My JOURNEY DEPARTURE TOUR JACKET from 1980

Take a wild ride through the 1980's as I discuss my Journey Tour Jacket 1980. I bought this in the early to mid 1980's from a guy and it's been my favorite jacket ever since. I can't wear it anymore but it's in perfect condition. I'll show it off in the video below.

Journey Force Neal Schon 8X10 Publicity Photos from Frontiers 1983

Neal Joseph Schon is an American rock guitarist, songwriter, and vocalist best known for his work with the bands Journey and Santana. He is Journey's last original constant member, having participated in every album and tour to date. He was also part of Schon & Hammer, Bad English, Soul CirkUS, Abraxas Pool, Hagar-Schon-Aaronson-Shrieve, and was also an original member of Hardline.

Neal was born on February 27, 1954 at Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma, United States and started Journey in 1973 with Gregg Rolie, Ross Valory, and Herbie Herbert.

Here is a great Publicity photo from 1983's Frontiers Tour. These were available through The Journey Force in 1984.

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Admired and respected by his fans as well as his peers. Neal Schon is the quintessential rock guitarist, capable of playing anything and everything. Turning down an opportunity to perform with Eric Clapton, Neal joined Santana instead and then went on to become one of the founding members of Journey. His collaborations with Jan Hammer and Sammy Hagar have broadened his musical horizons, while helping to enhance his creative growth in Journey.

The Journey Force 1984 Publicity Photos of Drummer Steve Smith

Steve Elliott Smith was born on August 21, 1954 in Whitman Massachusetts. While drumming for Ronnie Montrose in 1978 Journey asked him to become their new drummer.

Steve Smith joined the band and first played on October 1, 1978 at Automatt Studios in San Francisco. This was called Super Jam II with Tower of Power, Stoneground and Tommy Johnson.

Steve Smith has been in the Band Journey from 1978-1985, 1995-1997, 2016. He was part of the hit making machine of the 1980's.

Here are some Publicity Photos from 1984 showing Steve doing what he does best!

Steve "Machine Gun" Smith is one of those unique individuals blessed with perpetual energy. He replaced original Journey drummer Aynsley Dunbar in 1979, and has been a mainstay ever since. His work with Vital Information has allowed him to pursue new musical directions in the field of Jazz - but after witnessing one of Journey's live performances. There can be little doubt that Steve is truly one of music's premier Rock drummers.

Steve Perry For The Love Of Strange Medicine Post Card / Sticker Promo from 1994

This is the Steve Perry "For The Love Of Strange Medicine" Promo Post Card from Fan Asylum.

The Journey Force had dissolved into a company called "Fan Asylum" which sold merchandise for a number of bands.

Steve Perry's 2nd Solo album, "For The Love Of Strange Medicine", released in 1994, came ten years after his first one, "Street Talk" which was released in 1984.

I received this Post Card in the mail promoting the Release date of the album as July 19, 1994.

The card is also a sticker which peels off the Post Card backing...

Cap'n Crunch Rock Poster Series Journey 1984

In 1984 Cap'n Crunch Cereal did a Rock Poster campaign.

There were different Rock Posters to collect.

Here's the Poster and the back of the one for Journey...

Japanese Promo of Journey Live 1981, The Escape Tour

This video is a promo for Japan. It's Journey Live in 1981 on the Escape Tour!

The video is 5 minutes long which includes a full live performance of "Don't Stop Believin'".

Sit back and enjoy the mini show...

"Wheel In The Sky" promo single on WHEEL IN THE SKY

This is my only copy of the "Wheel In The Sky" single.

I entered the World of "Journey" in 1980 so I missed the 1978 release of the single.

By 1981 I owned every Journey album and bought every single as it was released but I never did pick up the older singles until much later.

This is the 7 inch stereo vinyl white label promo single and it came in the normal "Columbia" paper sleeve...