Steve's comeback album?
posted by Jas, 07/24//08
Hey everyone how's your summer so far? good I hope, me, I've been busy with Linkin Park and their Projekt Revolution tour that I forgot to check on Steve but thanks to Casey who alerted me about recent articles that mention Steve. The Examiner has an article about British rocker Rob Dickinson, must admit I don't know who he is but I do know his cousin, Bruce Dickinson who is Iron Maiden's vocalist (one of my all time favourite bands), anyway, the article mentions that Rob has been writing songs for Steve's comeback album and People magazine recently talked to Randy Jackson about the new Journey singer, Arnel Pineda and he too mention that Steve is working on something.
Who better than Randy Jackson to judge Arnel Pineda, the controversial choice for new lead singer of the legendary rock band Journey? Not only is Jackson a judge on American Idol, but for two years he also played bass for Journey. His verdict on Pineda, who has come from relative obscurity to fill the formidable shoes of former frontman Steve Perry? A big thumbs up – with a footnote."The guy can sing, he's great," says Jackson. "But no one ... no one will ever be Steve Perry. He's one of the greatest singers to ever grace the microphone." Jackson visited the studio during work on the album. "I heard a few songs," says Jackson. "I think they're doing really well." As for ex-Journeyman Perry, "He's doing his thing," says Jackson. "Steve's fine. I actually had lunch with him about a month ago. He's working on hot stuff, too."
And a writer for the Huffington Post wrote about his Journey obsession after discovering the similarities between Steve and Sam Cooke.
I then hit the Web to find out just how many people had made the same discovery as the authors of the Times article. I felt like I had slipped through a wormhole into a bizarre parallel universe as I read blog after blog and fan site after fan site that said, essentially, oh, of course, EVERYONE knows Sam Cooke is one of Steve Perry's biggest musical influences, and their melismatic phrasing is almost exactly the same. How had I been kept in the dark for so long? And the question that haunted me: If Sam Cooke was one of the all-time great soul singers, and Steve Perry sounded like Sam Cooke, did that make Steve Perry a great soul singer, too? I went back to 8th grade algebra for the answer. If A=B and B=C, then A=C. No doubt about it. Full article.
The Ultimate Cheesy Ballad Playlist
posted by Jas, 06/03//08
Journey's 'Dont' Stop Believin' and 'Open Arms' are featured on Entertainment Weekly's ultimate cheesy ballad playlist.
Journey's ''Don't Stop Believing.'' The most shameful part is that it's on my ''Super Duper Motivation'' playlist for the days I need inspiration to finish a run. - KarenClearly, there can only be one choice, by the Undisputed Velveeta Kings of Cheesy/Good: ''Open Arms'' by Journey. You all know when Steve Perry (pictured) kicks in to the chorus with the ''And now I turrrrrrrrrnnnn to youuuuuuuuuu.......with oooooooooopen arms.....,'' you choke up a little!!! In fact, if you don't, you might actually be lacking a soul. You should really look into that. - Hutchy
Interview with Journey
posted by Jas, 06/02//08
CBS News has an interview with the current Journey line-up with some comments about Steve. NY Times has a review of "Revelation" the new Journey album coming out this week, it contains 11 new songs, 11 old songs and a live DVD. CD is available exclusively at Wal-Mart and JourneyMusic.com
Valory remembers Journey in its stone-washed denim, pin-up prime, selling out stadiums and scoring eight multi-platinum albums … all on the soaring tenor of singer Steve Perry. But when Perry needed a hip replacement in 1996, the band says it waited well over a year for him to have surgery. When he didn't, they replaced him. It was a split that remains painful, says Schon."I've been trying to call him for a long time and he just does not wanta speak. And so we go through channels. We have to go through attorneys, which is really a drag. I'd love to just be able to pick up the telephone and say, 'Hey how ya' doin'? Are you comin' with new music?' I'd love to hear his voice again." And Journey's fans treasured Perry's voice, too. The two other lead singers who joined in the past decade never captured the Perry magic.
How hardcore fans receive this new Journey remains to be seen, especially those for whom Steve Perry will always be the voice. "He set the bar high," Valory said. "He's left us with a very highly-valued legacy of music. And the way I think we all feel now is, we have someone to honor that with." And their Filipino frontman's not just singing those Journey songs, he's living them. "Just don't give up," Pineda said. "I mean, don't stop believin'."
Foolish, Foolish Throat: A Q&A with Steve Perry
posted by Jas, 05/30//08
Bill reports that GQ magazine has posted a new Q&A session with Steve and also an interview with Neal a few days after.
Steve Perry mention
posted by Jas, 05/05//08
Jim reports that Michael Rosenbaum, who plays Lex Luthor on Smallville, is leaving the show. He mentions Steve Perry in his farewell letter.
Herbie Herbert: One Man's Journey
posted by Jas, 03/31/08
Melodic Rock has a long interview with Herbie Herbert where he talks about Journey and Steve whom he has not much nice things to say about. After reading the interview head over to the MR board to read a response from Cyndy and Lora from Fan Asylum. Lora mentioned that they met Steve recently and he had played them some recent demos he's been working on but there are no confirmed plans to the songs.
Weekend Rock List: Best Drinking Songs
posted by Jas, 03/16/08
Journey's 'Dont' Stop Believin'' is on Rolling Stone magazine's Best Drinking Songs list and they have posted a very nice photo of Steve in his younger days which I've never seen it before, anyone know when this is taken?
Steve Perry vs Freddie Mercury
posted by Jas, 03/16/08
The final is set, it's Steve Perry vs Freddie Mercury in the poll for Best Male Rock Singer of all time, click here to vote for Steve, voting ends on March 21. Thanks to agness999 for the reminder.
Steve Perry adds inspiration
posted by Jas, 02/01/08
Joe reports that Melodic Rock has a report on Extreme in the studio recording their comeback album and they report that Steve was present at some of their sessions.
Reunited rockers Extreme have spent the last month or so recording their comeback CD to be released later this year. The band tracked the record at NRG Studios in LA. I have confirmed one particular visitor to the studio during the band's time there was former Journey vocalist Steve Perry! Perry formed a bond with Extreme guitarist Nuno Bettencourt some years ago and the pair have written music together in the past, maintaining their friendship to this day. A trusted source of mine tells me that Steve Perry was present as "a bunch of the sessions." I'm also told that Steve was "really enthusiastic about the band reuniting and had a great time hanging with the guys during the sessions." Furthermore, my source ends with a little more detail, stating that the band felt that Steve's presence and energy was "inspiring", adding "he looks great." Good news for all and for the record - Happy Birthday Steve Perry for January 22!
Vote for Steve
posted by Jas, 02/01/08
Since nothing much is happening in the Perry world, let's have some fun, PerreraGirl reports that you can vote for Steve as the Best Male Rock Singer of all time at this site.
Happy Birthday Steve
posted by Jas, 01/22/08
Hey it's that time of the year again, it's Steve's birthday today! Happy Birthday Steve! don't forget to check Fan Asylum to see if Steve has come out to post his once in a year message to his fans. Update: Yes! Steve has posted a new message to his fans.