Big Interview

by **conversationpc** » Fri Mar 21, 2008 4:58 am

Rockindeano wrote:
slucero wrote:..without Herbie there would be no Journey.....

Wrong.

Gotta disagree there...It was his vision that got Steve Perry in the band and steered the band in the right direction at least up until "Frontiers".

by **jrnyman28** » Fri Mar 21, 2008 5:01 am

*Laura wrote:LOL,I wonder now...If the announcement thread is already 8 pages deep,what will happen when Herbie will open the gates?

It's going to be an awesome read,I'm sure.Way to go,Drew! (please,no editing!)

So true!

by **frfksakes** » Fri Mar 21, 2008 5:31 am

Great get, Andrew! Congrats!
So how long are you going to torture us, you big tease?!

jk, kind of...
I can't wait to read what he has to say. I hope you'll give us the details on how you got the interview, and what it was like to talk to the big guy, lol. Is he still a character?

by **Classic Rock** » Fri Mar 21, 2008 6:30 am

Memorex wrote:I believe so. Neal says Herbie is like a father and Herbie basically says Neal is dumb as a stump. So what?

Wrong!

Herbie Herbert wrote:… every decision I made for him (Schon) was based in total love, and nobody knows it better than him. And he knows it now. I love him - like a son...

http://members.cox.net/mrcarty/

by **slucero** » Fri Mar 21, 2008 6:37 am

Rockindeano wrote:
slucero wrote:..without Herbie there would be no Journey.....

Wrong.

well... that explains everything.... haha... care to expand on this Deano?

by **StyxCollector** » Fri Mar 21, 2008 7:09 am

slucero wrote:
Rockindeano wrote:
slucero wrote:..without Herbie there would be no Journey.....

Wrong.

well... that explains everything.... haha... care to expand on this Deano?

It's not that hard folks. Herbie helped to get the guys together and took them to the heights. Yes, there is the music aspect, but there are many talented people out there who fail because they don't have someone who can deal with the other side of the house. Journey wouldn't be the Journey you all know and love (or love to hate) without what Herbie did for them.

That first part of the Castles Burning interview where he's talking about the "evergreen" catalog is about right. You may dislike his chutzpah, but talent alone does not make it.

by **mikemarrs** » Fri Mar 21, 2008 7:47 am

frfksakes wrote:Great get, Andrew! Congrats!
So how long are you going to torture us, you big tease?!
jk, kind of...
I can't wait to read what he has to say. I hope you'll give us the details on how you got the interview, and what it was like to talk to the big guy, lol. Is he still a character?

nice avatar,memphis all the way!

by **ttango1** » Fri Mar 21, 2008 8:28 am

Andrew wrote:About 2hrs 45 in total. Quite the conversation!

Any chance that can be turned into a .aac file you know, so I can have samples to mix into a Herbie Rap?

by **frfksakes** » Fri Mar 21, 2008 8:29 am

mikemarrs wrote:
frfksakes wrote:Great get, Andrew! Congrats!
So how long are you going to torture us, you big tease?!
jk, kind of...
I can't wait to read what he has to say. I hope you'll give us the details on how you got the interview, and what it was like to talk to the big guy, lol. Is he still a character?

nice avatar,memphis all the way!

Lol, Thanks!

by **Andrew** » Fri Mar 21, 2008 11:09 am

FinnFreak wrote:There's a good reason why I revisit MR - and it's discussion forums...

...and it's first name is Andrew... you run a GREAT show.

Looking ahead for next week's interview.

Thank you Sir!

by **Andrew** » Fri Mar 21, 2008 11:11 am

stoliddrummer wrote: I would be interested to see if he gives his opinion on the new lineup.

He does.

by **Andrew** » Fri Mar 21, 2008 11:13 am

conversationpc wrote:
Rockindeano wrote:
slucero wrote:..without Herbie there would be no Journey.....

Wrong.

Gotta disagree there...It was his vision that got Steve Perry in the band and steered the band in the right direction at least up until "Frontiers".

Herbie put the band together from the very start after working with Neal in Santana.

by **mikemarrs** » Fri Mar 21, 2008 12:30 pm

no herbie,no journey as we know it.

by **AlienC** » Fri Mar 21, 2008 3:17 pm

Andrew wrote:About 2hrs 45 in total. Quite the conversation!

Was it all "flow" or did you get a follow up question in? :wink:

I remember days when the shop was under his office and when he was in a mood, he can orate on a level only seen in some houses of worship. :shock:

by **Marzdog** » Fri Mar 21, 2008 3:27 pm

Everyone quickly goes to the dictionary to look up "orate." LMAO

AlienC wrote:I remember days when the shop was under his office and when he was in a mood, he can orate on a level only seen in some houses of worship.

by **Andrew** » Fri Mar 21, 2008 3:27 pm

AlienC wrote:
Andrew wrote:About 2hrs 45 in total. Quite the conversation!

Was it all "flow" or did you get a follow up question in?

LOL....I did get a few questions in along the way!

by **AlienC** » Fri Mar 21, 2008 3:54 pm

Andrew wrote:
AlienC wrote:
Andrew wrote:About 2hrs 45 in total. Quite the conversation!

Was it all "flow" or did you get a follow up question in?

LOL....I did get a few questions in along the way!

I know what that's like!
Interrupting him has all the appeal of stepping in front of a bus.

He is, one of small list of people I know who will not BS you or allow any foolishness on their behalf.

Bring the "A Game" when dealing with him. He's on his.

by **(Crazy)Dulce Lady** » Fri Mar 21, 2008 4:15 pm

Andrew wrote:About 2hrs 45 in total. Quite the conversation!

wow, Andrew. congrats. it will be fabulous!

Deb2 reporting for duty. proof reading is my speciality :wink:

by **Saint John** » Fri Mar 21, 2008 5:05 pm

AlienC wrote:
Andrew wrote:
AlienC wrote:
Andrew wrote:About 2hrs 45 in total. Quite the conversation!

Was it all "flow" or did you get a follow up question in?

LOL....I did get a few questions in along the way!

I know what that's like!
Interrupting him has all the appeal of stepping in front of a bus.

He is, one of small list of people I know who will not BS you or allow any foolishness on their behalf.

Bring the "A Game" when dealing with him. He's on his.

Allen, in your opinion, is Herbie telling the truth? Is Steve Perry the most misunderstood person in the history of music or is he the prick that Herbie says he is? Personally, I think Perry, as a bandmate or "brother," isn't worth pigeon shit. Common sense mandates this.

by **mikemarrs** » Fri Mar 21, 2008 5:14 pm

i think perry is one of the greatest singers ever.i also think herbert tells the truth when he says these things about perry.personally i think perry was very wrong to twice leave his badmates hanging in the wind for years letting precious time,money and stature go to shit and there was a lot of damage done because of this.if perry would've continued journey might;ve been on a level with ac/dc,the rolling stones and aerosmith but now the legacy will be forever tainted and reduced to a fraction of what it could've been.perry said don't crack the stone? hell he was the one who cracked it.

by **Saint John** » Fri Mar 21, 2008 5:32 pm

mikemarrs wrote:i think perry is one of the greatest singers ever.i also think herbert tells the truth when he says these things about perry.personally i think perry was very wrong to twice leave his badmates hanging in the wind for years letting precious time,money and stature go to shit and there was a lot of damage done because of this.if perry would've continued journey might;ve been on a level with ac/dc,the rolling stones and aerosmith but now the legacy will be forever tainted and reduced to a fraction of what it could've been.perry said don't crack the stone? hell he was the one who cracked it.

For me, Perry is the greatest vocalist...ever!!! However, he has become, to anyone with a brain, a transparent and pathetically vain jackoff. No one , in the know, likes this guy. People know the songs and the music, but no one thinks of him as anything more than the dude that sings "Don't Stop Believin'."

by **Sassie** » Fri Mar 21, 2008 6:56 pm

What I want to know Andrew is, even after all you know about Herbie, and after reading all his interviews before this, and especially after knowing how frank he is. Did he say anything that shocked you? You don't have to give any details just a yes or no will do.

by **Andrew** » Fri Mar 21, 2008 8:18 pm

(Crazy)Dulce Lady wrote:
Andrew wrote:About 2hrs 45 in total. Quite the conversation!

wow, Andrew. congrats. it will be fabulous!

Deb2 reporting for duty. proof reading is my speciality

After the immense crap I got from some when the Journey in LA feature was proof read, you'll forgive me if I forgoe that this time around

The interview will not be seen by anyone until it is online and seen by all.

by **Andrew** » Fri Mar 21, 2008 8:18 pm

Sassie wrote:What I want to know Andrew is, even after all you know about Herbie, and after reading all his interviews before this, and especially after knowing how frank he is. Did he say anything that shocked you? You don't have to give any details just a yes or no will do.

Yes. I had no idea Perry used to work on a turkey farm :shock:

by **Sassie** » Fri Mar 21, 2008 8:28 pm

I agree that is a shocker.

by **sniper16** » Fri Mar 21, 2008 10:59 pm

9 pages on who the interview is with, i love this place.
some points
andrew , warts and all.. im sure youll do a good job with the interview
the wal mart deal -- journey gets more per sale because they are doing this themselves, and if its like the eagles they agree to purchase a set amount of pieces no returns probably 1/2 million.
say what you want about the talent of the band members, herbie pushed these guy to switch styles, found a singer to move them in that direction, then was smart enough to decide to switch to perry so he deserves a big piece of credit.
i doubt anyone in the band would admit it but if they were truthful, they would say they didnt want to be in a pop/rock band ,and would have prefered to stay prog/blues based.

by **MrsPerry** » Fri Mar 21, 2008 11:00 pm

Rip Rokken wrote:
Rip Rokken wrote:It will be Herbie Herbert, and my predictions always come true. Nostradokkus has spoken!

Nostradokkus once again hits it right out of the park! LOL!

LOL...Nostradokkus!

by **perrylover52** » Fri Mar 21, 2008 11:37 pm

Andrew wrote:
Sassie wrote:What I want to know Andrew is, even after all you know about Herbie, and after reading all his interviews before this, and especially after knowing how frank he is. Did he say anything that shocked you? You don't have to give any details just a yes or no will do.

Yes. I had no idea Perry used to work on a turkey farm

That part I knew because his step-father owned a turkey farm and Steve returned home after the group Steve was in broke up because one of the members died in a car crash.

by **Granny** » Fri Mar 21, 2008 11:38 pm

I think we should take a vote on how many pages this thread will go to once the interview is posted.

Andrew, it will be the longest thread in the history of MR...WAY TO GO!

I'm looking forward to this interview as much as anyone....

Thanks for all your hard work.

by **Jenna** » Sat Mar 22, 2008 1:00 am

--Congratulations---Andrew---looking forward to reading it---as for the Turkey Job--there were a few stories out there---concerning him mending fences--and I think Ross V. did an interview mentioning Turkeys-------

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