Escape Band is alive!!!

[jrny10]

But they were Journey. Up until Arrival, and to a lesser degree Generations.

[Deb]

My point was that with all of the Journey tribute singers I've seen, they all seem to capture different tones that Perry had. I just thought Augeri and or Hugo captured that soft tone Perry had, better than someone like Arnel or Kelty. Kelty/Hunsicker capture the nasal tone/high tones of Perrys voice much more authentically than Arnel who has all the power and a mixture of high and low end tones. Hunsicker is the closest I've seen come to that raspy voice. Technically, it is the worst stage for Perry as far as singing goes. (Ftlosm & TBF) (Maybe he couldn't help it? or he was trying to be soulful and emotive?) Ironically happens to be the voice that is hardest to capture from tribute singers.

Just making an observation.

Just making an observation too, but I think when it comes to nasal tone/range/power, Juan Del Castillo of DSB comes the closest for me. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NFD36bhKVF4

[Monker]

If Journey had toured the TBF album with Perry they would have done the same when they toured with Augeri,playing the dirty dozen with a couple of new songs,so what I was saying is Journey was already becoming a nostalgia act when they reformed with Perry for the TBF album.
In some way Journey became a prisoner of their own success...fans and casual concert visitors just want to hear the greatest hits.
If people say Journey became a nostalgia act when they hired Pineda..than I would say no... because that already happened long before he was hired!

Prior to Arnel, Journey constantly said how they were moving FORWARD. Read the interview on this very site where Neal talks about hiring Hugo and that it was just weird how not only sounded like Perry...but looked like him too...and they never seriously considered him. When they hired Arnel, all they could say is how they were looking back and trying to recapture this and that. THAT is the difference.

[Monker]

But there's obviously a big difference in Perry singing the old classics and Arnel doing them the karaoke way.

Steve Perry was "The Voice" of Journey,people created an emotional bond with the man and his voice...for those fans no one will ever replace him.
But for those who haven`t created that bond and who just care for the music everything is different.
So for them it`s karaoke time baby

And, those who equate Perry = Journey only appreciate 1/5 of what Journey really was.

[Author2]

But there's obviously a big difference in Perry singing the old classics and Arnel doing them the karaoke way.

Steve Perry was "The Voice" of Journey,people created an emotional bond with the man and his voice...for those fans no one will ever replace him.
But for those who haven`t created that bond and who just care for the music everything is different.
So for them it`s karaoke time baby

Shouldn't that be "for us"? No need to veil your Pineda love.

[Author2]

But there's obviously a big difference in Perry singing the old classics and Arnel doing them the karaoke way.

Steve Perry was "The Voice" of Journey,people created an emotional bond with the man and his voice...for those fans no one will ever replace him.
But for those who haven`t created that bond and who just care for the music everything is different.
So for them it`s karaoke time baby

And, those who equate Perry = Journey only appreciate 1/5 of what Journey really was.

Sign me up!

[Ritchie]

If Journey had toured the TBF album with Perry they would have done the same when they toured with Augeri,playing the dirty dozen with a couple of new songs,so what I was saying is Journey was already becoming a nostalgia act when they reformed with Perry for the TBF album.
In some way Journey became a prisoner of their own success...fans and casual concert visitors just want to hear the greatest hits.
If people say Journey became a nostalgia act when they hired Pineda..than I would say no... because that already happened long before he was hired!

Prior to Arnel, Journey constantly said how they were moving FORWARD. Read the interview on this very site where Neal talks about hiring Hugo and that it was just weird how not only sounded like Perry...but looked like him too...and they never seriously considered him. When they hired Arnel, all they could say is how they were looking back and trying to recapture this and that. THAT is the difference.

Talking about change and moving forward and actually doing it is not the same!
What I already said,Journey is a victim of their own success..playing their greatest hits till the very end.

[Ritchie]

But there's obviously a big difference in Perry singing the old classics and Arnel doing them the karaoke way.

Steve Perry was "The Voice" of Journey,people created an emotional bond with the man and his voice...for those fans no one will ever replace him.
But for those who haven`t created that bond and who just care for the music everything is different.
So for them it`s karaoke time baby

Shouldn't that be "for us"? No need to veil your Pineda love.

I have nothing to hide.
So yes,I really think Pineda is a good singer,if saying this makes me a Pineda lover around here... so be it.
But to make things clear,if there was a chance to see the original line up again(only on their best day+Perry in his best vocal condition) I would prefer them over any other Journey line up.
But hey it`s 2011,reality is that dreaming about the classic line up is just fantasy...so give me my karaoke mike and let me sing one of new original songs of Revelation..

[Liquid_Drummer]

Because the fact that they went down the Arnel route rid them of any band feeling whatsoever. They're just one big karaoke machine these days. Revelation is the worst album of their career. No feeling.

Al in my opinion of course

Fair enough.. sort of... but surely ESCAPE is more karaoke then Journey?! As is any covers/tribute band. Aslong as Cain is there and - more importantly - Neal is playing guitar then its a lot more Journey than any tribute act

Agreed. Even if they had no lead singer and were using Deen exclusively, it would still be more Journey than Escape.

"I rather go see a tribute band" is like saying "I like my coffee with cream and sugar but when I can`t get it that way I settle for surogat coffee as long if there is cream and sugar in it....but hey! the main ingredient in coffee is coffee not sugar and cream!
Sure,back in Journey`s heyday Perry was the sugar and cream in Journey`s coffee (oh shit that sounds gay ), I believe Pineda today has some ingredients to spice up Journey`s coffee again, but I can`t blame anyone who says "Pineda is not my cup of tea"

Journey came to Louisville last tour and I passed. One of my all time favorite bands and I had ZERO interest in seeing them phone in another episode of the the Dirty Dozen . Had Escape been in town I would have been there. It is simple. I love Neal Schon's playing but dont forget that Smitty was a big part of that groove and he gets way too little credit for the feel. Best song on ROR IMHO ? WCTNGOF. Drummer ? Steve Smith. He only played on two tracks if I am not mistaken and they are the best on the cd. Its called musical chemistry. Accidental magic is what I call it.

Escape to me is a more raw enjoyable experience and it always felt right. The new Journey doesnt feel right and I am speaking from a musical perspective. I feel like with the exception of Neal, Deen and Ross that the rest of the band just phone it in. Cain looks like he would rather be sitting on the shitter half the time than playing and Arnel on the old stuff. Sorry. FORCED emotion and even though Deen is a killer drummer I think he is too damn metal. The feel and lilt just aint quite right to me. Steve Smith didnt mash the drums to oblivion and look how that sounded. Too metal feeling where it doesnt belong. Nothing against metal of course and I love Deens playing on the latest cd. I just dont dig these guys on the old stuff. They are being themselves live and thats great. Dont like the treatment the old songs are getting. Neal changed the way he chords Wheel in the sky now during the verse parts. Listen. If you could hear if by it self it would sound like Tool. Its almost the same riff as the song Sober just faster ?!?!?? WTF ? Improvising I can understand but he now plays it this way to make it sound more modern. Fuck that.

Thats how it comes off to me. Forced... 1/100th of the people at an Escape show WAY cheaper and it sounds more like Journey than Journey does today. Not a fan of Arnel on the old stuff. Love him on the new stuff and look forward to the new cd and if they mention that he used to be poor one more fucking time... They milked that story and squeezed every penny out of it. It was obvious and I dont like that. Arnel however... Helping kids, setting up charities. Good on him and who can blame him for taking the job...

[Ritchie]

But there's obviously a big difference in Perry singing the old classics and Arnel doing them the karaoke way.

Steve Perry was "The Voice" of Journey,people created an emotional bond with the man and his voice...for those fans no one will ever replace him.
But for those who haven`t created that bond and who just care for the music everything is different.
So for them it`s karaoke time baby

And, those who equate Perry = Journey only appreciate 1/5 of what Journey really was.

Let me extend that equation.
Perry was 1/5 of Journey but he brought 4/5 of the fans to journey.
Today that equation is balanced out again because Pineda brings in about 4/5 of the new fans.
So Journey`s equilibrium is just in time restored to make the perfect Hindi album.

[Ritchie]

To each his own.
If someone for what ever reason prefers a tribute band over the real Journey band..hey indulge yourself.
Sure a lot of those tribute bands are excellent musicians and perform those songs very authentically but the music they play is not theirs.
Journey still has 3/5 of their original bandmembers so that makes it valid enough for me.
Sure,a fantastic drummer like Steve Smith or more so an incredible singer like Perry are dearly missed but hey the gap they have left behind is 14 years old..people should and could come to the conclusion that the Journey of old is no more!

Journey came to Louisville last tour and I passed. One of my all time favorite bands and I had ZERO interest in seeing them phone in another episode of the the Dirty Dozen . Had Escape been in town I would have been there. It is simple. I love Neal Schon's playing but dont forget that Smitty was a big part of that groove and he gets way too little credit for the feel. Best song on ROR IMHO ? WCTNGOF. Drummer ? Steve Smith. He only played on two tracks if I am not mistaken and they are the best on the cd. Its called musical chemistry. Accidental magic is what I call it.

Escape to me is a more raw enjoyable experience and it always felt right. The new Journey doesnt feel right and I am speaking from a musical perspective. I feel like with the exception of Neal, Deen and Ross that the rest of the band just phone it in. Cain looks like he would rather be sitting on the shitter half the time than playing and Arnel on the old stuff. Sorry. FORCED emotion and even though Deen is a killer drummer I think he is too damn metal. The feel and lilt just aint quite right to me. Steve Smith didnt mash the drums to oblivion and look how that sounded. Too metal feeling where it doesnt belong. Nothing against metal of course and I love Deens playing on the latest cd. I just dont dig these guys on the old stuff. They are being themselves live and thats great. Dont like the treatment the old songs are getting. Neal changed the way he chords Wheel in the sky now during the verse parts. Listen. If you could hear if by it self it would sound like Tool. Its almost the same riff as the song Sober just faster ?!?!?? WTF ? Improvising I can understand but he now plays it this way to make it sound more modern. Fuck that.

Thats how it comes off to me. Forced... 1/100th of the people at an Escape show WAY cheaper and it sounds more like Journey than Journey does today. Not a fan of Arnel on the old stuff. Love him on the new stuff and look forward to the new cd and if they mention that he used to be poor one more fucking time... They milked that story and squeezed every penny out of it. It was obvious and I dont like that. Arnel however... Helping kids, setting up charities. Good on him and who can blame him for taking the job...

[Michigan Girl]

But there's obviously a big difference in Perry singing the old classics and Arnel doing them the karaoke way.

Steve Perry was "The Voice" of Journey,people created an emotional bond with the man and his voice...for those fans no one will ever replace him.
But for those who haven`t created that bond and who just care for the music everything is different.
So for them it`s karaoke time baby

And, those who equate Perry = Journey only appreciate 1/5 of what Journey really was.

Let me extend that equation.
Perry was 1/5 of Journey but he brought 4/5 of the fans to journey.
Today that equation is balanced out again because Pineda brings in about 4/5 of the new fans.
So Journey`s equilibrium is just in time restored to make the perfect Hindi album.

Perhaps, but
his 4/5 of new fans don't even come close to Perry's 4/5 ...not that it matters because it's stupid, but if you're going
to throw numbers/fractions around you should make sure they make sense!!! Thank you!!

[Ritchie]

Never said that Pineda`s 4/5 outnumbered Perry`s 4/5.
But today Pineda`s 4/5 is keeping that Journeyshow on the road not Perry`s 4/5.

But there's obviously a big difference in Perry singing the old classics and Arnel doing them the karaoke way.

Steve Perry was "The Voice" of Journey,people created an emotional bond with the man and his voice...for those fans no one will ever replace him.
But for those who haven`t created that bond and who just care for the music everything is different.
So for them it`s karaoke time baby

And, those who equate Perry = Journey only appreciate 1/5 of what Journey really was.

Let me extend that equation.
Perry was 1/5 of Journey but he brought 4/5 of the fans to journey.
Today that equation is balanced out again because Pineda brings in about 4/5 of the new fans.
So Journey`s equilibrium is just in time restored to make the perfect Hindi album.

Perhaps, but
his 4/5 of new fans don't even come close to Perry's 4/5 ...not that it matters because it's stupid, but if you're going
to throw numbers/fractions around you should make sure they make sense!!! Thank you!!

[Michigan Girl]

Never said that Pineda`s 4/5 outnumbered Perry`s 4/5.
But today Pineda`s 4/5 is keeping that Journeyshow on the road not Perry`s 4/5.

Actually, it's the Journey/Perry success that keeps the fans willing to even attend ...except
the Pinheads...which as some say here, amount to very little, right?!?!
It ain't the Revelation/Hindi stuff they are showing up to hear or they'd be playing more of it
...ol' Ritchaaaaeee!!

My guess is the older fans/demographic show up to hear Neal, primarily, and the old Journey sound!!
The new fans show up to hear the OLD hits!!

So, yeah ...you'll never remove Perry from the equation ...ask the band!!

[Ritchie]

Never said that Pineda`s 4/5 outnumbered Perry`s 4/5.
But today Pineda`s 4/5 is keeping that Journeyshow on the road not Perry`s 4/5.

Actually it's the Journey/Perry success that keeps the fans willing to even attend ...except
the Pinheads...which as some say here, amount to very little, right?!?!
It ain't the Revelation/Hindi stuff they are showing up to hear or they'd be playing more of it
...ol' Ritchaaaaeee!!

My guess is the older fans/demographic show up to hear Neal, primarily and the old Journey sound!!
The new fans show up to hear the OLD hits!!

Whatever the mix is of people who visit a Journey concert,most of them know that Perry is no longer the singer but I agree their classic songs with Perry are the main course..it would be unthinkable and cause a riot if they didn`t had them on the setlist.
But I would think there were a lot of people who special came for Pineda..just out of curiousity if the new guy could deliver the goods.

[MichaelRiesenbeck]

I'm a singer with a Journey Tribute Please check us out....www.facebook.com/lineoffirejourney

Why hijack a topic?

I listened to your take on Journey, but it was too painful to listen to after a few verses, I'm sorry to say. It only goes to show how difficult the Perry stuff is for decent AND great singers (Kelty I consider to be a great singer), but none of them will sound exactly like Perry, never. Not even Perry himself.

Good luck though with your tribute band, but I would advise you to focus on keeping better pitch.

[MichaelRiesenbeck]

That's awesome news Rick!!! Thanks! I think his vocals on Faithfully are the best I've ever heard besides Perry. He is hands down the closest, best tribute to Perry on the planet. I WILL get to one of their shows if it's feasible.

Where's the music on their site, can't find it?

[Michigan Girl]

Never said that Pineda`s 4/5 outnumbered Perry`s 4/5.
But today Pineda`s 4/5 is keeping that Journeyshow on the road not Perry`s 4/5.

Actually it's the Journey/Perry success that keeps the fans willing to even attend ...except
the Pinheads...which as some say here, amount to very little, right?!?!
It ain't the Revelation/Hindi stuff they are showing up to hear or they'd be playing more of it
...ol' Ritchaaaaeee!!

My guess is the older fans/demographic show up to hear Neal, primarily and the old Journey sound!!
The new fans show up to hear the OLD hits!!

Whatever the mix is of people who visit a Journey concert,most of them know that Perry is no longer the singer but I agree their classic songs with Perry are the main course..it would be unthinkable and cause a riot if they didn`t had them on the setlist.
But I would think there were a lot of people who special came for Pineda..just out of curiousity if the new guy could deliver the goods.

I would say, yes ...primarily Filipinos, I don't recall seeing quite so many of them at any Perry fronted
show ever ...and I've been to a lot of them!! Course w/that many people, it could've been hard to tell!!

[Michigan Girl]

But there's obviously a big difference in Perry singing the old classics and Arnel doing them the karaoke way.

Steve Perry was "The Voice" of Journey,people created an emotional bond with the man and his voice...for those fans no one will ever replace him.
But for those who haven`t created that bond and who just care for the music everything is different.
So for them it`s karaoke time baby

Shouldn't that be "for us"? No need to veil your Pineda love.

lol ...almost forgot what this thread was about ...
this band/Kelty is awesome!!

[Monker]

But there's obviously a big difference in Perry singing the old classics and Arnel doing them the karaoke way.

Steve Perry was "The Voice" of Journey,people created an emotional bond with the man and his voice...for those fans no one will ever replace him.
But for those who haven`t created that bond and who just care for the music everything is different.
So for them it`s karaoke time baby

And, those who equate Perry = Journey only appreciate 1/5 of what Journey really was.

Let me extend that equation.
Perry was 1/5 of Journey but he brought 4/5 of the fans to journey.
Today that equation is balanced out again because Pineda brings in about 4/5 of the new fans.
So Journey`s equilibrium is just in time restored to make the perfect Hindi album.

And, that is just NOT TRUE.

Infinity/Evolution/Departure/Captured/Dream After Dream.....all only had a fraction of the sales and hit singles of Escape/Frontier/ROR.

Perry alone had a LOT of time to bring those fans in....and he didn't do it alone. Even Robyn Flans said in his Journey book that Journey was still a fledgling rock band by the end of Departure.

it wasn't until Jonathan joined that everything came together and they had the success they are known for today. It was a combination of a lot of things that made Journey successful...not just Perry. Anybody who believes otherwise is just plain blinded by the reflection from his huge nose ;V)

And, like I said, Perry fans only appreciate 1/5 of the whole.

Pineada may have brought 4/5 of the 'new fans'....don't know. Please show me some poll or concrete evidence of that....I simply believe you have a lot of wishful thinking going on there. However, those 'new fans' are listening to %90 of the 'old' music in concert and I doubt ANYTHING from Revelation will go into the the tours set. Not really a good argument from you there.

[Monker]

Sure a lot of those tribute bands are excellent musicians and perform those songs very authentically but the music they play is not theirs.

It's also not Deen's, or Arnel's.

The problem, however, if it doesn't matter to the person who goes to see the concert. To them, the memories and nostalgia are THEIRS and if they choice to reminisce with a tribute band and not Journey, well, there is really not much of an argument you can make against it. [/img]

[Author2]

Never said that Pineda`s 4/5 outnumbered Perry`s 4/5.
But today Pineda`s 4/5 is keeping that Journeyshow on the road not Perry`s 4/5.

Actually it's the Journey/Perry success that keeps the fans willing to even attend ...except
the Pinheads...which as some say here, amount to very little, right?!?!
It ain't the Revelation/Hindi stuff they are showing up to hear or they'd be playing more of it
...ol' Ritchaaaaeee!!

My guess is the older fans/demographic show up to hear Neal, primarily and the old Journey sound!!
The new fans show up to hear the OLD hits!!

Whatever the mix is of people who visit a Journey concert,most of them know that Perry is no longer the singer but I agree their classic songs with Perry are the main course..it would be unthinkable and cause a riot if they didn`t had them on the setlist.
But I would think there were a lot of people who special came for Pineda..just out of curiousity if the new guy could deliver the goods.

Nah, they go for the "The Greatest Hits."

"Nobody came to hear a jam out session and talking bout some stupid change song. Give us what we love and treasure." 8/2009

[Author2]

But there's obviously a big difference in Perry singing the old classics and Arnel doing them the karaoke way.

Steve Perry was "The Voice" of Journey,people created an emotional bond with the man and his voice...for those fans no one will ever replace him.
But for those who haven`t created that bond and who just care for the music everything is different.
So for them it`s karaoke time baby

And, those who equate Perry = Journey only appreciate 1/5 of what Journey really was.

Let me extend that equation.
Perry was 1/5 of Journey but he brought 4/5 of the fans to journey.
Today that equation is balanced out again because Pineda brings in about 4/5 of the new fans.
So Journey`s equilibrium is just in time restored to make the perfect Hindi album.

"Let me extend that equation."

Let us say the Sopranos with "DSB," his aping Perry on "The Greatest Hits," Glee and X-Factor bring in 4/5 of the new fans. Let Pineda take the stage with Revelation disc 1 and let us see how many coffee shops they will fill...

I believe it was said that "it is much easier to drive on a road than it is to pave one." So don't even attempt to "equilibrium" the two.

[Ritchie]

If you read between the lines you would see that my posts are not all that serious.
It would be ludicrous of me or anyone to believe that Journey could even scratch the surface of the commercial success they once had.
But what is arguable is when people say "their new music has lost its relevance".
And when I say "Relevance" I don`t mean their influence on the music of today but I meant that Schon and Cain still can write a good song and that anyone who is objective and unbiased can hear that.
Schon and Cain were also part of the band when "they paved that road" you can`t discard that fact.
A problem for some is that Pineda also drives on that paved road but hey maybe he is the guy that builds some bridges across that road.

But there's obviously a big difference in Perry singing the old classics and Arnel doing them the karaoke way.

Steve Perry was "The Voice" of Journey,people created an emotional bond with the man and his voice...for those fans no one will ever replace him.
But for those who haven`t created that bond and who just care for the music everything is different.
So for them it`s karaoke time baby

And, those who equate Perry = Journey only appreciate 1/5 of what Journey really was.

Let me extend that equation.
Perry was 1/5 of Journey but he brought 4/5 of the fans to journey.
Today that equation is balanced out again because Pineda brings in about 4/5 of the new fans.
So Journey`s equilibrium is just in time restored to make the perfect Hindi album.

"Let me extend that equation."

Let us say the Sopranos with "DSB," his aping Perry on "The Greatest Hits," Glee and X-Factor bring in 4/5 of the new fans. Let Pineda take the stage with Revelation disc 1 and let us see how many coffee shops they will fill...

I believe it was said that "it is much easier to drive on a road than it is to pave one." So don't even attempt to "equilibrium" the two.

[Ritchie]

Sure a lot of those tribute bands are excellent musicians and perform those songs very authentically but the music they play is not theirs.

It's also not Deen's, or Arnel's.

The problem, however, if it doesn't matter to the person who goes to see the concert. To them, the memories and nostalgia are THEIRS and if they choice to reminisce with a tribute band and not Journey, well, there is really not much of an argument you can make against it. [/img]

Yes,Deen and Arnel didn`t have any part in writing or recording those classic songs but when they perform with Cain and Schon,who both had a major part in writing those songs,they are part of Journey...not any of the tribute bands have the songwriters in their band or do they?
Almost every eighties band is a nostalgia act ..imagine Styx or Foreigner not performing their greatest hits..its not done!

I agree,the memories of the fans are theirs and they decide what they want to hear and want to see...no problem with that.
My decision is that I still prefer the current line up who still delivers new music....some good hindi music I may hope.

[Author2]

Let me extend that equation.
Perry was 1/5 of Journey but he brought 4/5 of the fans to journey.
Today that equation is balanced out again because Pineda brings in about 4/5 of the new fans.
So Journey`s equilibrium is just in time restored to make the perfect Hindi album.

And, that is just NOT TRUE. Infinity/Evolution/Departure/Captured/Dream After Dream.....all only had a fraction of the sales and hit singles of Escape/Frontier/ROR.

And Journey, Looking into the Future and Next together sold about 3-400k... "all only had a fraction of the sales" and NO "hit singles" of Infinity, Evolution and Departure. All platinum plus, HUGE jump from the first three.

Perry alone had a LOT of time to bring those fans in....and he didn't do it alone. Even Robyn Flans said in his Journey book that Journey was still a fledgling rock band by the end of Departure.

I guess it depends on who you ask...

" 'Evolution' b/c the bands biggest seller (800k in 3 months) and they embarked on a mammoth tour and set many attendance records and set the stage for an even greater triumph with 'Departure' in 1980." "Journey would go from huge cult act to monster superstars." itunes

it wasn't until Jonathan joined that everything came together and they had the success they are known for today. It was a combination of a lot of things that made Journey successful...not just Perry. Anybody who believes otherwise is just plain blinded by the reflection from his huge nose ;V)

Weekend Classicrock radio: "The songs that turned bands into somebody."

"You make me wish I want'a die....." That would be LTS!

I can see the light w/o "reflection."

And, like I said, Perry fans only appreciate 1/5 of the whole.

Perception is 9/10 of the law or is that possession... Anyways, look at this way, and you may fill in 2-5.

1. Sight - Perry
2. Touch
3. Hearing
4. Taste
5. Smell

[Jeremey]

Yes,Deen and Arnel didn`t have any part in writing or recording those classic songs but when they perform with Cain and Schon,who both had a major part in writing those songs,they are part of Journey...not any of the tribute bands have the songwriters in their band or do they?
Almost every eighties band is a nostalgia act ..imagine Styx or Foreigner not performing their greatest hits..its not done!

I agree,the memories of the fans are theirs and they decide what they want to hear and want to see...no problem with that.
My decision is that I still prefer the current line up who still delivers new music....some good hindi music I may hope.

I know of at least one...

[Ritchie]

Yes,Deen and Arnel didn`t have any part in writing or recording those classic songs but when they perform with Cain and Schon,who both had a major part in writing those songs,they are part of Journey...not any of the tribute bands have the songwriters in their band or do they?
Almost every eighties band is a nostalgia act ..imagine Styx or Foreigner not performing their greatest hits..its not done!

I agree,the memories of the fans are theirs and they decide what they want to hear and want to see...no problem with that.
My decision is that I still prefer the current line up who still delivers new music....some good hindi music I may hope.

I know of at least one...

Hey Jeremey,
A big kudos to you for writing(or co-writing?) "Never Walk Away" but the point of discussion were the classic songs with Perry and who wrote them and why those guys who co-wrote them are still Journey etc.
And sorry "Never Walk Away" isn`t a classic yet.(for me it is but not for those Pinepeckers )
I know you have "Never Walk Away" in your setlist but I don`t know if any of the other tribute bands have post Perry songs in their setlist, if so,it would be a validation of my point.

[Jeremey]

Hey Jeremey,
A big kudos to you for writing(or co-writing?) "Never Walk Away" but the point of discussion were the classic songs with Perry and who wrote them and why those guys who co-wrote them are still Journey etc.
And sorry "Never Walk Away" isn`t a classic yet.(for me it is but not for those Pinepeckers )
I know you have "Never Walk Away" in your setlist but I don`t know if any of the other tribute bands have post Perry songs in their setlist, if so,it would be a validation of my point.

LOL, I'm just busting balls...I know what you were saying!

[Jeremey]

Double post!