Schon bewildered by Perry silence

[tater1977]

Schon bewildered by Perry silence


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Journey guitarist Neal Schon doesn't know why former singer Steve Perry won't take his calls.

And he admits the band considered hiring Michael Bolton as their new frontman after Perry's 1987 departure -- but didn't think about it for long.

Schon takes part in a question-answer session in Classic Rock Magazine No.176, on sale now.

He says: "The last time I spoke to Steve face-to-face was when we did the Hollywood Walk of Fame eight years ago. It was good -- but there were so many reporters around, it had to be. To this day I don't understand why we can't just pick up the phone and talk."

Bolton's name came up but was quickly dropped because Schon had previously recorded a track with the singer.

"Michael was a little eccentric,"he reflects. "I played the solo in his version of Sittin' On the Dock of the Bay, and Bolton made me re-do my solo about 200 times.

"We thought about him for a second. Michael definitely had pipes -- he was pretty bionic when I worked with him. But even then there was a lot of personality clashing. I didn't feel we would get too far, that's all I can tell you."

Another former collaborator, vocalist John Waite, who worked with Schon in Bad English, recently described Journey's music as "super-white."

The guitarist says: "I got a good chuckle out of it. I mean, John is a great guy. I love John. I loved working with him when I did. But to say Journey is ultra-white is really off the wall."

Reacting to Waite's statement he'd rather "shoot himself" than regroup with Bad English, Schon says: " I think maybe John has got a few chips on his shoulder. Whatever's not right in his life, I think he should change it."

In the full interview he discusses the band's battle to recover from Perry's final departure, his $50m lawsuit over starting a relationship with reality TV star Michaele Salahi, and seeing an alleged picture of his penis on national TV.

Read the full interview in the current edition of Classic Rock, in which Schon discusses the band's battle to recover from Perry's final departure, his $50m lawsuit over starting a relationship with reality TV star Michaele Salahi, and seeing an alleged picture of his penis on national TV. Classic Rock 176 is on sale now. Get it on your iPad and iPhone here:http://goo.gl/z4Yhu (in the UK) or here http://goo.gl/YUnR9 (for the US).

[The Sushi Hunter]

That's what happens, band members have bad fallouts and never talk with each other again. If memory serves me correctly, John Lennon and Paul McCartney never spoke again right up to Lennon being shot to death.

[Art Vandelay]

That's what happens, band members have bad fallouts and never talk with each other again. If memory serves me correctly, John Lennon and Paul McCartney never spoke again right up to Lennon being shot to death.

Lennon and McCartney spoke quite a bit after the break-up, they just kept it quiet and didn't flaunt it in public. There was a funny SNL skit way back in the day when Lorne Michaels offered money to the Beatles to reunite on SNL. Rumor had it that Lennon and McCartney were watching the episode together at Lennon's place, and were even thinking of heading down to the studio together as a goof, but decided not to. VH1 made a movie about this, called 'Two of Us', which was a fictional account of them hanging out that night together.

Wiki has a lot of good info on it.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Two_of_Us_(2000_film)

[steveo777]

I'm more surprised that Neal wants to talk to Perry, than I am that Perry doesn't want to talk to Neal. The way he left the band and all..................

[The Sushi Hunter]

That's what happens, band members have bad fallouts and never talk with each other again. If memory serves me correctly, John Lennon and Paul McCartney never spoke again right up to Lennon being shot to death.

Lennon and McCartney spoke quite a bit after the break-up, they just kept it quiet and didn't flaunt it in public. There was a funny SNL skit way back in the day when Lorne Michaels offered money to the Beatles to reunite on SNL. Rumor had it that Lennon and McCartney were watching the episode together at Lennon's place, and were even thinking of heading down to the studio together as a goof, but decided not to. VH1 made a movie about this, called 'Two of Us', which was a fictional account of them hanging out that night together.

Wiki has a lot of good info on it.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Two_of_Us_(2000_film)

Wouldn't that be wild if the same thing was going on with Steve and Neal.

[Art Vandelay]

That's what happens, band members have bad fallouts and never talk with each other again. If memory serves me correctly, John Lennon and Paul McCartney never spoke again right up to Lennon being shot to death.

Lennon and McCartney spoke quite a bit after the break-up, they just kept it quiet and didn't flaunt it in public. There was a funny SNL skit way back in the day when Lorne Michaels offered money to the Beatles to reunite on SNL. Rumor had it that Lennon and McCartney were watching the episode together at Lennon's place, and were even thinking of heading down to the studio together as a goof, but decided not to. VH1 made a movie about this, called 'Two of Us', which was a fictional account of them hanging out that night together.

Wiki has a lot of good info on it.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Two_of_Us_(2000_film)

Wouldn't that be wild if the same thing was going on with Steve and Neal.

Nah. Neal's too much of a media whore nowadays. It would be the worst kept secret in the music industry if it were happening.

[The Sushi Hunter]

That's what happens, band members have bad fallouts and never talk with each other again. If memory serves me correctly, John Lennon and Paul McCartney never spoke again right up to Lennon being shot to death.

Lennon and McCartney spoke quite a bit after the break-up, they just kept it quiet and didn't flaunt it in public. There was a funny SNL skit way back in the day when Lorne Michaels offered money to the Beatles to reunite on SNL. Rumor had it that Lennon and McCartney were watching the episode together at Lennon's place, and were even thinking of heading down to the studio together as a goof, but decided not to. VH1 made a movie about this, called 'Two of Us', which was a fictional account of them hanging out that night together.

Wiki has a lot of good info on it.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Two_of_Us_(2000_film)

I might have seen that SNL episode. I remember Father Sarducci throwing pebbles at a window that was supposed to be Paul McCartney's room. Eventually Paul McCartney comes out in a robe and Linda soon follows and they are bullshitting for a little bit. That was in '80 when the show featured McCartney's prerecorded video "Coming Up".

[Journey/Survivor]

That's what happens, band members have bad fallouts and never talk with each other again. If memory serves me correctly, John Lennon and Paul McCartney never spoke again right up to Lennon being shot to death.

Lennon and McCartney spoke quite a bit after the break-up, they just kept it quiet and didn't flaunt it in public. There was a funny SNL skit way back in the day when Lorne Michaels offered money to the Beatles to reunite on SNL. Rumor had it that Lennon and McCartney were watching the episode together at Lennon's place, and were even thinking of heading down to the studio together as a goof, but decided not to. VH1 made a movie about this, called 'Two of Us', which was a fictional account of them hanging out that night together.

Wiki has a lot of good info on it.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Two_of_Us_(2000_film)

I love that SNL bit. If I recall correctly, Michaels said something about them giving Ringo less money if they want? The other funny thing is that the money amount offered for them to play on the show was really low, which was of course part of the joke.

[Art Vandelay]

That's what happens, band members have bad fallouts and never talk with each other again. If memory serves me correctly, John Lennon and Paul McCartney never spoke again right up to Lennon being shot to death.

Lennon and McCartney spoke quite a bit after the break-up, they just kept it quiet and didn't flaunt it in public. There was a funny SNL skit way back in the day when Lorne Michaels offered money to the Beatles to reunite on SNL. Rumor had it that Lennon and McCartney were watching the episode together at Lennon's place, and were even thinking of heading down to the studio together as a goof, but decided not to. VH1 made a movie about this, called 'Two of Us', which was a fictional account of them hanging out that night together.

Wiki has a lot of good info on it.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Two_of_Us_(2000_film)

I love that SNL bit. If I recall correctly, Michaels said something about them giving Ringo less money if they want? The other funny thing is that the money amount offered for them to play on the show was really low, which was of course part of the joke.

Yep...a big time promoter took out a full page ad, offering them $1 million to reunite. Lorne Michaels offered $3k, and said that they could split it however they wanted....they could even give Ringo less if they wanted to. For as cool as it would have been for them to actually show up on a whim, I love that they both thought about it and together said "....nah."

[The_Noble_Cause]

Sounds like Schon is in a good place. He is countering Waite's bitter grapes and toxicity with some positive vibes. A Journey + Bolton one-off would've been interesting. The Hunger is pretty much a Cain/Schon/Bolton album anyway. Seems like after Perry, the band really wanted a guy with no ego. Hence, Augeri over Chalfant or Bolton or Mickey Thomas etc....

Hope someone can post the full transcript of this interview.

[Gideon]

I'd love insights into the brief "Chalfant" era of Journey.

[brandonx76]

Sounds like Schon is in a good place. He is countering Waite's bitter grapes and toxicity with some positive vibes. A Journey + Bolton one-off would've been interesting. The Hunger is pretty much a Cain/Schon/Bolton album anyway. Seems like after Perry, the band really wanted a guy with no ego. Hence, Augeri over Chalfant or Bolton or Mickey Thomas etc....

Hope someone can post the full transcript of this interview.

Totally agree - a classful response

[tater1977]

Journey's Neal Schon Talks Solo Album, Santana & 'Glee' Collabos

http://www.fuse.tv/videos/2012/09/journ ... ntana-glee

[Arkansas]

Schon is in a very good place right now...whether, you like all the crap or not.

Journey's resurgence has enabled Neal Schon to take and live on the high road. The same for Jon Cain. (And btw, the same for Gregg Rolie.)

Forget about Eclipse...whatever it sells is just an add-on. The classic Journey has not only always sold, it's selling in concert darned near every night this year. Pat Benatar is selling, and so is Loverboy. (AP, the middled-aged, yet highly energetic, multi-voiced, hired-gun gets accolades too!)

Here's the deal - there's nothing else going on right now, aside from politics. I mean, what other major artist tours are there right now? None...absolutely NONE. This is perfect timing (praise Azoff if you want) for all things Journey to reign.

This gives Neal Schon the very right to question, diplomatically, Steve Perry...and yes, John Waite too. Notice I said 'diplomatically'. Schon is not about to trash talk anyone. And the truth is, he probably doesn't want to anyway. He's older, more mature, and past all that crap.

His 'very good place' right now is all about praise, praise for everyone. Taking the high road, only makes him stronger. Oh, and btw, Jon Cain's latest 'olive branch' to Perry makes the same perfect sense.


later~

[slucero]

Schon is in a very good place right now...whether, you like all the crap or not.

Journey's resurgence has enabled Neal Schon to take and live on the high road. The same for Jon Cain. (And btw, the same for Gregg Rolie.)

Forget about Eclipse...whatever it sells is just an add-on. The classic Journey has not only always sold, it's selling in concert darned near every night this year. Pat Benatar is selling, and so is Loverboy. (AP, the middled-aged, yet highly energetic, multi-voiced, hired-gun gets accolades too!)

Here's the deal - there's nothing else going on right now, aside from politics. I mean, what other major artist tours are there right now? None...absolutely NONE. This is perfect timing (praise Azoff if you want) for all things Journey to reign.

This gives Neal Schon the very right to question, diplomatically, Steve Perry...and yes, John Waite too. Notice I said 'diplomatically'. Schon is not about to trash talk anyone. And the truth is, he probably doesn't want to anyway. He's older, more mature, and past all that crap.

His 'very good place' right now is all about praise, praise for everyone. Taking the high road, only makes him stronger. Oh, and btw, Jon Cain's latest 'olive branch' to Perry makes the same perfect sense.


later~

NS has more than enough trash of his own... and has talked enough trash too... remember the "fuck him" comment, directed at Perry? Remember how Perry didn't respond to it?

The Waite comment was deserved... the Perry comment wasn't even warranted... I thought Arnel was their singer now.. Schon needs to stop talking about Perry and make the Journey conversation about Arnel, the guy that replaced the guy (JSS) that replaced the guy(SA) that replaced perry... but he can't.. or won't. It's easier for him to talk to the media than it is for him to get his ass to Del Mar and talk to Perry, privately.

IMHO, I think the real reason Neal talks about Perry is because it's "good for business"... but isn't it long past time to let Perry finally fade away into retirement/whatever (like Perry WANTS) and put the focus on Arnel, where it's deserved? At this point it's no longer "lose Schon or Cain and there's no Journey" it's "lose Arnel and there's no Journey".

Regardless whether one likes Journey now or hates em, Arnel has saved the band, and deserves to not have to take a back seat to Perry whenever a band member speaks to the media.

How hard is it to simply say when asked about Perry... "we've said all we need to say about Steve Perry.. Arnel is our singer now"

[Art Vandelay]

Schon is in a very good place right now...whether, you like all the crap or not.

Journey's resurgence has enabled Neal Schon to take and live on the high road. The same for Jon Cain. (And btw, the same for Gregg Rolie.)

Forget about Eclipse...whatever it sells is just an add-on. The classic Journey has not only always sold, it's selling in concert darned near every night this year. Pat Benatar is selling, and so is Loverboy. (AP, the middled-aged, yet highly energetic, multi-voiced, hired-gun gets accolades too!)

Here's the deal - there's nothing else going on right now, aside from politics. I mean, what other major artist tours are there right now? None...absolutely NONE. This is perfect timing (praise Azoff if you want) for all things Journey to reign.

This gives Neal Schon the very right to question, diplomatically, Steve Perry...and yes, John Waite too. Notice I said 'diplomatically'. Schon is not about to trash talk anyone. And the truth is, he probably doesn't want to anyway. He's older, more mature, and past all that crap.

His 'very good place' right now is all about praise, praise for everyone. Taking the high road, only makes him stronger. Oh, and btw, Jon Cain's latest 'olive branch' to Perry makes the same perfect sense.


later~

NS has more than enough trash of his own... and has talked enough trash too... remember the "fuck him" comment, directed at Perry? Remember how Perry didn't respond to it?

The Waite comment was deserved... the Perry comment wasn't even warranted... I thought Arnel was their singer now.. Schon needs to stop talking about Perry and make the Journey conversation about Arnel, the guy that replaced the guy (JSS) that replaced the guy(SA) that replaced perry... but he can't.. or won't. It's easier for him to talk to the media than it is for him to get his ass to Del Mar and talk to Perry, privately.

IMHO, I think the real reason Neal talks about Perry is because it's "good for business"... but isn't it long past time to let Perry finally fade away into retirement/whatever (like Perry WANTS) and put the focus on Arnel, where it's deserved? At this point it's no longer "lose Schon or Cain and there's no Journey" it's "lose Arnel and there's no Journey".

Regardless whether one likes Journey now or hates em, Arnel has saved the band, and deserves to not have to take a back seat to Perry whenever a band member speaks to the media.

How hard is it to simply say when asked about Perry... "we've said all we need to say about Steve Perry.. Arnel is our singer now"

He does seem to flame the Perry fire more often than not anymore, doesn't he?

[The_Noble_Cause]

How hard is it to simply say when asked about Perry... "we've said all we need to say about Steve Perry.. Arnel is our singer now"

That's the type of homogeneous generic pap response we'd expect from a celebrity being muzzled by his handlers (and who would want to read that?).
Neal, like Herbie, tries to speak his mind.
It's Neal's life. He lived it. If he thinks Perry was/is an asshole, then he should say so.

[Marzdog]

I'm more surprised that Neal wants to talk to Perry, than I am that Perry doesn't want to talk to Neal. The way he left the band and all..................

Money makes the world go round...

[slucero]

How hard is it to simply say when asked about Perry... "we've said all we need to say about Steve Perry.. Arnel is our singer now"

That's the type of homogeneous generic pap response we'd expect from a celebrity being muzzled by his handlers (and who would want to read that?).
Neal, like Herbie, tries to speak his mind.
It's Neal's life. He lived it. If he thinks Perry was/is an asshole, then he should say so.

Or talking about Perry is the " type of homogeneous generic pap response we'd expect from a celebrity being muzzled by his handlers (and who would want to read that?)"

like I said... it's good for business..

[FamilyMan]

My sense is Neal and Jon both miss Steve. And wish they could/would communicate.

[steveo777]

My sense is Neal and Jon both miss Steve. And wish they could/would communicate.

Probably true. Now who is being dickish about it......how, exactly are Neal and Jon responsible for Steve's feelings?

I think these guys need group therapy, where you put 'em all in a room with a professional and talk it out in a safe environment.

Then, after that, maybe they could write some killer songs together. Even IF Steve decided not to tour or sing in public, they could all benefit and if Steve
felt it in his heart to be part of all that, maybe he could mentor Arnel. One can only dream, but I feel only good things would come of it.

[annie89509]

My take is the press always like to sensationalize....keeping the messageboards inflamed. I read Neal said he couldn't under why "WE" can't just pick up the phone and talk. Where does it say which one tried to call and which one didn't answer?

No doubt Neal is friendly with Gregg, Smitty, and probably every other Journey bandmate (past and present) but SP. If it bothers him so much, why not (like Slucie suggested) fly down to Del Mar and bang on the door?

[steveo777]

My take is the press always like to sensationalize....keeping the messageboards inflamed. I read Neal said he couldn't under why "WE" can't just pick up the phone and talk. Where does it say which one tried to call and which one didn't answer?

No doubt Neal is friendly with Gregg, Smitty, and probably every other Journey bandmate (past and present) but SP. If it bothers him so much, why not (like Slucie suggested) fly down to Del Mar and bang on the door?

Cuz there's probably the longest running restraining order ever created.

[annie89509]

My take is the press always like to sensationalize....keeping the messageboards inflamed. I read Neal said he couldn't under why "WE" can't just pick up the phone and talk. Where does it say which one tried to call and which one didn't answer?

No doubt Neal is friendly with Gregg, Smitty, and probably every other Journey bandmate (past and present) but SP. If it bothers him so much, why not (like Slucie suggested) fly down to Del Mar and bang on the door?

Cuz there's probably the longest running restraining order ever created.

Restraining order?!? What's the cause????

[steveo777]

My take is the press always like to sensationalize....keeping the messageboards inflamed. I read Neal said he couldn't under why "WE" can't just pick up the phone and talk. Where does it say which one tried to call and which one didn't answer?

No doubt Neal is friendly with Gregg, Smitty, and probably every other Journey bandmate (past and present) but SP. If it bothers him so much, why not (like Slucie suggested) fly down to Del Mar and bang on the door?

Cuz there's probably the longest running restraining order ever created.

Restraining order?!? What's the cause????

Perry saw what Cain's arms looked like on the 2001 tour, maybe?

[annie89509]

My take is the press always like to sensationalize....keeping the messageboards inflamed. I read Neal said he couldn't under why "WE" can't just pick up the phone and talk. Where does it say which one tried to call and which one didn't answer?

No doubt Neal is friendly with Gregg, Smitty, and probably every other Journey bandmate (past and present) but SP. If it bothers him so much, why not (like Slucie suggested) fly down to Del Mar and bang on the door?

Cuz there's probably the longest running restraining order ever created.

Restraining order?!? What's the cause????

Perry saw what Cain's arms looked like on the 2001 tour, maybe?

Now that would be the longest running....

[steveo777]

My take is the press always like to sensationalize....keeping the messageboards inflamed. I read Neal said he couldn't under why "WE" can't just pick up the phone and talk. Where does it say which one tried to call and which one didn't answer?

No doubt Neal is friendly with Gregg, Smitty, and probably every other Journey bandmate (past and present) but SP. If it bothers him so much, why not (like Slucie suggested) fly down to Del Mar and bang on the door?

Cuz there's probably the longest running restraining order ever created.

Restraining order?!? What's the cause????

Perry saw what Cain's arms looked like on the 2001 tour, maybe?

Now that would be the longest running....

Annie!!! I said arms..........

[Gideon]

My take is the press always like to sensationalize....keeping the messageboards inflamed. I read Neal said he couldn't under why "WE" can't just pick up the phone and talk. Where does it say which one tried to call and which one didn't answer?

No doubt Neal is friendly with Gregg, Smitty, and probably every other Journey bandmate (past and present) but SP. If it bothers him so much, why not (like Slucie suggested) fly down to Del Mar and bang on the door?

Cuz there's probably the longest running restraining order ever created.

Restraining order?!? What's the cause????

Perry saw what Cain's arms looked like on the 2001 tour, maybe?

Cain's passivity and restraint has always been amusing to me, since he could probably beat the shit out of Neal and Steve simultaneously.

[FamilyMan]

My take is the press always like to sensationalize....keeping the messageboards inflamed. I read Neal said he couldn't under why "WE" can't just pick up the phone and talk. Where does it say which one tried to call and which one didn't answer?

No doubt Neal is friendly with Gregg, Smitty, and probably every other Journey bandmate (past and present) but SP. If it bothers him so much, why not (like Slucie suggested) fly down to Del Mar and bang on the door?

In our CBS interview, Neal said he's tried to call Steve a number of times but said "he just does not want to speak."

[SusieP]

It's Neal's life. He lived it. If he thinks Perry was/is an asshole, then he should say so.

I think he kind of DID say so when he made the "fuck him" comment in a recent interview.


And if Steve Perry read that or heard that - it would hardly make him feel in any hurry to get in touch with Neal again.