New Gregg Rolie Interview

[steveo777]

I believe it was said by Steve himself and I quote:
"I was no day at the beach or picnic in the park."
Steve admitted numerous times that he was a perfectionist and things needed to go his way. He had an amazing knack for getting things done and still does.
So let this go, Steve admits his fault in the whole thing.

Sorry, but those three words in your otherwise accurate statement do not fit.

Okay so he is working on a new project and we don't know when it will surface, but he is trying to get things done, is that better onestepper? But TY for the rest of the comment.

Do you really, honestly believe anything you just posted?

[moangel58]

I believe it was said by Steve himself and I quote:
"I was no day at the beach or picnic in the park."
Steve admitted numerous times that he was a perfectionist and things needed to go his way. He had an amazing knack for getting things done and still does.
So let this go, Steve admits his fault in the whole thing.

Sorry, but those three words in your otherwise accurate statement do not fit.

Okay so he is working on a new project and we don't know when it will surface, but he is trying to get things done, is that better onestepper? But TY for the rest of the comment.

Do you really, honestly believe anything you just posted?

Yes I do, why?

[steveo777]

I believe it was said by Steve himself and I quote:
"I was no day at the beach or picnic in the park."
Steve admitted numerous times that he was a perfectionist and things needed to go his way. He had an amazing knack for getting things done and still does.
So let this go, Steve admits his fault in the whole thing.

Sorry, but those three words in your otherwise accurate statement do not fit.

Okay so he is working on a new project and we don't know when it will surface, but he is trying to get things done, is that better onestepper? But TY for the rest of the comment.

Do you really, honestly believe anything you just posted?

Yes I do, why?

Just checking and seeking some real confirmation. These rumors have been circulating for quite awhile.

[Vladan]

Perry has always always said gracious things about his ex band mates, not once have I, or anyone here has read otherwise - please correct me if I am wrong.

Well, the only time I have read ill things, was in Herbie Herbert's interview, back in 81' Perry made Cain cry apparently. However this is coming from Herbie, and to me Herbie has always seemed like an overly emotional guy anyway, probably blowing it way out of proportion IMO

[steveo777]

Perry has always always said gracious things about his ex band mates, not once have I, or anyone here has read otherwise - please correct me if I am wrong.

Well, the only time I have read ill things, was in Herbie Herbert's interview, back in 81' Perry made Cain cry apparently. However this is coming from Herbie, and to me he always seemed like an overly emotional guy anyway, probably blowing it way out of proportion IMO.

He's never said anything, but then again, actions speak louder than words. Where was Steve when the band needed him to continue? The fucker would come right out of a concert and when the rest of the band was doing meet and greets, he'd be whisked away and on a plane and gone. He could have cared less about the fans, less about the band and it's all become more apparent over the years. The guy was a class A asshole, but man could he sing. Probably the best voice I ever heard.

[Vladan]

Perry has always always said gracious things about his ex band mates, not once have I, or anyone here has read otherwise - please correct me if I am wrong.

Well, the only time I have read ill things, was in Herbie Herbert's interview, back in 81' Perry made Cain cry apparently. However this is coming from Herbie, and to me he always seemed like an overly emotional guy anyway, probably blowing it way out of proportion IMO.

He's never said anything, but then again, actions speak louder than words. Where was Steve when the band needed him to continue? The fucker would come right out of a concert and when the rest of the band was doing meet and greets, he'd be whisked away and on a plane and gone. He could have cared less about the fans, less about the band and it's all become more apparent over the years. The guy was a class A asshole, but man could he sing. Probably the best voice I ever heard.

True that about his singing, I couldn't agree more. Yeah I wouldn't doubt he was like that, some of the best singers in history have a tendency of having an out of control ego, and to me that's what was probably happening there, it's not un common, he's human after all. And come to think of it, after what Howard Stern said about Perry, makes you wonder a little.

[Matthew]

Perry has always always said gracious things about his ex band mates, not once have I, or anyone here has read otherwise - please correct me if I am wrong.

Well, the only time I have read ill things, was in Herbie Herbert's interview, back in 81' Perry made Cain cry apparently. However this is coming from Herbie, and to me he always seemed like an overly emotional guy anyway, probably blowing it way out of proportion IMO.

He's never said anything, but then again, actions speak louder than words. Where was Steve when the band needed him to continue? The fucker would come right out of a concert and when the rest of the band was doing meet and greets, he'd be whisked away and on a plane and gone. He could have cared less about the fans, less about the band and it's all become more apparent over the years. The guy was a class A asshole, but man could he sing. Probably the best voice I ever heard.

Who gives a shit about all that? To this day U2 all travel in separate limousines and you don't hear their fans whining about it. That's because they appreciate that the band members aren't fifteen years old anymore. The band isn't some gang travelling to gigs in a van. They are grown men, for God's sake.

Also - Perry might not have liked sharing a bunk-bed but he cared like a maniac about the music - and for eight years he delivered classic after classic as a result.

As for this endless lamenting about Perry leaving the band... how many truly great albums does any band ever release? Journey released far more than most. So where you get this idea you've been short-changed as a fan is beyond me.

[donnaplease]

Perry has always always said gracious things about his ex band mates, not once have I, or anyone here has read otherwise - please correct me if I am wrong.

Well, the only time I have read ill things, was in Herbie Herbert's interview, back in 81' Perry made Cain cry apparently. However this is coming from Herbie, and to me he always seemed like an overly emotional guy anyway, probably blowing it way out of proportion IMO.

He's never said anything, but then again, actions speak louder than words. Where was Steve when the band needed him to continue? The fucker would come right out of a concert and when the rest of the band was doing meet and greets, he'd be whisked away and on a plane and gone. He could have cared less about the fans, less about the band and it's all become more apparent over the years. The guy was a class A asshole, but man could he sing. Probably the best voice I ever heard.

The 'fucker' as you call him, was preserving his god-given gift so that it would be ready to be used the next night, and the night after that, and the night after that. The 'fucker' sang a helluva lot more shows annually than Arnel does now, and that was without down-tuning the music to 'save' his voice. I don't believe there's much disagreement that SP's voice was overused and abused back in the late 70's/early 80's. Who gave a shit, though, other than him? The rest of the guys could replace their strings/sticks/keys when they wore out... vocal cords aren't as easily replaceable. He readily admits his assholish ways back in the day, perhaps some of the others should do the same. As for making Friga cry... that's the funniest damned thing I've heard, and it just made my day a whole lot brighter! One more reason I LOVE ME SOME SMFP!!!

And as for M&G's, don't even go there. Neal Schon STILL doesn't consistently do M&G's, I've been there and experienced it myself! So get off the high horse about how gracious the rest of the band is, and what a jerk SP was to the fans. If anyone doesn't appreciate the fans, it's NS and JC, even to this day. Aargh!

And yes, I agree, the man could sing! You redeemed yourself with that comment.

[donnaplease]

Now, back on topic. I think Gregg Rolie has a right to express whatever viewpoint he wants in the interview. I haven't read it, which I often don't do, because I read the comments posted here first and then have little desire to read the thing. (I really need to stop doing that... ) Based on the posted excerpts, though, I don't think he was disrespectful to SP. I think sometimes we microanalyze these things and they take on a whole new life. It's all good.

Look at it this way, he didn't say "so fuck him", unlike the one that is truly jaded.

[Eric]

http://houseofrockinterviews.blogspot.com/2009/07/of-lifetime-exclusive-interview-with.html

Very articulate, honest and genuine.

[Rockindeano]

Some sales numbers from the Rolie era.

Infinity 3X Platinum
Evolution 3X Platinum
Departure 3X Platinum
Captured 2X Platinum

Nice numbers. That's 11 million by pre-revelation standards. Now who sang on the other 70+ million albums sold?

No, I have not been sleeping in class.

70 million + 11 equals 81 million.

Journey hasn't sold 81 million records.

[Deb]

Perry has always always said gracious things about his ex band mates, not once have I, or anyone here has read otherwise - please correct me if I am wrong.

Well, the only time I have read ill things, was in Herbie Herbert's interview, back in 81' Perry made Cain cry apparently. However this is coming from Herbie, and to me Herbie has always seemed like an overly emotional guy anyway, probably blowing it way out of proportion IMO

Sorry but that made me LOL! So that's why Tito hates Perry.

[Rockindeano]

Right off the bat Jamison and Gramm. Gary Cherone. Delp.

Am I the only one still laughing 14 hours later? This is the best ever joke written here on this Board.


Edit- It was the best ever joke written until you came up with "Cronin also being better" smack.

You cannot be serious with this can you?

[madsplash]

Right off the bat Jamison and Gramm. Gary Cherone. Delp.

Am I the only one still laughing 14 hours later? This is the best ever joke written here on this Board.


Edit- It was the best ever joke written until you came up with "Cronin also being better" smack.

You cannot be serious with this can you?

It was so dumb that I didn't even respond to it. Jamison and Gramm are great, but aren't in Perry's league. Cherone is a joke compared to SP and Delp had a very high falsetto range, but nothing else he had even came close to Perry.

And Kevin Cronin? I can't even respond to that. It's like comparing a sardine to a whale. What a joke.

[bluejeangirl76]

Well, the only time I have read ill things, was in Herbie Herbert's interview, back in 81' Perry made Cain cry apparently.

Yeah but... well it doesn't take much...





...so I don't think this one is Perry's fault.

[Ehwmatt]

Right off the bat Jamison and Gramm. Gary Cherone. Delp.

Am I the only one still laughing 14 hours later? This is the best ever joke written here on this Board.


Edit- It was the best ever joke written until you came up with "Cronin also being better" smack.

You cannot be serious with this can you?

It was so dumb that I didn't even respond to it. Jamison and Gramm are great, but aren't in Perry's league. Cherone is a joke compared to SP and Delp had a very high falsetto range, but nothing else he had even came close to Perry.

And Kevin Cronin? I can't even respond to that. It's like comparing a sardine to a whale. What a joke.

Why is it always about range? JoePa may find those voices more appealing to him than Perry's. It's not all about technique/natural ability for people's musician tastes. If that were the case, Rusty Cooley would be every one's favorite guitar player:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KOcA2oW9 ... re=related

[Deb]

Right off the bat Jamison and Gramm. Gary Cherone. Delp.

Am I the only one still laughing 14 hours later? This is the best ever joke written here on this Board.


Edit- It was the best ever joke written until you came up with "Cronin also being better" smack.

You cannot be serious with this can you?

It was so dumb that I didn't even respond to it. Jamison and Gramm are great, but aren't in Perry's league. Cherone is a joke compared to SP and Delp had a very high falsetto range, but nothing else he had even came close to Perry.

And Kevin Cronin? I can't even respond to that. It's like comparing a sardine to a whale. What a joke.

Why is it always about range? JoePa may find those voices more appealing to him than Perry's. It's not all about technique/natural ability for people's musician tastes. If that were the case, Rusty Cooley would be every one's favorite guitar player:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KOcA2oW9 ... re=related

Been asking that question forever. Range has very little to do with my vocal preferences.

[Red13JoePa]

Right off the bat Jamison and Gramm. Gary Cherone. Delp.

Am I the only one still laughing 14 hours later? This is the best ever joke written here on this Board.


Edit- It was the best ever joke written until you came up with "Cronin also being better" smack.

You cannot be serious with this can you?

I said it's ARGUABLE, Lee Phillips Jr.
Also said my preference.

[Lula]

so how about that rolie interview? good read. love him and his music

[stevew2]

Perry has always always said gracious things about his ex band mates, not once have I, or anyone here has read otherwise - please correct me if I am wrong.

Well, the only time I have read ill things, was in Herbie Herbert's interview, back in 81' Perry made Cain cry apparently. However this is coming from Herbie, and to me Herbie has always seemed like an overly emotional guy anyway, probably blowing it way out of proportion IMO

Friga cry? bullshit, he can turn fake a good cry like he did on VH1 He must have no tear ducts

[*Laura]

Finally finished the whole interview and it was a cool read. Thanks, Andrew.
I gotta say though that the banters about "who's the best singer" always make me laugh, especially on this board.
But in all seriousness, I truly believe that besides the technical parameters (range, timbre, pitch, number of broken glasses, etc.) and the overall public rankings that determine who are the best vocalists, it really IS a matter of personal preference. Even so, a bit of realism is needed too when throwing Cherone in the top (5)...Let's just say that on the World Best Singers Map, Gary Cherone is Somalia.

[bluejeangirl76]

so how about that rolie interview? good read. love him and his music

What are you doing? Talking about the Rolie interview in the "New Gregg Rolie Interview" thread? That's just weird.

[perryswoman]

Perry has always always said gracious things about his ex band mates, not once have I, or anyone here has read otherwise - please correct me if I am wrong.

Well, the only time I have read ill things, was in Herbie Herbert's interview, back in 81' Perry made Cain cry apparently. However this is coming from Herbie, and to me he always seemed like an overly emotional guy anyway, probably blowing it way out of proportion IMO.

He's never said anything, but then again, actions speak louder than words. Where was Steve when the band needed him to continue? The fucker would come right out of a concert and when the rest of the band was doing meet and greets, he'd be whisked away and on a plane and gone. He could have cared less about the fans, less about the band and it's all become more apparent over the years. The guy was a class A asshole, but man could he sing. Probably the best voice I ever heard.

The 'fucker' as you call him, was preserving his god-given gift so that it would be ready to be used the next night, and the night after that, and the night after that. The 'fucker' sang a helluva lot more shows annually than Arnel does now, and that was without down-tuning the music to 'save' his voice. I don't believe there's much disagreement that SP's voice was overused and abused back in the late 70's/early 80's. Who gave a shit, though, other than him? The rest of the guys could replace their strings/sticks/keys when they wore out... vocal cords aren't as easily replaceable. He readily admits his assholish ways back in the day, perhaps some of the others should do the same. As for making Friga cry... that's the funniest damned thing I've heard, and it just made my day a whole lot brighter! One more reason I LOVE ME SOME SMFP!!!

And as for M&G's, don't even go there. Neal Schon STILL doesn't consistently do M&G's, I've been there and experienced it myself! So get off the high horse about how gracious the rest of the band is, and what a jerk SP was to the fans. If anyone doesn't appreciate the fans, it's NS and JC, even to this day. Aargh!

And yes, I agree, the man could sing! You redeemed yourself with that comment.

Donna I have to agree with this post and SP has also said on many occasions that he stayed away from fans so he would not get sick and even isolated himself in hotel rooms away from everyone to make sure it did not happen!

[Red13JoePa]

on the World Best Singers Map, Gary Cherone is Somalia.

That being the case Journey's 3rd lead singer must be in Eti-f**n-opia.

[*Laura]

on the World Best Singers Map, Gary Cherone is Somalia.

That being the case Journey's 3rd lead singer must be in Eti-f**n-opia.

I was talking about veteran singers. Pineda is too green. He's not on the map, he's just looking at it for now.

You know that your comment could be misread, right? Wear an asbestos suit.

[bluejeangirl76]

I was talking about veteran singers. Pineda is too green. He's not on the map, he's just looking at it for now.

He's still trying to figure out how many miles equal 2 inches.

[Red13JoePa]

on the World Best Singers Map, Gary Cherone is Somalia.

That being the case Journey's 3rd lead singer must be in Eti-f**n-opia.

I was talking about veteran singers. Pineda is too green. He's not on the map, he's just looking at it for now.

You know that your comment could be misread, right? Wear an asbestos suit.

Not talking about Pineda, he'd be, what? The 6th lead singer.

[*Laura]

I was talking about veteran singers. Pineda is too green. He's not on the map, he's just looking at it for now.

He's still trying to figure out how many miles equal 2 inches.

All he needs to do is ask Schon.

[*Laura]

on the World Best Singers Map, Gary Cherone is Somalia.

That being the case Journey's 3rd lead singer must be in Eti-f**n-opia.

I was talking about veteran singers. Pineda is too green. He's not on the map, he's just looking at it for now.

You know that your comment could be misread, right? Wear an asbestos suit.

Not talking about Pineda, he'd be, what? The 6th lead singer.

Math was NEVER my forte, but geezus...I just LOVE Ethiopia.

[madsplash]

Right off the bat Jamison and Gramm. Gary Cherone. Delp.

Am I the only one still laughing 14 hours later? This is the best ever joke written here on this Board.


Edit- It was the best ever joke written until you came up with "Cronin also being better" smack.

You cannot be serious with this can you?

It was so dumb that I didn't even respond to it. Jamison and Gramm are great, but aren't in Perry's league. Cherone is a joke compared to SP and Delp had a very high falsetto range, but nothing else he had even came close to Perry.

And Kevin Cronin? I can't even respond to that. It's like comparing a sardine to a whale. What a joke.

Why is it always about range? JoePa may find those voices more appealing to him than Perry's. It's not all about technique/natural ability for people's musician tastes. If that were the case, Rusty Cooley would be every one's favorite guitar player:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KOcA2oW9 ... re=related

Not just about range. All things considered. Range, tone, spacing, phrasing, power, vibrato, texture, pitch. Perry is superior in all of these areas to any of the others named in this thread. I know people who don't care for SP's voice and that's fine, but they'll tell you he's as good as any they've ever heard, technically. That part's unarguable.

Taste is subjective.

Virtuosity is not. It's fact.