Journey Reunites In L.A.

Jahfin · Post by **Jahfin** » January 24, 2005 5:34 pm

From RollingStone.com:
http://tinylink.com/?KBcV6HQnq0

Journey Reunite in L.A.

Steve Perry joins ex-mates at Walk of Fame

Former Journey vocalist Steve Perry shocked his old bandmates and thousands of fans gathered in Los Angeles Friday when he showed up to the unveiling of the band's star on Hollywood's Walk of Fame.

"I knew nothing about it, and nobody else knew [anything] about it," says guitarist Neal Schon. "We walked from the back to the front, where all the people were, and there he was. That's the first time we've seen -- or spoken to -- each other in about seven years."

Formed in 1973, Journey achieved their greatest success after Perry joined in 1977, when his soaring voice helped push the group's power ballads like "Don't Stop Believing," "Open Arms" and "Separate Ways (Worlds Apart)" up the charts, before the group disbanded in the mid-Eighties. Though Journey reunited in 1996, a corresponding tour became the source of controversy when Perry was diagnosed with a degenerative hip disease and the band replaced him with Steve Augeri.

Friday's reunion was spawned by Journey's Thursday morning appearance on L.A. radio station KLOS's Mark and Brian Show. "[The Djs asked], 'Is Steve gonna be there?' live on the radio," says Schon. "I said, 'You guys got his number? Let's call him and invite him!' So they proceeded to try and get through to him, which we were not able to do. In the end, Mark acted like he was Steve Perry, so I said, 'I'm personally inviting you. You need to be there. You had a lot to do with this.' And, apparently, Steve heard it when he was driving on the freeway."

Journey were also reunited with former vocalist Robert Fleischman, and ex-drummers Steve Smith and Aynsley Dunbar, who turned up for the ceremony and later jammed with the band at a House of Blues gig Friday night. Though Perry didn't make it to the performance, Schon hopes their brief reunion last Friday may have helped mend some fences. "I'm hoping everyone can put behind them all the ill feelings, for whatever reason, and just move on," he says. "Life is too short -- you need to get on with it. If you have problems, build a bridge and get over it. That's exactly where I'm at, and so I'm hoping this is the beginning of a better relationship between Perry and ourselves."

Journey are currently working on a new album with producers Kevin Elson and Mike Frasier. The band plan to give out the as-yet-untitled release to attendees of their upcoming summer tour, which will be billed as "An Evening with Journey" and sponsored by Clear Channel.

Friday's reunion may strengthen the lineup for the lengthy outing. "We're going to be able to play so much more material from the beginning, pre-Steve Perry days, and move on. We're probably going to end up doing a three-and-a-half-hour show, so I've invited all the past members to come and sit in -- including Steve Perry. We'll just have to wait and see if he shows."

JOLIE LASH

iuparrothead · Post by **iuparrothead** » January 24, 2005 5:45 pm

Steve Perry is probably one of my favorite musicians to laugh at!

Jahfin · Post by **Jahfin** » January 24, 2005 5:47 pm

I'm not sure who had the most pathetic episode of Behind The Music, Styx, Journey or Creed. I guess I could settle for a three-way tie.

iuparrothead · Post by **iuparrothead** » January 24, 2005 5:49 pm

Creed. Hands down. Most pathetic, disturbing, miserable, God-awful band in history.

(and I haven't even seen their BTM

)

Mplsfins · Post by **Mplsfins** » January 24, 2005 5:55 pm

I saw Journey on 6/21/83 at the St. Paul Civic Center with Bryan Adams opening on his first world tour. Journey by far in their prime really rocked. It is by far one of the best concerts I have ever seen. Neil Schon also lives in the Twin Cities as his wife is from here and he is on the radio some times.

Out,

Jason

msu#1 · Post by **msu#1** » January 24, 2005 11:05 pm

just a city boy, born and raised in south detroit!!!!!!

everytime we go to the Riv in East Lansing, I swear the whole bar stops to scream that line!!!!!!

Lightning Bolt · Post by **Lightning Bolt** » January 25, 2005 12:59 am

msu#1 wrote:just a city boy, born and raised in south detroit!!!!!!

everytime we go to the Riv in East Lansing, I swear the whole bar stops to scream that line!!!!!!

Scream that line?? If you want scream, call Robert Plant...

If you want falsetto nasal whine, you call Steve Perry

(sidebar: Jah, your latest avatar.... Gram Parsons, Leif Garrett or ?????)

a1aara · Post by **a1aara** » January 25, 2005 8:22 am

iuparrothead wrote:Creed. Hands down. Most pathetic, disturbing, miserable, God-awful band in history.

(and I haven't even seen their BTM )

If you think Creed is bad check out the new band "After Bridge". Just awful. It includes all the members of Creed excpt the ego maniac singer. The video "After Bridge" has out is horrible.

Jahfin · Post by **Jahfin** » March 16, 2005 4:03 pm

From Billboard.com:
http://www.billboard.com/bb/daily/artic ... 1000844652

Veteran rock act Journey will begin recording its 13th album this week at the Record Plant in Sausalito, Calif. Longtime collaborator Kevin Elson will produce. The as-yet-untitled set will be Journey's first since the 2001 album "Escape," which debuted at No. 56 on The Billboard 200. It will be released this summer in conjunction with an extensive North American tour, dates for which have to be confirmed.

Guitarist Neal Schon recently released a solo album, "i on u," via Favored Nations, and will appear at an April 9 meet-and-greet session with his side band Soul Sirkus at the Boston outpost of Daddy's music store.

IsleReef · Post by **IsleReef** » March 16, 2005 6:00 pm

I loved Journey...................... Do ya guys think they could still pull it off?????

Gulfbreeze · Post by **Gulfbreeze** » March 16, 2005 6:08 pm

IsleReef wrote:I loved Journey...................... Do ya guys think they could still pull it off?????

Na, na, na, na, nana
Na, na, na

Na, na, na, na, nana
Na, nana, na, na

JediParrotthead · Post by **JediParrotthead** » March 16, 2005 6:17 pm

Gulfbreeze wrote:
IsleReef wrote:I loved Journey...................... Do ya guys think they could still pull it off?????
Na, na, na, na, nana
Na, na, na

Na, na, na, na, nana
Na, nana, na, na

at their age I am more concerned about it falling off...

IsleReef · Post by **IsleReef** » March 16, 2005 6:23 pm

Hey!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Fleetwood Mac had an incredible reunion tour with "The Dance"........................... Its about the money, but they will be coming to all of towns this summer wheather ya like it or not..................... I'm watching CaddyShack to get me in the Journey mood in the Rodney Dangerfield scene...................

JediParrotthead · Post by **JediParrotthead** » March 16, 2005 6:28 pm

IsleReef wrote:Hey!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Fleetwood Mac had an incredible reunion tour with "The Dance"........................... Its about the money, but they will be coming to all of towns this summer wheather ya like it or not..................... I'm watching CaddyShack to get me in the Journey mood in the Rodney Dangerfield scene...................

Ah dear Rodney...so many laughs

Although Cartman does a fine Journey as well...

Zuke · Post by **Zuke** » March 16, 2005 8:19 pm

"Escape" was 1981, "Evolution" was the last cd, I think............

Gulfbreeze · Post by **Gulfbreeze** » March 16, 2005 8:25 pm

IsleReef wrote:Hey!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm watching CaddyShack to get me in the Journey mood in the Rodney Dangerfield scene...................

BEST movie EVER!!

A Balding Fan · Post by **A Balding Fan** » March 16, 2005 8:26 pm

JediParrotthead wrote:
IsleReef wrote:Hey!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Fleetwood Mac had an incredible reunion tour with "The Dance"........................... Its about the money, but they will be coming to all of towns this summer wheather ya like it or not..................... I'm watching CaddyShack to get me in the Journey mood in the Rodney Dangerfield scene...................
Ah dear Rodney...so many laughs

Although Cartman does a fine Journey as well...

Actually he does Styx - Come Sail Away

JediParrotthead · Post by **JediParrotthead** » March 23, 2005 5:13 pm

A Balding Fan wrote:
JediParrotthead wrote:
IsleReef wrote:Hey!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Fleetwood Mac had an incredible reunion tour with "The Dance"........................... Its about the money, but they will be coming to all of towns this summer wheather ya like it or not..................... I'm watching CaddyShack to get me in the Journey mood in the Rodney Dangerfield scene...................
Ah dear Rodney...so many laughs

Although Cartman does a fine Journey as well...
Actually he does Styx - Come Sail Away

Journey, Styx, The BG's...who can tell them apart...

Gulfbreeze · Post by **Gulfbreeze** » March 23, 2005 5:26 pm

JediParrotthead wrote:
A Balding Fan wrote:
JediParrotthead wrote:
IsleReef wrote:Hey!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Fleetwood Mac had an incredible reunion tour with "The Dance"........................... Its about the money, but they will be coming to all of towns this summer wheather ya like it or not..................... I'm watching CaddyShack to get me in the Journey mood in the Rodney Dangerfield scene...................
Ah dear Rodney...so many laughs

Although Cartman does a fine Journey as well...
Actually he does Styx - Come Sail Away

Journey, Styx, The BG's...who can tell them apart...

The Balcony Girls did this song too??

DonnaKayDunbar · Post by **DonnaKayDunbar** » March 23, 2005 5:28 pm

Gulfbreeze wrote:
The Balcony Girls did this song too??

Yeah, once... it's on their greatest hits album...