Journey's Steve Perry Documentary 2001
What was Journey up to during 1998-2001?
Steve Perry: Before They Were Stars 2001
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Showing posts with label Trial By Fire. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Trial By Fire. Show all posts
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Tuesday, September 6, 2016
Castles Burning, The Herbie Herbert Interview with Matthew Carty 2001
In 2001 Matt Carty interviewed Walter J. (Herbie) Herbert, Journey's Manager from 1973-1993.
Herbie Herbert was the mastermind behind it all. He got Neal Schon, Gregg Rolie, and Ross Valory together to create a band that would catapult into superstardom and fizzle out in a flash. He came up with the album names and artwork.
This is the very hard to find interview from 2001 called "Castles Burning". He tells it like he saw it, and felt it.
This is the very hard to find interview from 2001 called "Castles Burning". He tells it like he saw it, and felt it.
CASTLES BURNING
Tuesday, June 7, 2016
Journey Force News 1998 - Steve Perry and Steve Smith leave Journey
This is an old text newsletter I received many years ago. I'm not sure of the origin.
May 7, 1998
Singer Steve Perry has announced that he is officially leaving Journey. The split comes in the wake of a January 1998 conversation between Perry and Journey keyboardist Jonathan Cain in which it was decided that, if Perry's health issues prohibited him from committing to a tour at that time, Cain and original Journey guitarist Neil Schon would reform the band with a new singer. Drummer Steve Smith has also left Journey.
Perry became the lead singer of Journey in 1978 and, over the past two decades, sang on the group's ten platinum-plus albums including the 1996 Trial By Fire CD. Journey, with Steve Perry as vocalist, has sold more than 45 million records worldwide. Steve Perry has recently worked with David Foster and Carole Bayer-Sager in writing and recording "I Stand Alone," the principle track for the soundtrack to the animated feature film Quest For Camelot.
Journey is currently comprised of new lead singer Steve Augeri (formerly of Tall Stories), original guitarist Neal Schon, bassist Ross Valory, keyboardist Jonathan Cain (a 1981 addition), and new drummer Dean Castranova (formerly of Bad English, an 80's "supergroup" which also featured Schon and Cain). The new Journey lineup has already recorded "Remember Me," a track for the soundtrack to the upcoming summer blockbuster film Armageddon; "Remember Me" was written by Neal Schon and Jack Blades and was produced by Kevin Shirley (who also produced Trial By Fire). The Armageddon soundtrack will be released by Columbia Records on June 30, 1998.
May 7, 1998
Singer Steve Perry has announced that he is officially leaving Journey. The split comes in the wake of a January 1998 conversation between Perry and Journey keyboardist Jonathan Cain in which it was decided that, if Perry's health issues prohibited him from committing to a tour at that time, Cain and original Journey guitarist Neil Schon would reform the band with a new singer. Drummer Steve Smith has also left Journey.
Journey is currently comprised of new lead singer Steve Augeri (formerly of Tall Stories), original guitarist Neal Schon, bassist Ross Valory, keyboardist Jonathan Cain (a 1981 addition), and new drummer Dean Castranova (formerly of Bad English, an 80's "supergroup" which also featured Schon and Cain). The new Journey lineup has already recorded "Remember Me," a track for the soundtrack to the upcoming summer blockbuster film Armageddon; "Remember Me" was written by Neal Schon and Jack Blades and was produced by Kevin Shirley (who also produced Trial By Fire). The Armageddon soundtrack will be released by Columbia Records on June 30, 1998.
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| Journey "Remember Me" single front cover |
Saturday, May 28, 2016
Journey's Concert Ticket Evolution Through Time part 7, Vacations Over
1996 brought a reunion of Journey. A new album called "Trial By Fire" was released and the band was set for a new concert tour. Everybody except Steve Perry that is. Because Steve refused to tour, the band was left to find a new singer. Neal's wife at the time found a guy named Steve Augeri online that could fit the band and somewhat sound like Steve Perry. It seems Neal owes a lot of his band to his many wives.
"Remember Me" was the first single with the new singer from a movie soundtrack called "Armageddon." That was in 1998 and then came the "Vacation's Over Tour" which was basically a greatest hits show. In 2001 came the first album with Steve Augeri called "Arrival" and the "Arrival Tour of 2001. In 2002 Journey released an EP called "Red 13" which also had a tour following the release. Again, the shows were greatest hits shows form the Steve Perry days. Jonathan also tried his hand at taking Gregg Rolie's vocals on some of the bands older hits.
Journey was in no way bringing in the crowds like they did in their before. It was great to have Journey back and at first everyone was excited but it wasn't the same. Steve Perry was very much a showman that engaged the audience. Steve Augeri stood there on stage, barely moved and sang wonderfully, but the excitement was missing.
Ticket Prices had jumped dramatically in 10-15 years. The lowest ticket price shown here is $21.50 , and most between $40.00 and $60.00 for a band without their real singer! Add the scalping charge and the prices were outrageous. My tickets were $55.00 each face value, so I must have paid at least $80.00 each to see them at the Greek Theatre on August 14, 2001.
"Remember Me" was the first single with the new singer from a movie soundtrack called "Armageddon." That was in 1998 and then came the "Vacation's Over Tour" which was basically a greatest hits show. In 2001 came the first album with Steve Augeri called "Arrival" and the "Arrival Tour of 2001. In 2002 Journey released an EP called "Red 13" which also had a tour following the release. Again, the shows were greatest hits shows form the Steve Perry days. Jonathan also tried his hand at taking Gregg Rolie's vocals on some of the bands older hits.
Journey was in no way bringing in the crowds like they did in their before. It was great to have Journey back and at first everyone was excited but it wasn't the same. Steve Perry was very much a showman that engaged the audience. Steve Augeri stood there on stage, barely moved and sang wonderfully, but the excitement was missing.
Ticket Prices had jumped dramatically in 10-15 years. The lowest ticket price shown here is $21.50 , and most between $40.00 and $60.00 for a band without their real singer! Add the scalping charge and the prices were outrageous. My tickets were $55.00 each face value, so I must have paid at least $80.00 each to see them at the Greek Theatre on August 14, 2001.
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| December 15, 1998 - Sarovan Theater. Fresno, CA |
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| December 20, 1998 - Theater of the Clouds. Portland, OR |
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| June 13, 1999 - Blockbuster. Camden, NJ - Foreigner |
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| July 25, 1999 - Starplex Amphitheater. Dallas, TX - Foreigner |
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| June 12, 2001 - New Orleans Arena. New Orleans, LA - Peter Frampton, John Waite |
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| August 14, 2001 - The Greek. Los Angeles, CA - Peter Frampton, John Waite |
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| August 15, 2001 - The Greek. Los Angeles, CA - Peter Frampton, John Waite |
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| August 23, 2002 - Konocti Harbor Resort Amphitheater Kelseyville, CA |
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| September 1, 2002 - Mahoning County Fairgrounds. Canfield, OH |
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| June 8, 2003 - Smirnoff Music Center. Dallas, TX - REO Speedwagon, STYX |
Tuesday, April 21, 2015
1996 TRIAL BY FIRE The Journey Continues...
In April 1996, Steve Perry, Neal Schon, Jonathan Cain, Ross Valory and Steve Smith started recording "TRIAL BY FIRE".
Trial By Fire was Journey's 10th Studio Album and first album after a nearly 10 year hiatus by the band.
This week we have the "The Journey Continues..." Biography. This has a lot of facts and trivia about the band and includes a Journey Discography (to 1996).
Also included is a list of top charting Journey singles.
May the Journey Force be with you...
Trial By Fire was Journey's 10th Studio Album and first album after a nearly 10 year hiatus by the band.
This week we have the "The Journey Continues..." Biography. This has a lot of facts and trivia about the band and includes a Journey Discography (to 1996).
Also included is a list of top charting Journey singles.
May the Journey Force be with you...
Tuesday, April 14, 2015
Journey's Trial By Fire 8X10 Publicity Photo from 1996
The 1996 Reunion Publicity Photo for Trial By Fire.
Journey Reunited in 1996-1997 for an album titled "Trial By Fire".
Trial By Fire was released on October 22, 1996 which spawned the #1 single, "When You Love A Woman", which was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group.
In the publicity Photo, it appears Steve Perry is thinking about something else...
Journey Reunited in 1996-1997 for an album titled "Trial By Fire".
Trial By Fire was released on October 22, 1996 which spawned the #1 single, "When You Love A Woman", which was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group.
In the publicity Photo, it appears Steve Perry is thinking about something else...
Saturday, August 9, 2014
1997 The 104 Zone magazine front cover
Here's the front cover of KRBE's lifestyle magazine featuring JOURNEY from 1997...
Monday, March 3, 2014
Journey Trial By Fire Promotional Band Poster
On October 22, 1996 Journey released a reunion album with the whole band back together again.
The album was unannounced and they even had a Grammy Nomination for the song "When You Love A Woman".
The band was unable to tour which left the album basically unnoticed.
The band was unable to tour which left the album basically unnoticed.
Here's a view at the big oversized poster of the band to promote the album...
Thursday, February 20, 2014
Journey on Fame, Fans and Fatherhood from 1997
Here's a great article from The 104 Zone Magazine back in 1997.
Until I can retype the article, we only have the picture of the article, but you can download it and read the picture itself.
It's a great article about the 10 years break, the reunion with Steve Perry...
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