Swooning Loons........

[cheekymonkey]

I think all the lons would love to see that man nakedddddddddddddddddddd

OK, I'm gonna have to draw a line here in my Spoondom. Dude is hot, with his clothes on!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I don't know of any 60 year old person I want to see naked< (everything and I mean everything is hanging on men just like on women.) Just the idea of seeing a 60 year old scrotum hanging down to his knees is killing me with laughter. Jesus Christ...................

AREN'T YOU THE ONE THAT SAID...............

Life is about being honest, OPENMINDED, WILLING and loving well.

fuck that !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Babyblue]

I think all the lons would love to see that man nakedddddddddddddddddddd

OK, I'm gonna have to draw a line here in my Spoondom. Dude is hot, with his clothes on!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I don't know of any 60 year old person I want to see naked< (everything and I mean everything is hanging on men just like on women.) Just the idea of seeing a 60 year old scrotum hanging down to his knees is killing me with laughter. Jesus Christ...................

AREN'T YOU THE ONE THAT SAID...............

Life is about being honest, OPENMINDED, WILLING and loving well.

fuck that !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[bluejeangirl76]

I don't know of any 60 year old person I want to see naked< (everything and I mean everything is hanging on men just like on women.) Just the idea of seeing a 60 year old scrotum hanging down to his knees is killing me with laughter. Jesus Christ...................

You didn't. You didn't just go there.

Perry's hackeysack? Really?

[annie89509]

Haha ... just got through reading this 4-page thread. Only Perryfans can run the gamut from talking serious to the ridiculous in one loon wave.

[artist4perry]

Haha ... just got through reading this 4-page thread. Only Perryfans can run the gamut from talking serious to the ridiculous in one loon wave.

O.K. That the nude thing is going a bit too far.........TMI for me! LOL! Nope do NOT want to see that............ I thank God the man has more class than that. We don't need a Madonna male style! And I can't see him comfortable with that either. I am not that far off the loonameter! LOL! You girls crack me up! Steve is a sharp dressed individual.............and I like it that way!

[Babyblue]

Haha ... just got through reading this 4-page thread. Only Perryfans can run the gamut from talking serious to the ridiculous in one loon wave.

O.K. That the nude thing is going a bit too far.........TMI for me! LOL! Nope do NOT want to see that............ I thank God the man has more class than that. We don't need a Madonna male style! And I can't see him comfortable with that either. I am not that far off the loonameter! LOL! You girls crack me up! Steve is a sharp dressed individual.............and I like it that way!

That boy is a very sharp dressed man. He can really style for sure.

[Deb]

I don't know of any 60 year old person I want to see naked< (everything and I mean everything is hanging on men just like on women.) Just the idea of seeing a 60 year old scrotum hanging down to his knees is killing me with laughter. Jesus Christ...................

You didn't. You didn't just go there.

Perry's hackeysack? Really?

2 friggin hilarious posts! Note to self: do not read MR with a mouthful of coffee first thing in the morning!

[Babyblue]

I don't know of any 60 year old person I want to see naked< (everything and I mean everything is hanging on men just like on women.) Just the idea of seeing a 60 year old scrotum hanging down to his knees is killing me with laughter. Jesus Christ...................

You didn't. You didn't just go there.

Perry's hackeysack? Really?

2 friggin hilarious posts! Note to self: do not read MR with a mouthful of coffee first thing in the morning!

[artist4perry]

I don't know of any 60 year old person I want to see naked< (everything and I mean everything is hanging on men just like on women.) Just the idea of seeing a 60 year old scrotum hanging down to his knees is killing me with laughter. Jesus Christ...................

You didn't. You didn't just go there.

Perry's hackeysack? Really?

2 friggin hilarious posts! Note to self: do not read MR with a mouthful of coffee first thing in the morning!

Let's just be grateful Steve is not known for frequenting sites like this............He might just never leave the house on his birthday tomorrow! LOL! Man you guys could give anyone a complex!

[Andrew]

I swear I read an interview where Steve Perry talked about the quilt as one of the best gifts a fan ever gave them.
I think he said that HE has the quilt on his BED!! I think the interview might have been one of the interviews on Fan Asylum.
I'll look for it again.

As a former Deputy District Attorney, I can tell you that you aren't stalking unless it is REPEATED AND UNWANTED and Steve Perry is in FEAR
for his life or that of an immediate family member. You must have all the elements of the crime. But if you get caught stalking once and you
do it again, on the same person, in Oregon you get 18 months in prison, even with no prior criminal record. I;m sure the penalty in California is double that....
There must be some sort of contact, not just trying to contact. Repeated trespassing on private property comes to mind as contact as well.
So looners, unless you are on his doorstep and he comes out and says, "get out of here" and you show up again on the doorstep, you aren't stalking.
One time on the doorstep you might get away with. Two times, you will be looking at the prison walls............

I don't think we need a brush up on stalking laws....especially considering the topic on hand. Definitely not comfortable with this.

[stevew2]

I think all the lons would love to see that man nakedddddddddddddddddddd

OK, I'm gonna have to draw a line here in my Spoondom. Dude is hot, with his clothes on!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I don't know of any 60 year old person I want to see naked< (everything and I mean everything is hanging on men just like on women.) Just the idea of seeing a 60 year old scrotum hanging down to his knees is killing me with laughter. Jesus Christ...................

AREN'T YOU THE ONE THAT SAID...............

Life is about being honest, OPENMINDED, WILLING and loving well.

if that is you, you have one hell of a rack

[SP Fan in Oregon]

I swear I read an interview where Steve Perry talked about the quilt as one of the best gifts a fan ever gave them.
I think he said that HE has the quilt on his BED!! I think the interview might have been one of the interviews on Fan Asylum.
I'll look for it again.

As a former Deputy District Attorney, I can tell you that you aren't stalking unless it is REPEATED AND UNWANTED and Steve Perry is in FEAR
for his life or that of an immediate family member. You must have all the elements of the crime. But if you get caught stalking once and you
do it again, on the same person, in Oregon you get 18 months in prison, even with no prior criminal record. I;m sure the penalty in California is double that....
There must be some sort of contact, not just trying to contact. Repeated trespassing on private property comes to mind as contact as well.
So looners, unless you are on his doorstep and he comes out and says, "get out of here" and you show up again on the doorstep, you aren't stalking.
One time on the doorstep you might get away with. Two times, you will be looking at the prison walls............

OMG are you seriously encouraging people to "creep" up as close to that line of the law that they can without crossing it?

No, I think what I was doing was discouraging them, stating that stalking is a serious offense that will land you in prison.........
I prosecuted MANY stalking cases and I wanted Loons to understand what it truly is and to let them know what they shouldn't be doing.We have all kinds of movie stars in my town. Kirsti Alley, Steve Miller, Patrick Duffy, use to have Ginger Rogers and Jack Elam., but they are deceased as you know.
There are more, Rob Lowe owns about 2000 acres in Brookings. There are many more buying homes here all the time. I don't think loons who
want to learn more about Steve Perry on this forum are crossing any lines. Posting pictures of his family however, is probably something that should be discouraged here.
Certainly showing up at his doorstep would not be met with his loving arms, and I want it perfectly clear that I was not endorsing such a move.

[bluejeangirl76]

No, I think what I was doing was discouraging them, stating that stalking is a serious offense that will land you in prison.........
I prosecuted MANY stalking cases and I wanted Loons to understand what it truly is and to let them know what they shouldn't be doing.We have all kinds of movie stars in my town. Kirsti Alley, Steve Miller, Patrick Duffy, use to have Ginger Rogers and Jack Elam., but they are deceased as you know.

There are more, Rob Lowe owns about 2000 acres in Brookings. There are many more buying homes here all the time. I don't think loons who want to learn more about Steve Perry on this forum are crossing any lines. Posting pictures of his family however, is probably something that should be discouraged here. Certainly showing up at his doorstep would not be met with his loving arms, and I want it perfectly clear that I was not endorsing such a move.

That all depends. And this is in no way directed at you, Oregon, but since it came up in several of your posts, that's what I chose to quote. Maybe slinking around the internet "learning" about Perry, or any other celeb for that matter, isn't "technically" stalking, but I don't think a person has to be found on his doorstep, or even within 100 miles of him to be considered a potential threat, and I can't even begin to tell you the level of "completely creepy!" behavior I've personally witnessed with regards to celebrity fandom. The example that was brought up here the other day of Perry's birth certificate being on the 'net... CREEPY! I've seen it twice, as I said before, and not because I was looking for it... it was posted somewhere and I ran across it and immediately thought "Whooooaa.... hoooooolyyyyyy shiiitttt"

Asking questions about records or songs or the band history or concerts or something is one thing - that's what we're all here for... but there's a fine line with information about their personal lives. Its just so weird to be *that* obsessed with a person like that, and the bigger the obsession, I believe, the bigger the potential for danger.

[Arianddu]

Totally agree with BJG on this one. I get wanting to know a little bit about the personality behind the music, maybe even some of the events that inspired a song, but honestly, do I really need to know whether or not Perry is seeing someone, or if he has kids? Let alone where he lives, what kind of car he drives, what pets he has, his favourite colour for pity's sake? And yeah, when someone starts getting scans of his personal papers, that crosses the line from interested fan to creepily obsessed.

I guess the question is, why does anyone really need to know more than he is willing to tell? What he's prepared to reveal about himself is out on the net for anyone to find without any difficulty, why is there any need to go digging for more?

[Babyblue]

Totally agree with BJG on this one. I get wanting to know a little bit about the personality behind the music, maybe even some of the events that inspired a song, but honestly, do I really need to know whether or not Perry is seeing someone, or if he has kids? Let alone where he lives, what kind of car he drives, what pets he has, his favourite colour for pity's sake? And yeah, when someone starts getting scans of his personal papers, that crosses the line from interested fan to creepily obsessed.

I guess the question is, why does anyone really need to know more than he is willing to tell? What he's prepared to reveal about himself is out on the net for anyone to find without any difficulty, why is there any need to go digging for more?

I agree with you both.Just enjoy what he has giving us.That is the joy of his music.I have known a few crazys like you are talking about.Let me say i am not one of them.heehee

[bluejeangirl76]

I guess the question is, why does anyone really need to know more than he is willing to tell? What he's prepared to reveal about himself is out on the net for anyone to find without any difficulty, why is there any need to go digging for more?

Exactly, and beyond that, why is there a need to make an enormous dramatic deal out of the things he does tell or has talked about in the past. Every time I see someone mention his mom or her passing, I cringe, and I see that a LOT. I don't understand the need to prey on that info. Everytime I see stuff like sporting White Sox or Giants logos as avatars or whatever, unless you hail from those cities, its friggin' creepy! I'm sorry, really, but it is. Ok, so he had a thing with the Sox (FOUR years ago for all of about a week), big deal. I AM from Chicago and you will never find a White Sox logo on anything I own anyway, and especially not "just because Steve wore a Sox hat". Cubs blue only.

Its like this weird obsessive need to "be like" him or identify with him beyond the music, or something. And really, this can be said about the obsessed faction of any celeb's fans, not to make it seem like Perry fans are the only ones. I think this is probably why most loons don't like me, or the way I sometimes post. Because I don't mind saying "um... yeah... that's creepy!" Sorry guys, but... there's fandom, and then there's stalkerazzi.

Now admittedly, I will fawn and squeal over the music (a lot) but really, that's what its THERE for... for people to enjoy. And I DO enjoy it A LOT!!! And yes, I've been known to get distracted by pictures now and again... that happens. I like his eyes. Never been shy about saying that. Beyond all that... not so much... LOL!

[Jana]

I guess the question is, why does anyone really need to know more than he is willing to tell? What he's prepared to reveal about himself is out on the net for anyone to find without any difficulty, why is there any need to go digging for more?

Exactly, and beyond that, why is there a need to make an enormous dramatic deal out of the things he does tell or has talked about in the past. Every time I see someone mention his mom or her passing, I cringe, and I see that a LOT. I don't understand the need to prey on that info. Everytime I see stuff like sporting White Sox or Giants logos as avatars or whatever, unless you hail from those cities, its friggin' creepy! I'm sorry, really, but it is. Ok, so he had a thing with the Sox (FOUR years ago for all of about a week), big deal. I AM from Chicago and you will never find a White Sox logo on anything I own anyway, and especially not "just because Steve wore a Sox hat". Cubs blue only.

Its like this weird obsessive need to "be like" him or identify with him beyond the music, or something. And really, this can be said about the obsessed faction of any celeb's fans, not to make it seem like Perry fans are the only ones. I think this is probably why most loons don't like me, or the way I sometimes post. Because I don't mind saying "um... yeah... that's creepy!" Sorry guys, but... there's fandom, and then there's stalkerazzi.

Now admittedly, I will fawn and squeal over the music (a lot) but really, that's what its THERE for... for people to enjoy. And I DO enjoy it A LOT!!! And yes, I've been known to get distracted by pictures now and again... that happens. I like his eyes. Never been shy about saying that. Beyond all that... not so much... LOL!

And don't forget the descriptions by grown women sharing their pent-up sexual reactions (which is more info than I need to know) to Steve Perry on here.

[bluejeangirl76]

And don't forget the descriptions by grown women sharing their pent-up sexual reactions (which is more info than I need to know) to Steve Perry on here.

Does "*thud*" count?

[Rhiannon]

And don't forget the descriptions by grown women sharing their pent-up sexual reactions (which is more info than I need to know) to Steve Perry on here.

Does "*thud*" count?

YES!

[Deb]

And don't forget the descriptions by grown women sharing their pent-up sexual reactions (which is more info than I need to know) to Steve Perry on here.

Does "*thud*" count?

No, or else I'm guilty too.

[Jana]

And don't forget the descriptions by grown women sharing their pent-up sexual reactions (which is more info than I need to know) to Steve Perry on here.

Does "*thud*" count?

No, or else I'm guilty too.

Hey, I love the hot photos of Steve. That was one of my favorite threads, all the photos of Steve. But some of the visuals I get after reading some of these posts by the loons, uhmm, let's just say I feel dirty afterwards.

[Deb]

And don't forget the descriptions by grown women sharing their pent-up sexual reactions (which is more info than I need to know) to Steve Perry on here.

Does "*thud*" count?

No, or else I'm guilty too.

Hey, I love the hot photos of Steve. That was one of my favorite threads, all the photos of Steve. But some of the visuals I get after reading some of these posts by the loons, uhmm, let's just say I feel dirty afterwards.

I hear ya, I was just saying pretty much the same thing in another thread.

[finalfight]

I don't know of any 60 year old person I want to see naked< (everything and I mean everything is hanging on men just like on women.) Just the idea of seeing a 60 year old scrotum hanging down to his knees is killing me with laughter. Jesus Christ...................

You didn't. You didn't just go there.

Perry's hackeysack? Really?

2 friggin hilarious posts! Note to self: do not read MR with a mouthful of coffee first thing in the morning!

Let's just be grateful Steve is not known for frequenting sites like this............He might just never leave the house on his birthday tomorrow! LOL! Man you guys could give anyone a complex!

The dudes too busy on Gaydar.com

[Arianddu]

Every time I see someone mention his mom or her passing, I cringe, and I see that a LOT.

Yeah, that one bothers me. I miss my Dad like hell, and I have a hard time dealing with his former patients telling me what a great guy he was and how they miss him. It's like - you were his frigging patient. You saw him maybe one or two times a year. Yes, he was a bloody good doctor, but it's not like you knew him personally or socially. I wanted to belt one woman who barrelled me up at his funeral to lecture me on what a wonderful doctor he was and how much she was going to miss him, how she wasn't sure how she was going to handle the grief. WTF??? He was my father! Five years later I still get these doofuses stopping me in the street to tell me how great he was and how much I must miss him, and every time I grit my teeth when all I want to do is yell 'this doesn't help, it just brings back that he isn't here!'

But at least they knew Dad, even if I don't know them. I can't imagine how it would feel if it was some total stranger talking about how painful that loss must be. Yeah, it's painful. It's also pretty damn private.

[Jana]

Every time I see someone mention his mom or her passing, I cringe, and I see that a LOT.

Yeah, that one bothers me. I miss my Dad like hell, and I have a hard time dealing with his former patients telling me what a great guy he was and how they miss him. It's like - you were his frigging patient. You saw him maybe one or two times a year. Yes, he was a bloody good doctor, but it's not like you knew him personally or socially. I wanted to belt one woman who barrelled me up at his funeral to lecture me on what a wonderful doctor he was and how much she was going to miss him, how she wasn't sure how she was going to handle the grief. WTF??? He was my father! Five years later I still get these doofuses stopping me in the street to tell me how great he was and how much I must miss him, and every time I grit my teeth when all I want to do is yell 'this doesn't help, it just brings back that he isn't here!'

But at least they knew Dad, even if I don't know them. I can't imagine how it would feel if it was some total stranger talking about how painful that loss must be. Yeah, it's painful. It's also pretty damn private.

Really, Ari? When people come up to me about my father and tell me how much he meant to them and how much they miss him, it means a lot to me, even if it was just someone who knew him casually. It's a testament to what a wonderful man he was. Sometimes people say the wrong things, but they don't know how to handle talking to someone who lost a loved one. I always look at it as well-intentioned.

But the lady at the funeral I get what you're saying. How she's going to handle her grief. Maybe she should have focused on his family and their grief. People can be self-involved. My best friend is like you, though. She told me she doesn't like to talk about her father too much to people b/c it's too painful for her and brings back too many emotions.

[finalfight]

Every time I see someone mention his mom or her passing, I cringe, and I see that a LOT.

Yeah, that one bothers me. I miss my Dad like hell, and I have a hard time dealing with his former patients telling me what a great guy he was and how they miss him. It's like - you were his frigging patient. You saw him maybe one or two times a year. Yes, he was a bloody good doctor, but it's not like you knew him personally or socially. I wanted to belt one woman who barrelled me up at his funeral to lecture me on what a wonderful doctor he was and how much she was going to miss him, how she wasn't sure how she was going to handle the grief. WTF??? He was my father! Five years later I still get these doofuses stopping me in the street to tell me how great he was and how much I must miss him, and every time I grit my teeth when all I want to do is yell 'this doesn't help, it just brings back that he isn't here!'

But at least they knew Dad, even if I don't know them. I can't imagine how it would feel if it was some total stranger talking about how painful that loss must be. Yeah, it's painful. It's also pretty damn private.

It only takes a minute or two of kindness to make a difference in someone's life and these small acts, often at a time of distress or uncertainty can make all the difference and are often remembered. Many would take solace that the actions of a relative or close friend brought comfort and kindness to so many people. I for one was certainly absolutely overwhelmed by the gathering at my fiancee's funeral and was completely unaware at the lives she had touched despite having lived with her for almost seven years.

Better someone is remembered in kindness then in hatred or not at all. Seven years later people still stop me to chat about her and it despite having moved on with my life, it warms my heart and I totally appreciate them taking the time to do so. It would be pleasing for me to think that I might be remembered half as fondly when my time comes.

[finalfight]

Just to balance out my postings for today -

Perry is gay.

That is all.

[Jana]

Every time I see someone mention his mom or her passing, I cringe, and I see that a LOT.

Yeah, that one bothers me. I miss my Dad like hell, and I have a hard time dealing with his former patients telling me what a great guy he was and how they miss him. It's like - you were his frigging patient. You saw him maybe one or two times a year. Yes, he was a bloody good doctor, but it's not like you knew him personally or socially. I wanted to belt one woman who barrelled me up at his funeral to lecture me on what a wonderful doctor he was and how much she was going to miss him, how she wasn't sure how she was going to handle the grief. WTF??? He was my father! Five years later I still get these doofuses stopping me in the street to tell me how great he was and how much I must miss him, and every time I grit my teeth when all I want to do is yell 'this doesn't help, it just brings back that he isn't here!'

But at least they knew Dad, even if I don't know them. I can't imagine how it would feel if it was some total stranger talking about how painful that loss must be. Yeah, it's painful. It's also pretty damn private.

It only takes a minute or two of kindness to make a difference in someone's life and these small acts, often at a time of distress or uncertainty can make all the difference and are often remembered. Many would take solace that the actions of a relative or close friend brought comfort and kindness to so many people. I for one was certainly absolutely overwhelmed by the gathering at my fiancee's funeral and was completely unaware at the lives she had touched despite having lived with her for almost seven years.

Better someone is remembered in kindness then in hatred or not at all. Seven years later people still stop me to chat about her and it despite having moved on with my life, it warms my heart and I totally appreciate them taking the time to do so. It would be pleasing for me to think that I might be remembered half as fondly when my time comes.

I feel the same way. I appreciate those people that take the time to mention my mom or dad.

My brother lives in our hometown and sees people all the time who knew my dad, as my father was third generation in that town. He loves it when people stop him. I always hear the pride in his voice when he tells me about the people he runs into and the affection they had for both my parents. He loved my father so much and used to work together, and it moves him that my dad touched their lives and they haven't forgotten him.

[SP Fan in Oregon]

Every time I see someone mention his mom or her passing, I cringe, and I see that a LOT.

Yeah, that one bothers me. I miss my Dad like hell, and I have a hard time dealing with his former patients telling me what a great guy he was and how they miss him. It's like - you were his frigging patient. You saw him maybe one or two times a year. Yes, he was a bloody good doctor, but it's not like you knew him personally or socially. I wanted to belt one woman who barrelled me up at his funeral to lecture me on what a wonderful doctor he was and how much she was going to miss him, how she wasn't sure how she was going to handle the grief. WTF??? He was my father! Five years later I still get these doofuses stopping me in the street to tell me how great he was and how much I must miss him, and every time I grit my teeth when all I want to do is yell 'this doesn't help, it just brings back that he isn't here!'

But at least they knew Dad, even if I don't know them. I can't imagine how it would feel if it was some total stranger talking about how painful that loss must be. Yeah, it's painful. It's also pretty damn private.

It only takes a minute or two of kindness to make a difference in someone's life and these small acts, often at a time of distress or uncertainty can make all the difference and are often remembered. Many would take solace that the actions of a relative or close friend brought comfort and kindness to so many people. I for one was certainly absolutely overwhelmed by the gathering at my fiancee's funeral and was completely unaware at the lives she had touched despite having lived with her for almost seven years.

Better someone is remembered in kindness then in hatred or not at all. Seven years later people still stop me to chat about her and it despite having moved on with my life, it warms my heart and I totally appreciate them taking the time to do so. It would be pleasing for me to think that I might be remembered half as fondly when my time comes.

I feel the same way. I appreciate those people that take the time to mention my mom or dad.

My brother lives in our hometown and sees people all the time who knew my dad, as my father was third generation in that town. He loves it when people stop him. I always hear the pride in his voice when he tells me about the people he runs into and the affection they had for both my parents. He loved my father so much and used to work together, and it moves him that my dad touched their lives and they haven't forgotten him.

I think the difference is that the looners don't KNOW Perry's mother. However, if this was an area of privacy for Perry, he wouldn't openly answer questions about his mom when asked. When something is private in his life, he doesn't answer, or says that is private. I think the looners that mention his mom have only good intentions to make him feel better.

[Jana]

Every time I see someone mention his mom or her passing, I cringe, and I see that a LOT.

Yeah, that one bothers me. I miss my Dad like hell, and I have a hard time dealing with his former patients telling me what a great guy he was and how they miss him. It's like - you were his frigging patient. You saw him maybe one or two times a year. Yes, he was a bloody good doctor, but it's not like you knew him personally or socially. I wanted to belt one woman who barrelled me up at his funeral to lecture me on what a wonderful doctor he was and how much she was going to miss him, how she wasn't sure how she was going to handle the grief. WTF??? He was my father! Five years later I still get these doofuses stopping me in the street to tell me how great he was and how much I must miss him, and every time I grit my teeth when all I want to do is yell 'this doesn't help, it just brings back that he isn't here!'

But at least they knew Dad, even if I don't know them. I can't imagine how it would feel if it was some total stranger talking about how painful that loss must be. Yeah, it's painful. It's also pretty damn private.

It only takes a minute or two of kindness to make a difference in someone's life and these small acts, often at a time of distress or uncertainty can make all the difference and are often remembered. Many would take solace that the actions of a relative or close friend brought comfort and kindness to so many people. I for one was certainly absolutely overwhelmed by the gathering at my fiancee's funeral and was completely unaware at the lives she had touched despite having lived with her for almost seven years.

Better someone is remembered in kindness then in hatred or not at all. Seven years later people still stop me to chat about her and it despite having moved on with my life, it warms my heart and I totally appreciate them taking the time to do so. It would be pleasing for me to think that I might be remembered half as fondly when my time comes.

I feel the same way. I appreciate those people that take the time to mention my mom or dad.

My brother lives in our hometown and sees people all the time who knew my dad, as my father was third generation in that town. He loves it when people stop him. I always hear the pride in his voice when he tells me about the people he runs into and the affection they had for both my parents. He loved my father so much and used to work together, and it moves him that my dad touched their lives and they haven't forgotten him.

I think the difference is that the looners don't KNOW Perry's mother. However, if this was an area of privacy for Perry, he wouldn't openly answer questions about his mom when asked. When something is private in his life, he doesn't answer, or says that is private. I think the looners that mention his mom have only good intentions to make him feel better.

If I was Steve Perry and had everybody dissecting my life on the internet, (me included. I'm guilty ) , I would be a recluse and ultra private too.