Steve Perry (Journey) Resurfaces . . . After 19 Years (1 Viewer)

[Anarchy99]

Showed up and performed at an Eels concert. First time he has performed since 1995.

https://music.yahoo.com/blogs/live/don-t-stop-believin---steve-perry-returns-to-the-stage-182006597.html

 

[Officer Pete Malloy]

I could go another 19 years.

 

[sho nuff]

Awesome...such a great voice.

Still had some of it...but could tell he could not do a full set today without losing it I wouldn't think.

 

[Joe Summer]

He was obviously rusty but there were moments when the "old" Steve shined through. I hope this inspires him to get his voice in shape and make some more recordings.

 

[Insein]

Hopefully he can revive that grunge sound he had in the 90's.

 

[Judge Smails]

What was his deal?

 

[peaces]

I never stopped believing

 

[Joe Summer]

What was his deal?

Burnout.

 

[Freelove]

What was his deal?

Burnout.

He went Showbiz Burt.

 

[Nigel Tufnel]

Shoulda stayed gone.

 

[Encyclopedia Brown]

What was his deal?

I think he shares the same mentality with Peter Cetera about wanting to be completely disconnected from their famous band. They get it into their heads that they don't want anything to do their past.

 

[OC Zed]

He was obviously rusty but there were moments when the "old" Steve shined through. I hope this inspires him to get his voice in shape and make some more recordings.

I'd love to see him back recording again. Is it even possible to work your voice back to the extent he'd need to do it?

 

[Aerial Assault]

Send him our love

 

[Raider Nation]

We'll be alright without him.

 

[Joe Summer]

He was obviously rusty but there were moments when the "old" Steve shined through. I hope this inspires him to get his voice in shape and make some more recordings.

I'd love to see him back recording again. Is it even possible to work your voice back to the extent he'd need to do it?

His voice will never be close to what it used to be, and that's part of the reason why he has mostly stayed out of the spotlight for the past 27 years. But based on this YouTube clip there's no reason why he couldn't make another record similar to his 1994 solo album.

 

[Aerial Assault]

He was obviously rusty but there were moments when the "old" Steve shined through. I hope this inspires him to get his voice in shape and make some more recordings.

I'd love to see him back recording again. Is it even possible to work your voice back to the extent he'd need to do it?

His voice will never be close to what it used to be, and that's part of the reason why he has mostly stayed out of the spotlight for the past 27 years. But based on this YouTube clip there's no reason why he couldn't make another record similar to his 1994 solo album.

But who's tryin now?

 

[peaces]

He was obviously rusty but there were moments when the "old" Steve shined through. I hope this inspires him to get his voice in shape and make some more recordings.

I'd love to see him back recording again. Is it even possible to work your voice back to the extent he'd need to do it?

His voice will never be close to what it used to be, and that's part of the reason why he has mostly stayed out of the spotlight for the past 27 years. But based on this YouTube clip there's no reason why he couldn't make another record similar to his 1994 solo album.

pretty sure he'll make it any way you want it.

 

[Tom Servo]

Someday love will find him.

 

[zamboni]

Arnel got hit like a Piñata

 

[Long Ball Larry]

Clever Journey song title that describes this situation.

 

[MAC_32]

I thought he went away because he had a #### ton of health problems,

 

[Nigel Tufnel]

Guess he couldn't FIGHT THIS FEELIN' ANYMORE.

 

[MAC_32]

Guess he couldn't FIGHT THIS FEELIN' ANYMORE.

that was Steve Perry?

 

[Long Ball Larry]

Showed up and performed at an Eels concert. First time he has performed since 1995.

https://music.yahoo.com/blogs/live/don-t-stop-believin---steve-perry-returns-to-the-stage-182006597.html

AFTER ALL THESE YEARS, he's back.

 

[Long Ball Larry]

Guess he couldn't FIGHT THIS FEELIN' ANYMORE.

that was Steve Perry?

Seems like he was finally READY AN' WILLING.

 

[jon_mx]

What was his deal?

They went their separate ways.

 

[Anarchy99]

Guess he couldn't FIGHT THIS FEELIN' ANYMORE.

that was Steve Perry?

Not unless he was traded to REO Speedwagon.

 

[peaces]

Showed up and performed at an Eels concert. First time he has performed since 1995.

https://music.yahoo.com/blogs/live/don-t-stop-believin---steve-perry-returns-to-the-stage-182006597.html

does anyone know where he'll be tomorrow?

 

[Officer Pete Malloy]

Guess he couldn't FIGHT THIS FEELIN' ANYMORE.

that was Steve Perry?

Not unless he was traded to REO Speedwagon.

Good catch, guys. Nigel Tufnel is wrong. That is an REO Speedwagon song. It is not a Journey song. Good work.

 

[Nigel Tufnel]

Wonder if his bandmates thought he was COLD AS ICE.

 

[peaces]

Wonder if his bandmates thought he was COLD AS ICE.

At this point I doubt they would welcome him back with open arms.

 

[Archer]

Being apart (19 years) ain't easy on this love affair....

 

[Doug B]

I thought he went away because he had a #### ton of health problems,

Ditto. Specifically, I thought the case was that the rest of the band wanted to tour, and couldn't wait for Perry to recover. Coulda sworn, also, that Perry had early-stage throat cancer but was successfully treated -- albeit with a big hit to his voice.

Off to Wikipedia to get the 411.

EDIT: Guess I hallucinated the throat-cancer thing. Quoth Wikipedia:

Journey's classic 1981–85 lineup reunited in 1996 to record Trial by Fire. The album was a huge success, entering the Billboard charts at No. 3 and going platinum before year's end, but its triumph was short-lived. Before the Trial By Fire tour could begin, Perry suffered a hip injury while hiking in Hawaii and was unable to perform. Perry was diagnosed with a degenerative bone condition and a hip replacement was required, and as he was reluctant to rush into the surgery, Perry desired to postpone the tour. Due to the long wait between the album's release and the tour's postponed kick-off date, as well as the absence of Journey's iconic frontman, Journey fans were losing hope for the band's future.

Meanwhile, long-time Journey drummer Steve Smith resigned. (Smith had rejoined, along with original Journey bassist Ross Valory).

The remaining members waited until 1998, nearly 17 months after Perry's injury, before making a decision on Journey's future. Growing impatient and realizing the window of opportunity was closing to follow up the success of the platinum-selling Trial By Fire LP with a world tour, Journey members Jonathan Cain and Neal Schon met with Perry and presented an ultimatum that he either undergo hip replacement surgery so the tour could proceed upon his recovery, or a replacement singer would be hired. Perry, still hesitant to undergo surgery and now apparently upset at his bandmates' intractability and their perceived meddling in personal health decisions, decided to leave Journey. Perry's vocal duties were later taken over by Steve Augeri of Tall Stories, and nearly two years after the album's initial release, Journey began its long-postponed tour.

 

[dozer]

Cat Scratch Fever was a good song, but I don't care for his politics.

 

[Doug B]

Wait -- Perry was successfully treated for early-stage cancer, but it was melanoma, not throat cancer.

 

[peaces]

Wait -- Perry was successfully treated for early-stage cancer, but it was melanoma, not throat cancer.

too close to the wheel in the sky?

 

[flapgreen]

Legend

 

[3C's]

Perry was diagnosed with a degenerative bone condition and a hip replacement was required, and as he was reluctant to rush into the surgery,

I have the same issue. Sucks big time. All I know is you have to Be Good To Yourself.

 

[tom22406]

I bet we see some Lovin',Touchin',Squeezin' soon.

 

[bostonfred]

Guess he couldn't FIGHT THIS FEELIN' ANYMORE.

that was Steve Perry?

Not unless he was traded to REO Speedwagon.

Good catch, guys. Nigel Tufnel is wrong. That is an REO Speedwagon song. It is not a Journey song. Good work.

 

[Mr. Pickles]

Strange amount of hate in here.

 

[DaVinci]

Strange amount of hate in here.

Na na na na na na

 

[Parrothead]

must be running low on cash

 

[AhrnCityPahnder]

All jokes aside, it's really bizarre that he chose to share the stage with the Eels for his grand return. I like the eels just fine, but they're about 900,000th on the list of bands I would guess in the GUESS WHAT CONCERT I WENT TO AND STEVE PERRY WAS THERE? trivia game

 

[Doug B]

Strange amount of hate in here.

All too often, "big in the 80s" = "backlash 'hate' on the Internet".

 

[NCCommish]

I never realized it was a hip that got him off stage. Man has, or I guess had, a very powerful voice.

 

[Doug B]

I never realized it was a hip that got him off stage. Man has, or I guess had, a very powerful voice.

I could have sworn I remembered hearing something about Perry's voice getting damaged sometime ago (like back in the late 90s). Maybe it was just prosaic overuse, though, and not an actual illness or disease affecting his voice.

 

[NCCommish]

I never realized it was a hip that got him off stage. Man has, or I guess had, a very powerful voice.

I could have sworn I remembered hearing something about Perry's voice getting damaged sometime ago (like back in the late 90s). Maybe it was just prosaic overuse, though, and not an actual illness or disease affecting his voice.

I thought it was a version of what got Styx guy. Overused voice and stage fright. Was surprised by the hip thing.

 

[D in the D]

Strange amount of hate in here.

All too often, "big in the 80s" = "backlash 'hate' on the Internet".

Don't Fight It

 

[Officer Pete Malloy]

Strange amount of hate in here.

All too often, "big in the 80s" = "backlash 'hate' on the Internet".

To be fair I didn't really like Journey in the 80s either.

Even though my brother actually worked with Sherrie of "Oh, Sherrie" fame while she and Perry were dating.