Will Steve Perry Make Journey To Reunion Tour?

[Voyager]

Quite a nostalgic read:

Will Steve Perry Make Journey To Reunion Tour?

March 10, 1995 | DEBORAH WILKER Pop Music Writer

A little confused about all this Journey reunion talk? Join the club.

First thing you should know is that former Journey front-man Steve Perry is absolutely set to play Sunrise on April 14 to make up his missed March 2 concert. Now here's the kicker: Cellar Door has added an April 15 concert (tickets on sale Saturday), all of which raises the obvious question: If Perry has indeed been asked by his record label and former Journey band mates to "get off the road" (to heighten demand for Journey to come), why is he now adding extra solo shows?

The Journey reunion story began last week when Perry canceled his March 2 Sunrise gig, blaming a lingering flu. According to his record label, Columbia, Perry canceled "a bunch of shows" over several weeks due to a bug he just couldn't shake.

But in an interview, former Journey band mate Neal Schon explained Perry's brief absence from touring quite differently. Schon said Journey was reuniting and Perry had been asked by record label executives to get off the road for a while to stoke Journey demand.

So is Journey really getting back together?

"Yes, we are," Schon said point-blank when asked that question in Los Angeles last week. "We're all about to have a meeting."

Schon made those comments while promoting Beyond The Thunder, his new instrumental album. Like many celebs, he was in L.A. to sell his work at several Grammy-related media events. Was he just trying to stir attention for his new record, or is there really something to this?

Schon says he and other band members feel that Perry - who's been selling out theaters the last year playing Journey's best stuff - should be doing this with the whole band for much more money, and in bigger halls. Considering the reunion fever (and cash) in rock today, who can blame them?

Perry, in fact, has been doing so well as a soloist that he's even replaying many cities. He was here in a sold-out show Nov. 26; the April 14 date is an encore. Now with the addition of April 15, those are three local concerts in less than five months - to say nothing of the huge business he's doing in other markets - while his former bandmates stew.

To accomplish the reunion, Schon said they were all going to place their old pal Steve in a rubber room and pound him until he agreed to sign.

Reps for Schon and Perry confirm a meeting took place on March 1. Said Schon's spokeswoman on Monday: "They are putting Journey back together."

15 years and waiting.

[Jana]

Poor Neal. So full of hope.

Listen to my signature song: The Power of Goodbye.

[Monker]

Quite a nostalgic read:

Will Steve Perry Make Journey To Reunion Tour?

March 10, 1995 | DEBORAH WILKER Pop Music Writer

A little confused about all this Journey reunion talk? Join the club.

First thing you should know is that former Journey front-man Steve Perry is absolutely set to play Sunrise on April 14 to make up his missed March 2 concert. Now here's the kicker: Cellar Door has added an April 15 concert (tickets on sale Saturday), all of which raises the obvious question: If Perry has indeed been asked by his record label and former Journey band mates to "get off the road" (to heighten demand for Journey to come), why is he now adding extra solo shows?

The Journey reunion story began last week when Perry canceled his March 2 Sunrise gig, blaming a lingering flu. According to his record label, Columbia, Perry canceled "a bunch of shows" over several weeks due to a bug he just couldn't shake.

But in an interview, former Journey band mate Neal Schon explained Perry's brief absence from touring quite differently. Schon said Journey was reuniting and Perry had been asked by record label executives to get off the road for a while to stoke Journey demand.

So is Journey really getting back together?

"Yes, we are," Schon said point-blank when asked that question in Los Angeles last week. "We're all about to have a meeting."

Schon made those comments while promoting Beyond The Thunder, his new instrumental album. Like many celebs, he was in L.A. to sell his work at several Grammy-related media events. Was he just trying to stir attention for his new record, or is there really something to this?

Schon says he and other band members feel that Perry - who's been selling out theaters the last year playing Journey's best stuff - should be doing this with the whole band for much more money, and in bigger halls. Considering the reunion fever (and cash) in rock today, who can blame them?

Perry, in fact, has been doing so well as a soloist that he's even replaying many cities. He was here in a sold-out show Nov. 26; the April 14 date is an encore. Now with the addition of April 15, those are three local concerts in less than five months - to say nothing of the huge business he's doing in other markets - while his former bandmates stew.

To accomplish the reunion, Schon said they were all going to place their old pal Steve in a rubber room and pound him until he agreed to sign.

Reps for Schon and Perry confirm a meeting took place on March 1. Said Schon's spokeswoman on Monday: "They are putting Journey back together."

15 years and waiting.

Oh, please...this was for TBF, not for after Perry 'left'.

this was posted to the Journey mailing list when it first came out. Perry started canceling shows. There was then a band meeting (on a canceled solo date in Florida) and that is when the lineup of the TBF reunion was decided. Journey was going to continue on regardless if Perry joined or not...if he did not, Chalfant and Gregg Rolie were set to go, and they had even started writing songs...and Herbie would have managed them. Instead, Perry came in, and Chalfant, Rolie and Herbie were out. This was also reported on and posted to the mailing list at that time.

People like to pretend that Perry initiated the reunion, or that there was some kinda fairy-tale story to how TBF came about...this entire BS story from Jonathan about Perry calling him up and asking about Journey. *IF* that happened, it did not initiate "Journey" getting together...they already had started that process without Perry. Then there is this contradiction about why the Perry shows were canceled....Perry saying it was because of bronchitis, and Neal saying it was because Perry was told to get off the road if there was to be a reunion. Any way you look at it, there were lies being told to the fans by someone.

There are a few articles from around the time that detail out what really happened. In one of them, Neal is asked why Gregg was no longer involved, he said, "Some of us get along better then other." Meaning Neal and Perry do not get along well at all. I used have all of this saved and documented but in today's world, it just doesn't matter, does it?

[Art Vandelay]

Interesting...this sheds a bit of different light on the entire saga, doesn't it?

[Voyager]

Interesting...this sheds a bit of different light on the entire saga, doesn't it?

Especially this part:

Schon says he and other band members feel that Perry - who's been selling out theaters the last year playing Journey's best stuff - should be doing this with the whole band for much more money, and in bigger halls. Considering the reunion fever (and cash) in rock today, who can blame them?

Who can blame Neal and Jon for hiring Steve Augeri? Perry was already out there performing Journey hits without them - why shouldn't they do the same to him - especially after he said "no tour"?

[brywool]

NO

Get over it. Move on.

[Voyager]

NO

Get over it. Move on.

No? No what? Did you even read the news story? It's from 1995! I don't think there were any polls or yes/no questions in the thread. LOL!

[brywool]

NO

Get over it. Move on.

No? No what? Did you even read the news story? It's from 1995! I don't think there were any polls or yes/no questions in the thread. LOL!

Title of the thread was:

"Will Steve Perry Make Journey To Reunion Tour?"

Grammatically incorrect as it is, it asked the question on the reunion. Yeah, I read it. Just my feelings about the whole thing now. It'll never happen. Tired of waiting for it. If he ever does put out anything again (other than remasters or rereleases) I'll buy it. But there'll be no Perry/Journey- old article or not.

[Monker]

Interesting...this sheds a bit of different light on the entire saga, doesn't it?

Especially this part:

Schon says he and other band members feel that Perry - who's been selling out theaters the last year playing Journey's best stuff - should be doing this with the whole band for much more money, and in bigger halls. Considering the reunion fever (and cash) in rock today, who can blame them?

Who can blame Neal and Jon for hiring Steve Augeri? Perry was already out there performing Journey hits without them - why shouldn't they do the same to him - especially after he said "no tour"?

How does this have anything to do with hiring Augeri? This was before TBF was even recorded. It was before they even decided if Perry was going to be in the reunion.

[Voyager]

Interesting...this sheds a bit of different light on the entire saga, doesn't it?

Especially this part:

Schon says he and other band members feel that Perry - who's been selling out theaters the last year playing Journey's best stuff - should be doing this with the whole band for much more money, and in bigger halls. Considering the reunion fever (and cash) in rock today, who can blame them?

Who can blame Neal and Jon for hiring Steve Augeri? Perry was already out there performing Journey hits without them - why shouldn't they do the same to him - especially after he said "no tour"?

How does this have anything to do with hiring Augeri? This was before TBF was even recorded. It was before they even decided if Perry was going to be in the reunion.

Perry set the standard that it was okay to play Journey songs on tour without the other band members' blessings. How can he blame Jon and Neal after he did it himself?

[Art Vandelay]

Interesting...this sheds a bit of different light on the entire saga, doesn't it?

Especially this part:

Schon says he and other band members feel that Perry - who's been selling out theaters the last year playing Journey's best stuff - should be doing this with the whole band for much more money, and in bigger halls. Considering the reunion fever (and cash) in rock today, who can blame them?

Who can blame Neal and Jon for hiring Steve Augeri? Perry was already out there performing Journey hits without them - why shouldn't they do the same to him - especially after he said "no tour"?

How does this have anything to do with hiring Augeri? This was before TBF was even recorded. It was before they even decided if Perry was going to be in the reunion.

Perry set the standard that it was okay to play Journey songs on tour without the other band members' blessings. How can he blame Jon and Neal after he did it himself?

Not a real valid argument. Anybody can play any song live...unless recorded and marketed, live performances don't rob the original recording artists of $$$ for doing so. Otherwise, Journey would be the richest band in the world today, considering how many people now perform DSB

[Art Vandelay]

Interesting...this sheds a bit of different light on the entire saga, doesn't it?

Especially this part:

Schon says he and other band members feel that Perry - who's been selling out theaters the last year playing Journey's best stuff - should be doing this with the whole band for much more money, and in bigger halls. Considering the reunion fever (and cash) in rock today, who can blame them?

Who can blame Neal and Jon for hiring Steve Augeri? Perry was already out there performing Journey hits without them - why shouldn't they do the same to him - especially after he said "no tour"?

How does this have anything to do with hiring Augeri? This was before TBF was even recorded. It was before they even decided if Perry was going to be in the reunion.

Perry set the standard that it was okay to play Journey songs on tour without the other band members' blessings. How can he blame Jon and Neal after he did it himself?

Also, in that case, it was The Storm who set the standard to perform Journey songs without other band members. So there.

[Voyager]

LOL - Just bringing up the name Steve Perry seems to bring out a spirit of argument in everyone.

"Steve Perry? Well damnit, let me tell you what I think about Steve Perry..."

[Don]

And Journey set the standard that it was okay to introduce Karaoke to Rock And Roll.
So there.

[Don]

LOL - Just bringing up the name Steve Perry seems to bring out a spirit of argument in everyone.

Finally, some action around here!

[Art Vandelay]

LOL - Just bringing up the name Steve Perry seems to bring out a spirit of argument in everyone.

"Steve Perry? Well damnit, let me tell you what I think about Steve Perry..."

Seriously!! Makes my head hurt sometimes...

[Jana]

"Don’t go out and play these songs with someone else and crack the stone. Well, he did the same thing, way before we did! He went out on a solo tour, a solo Steve Perry tour, where none of us were invited…I mean, we’re completely done. I told you about the VH1 thing, which is true, about crackin’ the stone - I’ve been wanting to set that straight for a while. It’s the truth. So fuck him". Neal Schon 2008

[portland]

"Don’t go out and play these songs with someone else and crack the stone. Well, he did the same thing, way before we did! He went out on a solo tour, a solo Steve Perry tour, where none of us were invited…I mean, we’re completely done. I told you about the VH1 thing, which is true, about crackin’ the stone - I’ve been wanting to set that straight for a while. It’s the truth. So fuck him". Neal Schon 2008

Hey Jana ___ ____......you can fill in the blanks.

[Jana]

"Don’t go out and play these songs with someone else and crack the stone. Well, he did the same thing, way before we did! He went out on a solo tour, a solo Steve Perry tour, where none of us were invited…I mean, we’re completely done. I told you about the VH1 thing, which is true, about crackin’ the stone - I’ve been wanting to set that straight for a while. It’s the truth. So fuck him". Neal Schon 2008

Hey Jana, I Love Neal ......you can fill in the blanks.

I love him, too, Portie.

[Don]

"Don’t go out and play these songs with someone else and crack the stone. Well, he did the same thing, way before we did! He went out on a solo tour, a solo Steve Perry tour, where none of us were invited…I mean, we’re completely done. I told you about the VH1 thing, which is true, about crackin’ the stone - I’ve been wanting to set that straight for a while. It’s the truth. So fuck him". Neal Schon 2008

Maybe that's why Neal doesn't want Arnel to sing any Journey tunes on his solo tour, besides the fact that Arnel solo will outdraw Neal solo at about 10 to 1, just like Perry did.

[Voyager]

"Don’t go out and play these songs with someone else and crack the stone. Well, he did the same thing, way before we did! He went out on a solo tour, a solo Steve Perry tour, where none of us were invited…I mean, we’re completely done. I told you about the VH1 thing, which is true, about crackin’ the stone - I’ve been wanting to set that straight for a while. It’s the truth. So fuck him". Neal Schon 2008

Hey Jana ___ ____......you can fill in the blanks.

Let me guess.... "you rock"?

[portland]

"Don’t go out and play these songs with someone else and crack the stone. Well, he did the same thing, way before we did! He went out on a solo tour, a solo Steve Perry tour, where none of us were invited…I mean, we’re completely done. I told you about the VH1 thing, which is true, about crackin’ the stone - I’ve been wanting to set that straight for a while. It’s the truth. So fuck him". Neal Schon 2008

Hey Jana ___ ____......you can fill in the blanks.

Let me guess.... "you rock"?

Um nope try again?? I hate (and I don't say that word often) that ^^^^^^damn quote.

I will give you a hint the first word starts with a F and the second one with a Y.

[Don]

"Don’t go out and play these songs with someone else and crack the stone. Well, he did the same thing, way before we did! He went out on a solo tour, a solo Steve Perry tour, where none of us were invited…I mean, we’re completely done. I told you about the VH1 thing, which is true, about crackin’ the stone - I’ve been wanting to set that straight for a while. It’s the truth. So fuck him". Neal Schon 2008

Hey Jana ___ ____......you can fill in the blanks.

Let me guess.... "you rock"?

Isn't Jana a hot blonde of Celtic descent? I'm thinking she probably rocks.

[portland]

"Don’t go out and play these songs with someone else and crack the stone. Well, he did the same thing, way before we did! He went out on a solo tour, a solo Steve Perry tour, where none of us were invited…I mean, we’re completely done. I told you about the VH1 thing, which is true, about crackin’ the stone - I’ve been wanting to set that straight for a while. It’s the truth. So fuck him". Neal Schon 2008

Hey Jana, I Love Neal ......you can fill in the blanks.

I love him, too, Portie.

I would never use the words love and Neal in the same sentence....gives me hives to think
about it.

[Art Vandelay]

"Don’t go out and play these songs with someone else and crack the stone. Well, he did the same thing, way before we did! He went out on a solo tour, a solo Steve Perry tour, where none of us were invited…I mean, we’re completely done. I told you about the VH1 thing, which is true, about crackin’ the stone - I’ve been wanting to set that straight for a while. It’s the truth. So fuck him". Neal Schon 2008

Noooo.....it was more like "go out with whoever you want, call it whatever you want, just don't crack the Journey stone."

And why would anyone buy a ticket to SP's solo show and NOT expect to hear Journey songs? THAT'S his bread and butter material, not the solo stuff. I just don't get that argument at all.

Just sayin'.

[Voyager]

And why would anyone buy a ticket to SP's solo show and NOT expect to hear Journey songs?

Why would anyone buy a ticket to see Neal Schon and Jon Cain and NOT expect to hear Journey songs?

(Well, that is unless you're at a Bad English reunion show.)

[Art Vandelay]

And why would anyone buy a ticket to SP's solo show and NOT expect to hear Journey songs?

Why would anyone buy a ticket to see Neal Schon and Jon Cain and NOT expect to hear Journey songs?

(Well, that is unless you're at a Bad English reunion show.)

Who's arguing otherwise? Neal has played Journey material without Journey before TBF...he played Wheel in the Sky with Paul Rogers & Company (with Deen on drums) back in '91-'92. They also played some Hendrix material too. Like I said, anybody can play anything live. I'm not trying to be pro SP, just being realistic....he toured to support his new CD, had 1-1/2 hours to fill on stage, why would anyone not expect to hear Journey tunes as well?

[Don]

"Don’t go out and play these songs with someone else and crack the stone. Well, he did the same thing, way before we did! He went out on a solo tour, a solo Steve Perry tour, where none of us were invited…I mean, we’re completely done. I told you about the VH1 thing, which is true, about crackin’ the stone - I’ve been wanting to set that straight for a while. It’s the truth. So fuck him". Neal Schon 2008

Hey Jana, I Love Neal ......you can fill in the blanks.

I love him, too, Portie.

I would never use the words love and Neal in the same sentence....gives me hives to think
about it.

If we're talking about Neal, those might not be hives.

[Monker]

Interesting...this sheds a bit of different light on the entire saga, doesn't it?

Especially this part:

Schon says he and other band members feel that Perry - who's been selling out theaters the last year playing Journey's best stuff - should be doing this with the whole band for much more money, and in bigger halls. Considering the reunion fever (and cash) in rock today, who can blame them?

Who can blame Neal and Jon for hiring Steve Augeri? Perry was already out there performing Journey hits without them - why shouldn't they do the same to him - especially after he said "no tour"?

How does this have anything to do with hiring Augeri? This was before TBF was even recorded. It was before they even decided if Perry was going to be in the reunion.

Perry set the standard that it was okay to play Journey songs on tour without the other band members' blessings. How can he blame Jon and Neal after he did it himself?

This is still a BS argument made in retrospect to back up your own opinion.

After TBF, there was no band. Steve Perry and Steve Smith left and they didn't even have Sony. They had to rebuild the band. It took TWO tours to convince Sony to release an album. It was not just a "lets go out on tour because Perry did it." That may have been the thoughts DURING the FTLOSM tour and why CHALFANT and ROLIE were brought into the mix - but it had NOTHING to do with Augeri. The decision to continue on after TBF was to either have a band named Journey , or not. Journey performing Journey songs without Perry was not in the equation....they had already decided that was OK BEFORE Perry was even brought in for TBF.

[Art Vandelay]

Just for shits & giggles...

David Lee Roth performed VH material on his solo tours (so did/does Sammy).

Dianna Ross performed Supremes material on her solo tours.

Dennis DeYoung performed Styx material on his solo tours.

Stevie Nicks did it minus the Mac. Don Henley did it without the Eagles.

Michael McDonald performs Doobie Brothers material on his solo tours.

So does Dion (minus the Belmonts) and Frankie Valli (minus the Four Seasons).

Anyone ever heard of Paul McCartney, for Christ's sake???

Phil Collins made the decision to not cross his material with Genesis material while on tour. His solo career was just as successful, so there was no need.

Why should Perry get blasted for performing material live that he's mostly known for?