Steve Perry Records Beatles Cover for Future Solo Record

[tater1977]

Steve Perry Records Beatles Cover for Future Solo Record

by: Billy Dukes 4 hours ago

http://ultimateclassicrock.com/steve-pe ... lo-record/

Former Journey frontman Steve Perry is going to be recording new music soon, but it won’t be with his old bandmates. The singer says he’s working on a solo album, but it’s been a challenging process since he’s been out of the music business for so long.

Perry tells the Associated Press that he’s recorded three cover songs and played them for a few close friends. One is a Beatles tune, but he wouldn’t offer any clue as to which one, nor would he hint at what the other two covers are. The famously bashful singer went on to further crush any roseate thoughts of Journey reuniting.

“We have severely, emotionally gone our separate ways,” he said. Perry did the interview to promote Tuesday’s release (Nov. 1) of Journey’s ‘Greatest Hits Vol. 2′ and the remastered version of his 1984 solo album ‘Street Talk.’

While all but a nail or two has been put in the reunion tour coffin, the band’s music lives on through radio and television. Recently ‘Don’t Stop Believin” was used on ‘Glee.’ “It’s very shocking because now I’m getting it for seven, eight, nine 10-year-olds coming up to me, and they love that song and they’ve made it their song,” Perry said. “It’s just amazing to me.”

Perry admits he’s been asked to appear on the hit Fox show as well as ‘American Idol,’ but says it’s doubtful he’d ever appear on them, saying that he is not a “front-camera guy.”


(nice pix they used)

[Jana]

Older artists (example Rod Stewart) covering songs seems to be the thing nowadays, and it really moves more records for them. So it's a smart move to add some covers mixed with new music if he ever releases an album.

[Don]

Older artists (example Rod Stewart) covering songs seems to be the thing nowadays, and it really moves more records for them. So it's a smart move to add some covers mixed with new music if he ever releases an album.

I think it works for established solo artists like Stewart and Manilow who have already proven their worth as songwriters. When bands try to do it though, it just comes off as mediocre most of the time. Since Perry is known as one of the guys who 'wrote" DSB, I think doing a cover album by himself would be acceptable for the most part though I doubt he would even have one tenth the success of the two aforementioned artists.

[tater1977]

Phils Cover Album from 2010...
Great versions esp this one..

Phil Collins - Going Back (Official Video 2010)

http://youtu.be/UrxFpcaNlCU

[indigo]

Wonder why he is considering on doing covers when he has the 50 new songs.

[SteveForever]

In our lifetime?

[walkslikealady]

If it's to be in my lifetime, he better hurry up!

[Ftloperry]

I love the Beatles and would love to know which Beatles song he did cover.

[onmyjrny]

Does anyone remember the last FA Q&A session he did...didn't he say he wasn't interested in doing any covers?

[tater1977]

E1 changes their mind @ one time or another ...

[froy]

Wonder why he is considering on doing covers when he has the 50 new songs.

Exactly the story changes everyday with Perry, Why would he say which song it is that would be giving something to his fans and that is not his style. Andrew got a interview to sell his cds He won't ever be back
He's a good user.

[artist4perry]

Wonder why he is considering on doing covers when he has the 50 new songs.

Exactly the story changes everyday with Perry, Why would he say which song it is that would be giving something to his fans and that is not his style. Andrew got a interview to sell his cds He won't ever be back
He's a good user.

Man did Perry crap on your front porch and ring the door bell or what? LOL! I have heard the man sing On top of Spaghetti, it was great! Seriously if the man gets it in his craw to ever sing for us again I will be front and center. I will send you crow cooked well done...

[annie89509]

Settle down, folks...SP said he sang 3 covers and played it for friends...didn't say anything about including it in the album he may or may not be working on right now. For all we know, he is just practicing...opening up his voice to singing songs for real. Sheesh...these bloggers...taking bits and pieces of an interview, taking words out of context to formulate their own take!!!!

to Ftlosp...original member of Beatlemania here...wonder what of their songs did Steve attempted?...

[Andrew]

Wonder why he is considering on doing covers when he has the 50 new songs.

Exactly the story changes everyday with Perry, Why would he say which song it is that would be giving something to his fans and that is not his style. Andrew got a interview to sell his cds He won't ever be back
He's a good user.

Please fuck off.

[Ftloperry]

to Ftlosp...original member of Beatlemania here...wonder what of their songs did Steve attempted?...

I would love to hear Steve do "In My Life" my favorite Beatle song or "The Long and Winding Road".

[slucero]

I think froy and SJ are one in the same...

[Marabelle]

My Love would be an amazing song or The Long and Winding Road if sung by him.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8_HTx1HdYJ8

and

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zz4CAN_AYkQ

[Art Vandelay]

My Love would be an amazing song or The Long and Winding Road if sung by him.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8_HTx1HdYJ8

and

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zz4CAN_AYkQ

Not that this would ever happen, but could you imagine just him and Neal doing an acoustic version of 'Here Comes the Sun'? Gives me good chills just thinking about it.

[Deb]

My Love would be an amazing song or The Long and Winding Road if sung by him.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8_HTx1HdYJ8

and

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zz4CAN_AYkQ

Not that this would ever happen, but could you imagine just him and Neal doing an acoustic version of 'Here Comes the Sun'? Gives me good chills just thinking about it.

Oh hellz ya! I recall JBJ and Richie did a cool accoustic version of that one, but Steve and Neal on that one would be killer! Chills indeed!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QaFgU0C2Rtw

[Art Vandelay]

My Love would be an amazing song or The Long and Winding Road if sung by him.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8_HTx1HdYJ8

and

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zz4CAN_AYkQ

Not that this would ever happen, but could you imagine just him and Neal doing an acoustic version of 'Here Comes the Sun'? Gives me good chills just thinking about it.

Oh hellz ya! I recall JBJ and Richie did a cool accoustic version of that one, but Steve and Neal on that one would be killer! Chills indeed!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QaFgU0C2Rtw

I remember that performance very well. It was the opening of (I think) the American Music Awards. It was also a last minute decision...because that was the day that George Harrison passed away. I cried when I watched it.

[TRAGChick]

I heard this Song today on a Clasic Rock program: "The Beatles ~ Across The Universe"

I really hope it's this one...he'd be able to use his trademark background vox "oohs"

The Beatles~ "Here, There, & Everywhere":
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j2nDiHMrHqo

[timstar78]

I can see/hear Steve turning in an amazing rendition of "Something."

[sp old ldy]

Wonder why he is considering on doing covers when he has the 50 new songs.

Exactly the story changes everyday with Perry, Why would he say which song it is that would be giving something to his fans and that is not his style. Andrew got a interview to sell his cds He won't ever be back
He's a good user.

Please fuck off.

GOOD ONE ANDREW!!!! WAY TO GO!!! I love seeing you telling off SJ and Froy. Why the hell do they even bother coming here if they dislike Steve so much!!!

[sp old ldy]

I would love to see him do Let It Be. With his Mother Mary and Paul's Mother is also named Mary, I think it would be very befitting for him to do that............

[perryswoman]

Wonder why he is considering on doing covers when he has the 50 new songs.

Exactly the story changes everyday with Perry, Why would he say which song it is that would be giving something to his fans and that is not his style. Andrew got a interview to sell his cds He won't ever be back
He's a good user.

Please fuck off.

LOL

[S2M]

Wonder why he is considering on doing covers when he has the 50 new songs.

Exactly the story changes everyday with Perry, Why would he say which song it is that would be giving something to his fans and that is not his style. Andrew got a interview to sell his cds He won't ever be back
He's a good user.

Please fuck off.

When it comes down to it - the kid's correct....just saying.