25 years ago

by **Angiekay** » Wed Sep 13, 2006 1:39 am

JOURNEY -- "STONE IN LOVE"

Writers: Steve Perry, Neal Schon, Jonathan Cain
Producer: Mike Stone and Kevin Elson

Recorded: Late 1980 and early 1981
Released: August 1981

Players:
Steve Perry -- vocals
Neal Schon -- guitar, vocals
Jonathan Cain -- keyboards, vocals
Ross Valory -- bass
Steve Smith -- drums

Album: Escape (Columbia, 1981)
Also On:
Time 3 (boxed set) (Columbia, 1992)
Greatest Hits Live (Columbia, 1998)
The Essential Journey (Sony, 2001)
Live In Houston 1981: The Escape Tour (Columbia/Legacy, 2006)

"Stone In Love" started life at a party in Journey guitarist Neal Schon's house in San Rafael, California. He came up with the song's signature riff and structure, titling it "Stoned In Love." It changed after singer Steve Perry and keyboardist-guitarist Jonathan Cain finished the lyrics.
Although never a commercial single, "Stone In Love" was a popular rock radio track for the San Francisco Bay Area band, as well as a staple of their live sets.
The Escape album marked the debut of former Babys member Cain, who joined Journey in April 1981 to replace founding member Gregg Rolie. Perry said his impact on the band was immediate -- "Jonathan Cain is such a great lyricist, he helped me go to another place as a writer."
Escape was Journey's most successful studio album, hitting Number One on the Billboard 200 and staying on the chart for 146 weeks. It's sold well over nine million copies.
During the Escape tour, Journey left their own headlining dates to open the first show of the Rolling Stones' 1981 North American tour on September 25 in Philadelphia.
Another memorable show on the tour was at the Cow Palace in San Francisco, where the entire roster of the 49ers football team -- who were en route to their first Super Bowl title -- joined Journey onstage.
FAST FORWARD:

Journey broke up in 1987. The group reunited for a new album in 1996, but Perry's chronic back problems kept them from touring.
In 1998, the group replaced Perry with a soundalike named Steve Augeri (pronounced awe-JEER-ee), and they recorded a new song for the Armageddon soundtrack.
In addition to his work in Journey, Schon also releases solo projects and has recorded an album with his side band Soul SirkUS, which he founded with singer Jeff Scott Soto.
Past and present members of Journey, including Perry and drummer Steve Smith, were on hand last year when the band's star on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame was unveiled.
Journey released a new album last year called Generations.
A few dates into their summer tour with Def Leppard, Journey singer Steve Augeri left the group due to chronic throat problems, and he was replaced by Jeff Scott Soto. There's no word on if or when Augeri might return.
Twenty-five years ago today (September 12th, 1981), Escape by Journey hit Number One on the album chart.

by **NealIsGod** » Wed Sep 13, 2006 1:42 am

Very cool. SIL is one of the all time greats for me.

by **lights1961** » Wed Sep 13, 2006 1:44 am

I saw that escape tour in Ames Sept 15 1981...

I was 20..

and to say I just saw Journey again 25 years later... Spet 7 2006 ... is simply amazing to me...

my favorite off Escape at the time...along with Mother Father.

Rick

by **NealIsGod** » Wed Sep 13, 2006 1:46 am

Yeah, this makes me feel really old... :oops:

by **The Ghost Rider** » Wed Sep 13, 2006 2:03 am

The outro solo on SIL is right up there with Schon's best...in my opinion, anyway.

by **NealIsGod** » Wed Sep 13, 2006 2:08 am

The Confessor wrote:The outro solo on SIL is right up there with Schon's best...in my opinion, anyway.

True dat. One of my faves to play along with the CD...

by **Just Mindy** » Wed Sep 13, 2006 2:10 am

NealIsGod wrote:Yeah, this makes me feel really old...

God that was my first thought

by *Laura » Wed Sep 13, 2006 2:24 am

MSR wrote:
NealIsGod wrote:Yeah, this makes me feel really old...

God that was my first thought

We should put on our glasses,M.... Not sure we'd look like grannies,tho... :lol:

by **Carlitto H@kk** » Wed Sep 13, 2006 3:15 am

Awesome Post!!! I think EVERYONE shines on SIL. Listen to Ross' s Bass line, it is killer ESPECIALLY throughout that outro solo. This is definitely one oldie that should NEVER exit their live sets!

by **WalrusOct9** » Wed Sep 13, 2006 3:20 am

Funny...today is my 25th birthday. :lol:

(really, I'm serious)

by **Angiekay** » Wed Sep 13, 2006 3:28 am

WalrusOct9 wrote:Funny...today is my 25th birthday. (really, I'm serious)

Good lord, Walrus, I had my period before you were born....

Sorry, channeling Deano. :lol:

by **Carlitto H@kk** » Wed Sep 13, 2006 3:41 am

Angiekay wrote:
WalrusOct9 wrote:Funny...today is my 25th birthday. (really, I'm serious)

Good lord, Walrus, I had my period before you were born....

Sorry, channeling Deano.

Since you're channeling Deano, care to share whether you were still "pure" before he was born? :lol:

Sorry, I couldn't help myself!

by **Just Mindy** » Wed Sep 13, 2006 3:52 am

WalrusOct9 wrote:Funny...today is my 25th birthday. (really, I'm serious)

by **Lula** » Wed Sep 13, 2006 3:54 am

WalrusOct9 wrote:Funny...today is my 25th birthday. (really, I'm serious)

Happy Birthday!!

by **Just Mindy** » Wed Sep 13, 2006 4:00 am

Happy Birthday Steve! Just feeling old today :shock:

by **Angiekay** » Wed Sep 13, 2006 4:14 am

Since you're channeling Deano, care to share whether you were still "pure" before he was born?

Sorry, I couldn't help myself!

Quite pure. I don't know your track record, but I was only 12! :twisted:

by **larryfromnextdoor** » Wed Sep 13, 2006 4:24 am

holy moly, when u start talking decades it gets really really creepy!! 25 years ago,, and i remember it , i was telling someone the other day , i bought Escape, the Who- its hard,, kiss- Creatures of the night, and for some reason ,, ABC with shoot that poison arrow, all at the same time,, in 1982,,, Escape towered above everything !! i wish i would have kept my trans am i had back then with its soon to be Frontiers bumper sticker,,

by **Carlitto H@kk** » Wed Sep 13, 2006 4:37 am

Angiekay wrote:Quite pure. I don't know your track record, but I was only 12!

Shoot, I just turned 11 that June! I'm not even sure I knew how to properly "Smack my Rat" by then :twisted:

by **Angiekay** » Wed Sep 13, 2006 5:54 am

Carlitto H@kk wrote:
Angiekay wrote:Quite pure. I don't know your track record, but I was only 12!

Shoot, I just turned 11 that June! I'm not even sure I knew how to properly "Smack my Rat" by then

LMAO...good thing we weren't around each other...I"m sensing bad influencing going on...

by **Marabelle** » Wed Sep 13, 2006 5:57 am

NealIsGod wrote:Yeah, this makes me feel really old...

You are old; aren't you. The word curmudgeon comes to mind whenever I think of you.

by **Carlitto H@kk** » Wed Sep 13, 2006 5:58 am

Angiekay wrote:
Carlitto H@kk wrote:
Angiekay wrote:Quite pure. I don't know your track record, but I was only 12!

Shoot, I just turned 11 that June! I'm not even sure I knew how to properly "Smack my Rat" by then

LMAO...good thing we weren't around each other...I"m sensing bad influencing going on...

I've seen your pix... I would've hit it :twisted:

Of course, I was a "husky" boy. You probably wouldn't have given me the time of day :oops:

by **NealIsGod** » Wed Sep 13, 2006 6:08 am

Marabelle wrote:
NealIsGod wrote:Yeah, this makes me feel really old...

You are old; aren't you. The word curmudgeon comes to mind whenever I think of you.

Another C word comes to mind when I think of you.

by **Angiekay** » Wed Sep 13, 2006 6:13 am

Carlitto H@kk wrote:I've seen your pix... I would've hit it
Of course, I was a "husky" boy. You probably wouldn't have given me the time of day

No fear, adolescence wasn't kind to me either! Damn good think it's over! Now I don't have to worry about being to young to have sex. :roll:

Alright, this has GOT to stop! You people are all making me too one minded! :lol:

by **WalrusOct9** » Wed Sep 13, 2006 6:16 am

Most of us are probably at work. What else are we supposed to think about?

by **Blueskies** » Wed Sep 13, 2006 6:20 am

LarryFromNextDoor wrote:holy moly, when u start talking decades it gets really really creepy!! 25 years ago,, and i remember it , i was telling someone the other day , i bought Escape, the Who- its hard,, kiss- Creatures of the night, and for some reason ,, ABC with shoot that poison arrow, all at the same time,, in 1982,,, Escape towered above everything !! i wish i would have kept my trans am i had back then with its soon to be Frontiers bumper sticker,,

Why does it not surprise me that you drove a Trans AM!! :wink:

by **Carlitto H@kk** » Wed Sep 13, 2006 6:22 am

WalrusOct9 wrote:Most of us are probably at work. What else are we supposed to think about?

... and a cold beer, of course!

by **Lula** » Wed Sep 13, 2006 6:32 am

As long as there is a cold beer in it... I'm in

by **Carlitto H@kk** » Wed Sep 13, 2006 6:34 am

Lula wrote:As long as there is a cold beer in it... I'm in

"So is he!" :twisted:

by **Angiekay** » Wed Sep 13, 2006 7:00 am

Carlitto H@kk wrote:

OMFG....I'm DYING here!!! :lol:

ESPECIALLY this one:

Man, if I had a dollar for every picture I have of me and my friends doing that!

Thanks for the freakin' hilarious belly laugh!

by **Carlitto H@kk** » Wed Sep 13, 2006 7:06 am

ESPECIALLY this one:

Man, if I had a dollar for every picture I have of me and my friends doing that!

You gotta post some of those pix

So, is it jsut putting your fingers to your mouth or do you girls really....... :twisted:

MR

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