Tuesday, July 19, 2022

JOURNEY FREEDOM TOUR CONCERT EXPERIENCE


On April 5, 2022, Journey played at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. I was there to capture the experience and bring it to you here at Wheel In The Sky.

For anyone who had to miss the concert for any reason, you can take the experience here. If you want to watch the whole concert, it can be found on YouTube here at https://youtu.be/932iH_hpp-g


Journey Freedom Concert Experience, Los Angeles



Saturday, June 11, 2022

The Escape Tour on Vinyl

Journey's Live In Houston 1981, Escape Tour is out on Vinyl. 

Released on June 10, 2022 and produced again by Steve Perry!!

The concert took place on November 6, 1981 and was first broadcast on MTV in 1982. This was the concert that took Journey to the Moon.  

The Concert was also simulcast in stereo on radio stations all across the Country. This was massive.

The album was first released on CD in 2005. It was produced by Steve Perry and John Kalodner. This vinyl version was produced by Steve Perry and John Jackson in 2021.








Tuesday, May 24, 2022

 Robert Fleischman From Journeyman to Perfect Stranger


Here's great interview with Robert Fleischman from July, 1979. I'm sorry it's so hard to read, this is the way I found it. One day I will transcribe it here on Wheel In The Sky!!

The interview is from BAM Magazine on July 20, 1979...



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Monday, May 16, 2022

Journey Live In Manila CD

 JOURNEY - LIVE IN MANILA - CD


On September 9, 2016, Journey released a 2 CD set called "Live In Manila".
The line-up is Neal Schon, Jonathan Cain, Deen Castronovo, Ross Valory and Arnel Pineda on Vocals.












Wednesday, April 20, 2022

Journey Interview with MTV about the R.O.R. Documentary

Another Great Journey Interview from MTV

Here's another great interview with the band. The camera is focused on Steve Perry as he explains what it took to make the "Raised On Radio Documentary". He explains that life happens to everyone and things can happen to a band along the way. Mark Goodman, longtime MTV V-jay introduces the band. 




Saturday, April 16, 2022

Journey Freedom Flag from the 2004 World Tour

 The Journey Freedom Flag

The Journey Freedom Flag was used for Journey's 2004 World Tour. This is a scan of sticker. These measure 3X6 Inches.


From the 2002 World Tour

Sunday, April 10, 2022

Journey at the Los Angeles Forum 1983

 Journey played at the Los Angles Forum for 5 days in 1983! It was August 5th, 6th, 7th, 9th, and 10th!


Sold Out all 5 days!! 


I share my T-shirt from the event with you now...


I went to the concert for all five days. I always thought it was 5 nights in a row, but this shows that there was a break on August 8th. This was the last time that I saw Steve Perry in concert. (The next time was in person, but that's for another day). I took 5 different friends to the concert. This concert was a huge deal in 1983. I did have some trouble finding people to go with me as my friends were all into new wave, certainly not Journey. Then everyone wanted to go once they played the first night. I was turning people away by the last night.


Here's a copy of my tickets for the first night. $15.00 was a lot of money in 1983, especially for a 20 year old.



Monday, April 4, 2022

Journey at the Staples Center in Los Angeles California, April 5, 2022

Journey will be playing at the Staples Center in Los Angeles California on April 5 and I will be there!

It's not called the Staples Center anymore apparently. It's called the Crypoto.com Arena. I'm still going to call it The Staples Center because it sounds better.



The line-up is;

Neal Schon - Guitars
Jonathan Cain - Keyboards
Arnel Pineda - Lead Vocals
Deen Castronovo - Drums
Todd Jensen - Bass
Jason Derlatka - 2nd Keyboards and Vocals

I'm also excited to see their little dog, Toto, too!

Saturday, March 26, 2022

Journey on CBS 2 On The Town in 1982

Journey's appearance on the local CBS station's "2 On The Town" included Neal Schon and Jonathan Cain


Neal Schon and Jonathan Cain did an interview segment on a Television News Magazine Program in 1982. Melody Rogers hosted the show and showed off Neal's new car. This was an excellent piece that gives out some unknown information about the plans of the band at the time. Escape was a catastrophic album that was destined for outer space. Neal Shows off his car and talks about his Guitar collection, Jonathan Cain talks about what it's like to be the newest member of the band and what it was like for him moving to San Francisco. This is a lost gem from the local Los Angeles CBS station, KNXT called "2 On The Town" and was hosted by Melody Rogers.

The Journey Frontiers Stickker-Gram Postcard and Sticker

 The Original Journey Frontiers Stickker-Gram



This was the size of a post card and could be used as such. They are also individual stickers you can peel and stick anywhere. They were acquired through the Fan Club, The Journey Force, back in 1984.


Wednesday, March 23, 2022

Happy Birthday Departure

 Departure turns 42 years old today, March 23.


Departure was released on March 23, 1980 by Columbia Records. The album made it to #8 on the Billboard charts.

There seems to be some confusion over the release date. The internet is showing February 29th as the release date but the most reliable sources, "Ultimate Classic Rock" and "Disccogs" has it as March 23. Wikipedia is wrong.




Tuesday, March 15, 2022

Christian Hand does Journey's Any Way You Want It on KLOS

Any Way You Want It

broken down by

Christian James Hand

on the Heidi and Frank Morning Show


Hear the song like you've never heard it before! Christian breaks down the song track by track. Starting with Steve "Machine Gun" Smith's awesome drum track, through Neal's screaming' guitar, and ending with the Steve's sweet vocals. you will learn things you've never known before about the song. This is one awesome listen! Brought to you by Los Angeles' rock station, KLOS 95.5!


PLAY





Monday, March 14, 2022

Journey's War On MTV Music Videos

 Journey's War On MTV Music Videos


Journey didn't make any Music Videos for the Raised On Radio album and everybody was on their back. MTV created a "War on video" thing with Journey to try and force them to make some videos for the album.

Here's 2 great interview segments presented by MTV VJ, Mark Goodman. Steve Perry, Neal Schon and Jonathan Cain talk about the situation in the video below;



Saturday, March 5, 2022

Journey Force Folding Sunglasses

 The Journey Folding Sunglasses


Journey started selling folding sunglasses in 1984. I got my pair in 1985 through the Journey Force which is the name of the old Journey fan club. I made a video to show off the sunglasses. I also talk about the current tour.

I talk about my tickets to Journey's Freedom tour. I also show off my past Ticket stubs from all the times I've seen Journey. At the end of the video, I show off the Journey Folding Sunglasses that were on sale at the Journey Fan Club between 1984-1995. May the Journey Force be with you.


Sunday, February 20, 2022

 Journey on "Live At Five" in 1986


I found another great interview from 1986! This one is from Sue Simmons in New York. This is a great interview, where again the band has to defend themselves against the backlash from not making any Music Videos for the album "Raised On Radio". The interview last about 5 minutes. Enjoy!!!



Wednesday, February 16, 2022

Neal Schon Announces new Album Cover and Track Listing

In 1985, Journey was recording their new album, "Freedom". The song "Liberty" from the box set, "Time3", is a remnant from that album. The next thing we knew, the album was scrapped and Journey was a three-man band. The album that was released in it's place was called "Raised On Radio".

Now in 2022 "Freedom" will finally be released with a whole new song line-up! Funny enough, Journey seems to be a three-man band again. It will be interesting to find out who the band line-up will include.


01. Together We Run (4:49) 
02. Don't Give Up On Us (5:23) 
03. Still Believe In Love 
04. You Got The Best Of Me (5:33) 
05. Live To Love Again (5:30) 
06. The Way We Used To Be (3:35) 
07. Come Away With Me (4:02) 
08. After Glow (5:22) 
09. Let It Rain (4:40) 
10. Holdin On (3:14) 
11. All Day All Night (3:38) 
12. Don't Go (4:58) 
13. United We Stand (5:05) 
14. Life Rolls On (4:57) 
15. Beautiful As You Are (7:10)

Thursday, February 10, 2022

 Journey on Good Morning America in 1986



Here's a strange interview with Journey in 1986. Steve Perry, Neal Schon and Jonathan Cain were guests on Good Morning America. They talk about their latest album release, "Raised On Radio". They also talk about breaking up and getting back together.


This video is from 1986 and the quality isn't good but it's all we have. It's worth a view.