replaced me with a sound-alike or whatever he was... .

This comment is so fuckin rude! I have lost all respect for that little man...I dont give a shit what he does now!

Journey On Mr Augeri!.. Journey On!!

Yeah, Perry is glad he couldn't be kept under contract, yet he has done nothing creatively since then. And the "soundalike" has done his job for him and kept Journey popular, therefore keeping Journey's back catalog and GH CDs selling and earning Perry money so he can continue to sit home and pet his cat.

[Jeremey]

I agree with a lot of what both sides are saying here about the interview. I do think it's great that he's opened up a little more, which is what most here have wanted. So it's not what either side is wanting to hear - So what about that, also? Perry's not a member of Journey anymore. Nothing he says or does is going to have any bearing on that band anyways. He was a major part of the success of the band, and they acheived things due in part to his contributions that few bands ever acheive, and so of course, in his corner of his world, he's got a right to keep those memories and his own pride about those accomplishments. No one can ever take them away, and he's admitted mistakes were made all around. He's admitted he's a royal asshole at times. He's admitted that the band and him don't communicate. He's said his take on what they "did to each other" during their time together as a band and the mistakes they made during those times. Perry IS an asshole. Big deal. Believe it or not, most of the people in Journey are assholes also. That's what living like a rock star for 30 years can do to you. These people aren't superheros that have some responsibility to be humble, gracious, and political about what they say or do. They do have a responsibility to the legacy they created together, and in their own ways, Perry and the rest of Journey are maintaining that legacy as they see fit. Perry, I think, felt differently about the band and what they created than Neal or than Jonathan Cain or Gregg Rolie or Herbie Herbert for that matter. I think Perry's obviously more conflicted and probably emotionally disabled from the way that he handled fame and he certainly looks on the world through a much different lens than most of us do. So he called Steve Augeri a "sound alike." Big freakin' deal. Auggie is man enough to handle it, and would be the first to admit that one of the biggest the reasons he got the Journey gig was because he was a sound alike. Perry, in his world, wouldn't see that as a slight at Augeri, more like just a statement about some distant thing that was once a part of his life. Anyway. I couldn't care less about what any of those guys say about each other, do in their personal time, vote, their sexual preferences, what they think about God and Jesus or Buddha, or whether or not they wear boxers or briefs. They made some pretty good music. Some of them are still out there doing so. That about sums up my thoughts on it.

[jrnyman28]

Andrew,Deano,Noble Cause,Fred and everybody else......The funny thing with this situation is that if ever Perry said "-Ok guys,I will return to the band" both Neal and Jon would welcome him and Augeri would yet be standing in the shadows again..............that´s the truth and you all know it!
And Columbia would sign them and everybody would be happy including Deano who wants to kill us all....hahahahahaha

I would listen. I would decide AFTER hearing the music. But I would be VERY unhappy that Steve was let go in favor of Perry. Like Neal said, letting Perry back in would be ONLY ABOUT THE MONEY! That is not the kind of record I want. I would lose all respect for Neal and Jon if they were to let Perry return and let Steve go.

[jrnyman28]

In Neal we trust....That guy won't be fooled again...
And right now, there is NO WAY I let Augeri go..No fucking way..he has done too much to keep this ship together..Classy guy.

Absolutely!!

[jrnyman28]

No, I didn't "skate over" the honesty of Steve's candor on this.

There's a nice spin...

What is it you guys say about the cracks Neal has been making all these? "He just tells it like it is" , or something to that effect? You've even complained because Steve hasn't opened up about his feelings on it. Now that he's begun to do that you're reviling him for not it. We've definitly got two "standards of behavior" expected here and it's not all on the part of the Perry people.

I think the difference is that many Perry Fans have been saying (acting like) for years that Perry does not behave like that, he does not swear, he does not bash, he is a saint, yada yada yada. Now Perry 'acts like Neal' and you want equal treatment. Why should we NOT take Perry to task when he just threw out many Perry-fans arguments right out the window.

I personally liked the interview, and I am not sure the comment was intended to be a slam against Perry. I don't care if Pery swears and truly slams Journey. (I do have a problem with insulting a man who has been NOTHING but kind, humble and honorable toward Perry). But the simple fact is that Perry has now proven that he is not the "classy" "saint" that many Perry fans have portrayed him as. And the double-standard comes from those Perry fans who accept the behaviour from Perry but NOT from Neal.

He didn't insult Augeri, he didn't even mention his name, and that's what you're really pissed about isn't it?

Just because Steve's name was not used does not mean it was not an insult directed at him. At the same time, it may have been poorly worded. Either way, it came out like an insult and it came out as directed toward Steve.

If you're waiting for him to say something supportive about Augeri or the band it's not going to happen and there's no realistic reason for anyone to expect him to.

I don't think anyone expects that. I know I just want him to be respectful of Steve for Steve's actions. Steve took a job, is doing an awesome job at it, and has always been respectful of Perry. As a man, Steve deserves some respect. No one is looking for validation for what Journey is doing...but there certainly could be validation for how Steve is behaving.

If you're expecting him to take ALL the blame for his not being in the band right now, that's not going to happen either, because it's just not true.

But he continues to play the victim. Which essential does not acknowledge his role in the events. Now this interview actually went a long way to adnitting that his actions led to the end result.

[jrnyman28]

I have lom=nf atated Perry is the voice of Rock,

What?

and would love to hear him sing again, but not in Journey. Yes do, 1 show, but not join.

I agree 100%!!!

We can not help Augeri replaced a monster butt hole with a huge ego that thinks only of hisself.

Did you just say "butthole"? Just kidding with you Eric!

[jrnyman28]

So he called Steve Augeri a "sound alike." Big freakin' deal. Auggie is man enough to handle it, and would be the first to admit that one of the biggest the reasons he got the Journey gig was because he was a sound alike. Perry, in his world, wouldn't see that as a slight at Augeri, more like just a statement about some distant thing that was once a part of his life.

I don't think it is the "soundalike" part that is so rude, it is the "whatever he is" part.

[Rockindeano]

No, I didn't "skate over" the honesty of Steve's candor on this. What is it you guys say about the cracks Neal has been making all these? "He just tells it like it is" , or something to that effect?

Yep, definitely. However, IF Neal was a prick, and needled and stabbed Perry in print or interview, I would be pissed too. There is something called tact, and no, I do not need to excercise that here, because I am not in the band.

You've even complained because Steve hasn't opened up about his feelings on it. Now that he's begun to do that you're reviling him for not it. We've definitly got two "standards of behavior" expected here and it's not all on the part of the Perry people.

Yep, and both standards are on your side.

He didn't insult Augeri, he didn't even mention his name, and that's what you're really pissed about isn't it?

And that really pissed me off. Perry IS NOT better than Augeri in this day. We win that one.

Aren't you happy with the band you have now? Why do you need Steve to validate?

Yes, we are..very happy. However, Andrew has to keep perry in this forum, so that little bitch is fair game. Sherrie, why do you support such an asshole and child of a man? I would be embarrassed.

Don't you realize that you sound just as lame, just in a more abusive way?

Nothing sounds as lame or ridiculous as you Perryloons..seriously, it's fucking embarrassing.

[NoMoreTails]

I would no longer be a fan if Perry came back. I don't want another TBF. I want another Generations. AUGIE RULES!!!!!!

I agree. If Perry came back, it would not only be a train wreck, it(he)would sound like one.

[Abitaman]

I have lom=nf atated Perry is the voice of Rock,

What?

and would love to hear him sing again, but not in Journey. Yes do, 1 show, but not join.

I agree 100%!!!

We can not help Augeri replaced a monster butt hole with a huge ego that thinks only of hisself.

Did you just say "butthole"? Just kidding with you Eric!

Sorry for the nsduyttn above. I on pain pills. Have a kidney stone since Friday. So i really do not know if I am making any kind of esense at all-ERIC