Steve Perry Wants Back in Journey

November 15, 2010 3:39 PM

Filed under

Related tags

Don't Stop Believin, Glee, Journey, Neal Schon, Steve Perry

88034760 e1289853376626 Steve Perry Wants Back in Journey

Journey guitarist Neal Schon tells Britain’s Daily Star that there’s no place for Steve Perry in Journey.

[photogallerylink id=40690 align=right]The band members were reportedly shocked when Perry approached them to get back in the group. Schon says, “He seems to be enjoying the spotlight a little too much. The face is he’s no longer the lead singer. He walked out.”

“Don’t Stop Believin’” is a top download on iTunes, thanks to being featured on the hit TV show Glee. The band says Perry is just trying to jump back on the bandwagon.

More Journey on WZLX.com
[lastfm link_type="artist_info"]Journey[/lastfm] on last.fm

Journeyfan

Lets face it. They either tour with other has beens or they can do stadiums and rake in millions. Hmm lets see what would I choose? Cripes if Van Halen can do it?

http://airwaveadvertising.com Frank Mills

I gotta tell ya. I can’t buy into this crap about Neal not letting perry back into the band. Perry is the only reason Neal has the cash he has. He even admits this fact. There is only one Steve Perry. All others are trying to sound like him and falling short in my opinion. drummerfrankmills.com

Steve

I am not impressed with Steve Perry. About a month ago he was auctioning off a 15 minute phone call to talk with him to raise money for charity. The caller would pay big bucks and Steve would donate a whopping 15 minutes of his time. I would not buy a ticket to go hear him sing after hearing this add.
Azure1

How many people remember what happened with RUSH Drummer Neil Peart in 1997 and 1998? He lost his daughter Selena in a single car accident and then his wife, Jacqueline to breast cancer in a span of 10 months. Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson waited nearly 5 years before they reunited with Vapor Trails in May 2002 and they are still going strong. They’re new album Clockwork Angels June 12 2012 release and tour to follow. Mr. Schon YOU and Jonathan Cain are the reason Steve Perry left Journey and Steve Smith resigned right after that saying and i QUOTE, “Journey without Steve Perry was like Jack without his box.” Get over yourselves and do the right thing, 1. get rid of that Steve Perry wannabe and 2. Name your price for my ticket, cus i’d pay ALOT to see the Escape line-up. And Finally, While being interviewed during Journey’s Revelation tour of 2008, Schon and Cain praised Perry’s mighty presence in Journey, adding that Perry had “raised the bar” for Journey. Bassist Valory suggested Journey lead singers who sound like him do so in honor of Perry’s legacy with Journey. May i just say, What a Crock, you Morons are just kicking yourselves cus you Destroyed your Band with an Ultimatum.

Stopped Believing

The new guy is an impressive singer, but he is, after all, trying to be Steve Perry — the voice. If Journey went in a different direction sound-wise, I’d say, stick w/the new guy, it’s a new sound. But instead, they’re keeping all the old stuff and working with a Sounz-Alike.
Check the records…no band ever returns to its former status with a replacement singer. “Van Hagar” came close but that’s the only one. Everything else failed or was just good fodder for a reality show.
Bring Steve back!
David

Let him back in. Journey isn’t the same without Steve Perry. i saw them in concert in 1982. Great show. I won’t see them again until Perry is back with them.
Liz

Steve is an ORIGINAL, you should NEVER try to replace an original! (How many movie remakes are as good as the original?) Steve was vital to many of the songs written and performed (don’t toss aside that charisma, sex appeal or talent) that made the hits.

Can Arnel write HITS? Arnel may be a nice guy, but he isn’t Journey’s look or sound (just a “fool’s gold” COPY of Steve) and worse -he looks like he’s about 18, hanging out with guys that are in their 60s – Puleeez!! This just doesn’t work. Somebody needs to put aside their PRIDE, while the entire group is still all alive and make the REAL Journey happen.

Billy

Perry is NOT an original member..he joined in 77 after they fired Robert Fleichman who was only with them a short time…prior to this keyboardist Gregg Rolie did the vocals!! the only original members left are Neal Schon and Ross Valory

Aerorocker

Liz did not say Steve Perry was an Original member.. she said he was an ORIGINAL which is correct, no-one is Steve, no-one sings like him and when he joined Journey and started writing songs with Neal, he wasn’t copying someone else’s style or sound. He IS an original and amazing…. why do you think Journey is finding copycat replacements??? To sound like the Original.
MELINDA

YEA I KNOW BUT HE STILL MADE THE BAND

Aerorocker

If Eddie Van Halen with his HUGE ego can put the past aside and tour with DLR then Neal and the boys can do the same. The ONLY way that Journey will ever be as popular as they were when they were selling out arenas and outdoor concerts is to let Steve Perry tour with them again. He was “the Voice” of Journey during their 1978-1983 years when they were considered to be one of the best groups around. They don’t even have to write a new album or make Steve Perry part of the band again. Just tell Arnel Pineda that they HAVE to do this for the Fans that stuck with them since 1977. We have seen too many ‘replacements’ for Steve, it’s time to sell out Arenas and Stadiums in what would literally be the biggest reunion tour since the Eagles or the original KISS lineup. Stop being so selfish and take one for the team, the real Journey fans want this to happen !!
Oh , and by the way Stopped Believing….AC/DC not only returned to its former status but probably surpassed the success it had with a new singer, Brian Johnson. You said everything else failed.
Joe Rebelo

Steve Perry Please Come back ,pretty please You belong to Journey ,you are Journey Come Back and tour with Journey
Perry Who

Lets face it he walked out. Steve Perry – you left the band, sorry. Just collect your checks.Arnel Pineda is as good if not better than Perry!! Steve Perry just wants to relive the glory days that he walked away from Too bad!!

SteelersJourney

What ? Are You On Drugs Dude ? Arnel Pineda ,Jeff Scott Soto ,And Steve Augeri Combind Aren’t As Good As Steve Perry .Oh And Another Thing They Fired Him Because They Were Tired Of Waiting For Him To Get His Surgery Done .He Didn’t Walk Out ,Learn To Read !!

Foreverfan

Steve Perry did not walk out on Journey, he was forced to make a decision he was not ready to make. He was not only taking time to decide if he should have hip surgery, but also taking time to sort out personal issues. Some of you Perry haters need to get a life and look at your own personal issues instead of attempting to belittle someone who happens to be as human just as yourself The difference in him and those who hate him? Steve actually has class, You Haters often spend time digging in everyone else’s business as your own business escapes you. Some day you may wake up to find missed opportunities as you were too busy minding what you thought was your business when in fact you were only believing in lies. Face it Perry haters, Your opinion does not change the fact that millions of people wish only the best for Steve Perry and are keeping up with the facts instead of judging him by every old rumor that is once again, thrown into circulation in an attempt to discourage his future efforts. Grow up people! This is an old rumor that never got legs the first time around and Steve’s true fans will continue to stand by him respecting his good name. Fact is, it’s just a rumor, so try as you might, true Steve Perry fans Don’t Stop Believing in him. Good luck with your gossip club children, And I do hope you get a life of your own someday!

David

Let’s face it. This is only a rumor. Steve is enjoying his retirement and has no intention of returning to Journey. It’s a sad thing but that’s what he wants to do. It’s his choice and we need to respect him for that. Let’s stop this rumor now before it gets more out of hand.

Geno

For those who find this page via search engines, click on the Journey tag to see the update to this story.
SteelersJourney

I Like To See Make His Own CD First And See How That Goes .If Only History Can Repeat Itself Just One More Time .Both Times Steve Perry Made A Solo CD 2 Years Later He Was Back In Journey .Will There Be A Hat Trick ? Your Guess Is As Good As Mine .I Guess All You Can Really Do These Days Is Don’t Stop Believin’ !!
David

Noo…sorry David(same as me!..lol)..Steve Perry DID ask to re-join Journey when they were touring Britain.Neal Schon said that ‘There is no place in Journey,for Steve Perry.”..sad but true,it’s on the internet.
linda

Hmmm..I thought Neal Schon was too busy cheating on his fifth wife and sending a photo of junk to his current mistress on facebook! He is the same guy who dated a 15 year old girl while in his 40′s, no? Now I understand why Steve Perry has nothing to do with this guy..MAJOR A–HOLE! His loyalty is to himself only…let’s be clear on that…

SteelersJourney

I Love Everything You Said Partner .The Facts Don’t Lie With Steve Perry Journey Had 18 Top 40 Hits And With A Better Producer Like Bob Rock They Might Of Had Many More ,With Out Him Before Or After Journey 0 Hits ,That’s Not A Misprint Either !!

shelley

Neil Schon needs to get over HIMSELF!!!!
psr

Tabloids will say anything in attempt to get a rise from it’s readers.
If the rumor were even remotely true, Journey would have to be insane to ignore the dollar signs in that reunion. Silly Wabbits! Don’t ya know, twicks are for kidding? Hey people, I heard Steve Perry was really just a figment of our imaginations. Never existed in fact! Isn’t it strange how many people dream had that same dream??? Even stranger are the old ticket stubs I saved from 86 when I paid to see him live in concert…Was it really just a dream? Say it isn’t so!
ARTHUR

JOURNEY WASN’T EVEN ON THE MAP UNTIL STEVE PERRY JOINED,HE IS THE VOICE OF JOURNEY!!WHAT HITS HAVE THEY WRITTEN SINCE THE STEVE PERRY DAYS.MY FIRST CONCERT WAS JOURNEY-ESCAPE TOUR( IN WHICH I SNUCK OUT AND GOT GROUNDED AFTERWARD BUT WORTH EVERY MINUTE OF THE GROUNDING).I SAW THEM A TOTAL OF FOUR TIMES,ONCE WITH STEVE AUGERI WHICH I GIVE HIM CREDIT,HE DOES HAVE TALENT UNLIKE THIS NEW JOKE THEY HAVE NOW IN THE BAND.HE CAN’T HOLD A NOTE SO HOW IS JOURNEY BETTER OFF WITHOUT STEVE PERRY-HE CAN SING,WRITE AND PRODUCE..ALSO STEVE PERRY DID NOT QUIT,HE WAS FIRED WHILE HE WAS HAVING MEDICAL ISSUES.THE BAND TRIED TO FORCE A DECISION BEFORE HE COULD EVEN HAVE A CLEAR THOUGHT.I GREW UP IDOLIZING STEVE PERRY AND NEAL SCHON,THERE ISN’T A BETTER CHEMISTRY OUT THERE MUSICALLY! I HAVE THE UTMOST RESPECT FOR NEAL SCHON AS A GUITARIST AND ALWAYS WILL!! I WISH I HAD HALF THE TALENT THAT NEAL SCHON HAS BUT I THINK IT’S A HUGE MISTAKE NOT HAVING STEVE PERRY IN THE BAND!! I WOULD LIKE TO SEE THEM AGAIN BUT I CAN’T SAY I WILL IF THE LIKES OF A “NO TALENT” LIKE ARNEL ARE STILL IN THE BAND.
matteroffact

If you’d like to hear truth instead of rumors, just give a listen to Some of Steve’s LIVE radio interviews this year instead of recirculating old rumors. It’s much more reliable when you hear it straight from Steve himself! He has not set any release dates as of yet, he stated in a November interview that he is currently recording…
Deb

Neal, put your big boy pants on and welcome back THE VOICE you tried to reinvent sooo many times. Sound alike is not the same as THE ONE AND ONLY . I skipped my DREAM concert , REO,JOURNEY, STYX, simply because No Steve Perry means it’s not Journey.(Taking nothing away from the rest of the band, but the Lead singer “drives the bus”.) If the fans matter, then you have no choice but to be the bigger man and say”Yeah, come on home. We have some catching up to do.”

Patty

OMG Deb you couldn’t of said it more perfectly…Journey will be here tomorrow in my state and I wouldn’t go see them without Steve Perry I have seen Journey 3 times with Steve, and he is “The Voice” of Journey!

Bo

There’s always 2 sides of the story and depending who you talked to the answers vary. Fact is there NEVER will be anyone come even close to replacing the true Steve Perry and/or his voice! Journey will never be Journey without Perry. I realize it’s hard to keep a band together but seperating is always the easy way out. Challange yourselves and put the band back together (the real Journey that is). Work out a plan that makes everyone close to happy and conquer the world with THE JOURNEY rock again, the best 70′s/80′s rock band there was. We’re all getting older and smarter and you don’t want to have any regrets getting old…think about it Schoen!
diane pletcher

LET STEVE BACK INTHE BAND, HESOOOOO GREAT ””””’
Cari

If you want Journey back on top, Bring back Steve Perry. Band was never the same without him!
Jeff

Did anyone actually watch Steve on Behind The Music Journey? Great voice but he has and always had Lead Singers Disease,LSD applies to Singers who think they are everything and discount their bandmates and their contributions.Clearly John Cain and Neil Schon are just as important and are mostly writing the songs and they have many albums with out Steve that sound like Journey right? He used to be great, but unless he has been singing alot he won’t be as good as you might think. Being a top vocalist is no different than being a top athlete, you have to stay in shape and on top of your game. Use it or lose it apply to everyone, even Steve Perry.
tRACY

OMG, no contest….Steve Perry IS JOURNEY. You cannot replace him. Journey is not Journey without him. He is my dream! Just a beautiful guy with amazing, not replacable talent! I love you Steve! Hugs from Tracy in Arizona!

Terje Ottesen

Perfect said !!!!!

Freddie C

Steve Perry was and still is the voice of JOURNEY. Arnel is good but remember, he is singing the same songs that Steve Perry made famous and when most people mention the name JOURNEY they automatically think of and remember Steve Perry. So I say bring Steve Perry back and lets get back to making music….YOUR FANS ARE WAITING FOR THE REUNION!!!!!!!!!!
Julie Rogers

what? he will just dissapoint them again. he has walked out on them 3 times now…why let him back in when he will do an album then not tour! dont get me wrong…i love steve perry being in the band…but the dissapointment of him walking out all the time is too much!
Joanne samarati

Steve Perry is surely missed and is the most amazing vocalists I have ever heard. Journey was never the same without him. I miss hearing his voice. No one can touch your inner self more that Steve can. What magic he brings!

Joanne from new jersey
chuck34984

Imitated but not duplicated … all else has been said…
Bonita

I wont even go to any Jouney concert w/o him back and I know alot of people who feels the same. Their ticket sale will triple if they let him back!!!!!!!

MELINDA

I AGREE WITH YOU 100% BEEN WAITIN ALONG TIME TO SEE THEM WITH STEVE PERRY

Joeblo

Sure, Steve Parry has a great voice, but the guys a total jerk.
LiChenBlu

The majority of replies have clearly stated, “Steve Perry was THE VOICE of Journey”. Please note the frequent use of the past tense of “is”.
I was never a big Journey fan, but I loved their songs, especially with Mr. Perry in front; however, time changes things…including vocal ability. Mr. Perry, regardless of how perfection embraced his vocals decades ago, is no exception.
Listening to Arnel Pineda and Steve Perry (the current Steve Perry) side by side, my untrained ear easily detects the strain in Mr. Perry’s voice as he struggles for the beautiful, clean and crisp notes he was once known for hitting. On the other hand, Mr. Pineda is young. His voice is still being trained. His cords are still conditioning and yet he is hitting those crisp high notes that Mr. Perry can no longer find without a struggle. Don’t misunderstand, Mr. Perry still has a unique and beautiful voice, in the middle ranges he remains perfection.
But as is true for all things (and people): He ain’t what he use to be.

Ariella

Sorry, I disagree. Even if Perry doesn’t sing like he used to, he’s still sounds more like HIM than anyone else does!! Also, in general, I can’t believe that Perry is being accused of ‘leaving’ the band? If both or one of the stories are true, that he had to take care of his sick mother or that he had hip surgery, does that mean that he left? He’s being punished for being ethical and moral or being sick? That’s beyond ridiculous. How ironic that the band isn’t really faithful after all!!