ABC News Radio has posted their interview with Steve where he talked about the Street Talk reissue and mentioned that when he does decide to record an album he’d like to enlist Journey’s former bass player, Randy Jackson.

Former Journey vocalist Steve Perry has been out of the spotlight for awhile, but the good news is that in addition to some reissues of his old music that he’s been overseeing, he’s also working on some brand new material.

Last week, Steve’s 1984 solo debut Street Talk was reissued, not on CD, but on vinyl. Why vinyl, of all things? Steve tells ABC News Radio, “There’s a very, very big interest again and a resurgence of people buying turntables and playing vinyl. It kind of went away for a while but it’s coming back, and I think one of the reasons…is because of the sound quality.” Steve says he still has a fondness for Street Talk — when he hears the album’s hits “Oh Sherrie” or “Foolish Heart” on the radio, he says, “I turn it up. I’m a bit indulgent that way. I really do want to hear what it sounds like on the radio.”

Steve hasn’t put out any new music since 1994, but he says that lately, he has been writing songs. The only thing keeping him from actually recording and releasing them, he says, is his own perfectionism. “I’m so hard on myself,” he admits. “I play these sketches in my computer for friends and they say ‘Gee whiz, the vocal’s beautiful.’ I hear, ‘It needs to be better.’” But when he does decide to record the tracks, he says he’d like to enlist Journey’s former bass player, Randy Jackson — yes, American Idol’s Randy Jackson — to help him. “I’d love to get [him] to play bass on some stuff,” he tells ABC News Radio. “‘Cause, you know, other than being an American icon, he truly is an amazing bass player.”

While we wait for new Steve Perry music, new generations of fans are discovering and loving the music he made with Journey, especially “Don’t Stop Believin’,” which every kid knows, thanks to either Glee, sports teams or the final episode of The Sopranos. And Steve says he couldn’t be happier. “I just think it’s amazing that a generation that young are embracing these songs,” he marvels. “I go to baseball games…and I’ll have fans walking up with their children or their grandchildren, saying that they really love the music and would I sign the ball or sign their glove or something. To me, it’s just…stunning.” As to why that song has such enduring appeal, Steve claims he doesn’t really know, but offers this explanation: “It’s about hope, y’know? I know people who are struggling with cancer, and they’ll come up to me and tell me what that song meant to them. It isn’t just The Sopranos.”

Meanwhile, other musicians with the last name Perry are storming the charts, including Katy Perry and The Band Perry — and in fact, the Band Perry, who are all siblings, has said that because their father’s name is Steve, people assume that he’s THE Steve Perry. Asked if anyone’s ever assumed he’s the Band Perry’s father, Steve laughs, “No! I mean I’ve heard the name, but I’ve never been asked that before, no. But it’s a pretty interesting idea. But, no, I’m not their dad!”

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Blog Talk Radio had a conversation with Steve this morning, listen and download below.

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Associated Press has an interview with Steve where he said that he’s recorded three cover songs recently, but would only disclose that one was a Beatles tune and that he has played his new music for just a few friends privately. He even left open the possibility of touring again – just not with Journey. Journey’s Greatest Hits Volume 2 andStreet Talk remastered for vinyl are out today! go grab a copy!

NEW YORK (AP) — The resurgence of Journey and the band's hit "Don't Stop Believin'" may have given fans hope of a reunion, but former lead singer Steve Perry says that's probably not going to happen.

"It's like any emotional, committed relationship. At some point, they seem to all have a shelf life and bands are no exception," he said. "Life has moved us all on in different places in our lives. . They're doing what they're doing — they have been since '98. And I've been doing what I'm doing, which is living my life and having a personal life."

Perry, who rarely does detailed interviews, spoke to The Associated Press by phone last week, ahead of Tuesday's release of Journey's "Greatest Hits Vol. 2" and the remastered version of Perry's 1984 solo album, "Street Talk," which included the No. 1 hit "Oh Sherrie" and the ballad "Foolish Heart."

His former band mates have continued on since Perry's departure 13 years ago, performing as Journey with a new lead singer, Arnel Pineda. Pineda sounds like Perry, who was once ranked by Rolling Stone magazine as No. 76 of the greatest 100 singers of all time.

Perry doesn't dwell on the band's current lineup, saying that everyone has moved on, but said he relishes the songs he did with Journey that keep getting airplay.

Thirty years after its release, Journey's most memorable hit — "Don't Stop Believin'" — manages to keep getting rediscovered in new contexts. The song, which Perry wrote with Journey keyboardist Jonathan Cain and guitarist Neil Schon, has shown up in the Broadway show "Rock of Ages" (which Perry said he hasn't seen), the cut-to-black finale of "The Sopranos" and the movie "Monster," for which Charlize Theron won an Oscar for best actress. Most recently, it appears in Brad Pitt's "Moneyball."

But it has probably reached its youngest audience through the hit TV show "Glee," which has also featured other Journey hits "Faithfully" and the medley version of "Any Way You Want It/Lovin' Touchin' Squeezin.'"

Perry said he's stunned that "Don't Stop Believin'" continues to resonate with so many people.

"It's very shocking because now I'm getting it for 7-, 8-, 9-, 10-year-olds coming up to me, and they love that song and they've made it their song," said Perry, 62. "It's just amazing to me."

He said that when he was first shown the pilot for "Glee," he wasn't sure if he wanted "Don't Stop Believin'" to be used. He said he and his former band members are careful to make sure Journey's songs are used to their standards: "There's been so many requests for silly food products over the years."

Perry said he and Journey members don't speak directly to each other about authorizing the use of songs, or much about anything else, but instead work through representatives to reach agreement.

In recent years, he says he's received offers to appear on "Glee" and to serve as a judge on "American Idol," where friend and former band mate Randy Jackson is a judge. But he's turned those and other offers down because, he explains, he's not a "front-camera guy."

Lately, Perry's been dabbling in film editing and writing music for a possible solo album, a challenging process after years of being away from the music business.

"I'm going to be recording sometime soon," said Perry.

He said he's recorded three cover songs recently, but would only disclose that one was a Beatles tune and that he has played his new music for just a few friends privately.

Perry said his signature voice, which stretches for high and long notes in many of his songs, is in good shape overall. At one point in the interview, telling a story about one of Journey's first tours, he broke into the Journey song "Feeling That Way."

Physically, though, he's battled health issues. He had hip replacement surgery 13 years ago, and has struggled with a "pretty substantial amount of arthritis that's not comfortable."

"I live on anti-inflammatories," Perry said, noting that he has had some arthritis-related surgeries over the years since he left Journey.

Still, he says he's feeling good overall. He even left open the possibility of touring again — just not with Journey.

"We have severely, emotionally gone our separate ways."

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