Steve Perry Interview on Planet Rock, 7pm 1st February

[artist4perry]

That hurt my eyes And I am not bothering to try and read all that! LOL!

Besides looking like babble after the first three tries!

[artist4perry]

It seems to me that this thread and really alot of threads seem to be centered around why he has not sang in 16 years rather then anything else. And we all know only two people can answer that question for sure. Other than MJ, i can't think of a better voice with untouchable class like Perry. He flat out was the best ever, i don't care what my wife says, LOL.

I will agree with that. I am sorry some fans see the need to constantly beat a dead horse to death. I am personally sick of it. Why can't we love what he has contributed, and if he gives us more in the future, cherish that? Holding a grudge over what he did, or did not do, supposedly, alledgedly, possibly, or in reality over 16 years ago seems petty.

[journey361]

The funny thing about all this is that we argue, agree, bicker, crindge and laugh about so many ideas concerning Perry that we really never stop to concur that the real reason were even here is that he was so dam great and to me a non-human fixture. Back in the day, i could have never imagined meeting him. Look at it this way, if he were your average, good or steady singer, we wouldn't care as much. But the fact is, we do care to the point where it causes bitterness and somber conversations.

[bluejeangirl76]

good lord. every time. EVERY time. word for word.

next time he comes out of his hidey hole, why don't we just recycle one of the old threads since they're all the same anyway?

[artist4perry]

The funny thing about all this is that we argue, agree, bicker, crindge and laugh about so many ideas concerning Perry that we really never stop to concur that the real reason were even here is that he was so dam great and to me a non-human fixture. Back in the day, i could have never imagined meeting him. Look at it this way, if he were your average, good or steady singer, we wouldn't care as much. But the fact is, we do care to the point where it causes bitterness and somber conversations.

Yes, but the thing is, why should we harbor resentment? He has to live his life, his way. I have never met the man. But I have enjoyed two great concerts, Frontiers, and ROR. His voice made me feel uplifted in a way no other singer has. It was soaring, and magical. I won't tell him what to do. He is just a guy, some forget that. They think he should have no feelings, no life, and no choices except to do the fans bidding. That is not reality. He is a human being warts and all, and he has the right to do as he wishes. I hope someday he will want to sing again. I just cannot see liking someone, and hating them so much you go on tangents at the same time. Unless you suffer from multiple personality disorder.

I am going to bed folks, nice conversation. Author 2...........too much cut and paste for one post! It is overkill!

[artist4perry]

good lord. every time. EVERY time. word for word.

next time he comes out of his hidey hole, why don't we just recycle one of the old threads since they're all the same anyway?

Thank you Miss Helpful.................

[Don]

[Cris]

I still think it's hilarious that Steve went on the radio and GAVE the answer to the question people wanted asked ("is he recording/put something new out or not". The answer he gave was, essentially, "No" (actually, "nothing is started"... but since he gave no info about whether aything would be in the future, I took it to mean, "no I am not - not at this time) and I feel like I'm the only one who heard what actually got said. Those who are bitching are just mad that he didn't say what THEY wanted to hear.

Well, in fact, he did say that.

Q: Will you expect a solo record again soon?

SP: Yeah, working on that, really I'm trying to do that.

And where, again, does it say "I am coming out with new material"?

You know what? I have several tentative things I would like to have happen but I am in no position, presently, to say whether they will. That's the same thing. People are hearing what they want to hear.

My point was he said yes to releasing a solo record. People expect. Makes perfect sense to me.

[perryswoman]

But your comment that he was struggling on that recording is absurd.

Perhaps "struggling" isn't the proper word. But I'm quite sure that the album was a "copy and paste" job of many, many takes ... most being only a few words at a time. Someone here posted awhile back that there's an Adobe program that subtracts the music from the background and isolates the vocals, and when that was done it was quite apparent that the vocals were many takes "strung" together. If true, one could deduce that it took everything only a studio could offer to produce the vocal quality on that album. And that's what always separated Steve Perry from everyone else ... the ability to actually sound as good or better live. I'm pretty sure he knew he couldn't pull it off live anymore and at some point, either before the recording or after, he realized that.

I have 30 mins of studio outakes...the guys mucking around. Perry sounds in FINE voice. Just that little bit deeper and darker, but I prefer that. Some of those early high notes hurt my ears.

I', looking for a rocking Perry album that features darker, moodier vocals and that sultry soul we know he can deliver.

And I have heard pretty much the same thing about TBF. The thing is, people say just because he doesn't he the non-human high notes anymore that he can't sing. That is absurd. I hope to god he doesn't read these forums because if he does we may never hear another note out of his mouth again.

[SherriBerry]

But your comment that he was struggling on that recording is absurd.

Perhaps "struggling" isn't the proper word. But I'm quite sure that the album was a "copy and paste" job of many, many takes ... most being only a few words at a time. Someone here posted awhile back that there's an Adobe program that subtracts the music from the background and isolates the vocals, and when that was done it was quite apparent that the vocals were many takes "strung" together. If true, one could deduce that it took everything only a studio could offer to produce the vocal quality on that album. And that's what always separated Steve Perry from everyone else ... the ability to actually sound as good or better live. I'm pretty sure he knew he couldn't pull it off live anymore and at some point, either before the recording or after, he realized that.

I have 30 mins of studio outakes...the guys mucking around. Perry sounds in FINE voice. Just that little bit deeper and darker, but I prefer that. Some of those early high notes hurt my ears.

I', looking for a rocking Perry album that features darker, moodier vocals and that sultry soul we know he can deliver.

Thanks Andrew! Can we officially close the file on this particular myth now?

[SherriBerry]

How many of us could have predicted this entire thread? Everything from the whining, to the accusing, to the defending, to the telling it like it is (thanks bluejeangirl), to the just plain babbling BS, if I could predict the lottery like this, I would be a millionaire.

Bluejeangirl and SusieP have it right - SP said he is enjoying playing around with music and making demos, but nothing is ready for any kind of release and he never stated he plans to release anything. He misses the stage (well who would not miss having thousands of people screaming and cheering for you?), but has not stated he plans to actually go back. Whether or not he has lost his gift or is afraid to get on stage and disappoint people, but holds the hope of one day experiencing the love of performing again, who are we to question that? He has made us NO PROMISES and we have no right to EXPECT anything - maybe he will, maybe he won't. We can only hold out a little hope that we will get to hear him again and go on living our lives like he has gone on with living his. If that isn't good enough for some, let it go, move on, and forget about it.

[artist4perry]

How many of us could have predicted this entire thread? Everything from the whining, to the accusing, to the defending, to the telling it like it is (thanks bluejeangirl), to the just plain babbling BS, if I could predict the lottery like this, I would be a millionaire.

Bluejeangirl and SusieP have it right - SP said he is enjoying playing around with music and making demos, but nothing is ready for any kind of release and he never stated he plans to release anything. He misses the stage (well who would not miss having thousands of people screaming and cheering for you?), but has not stated he plans to actually go back. Whether or not he has lost his gift or is afraid to get on stage and disappoint people, but holds the hope of one day experiencing the love of performing again, who are we to question that? He has made us NO PROMISES and we have no right to EXPECT anything - maybe he will, maybe he won't. We can only hold out a little hope that we will get to hear him again and go on living our lives like he has gone on with living his. If that isn't good enough for some, let it go, move on, and forget about it.

That was all I was trying to say.

[Babyblue]

How many of us could have predicted this entire thread? Everything from the whining, to the accusing, to the defending, to the telling it like it is (thanks bluejeangirl), to the just plain babbling BS, if I could predict the lottery like this, I would be a millionaire.

Bluejeangirl and SusieP have it right - SP said he is enjoying playing around with music and making demos, but nothing is ready for any kind of release and he never stated he plans to release anything. He misses the stage (well who would not miss having thousands of people screaming and cheering for you?), but has not stated he plans to actually go back. Whether or not he has lost his gift or is afraid to get on stage and disappoint people, but holds the hope of one day experiencing the love of performing again, who are we to question that? He has made us NO PROMISES and we have no right to EXPECT anything - maybe he will, maybe he won't. We can only hold out a little hope that we will get to hear him again and go on living our lives like he has gone on with living his. If that isn't good enough for some, let it go, move on, and forget about it.

AMEN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Rhiannon]

Q: Will you expect a solo record again soon?

SP: Yeah, working on that, really I'm trying to do that.

And where, again, does it say "I am coming out with new material"?

You know what? I have several tentative things I would like to have happen but I am in no position, presently, to say whether they will. That's the same thing. People are hearing what they want to hear.

My point was he said yes to releasing a solo record. People expect. Makes perfect sense to me.

If that was taken from a printed or online q & a, then you have no way of knowing what context that "Yeah" was in. I'm going to take a guess and say it was more of a long, drawn-out, exasperated "yeahhhhh" much in the way of how some people say "um", a stalling tactic while they compose how they're going to word their answer. I might be splitting hairs with semantics, but a "yeah" means nothing.

[indigo]

Does anybody have any info on the interview Steve is giving on the Magic Radio Network with Dave Campbell?

[froy]

Steve Perry does not deserve the gift he was given, Just look at the way he handles it

Big asset in helping Journey sell what 45-50 million + his 2.5 million solo records. How dare he handle that gift so terribly, huh?

Big deal he lost them 50 million more.
And 100 million in tours

I was never a part of the band bla bla bla

""And what that meant was that there was a period of time where I always felt, from Neal, that I had to prove myself worthy of the position I was trying to occupy in the group. And not until it really took off, I think, did that question really get answered." SP / GQ'08

So he never felt like part of the band for what 2 weeks?
JRNY with Steve took off very fast.
He proved himself when he finished Infinity.

Look at Elton, Neil Diamond U2 etc.
They keep on finding ways to reinvent themselves while Steve Perry keeps on talking about a 29 year old song.

Give 'em time - Are they retired yet?

Nope they keep rockin

I was the biggest Perry fan also in fact I saw all his tours

You coulda fooled me.

Ok your a fool
bang Zoom

Just great but his thought process when it came to being smart with his talent was simply terrible
he thought of himself before anyone else

"I was always on the edge of being what I expected out of myself, and what people wanted me to be, and I never wanted to settle for anything short of what it should be. And so I was always livin’ on that edge." SP /GQ'08

Yea watching baseball games is really livin on the edge

Thats why he said he never felt like a part of the band.

"I didn’t have years of being in Santana under my belt, like Neal and Gregg. Ross Valory had played with Steve Miller and people like that, I didn’t have that. Aynsley Dunbar had played with everybody. I didn’t have that under my belt. So, yeah. I was the new kid. And I think that proving myself was something that went on for quite some time with the band members." SP /GQ'08

Bullshit

He knows if he releases new music the first things he will hear is when are you going to tour and when are you going back with JRNY. Neither of which he will ever do again,

Okay, so he doesn't release any - problem solved!

Perfect quitter

You have had a great career Steve we all know its over.

I think he RETIRED 13 + years ago. Aren't you a bit late coming to that conclusion?

Nope knew it a long time ago
Not sure Steve knows it yet

Thanks for the memories.

And the headaches?

Na memories

[Art Vandelay]

But your comment that he was struggling on that recording is absurd.

Perhaps "struggling" isn't the proper word. But I'm quite sure that the album was a "copy and paste" job of many, many takes ... most being only a few words at a time. Someone here posted awhile back that there's an Adobe program that subtracts the music from the background and isolates the vocals, and when that was done it was quite apparent that the vocals were many takes "strung" together. If true, one could deduce that it took everything only a studio could offer to produce the vocal quality on that album. And that's what always separated Steve Perry from everyone else ... the ability to actually sound as good or better live. I'm pretty sure he knew he couldn't pull it off live anymore and at some point, either before the recording or after, he realized that.

If many takes were strung together, it would have been for a vocal effect...just as they did with an 8 track many years ago. Most of the background studio vocals on the earlier stuff is multiple layers of Perry harmonizing with himself. Plus, Kevin Shirley and the band said in a number of interviews that the TBF recording session was done in a live format (i.e. not recorded parts at a time).

Bravo on your "one final song" post earlier in this thread.

[Babyblue]

Does anybody have any info on the interview Steve is giving on the Magic Radio Network with Dave Campbell?

I have not heard anything about it.Maybe someone else here may know.Good Luck!

[tammy]

I have 30 mins of studio outakes...the guys mucking around. Perry sounds in FINE voice. Just that little bit deeper and darker, but I prefer that. Some of those early high notes hurt my ears.

I', looking for a rocking Perry album that features darker, moodier vocals and that sultry soul we know he can deliver.

Cool, Andrew! Didn't you also get to hear the more recent demos along with lora & cyndy? What I wouldn't give. I love all "his voices"...the early high notes and the deeper tones later...they all move me like no other.

[chad]

I have 30 mins of studio outakes...the guys mucking around. Perry sounds in FINE voice. Just that little bit deeper and darker, but I prefer that. Some of those early high notes hurt my ears.

I', looking for a rocking Perry album that features darker, moodier vocals and that sultry soul we know he can deliver.

Cool, Andrew! Didn't you also get to hear the more recent demos along with lora & cyndy? What I wouldn't give. I love all "his voices"...the early high notes and the deeper tones later...they all move me like no other.

Andrew, thank you for this update. I wasn't aware that you had heard anything unreleased.

Boy, do I miss this guys voice.

Have a great weekend everyone.

[parfait]

Steve Perry does not deserve the gift he was given, Just look at the way he handles it

Big asset in helping Journey sell what 45-50 million + his 2.5 million solo records. How dare he handle that gift so terribly, huh?

Big deal he lost them 50 million more.
And 100 million in tours

I was never a part of the band bla bla bla

""And what that meant was that there was a period of time where I always felt, from Neal, that I had to prove myself worthy of the position I was trying to occupy in the group. And not until it really took off, I think, did that question really get answered." SP / GQ'08

So he never felt like part of the band for what 2 weeks?
JRNY with Steve took off very fast.
He proved himself when he finished Infinity.

Look at Elton, Neil Diamond U2 etc.
They keep on finding ways to reinvent themselves while Steve Perry keeps on talking about a 29 year old song.

Give 'em time - Are they retired yet?

Nope they keep rockin

I was the biggest Perry fan also in fact I saw all his tours

You coulda fooled me.

Ok your a fool
bang Zoom

Just great but his thought process when it came to being smart with his talent was simply terrible
he thought of himself before anyone else

"I was always on the edge of being what I expected out of myself, and what people wanted me to be, and I never wanted to settle for anything short of what it should be. And so I was always livin’ on that edge." SP /GQ'08

Yea watching baseball games is really livin on the edge

Thats why he said he never felt like a part of the band.

"I didn’t have years of being in Santana under my belt, like Neal and Gregg. Ross Valory had played with Steve Miller and people like that, I didn’t have that. Aynsley Dunbar had played with everybody. I didn’t have that under my belt. So, yeah. I was the new kid. And I think that proving myself was something that went on for quite some time with the band members." SP /GQ'08

Bullshit

He knows if he releases new music the first things he will hear is when are you going to tour and when are you going back with JRNY. Neither of which he will ever do again,

Okay, so he doesn't release any - problem solved!

Perfect quitter

You have had a great career Steve we all know its over.

I think he RETIRED 13 + years ago. Aren't you a bit late coming to that conclusion?

Nope knew it a long time ago
Not sure Steve knows it yet

Thanks for the memories.

And the headaches?

Na memories

Froy... Froy... Froy... You are most likely the most retarded person on this board. I could have torn your post to shreds, but I won't. You're that much of a moron.

Perry doesn't owe the fans shit. If he wants to travel around the world collecting litter sand and black t-shirts; then that's his choice.

[Lora]

I have 30 mins of studio outakes...the guys mucking around. Perry sounds in FINE voice. Just that little bit deeper and darker, but I prefer that. Some of those early high notes hurt my ears.

I', looking for a rocking Perry album that features darker, moodier vocals and that sultry soul we know he can deliver.

Cool, Andrew! Didn't you also get to hear the more recent demos along with lora & cyndy? What I wouldn't give. I love all "his voices"...the early high notes and the deeper tones later...they all move me like no other.

Andrew, thank you for this update. I wasn't aware that you had heard anything unreleased.

Andrew is talking about studio outtakes from TBF.

[Lora]

Froy... Froy... Froy... You are most likely the most retarded person on this board. I could have torn your post to shreds, but I won't. You're that much of a moron. Perry doesn't owe the fans shit. If he wants to travel around the world collecting litter sand and black t-shirts; then that's his choice.

Maybe we should cut Froy some slack as he obviously has a ton of misdirected anger. Breathe, people. Breathe.

[Michigan Girl]

Parfait~Pooh an undercover loon!!

[bluejeangirl76]

I'm gonna try to save you all a lot of time here...


YOU'RE ALL OUT OF YOUR EVER-FRIGGIN' MINDS.

I need a drink just READING all this.

[Saint John]

The fact is that Steve Perry remains a horrible interviewee who will only agree to the most basic and boring questions. I'm not sure why he even bothers doing these anymore. We learn nothing new and he simply refuses to answer questions with any degree of certainty ... if he even allows them to be asked. And I always wonder why everyone brings up how much money he has because it's really doing him no good as a frugal recluse. I'd be willing to bet my house that if he could still sing well he'd trade in every cent in his name. And, for that, I truly feel sorry him. He seems very much like a tortured soul. Also, out of all of these (boring) interviews over the years, have you ever heard him get really excited about something even once? I'm guessing that he wants one thing that Neal still has ... the ability to perform at the highest level. Again, I feel sorry for him in that regard.

[StevePerryHair]

I'm gonna try to save you all a lot of time here...


YOU'RE ALL OUT OF YOUR EVER-FRIGGIN' MINDS.

I need a drink just READING all this.

[*Laura]

interviewee

That rhymes with Stewie.

[portland]

I'm gonna try to save you all a lot of time here...


YOU'RE ALL OUT OF YOUR EVER-FRIGGIN' MINDS.

I need a drink just READING all this.

I did not know that was even in question???

[bluejeangirl76]

Also, out of all of these (boring) interviews over the years, have you ever heard him get really excited about something even once?

Well, there was that one time... at band camp...




Hmm. That was funnier in my head.