Journey Weekly Posts on Wheel In The Sky blog

The WHEEL IN THE SKY blog has been seen in at least 20 Countries and growing.

By far most of our followers are in the United States.

It's about time I posted about our regular weekly posts on Wheel In The Sky:
There are three regular weekly posts and that are as follows;

Monday Mornings at 9:00 AM Pacific Time is the weekly Video Blog.
You'll see me talk about a different Journey Album or promotional item or whatever. Also there will be videos of places of Journey interest.

Tuesday Mornings at 10:00 AM Pacific Time is the weekly Journey Force Post.
I'll be posting Journey Fan Club Newsletters and merchandise and things related to the Journey Fan Club called "The Journey Force".

Every Saturday Night at 8:00 PM Pacific Time is the Saturday Night Special.
This is dedicated to Journey Live. I'll be posting ticket stubs, posters, live videos and anything else related to Journey performing live.

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Journey's 40th Anniversary

Journey was formed in February, 1973 and officially named "Journey" in June, 1973.
This would make Journey 40th Anniversary last year and it's too late now.
Journey's first album was released on April 1, 1975, so the 40th anniversary of that is next year.

I'm not sure when Journey officially would call the 40th anniversary, but I say we get to celebrate it until next April!

Here are a couple stickers I have from the 30th Anniversary 10 years ago...

Are you hot enough for a Journey Escape Video Game T-Shirt?

Back in 1982 when the Journey Escape Atari 2600 Game by Data Age came out there was a 50% promotion on the "Journey Escape Video Game T-Shirt" if you bought the game cartridge.

This is the order form for the T-Shirt...

Set of two MusiCards of Journey 1991

In 1991 ProSet made two Journey Trading Cards.

They were available through the Journey Force and other places.

Here is each card, Numbered 316 and 317, front and back...

Journey Escape Promotional Stand-up

Here's a video showing my "Escape" Promotional Stand-up for record stores...

Journey Force Newsletter March 1983

The Frontiers World Tour has started!

The US tour begins in Seattle on March 26, 1983.

Neal Schon and Jan Hammer news too...

Rare Captured Lithograph from 1981

Here's a video showing my "Captured" Lithograph. Only 500 of these were made and this one is #24...

Happy Birthday Steve Perry of Journey

Stephen Ray Perry was born on January 22, 1949 at 6:05 in the evening.

He grew up in Lemore, California where he attended and graduated from Lemore High School.

He worked on his stepfather's turkey ranch as a carpenter and at 18 he left for Los Angeles to fulfill his dream of being a singer.

Happy Birthday Steve

Steve's father, Marv, joins Herbie Herbert for a birthday toast in 1986.

Steve shows off his birthday gift from his father, a talking "Teddy Ruxpin" bear in 1986.

Journey Force Newsletter February 1983

There's not a whole lot to this edition of the newsletter while the band prepares for another world tour and album release.

The first seven tour dates on on the "Frontiers" tour are announced and something about Steve Perry getting married...

Departure Promotional Mobile

Here's a video showing a Journey Departure promotional mobile that hung in record stores back in 1980.

This is a heavy, sturdy cardboard hanging Mobile and Stand-Up for in-store display...

Journey's "Oh, Holy Night" instrumental song from 1984

To kick off the first song I'm placing on the new "Rare" page. This page will feature unreleased or rare versions of songs by Journey or Steve Perry.

The first song is an instrumental that was given out to Journey Fan Club members who came in second prize in a contest back in December 1984.

Journey at the Greek Theatre

It was a great night. This was the first time I would see Journey in 17 years.
This time I'd be taking my wife, so at least I had a date this time.

As usual I arrived early, I had my ice chest full of beer, so I was set. When it was time we walked to the gate and on the way to our seats, I noticed that something was different than I remember from the concerts in the 80's and that there were Police and Security everywhere. I bought the usual shirt and things, but there wasn't a program to be had.

With a handful of beer, we waited for the show to begin and it started with John Waite (The Baby's). By the time Peter Frampton was done, I was ready for Journey to take the stage!

As soon as the lights went out and the music began, that familiar waft that I remember so fondly from Journey concerts of the past filled the air. Now it felt like a concert at last!

What a fabulous night under the stars it was. As usual, Journey put on a phenomenal show. The new singer, Steve Augeri, did an excellent job although he just stood there. An hour and a half flew by and suddenly the show was over...

Columbia Records Digest February 1983

Here's a cool 108 page booklet listing all upcoming Columbia Records releases.

The cover shows the album with the most promise, Journey Frontiers...

Frontiers Era Biography

Here's a great biography of the band written in 1983 by Columbia Records.

Escape Press Release to record stores

An old press release given to record stores to advertise the album "Escape".