Steve Perry to Perform in Honolulu June 25!!!!

[Don]

And when Nostrildamus decides to release his new album here is the guy that will be his right hand man:

Randy Jackson, a Grammy Award-winning producer, is a 20-year music industry veteran. He started out playing bass at the age of 13, and got his big break when he joined the band Journey. Randy also spent eight years as Vice President of A&R at Columbia Records, followed by four years as Senior V.P. of A&R at MCA Records.

Randy has recorded, toured and performed with the likes of: Mariah Carey, Whitney Houston, Celine Dion, *NSYNC, Madonna, Elton John and Destiny's Child, among others. He has worked on over 1,000 gold and multi-platinum albums. His contributions have helped to sell over 200 million albums worldwide. With his talent, immense studio knowledge and record company experience, Randy is one of today's most highly regarded music industry experts.

Didn't Steve Smith and Randy Jackson tour with Mariah or did Steve just play on her album?

[Saint John]

This is the power of Perry.

"The power of Perry" saw his last 2 solo albums sell a combined 500,000 copies. Hell, one wasn't even good enough for the label to release. The true "power of Perry" is when he's working with Schon and Cain. That trio is truly remarkable together.

[Blueskies]

Uh huh. You are not doing yourself any favors by busting on Hugo so please don't go there. I've seen both of you live recently so please don't open that can ....

Either way, if I was Hugo I'd be on the phone with this guy right now and getting a plane ticket lined up for the date...

How about Frontiers in Hawaii?

You are better than Hugo, IMHO.

Thanks, but I mean for the look-a-like factor, like the gig Evolution did w/Fall Out Boy as "Journey."

I think you read that wrong...don't think he was busting on Hugo at all..he was just saying that because people were expecting Perry that they might want to book someone that looks more like him..
( although personally I don't think Hugo looks a lot like Perry at all).

Acutally I think he was attempting to smack me around for thinking Jeremey is better than Hugo...which is fine.

I do favors for friends and family...not myself...that would be selfish.

Well how dare you have a personal preference....shame on you!

[portland]

This is the power of Perry.

"The power of Perry" saw his last 2 solo albums sell a combined 500,000 copies. Hell, one wasn't even good enough for the label to release. The true "power of Perry" is when he's working with Schon and Cain. That trio is truly remarkable together.

And I agree with you, but with AP in the picture that is not going to happen.....so we are left with Journey - SP

[Don]

This is the power of Perry.

"The power of Perry" saw his last 2 solo albums sell a combined 500,000 copies. Hell, one wasn't even good enough for the label to release. The true "power of Perry" is when he's working with Schon and Cain. That trio is truly remarkable together.

I would think they are one of top 5 songwriting trios of all time (in rock music anyway).

[Jeremey]

This is the power of Perry.

"The power of Perry" saw his last 2 solo albums sell a combined 500,000 copies. Hell, one wasn't even good enough for the label to release. The true "power of Perry" is when he's working with Schon and Cain. That trio is truly remarkable together.

And I agree with you, but with AP in the picture that is not going to happen.....so we are left with Journey - SP

Well, for one, I don't think Perry would ever do another project w/Schon and Cain. Yeah, I know...never say never...but I don't think it will ever happen.

That being said, whomever the current singer is with Journey at the time that this DID happen would surely make way for the great triumvirate....Pineda nor Augeri or Soto would have stood in the way of Steve Perry rejoining Journey.

[steveo777]

This is the power of Perry.

"The power of Perry" saw his last 2 solo albums sell a combined 500,000 copies. Hell, one wasn't even good enough for the label to release. The true "power of Perry" is when he's working with Schon and Cain. That trio is truly remarkable together.

And I agree with you, but with AP in the picture that is not going to happen.....so we are left with Journey - SP

Well, for one, I don't think Perry would ever do another project w/Schon and Cain. Yeah, I know...never say never...but I don't think it will ever happen.

That being said, whomever the current singer is with Journey at the time that this DID happen would surely make way for the great triumvirate....Pineda nor Augeri or Soto would have stood in the way of Steve Perry rejoining Journey.

It's a fact that if Steve Perry could and would return to Journey, Arnel would step aside. He [Arnel] has stated this.

[Jana]

Uh huh. You are not doing yourself any favors by busting on Hugo so please don't go there. I've seen both of you live recently so please don't open that can ....

Either way, if I was Hugo I'd be on the phone with this guy right now and getting a plane ticket lined up for the date...

How about Frontiers in Hawaii?

You are better than Hugo, IMHO.

Thanks, but I mean for the look-a-like factor, like the gig Evolution did w/Fall Out Boy as "Journey."

I think you read that wrong...don't think he was busting on Hugo at all..he was just saying that because people were expecting Perry that they might want to book someone that looks more like him..
( although personally I don't think Hugo looks a lot like Perry at all).

Acutally I think he was attempting to smack me around for thinking Jeremey is better than Hugo...which is fine.

I do favors for friends and family...not myself...that would be selfish.

Well how dare you have a personal preference....shame on you!

Jeremey any day over Hugo. But to each his own.

[journey361]

What the hell would they ever do with AP. Kick him out, tell him to lay low for a bit. No way are they gonna get back together, no way. If AP was gone, that would be the only way.

[zigzag]

This is the power of Perry.

"The power of Perry" saw his last 2 solo albums sell a combined 500,000 copies. Hell, one wasn't even good enough for the label to release. The true "power of Perry" is when he's working with Schon and Cain. That trio is truly remarkable together.

And I agree with you, but with AP in the picture that is not going to happen.....so we are left with Journey - SP

Well, for one, I don't think Perry would ever do another project w/Schon and Cain. Yeah, I know...never say never...but I don't think it will ever happen.

That being said, whomever the current singer is with Journey at the time that this DID happen would surely make way for the great triumvirate....Pineda nor Augeri or Soto would have stood in the way of Steve Perry rejoining Journey.

It's a fact that if Steve Perry could and would return to Journey, Arnel would step aside. He [Arnel] has stated this.

very true, and all AP loon, 99.9% of em, will probably be there too, whereever side of the planet SP be performing...

[Don]

This is the power of Perry.

"The power of Perry" saw his last 2 solo albums sell a combined 500,000 copies. Hell, one wasn't even good enough for the label to release. The true "power of Perry" is when he's working with Schon and Cain. That trio is truly remarkable together.

And I agree with you, but with AP in the picture that is not going to happen.....so we are left with Journey - SP

Well, for one, I don't think Perry would ever do another project w/Schon and Cain. Yeah, I know...never say never...but I don't think it will ever happen.

That being said, whomever the current singer is with Journey at the time that this DID happen would surely make way for the great triumvirate....Pineda nor Augeri or Soto would have stood in the way of Steve Perry rejoining Journey.

It's a fact that if Steve Perry could and would return to Journey, Arnel would step aside. He [Arnel] has stated this.

If I was Arnel I wouldn't. As much as I love Perry, I couldn't just give up all that hard work I just did for nothing. At the very least I would want a HUGE severance package.

[slucero]

shit I bet Nelly was prolly trying to get tickets for the Perry show!

[Jeremey]

^no no no no please no no... ^



Anyway, it's entirely possible that Perry will still be on the island during that time for whatever private engagement he was already booked for...So I see that as a real good sign that he's getting some stage time under his belt again.

[YoungJRNY]

This is the power of Perry.

"The power of Perry" saw his last 2 solo albums sell a combined 500,000 copies. Hell, one wasn't even good enough for the label to release. The true "power of Perry" is when he's working with Schon and Cain. That trio is truly remarkable together.

And I agree with you, but with AP in the picture that is not going to happen.....so we are left with Journey - SP

Well, for one, I don't think Perry would ever do another project w/Schon and Cain. Yeah, I know...never say never...but I don't think it will ever happen.

That being said, whomever the current singer is with Journey at the time that this DID happen would surely make way for the great triumvirate....Pineda nor Augeri or Soto would have stood in the way of Steve Perry rejoining Journey.

It's a fact that if Steve Perry could and would return to Journey, Arnel would step aside. He [Arnel] has stated this.

As did Steven Augeri. If Perry didn't show his big nose during the Augeri era, then he certainly won't show it during the Arnel era. AP's signing all but justifies that Journey and Perry will forever be no more.

[Michigan Girl]

WOW....this looked exciting, sorry I missed it!!!

So, it's a no go.....

[Don]

Andrew's in red.

[portland]

This is the power of Perry.

"The power of Perry" saw his last 2 solo albums sell a combined 500,000 copies. Hell, one wasn't even good enough for the label to release. The true "power of Perry" is when he's working with Schon and Cain. That trio is truly remarkable together.

And I agree with you, but with AP in the picture that is not going to happen.....so we are left with Journey - SP

Well, for one, I don't think Perry would ever do another project w/Schon and Cain. Yeah, I know...never say never...but I don't think it will ever happen.

That being said, whomever the current singer is with Journey at the time that this DID happen would surely make way for the great triumvirate....Pineda nor Augeri or Soto would have stood in the way of Steve Perry rejoining Journey.

I guess I should have been clear in my post.....I don't think that Perry would go back...I could be wrong, but I just don't think its going to happen with that being my first choice...my second is to have him back solo.

[Andrew]

I would have been as shocked as anyone. I can't imagine that he would perform live before the album comes out. Who knows? Just hope we get to hear him live again someday.

Splashy, you're good at tracking down people and stuff, why don't you track down this Greg Azus at the Pipeline Cafe and find out just what the hell's going on? and I'm not being scarcastic.

I don't know anyone who would know anything about this particular possible event. I'll only believe anything for sure when our gracious host swoops in and confirms or denies.

Andrew, here we wait so patiently! I'm sure you'll let us know when/if it's needed. Thanks for this great forum.

Not happening.

[zigzag]

Andrew's in red.

and not saying schitt

[slucero]

This is the power of Perry.

"The power of Perry" saw his last 2 solo albums sell a combined 500,000 copies. Hell, one wasn't even good enough for the label to release. The true "power of Perry" is when he's working with Schon and Cain. That trio is truly remarkable together.

And I agree with you, but with AP in the picture that is not going to happen.....so we are left with Journey - SP

Well, for one, I don't think Perry would ever do another project w/Schon and Cain. Yeah, I know...never say never...but I don't think it will ever happen.

That being said, whomever the current singer is with Journey at the time that this DID happen would surely make way for the great triumvirate....Pineda nor Augeri or Soto would have stood in the way of Steve Perry rejoining Journey.

It's a fact that if Steve Perry could and would return to Journey, Arnel would step aside. He [Arnel] has stated this.

As did Steven Augeri. If Perry didn't show his big nose during the Augeri era, then he certainly won't show it during the Arnel era. AP's signing all but justifies that Journey and Perry will forever be no more.

I don't think so... Perry rejoining Journey would have insane media appeal... and most likely bring major corporations screaming from everywhere to be a part of it... it would be a HUGE payday for JC. NS and RV.... the money would dwarf any "loyalties"...

[Saint John]

It's a fact that if Steve Perry could and would return to Journey, Arnel would step aside. He [Arnel] has stated this.

I think there's also a sense of reality that tells him that if Perry did want back in he really wouldn't have much say in the matter anyway! He knows the history/legacy and what the fans would be dying for.

[journey361]

With all this being brought up. What would the USA or world do as far as ticket sales and filling arenas if SP would go back with Journey. Is it just too late and a totally different spectrum to do what they did back in the day.

[steveo777]

This is the power of Perry.

"The power of Perry" saw his last 2 solo albums sell a combined 500,000 copies. Hell, one wasn't even good enough for the label to release. The true "power of Perry" is when he's working with Schon and Cain. That trio is truly remarkable together.

And I agree with you, but with AP in the picture that is not going to happen.....so we are left with Journey - SP

Well, for one, I don't think Perry would ever do another project w/Schon and Cain. Yeah, I know...never say never...but I don't think it will ever happen.

That being said, whomever the current singer is with Journey at the time that this DID happen would surely make way for the great triumvirate....Pineda nor Augeri or Soto would have stood in the way of Steve Perry rejoining Journey.

I guess I should have been clear in my post.....I don't think that Perry would go back...I could be wrong, but I just don't think its going to happen with that being my first choice...my second is to have him back solo.

But can he still even sing? I have no evidence to prove he can or any to prove he can't. He's been too quiet for too long. I mean what if he did get back on the stage and it was realized that Arnel or Steve Augeri blows him away? There is very much that potential due to the age differences.

[Jeremey]

The original Escape-era lineup doing one more tour would be huge...Could possibly be as big as The Police reunion, but it wouldn't have legs. I really think they'd have to sell out the big summer sheds and then be done with it. That being said, if Perry ever came back into the fold then Smitty would have to be right there by his side.

But do you realize Perry made MILLIONS last year just from the sales of "Revelation?" No amount of money would ever mean enough to bring him back to the stage with that lineup. It would have to be something deeply personal inside of him to resolve something, and I couldn't ever see that happening.

[KDOUBLEU]

It certainly was fun while it lasted. Maybe someday our wish will come true. Heres hoping.

[Jana]

This is the power of Perry.

"The power of Perry" saw his last 2 solo albums sell a combined 500,000 copies. Hell, one wasn't even good enough for the label to release. The true "power of Perry" is when he's working with Schon and Cain. That trio is truly remarkable together.

And I agree with you, but with AP in the picture that is not going to happen.....so we are left with Journey - SP

Well, for one, I don't think Perry would ever do another project w/Schon and Cain. Yeah, I know...never say never...but I don't think it will ever happen.

That being said, whomever the current singer is with Journey at the time that this DID happen would surely make way for the great triumvirate....Pineda nor Augeri or Soto would have stood in the way of Steve Perry rejoining Journey.

I guess I should have been clear in my post.....I don't think that Perry would go back...I could be wrong, but I just don't think its going to happen with that being my first choice...my second is to have him back solo.

But can he still even sing? I have no evidence to prove he can or any to prove he can't. He's been too quiet for too long. I mean what if he did get back on the stage and it was realized that Arnel or Steve Augeri blows him away? There is very much that potential due to the age differences.

Well, backing out of this performance and his bizarre secrecy leads me to believe he's iffy on the album and iffy on performing. So why would that be? Maybe uncertainty over his voice.

[portland]

It's a fact that if Steve Perry could and would return to Journey, Arnel would step aside. He [Arnel] has stated this.

I think there's also a sense of reality that tells him that if Perry did want back in he really wouldn't have much say in the matter anyway! He knows the history/legacy and what the fans would be dying for.

Totally Agree - its the way it should be.

[Jana]

The original Escape-era lineup doing one more tour would be huge...Could possibly be as big as The Police reunion, but it wouldn't have legs. I really think they'd have to sell out the big summer sheds and then be done with it. That being said, if Perry ever came back into the fold then Smitty would have to be right there by his side.

But do you realize Perry made MILLIONS last year just from the sales of "Revelation?" No amount of money would ever mean enough to bring him back to the stage with that lineup. It would have to be something deeply personal inside of him to resolve something, and I couldn't ever see that happening.

You're leaving out one thing. If his voice could even stand up to a tour. I don't think it could and that's the overriding reason.

[Saint John]

If I was Arnel I wouldn't. As much as I love Perry, I couldn't just give up all that hard work I just did for nothing. At the very least I would want a HUGE severance package.

Arnel is set for life already. The opportunity is his "severance package" and it's a gift that will keep on giving. At the very least, he'll have 2 albums under his belt shortly and his popularity back home would allow him to sing for life without the grueling road travel.

[Aaron]

RVR,

You just might be right. We need another South Bend concert man. It was a pleasure to meet you there bro.

Aaron

Uh huh. You are not doing yourself any favors by busting on Hugo so please don't go there. I've seen both of you live recently so please don't open that can ....

Either way, if I was Hugo I'd be on the phone with this guy right now and getting a plane ticket lined up for the date...

How about Frontiers in Hawaii?

You are better than Hugo, IMHO.

Thanks, but I mean for the look-a-like factor, like the gig Evolution did w/Fall Out Boy as "Journey."

I think you read that wrong...don't think he was busting on Hugo at all..he was just saying that because people were expecting Perry that they might want to book someone that looks more like him..
( although personally I don't think Hugo looks a lot like Perry at all).

Acutally I think he was attempting to smack me around for thinking Jeremey is better than Hugo...which is fine.

I do favors for friends and family...not myself...that would be selfish.