Journey - They're the group taking everyone to "Infinity" at Sam Goody and the Palladium

A great ad from March 1978. The is the Journey "Infinity" ad which features cut-outs of the band on an airplane.

The added bonus is the "meeting in person" at Sam Goody Record Stores and the mention of the Live Show at the New York Palladium on March 25th 1978.

It's a great black and white ad but I'm not sure exactly what magazine this came out of.

This is the first timeI've seen print using the term "new Journey"...

Journey Force Post Card from 1981 featuring Steve Perry

The 5th post card in the series stars Steve Perry.

Steve Perry was Journey's third lead vocalist for 20 years, staring in 1978.

Journey has had three lead vocalists since his departure from the band in 1998.

The picture was taken in Japan by Hiro Ito early in the 1981 Escape Tour.

and the back.

Ross Valory Ad for Peavey Electronics from Circus Magazine 1980

An ad from Circus Magazine for Peavey Electronics starring Ross Valory of Journey!

The July 22, 1980 edition of Circus Magazine proudly presents this ad;

The Departure era for Journey is when they started filling up large stadiums. It was starting to get big.

Ross Valory's energenic bass playing is the heartbeat of "Journey". To translate that energy into Journey's high powered music, Ross relies exclusively on Peavey bass guitars, amps, and speakers.

Ross Valory has been a part of Journey since 1973, give or take 1986-1995.

Departure Tour Book Conclusion - Last 6 pages

The Departure World Tour Program last 5 pages and the back cover starts off with color.

The Departure Tour spawned two other Journey albums;

The "Dream, After Dream" soundtrack album for Japan

"Captured" The Departure Tour recorded live.

The band took a noticeable different direction in 1981 with the release of "Escape"

The Departure World Tour was Journey's biggest tour to date and the audience just kept getting bigger.

It surely was A Journey Beyond Evolution and through Infinity...

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...

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...

Part 4 of the Departure Tour Book from 1980

Here is the next five pages of the Departure Tour Book.

We start with an article titled "The Story Of Journey" which tells the story through 1979's "Evolution". The band has the same line-up and therefore used the same pages from the 1979 Tour Book.

The next three pages are black and white pictures of the band members including Gregg Rolie. This was Gregg's last tour with Journey.

This was the tour that was recorded for 1981's "Captured" album.

The last page included here is another article titled "Journey: Behind The Scenes" which tells the earlier story of Journey through 1978's "Infinity"

Journey Tour Book Departure 1980 Centerfold Photo

This is the Centerfold Band Photo from the Departure Tour Book 1980...

It's actually the same Photo from the center of the 1979 Evolution Program.

Journey Tour Book from the 1980 Departure Tour continues

The 1980 Departure Tour Book Program continues this week with pictures.

The Departure Album was released on March 23, 1980 and spawned 3 singles;

"Any Way You Want It"

"Walks Like A Lady"

"Stay Awhile" / "Line Of Fire"

Pages 5-10 include full-page photos of the band members...

Yes, they are the same as the Evolution Tour Book.

JOURNEY FORCE NEWSLETTER from September 1, 1984 part 2

Journey's fan club newsletters keep getting bigger.

This edition starts with the merchandise pages. It also has pictures of Neal Schon from the MTV Starship Cruise. There are 2 pages to again explain the changes in mailing address protocols.

Journey Live At The Houston Summit 1980 Departure Tour on CD!

Journey live at the Houston Summit on April 12, 1980, with Steve Perry, Gregg Rolie, Ross Valory, Neal Schon and Steve Smith. This was near the beginning of the Seven month Departure Tour.

Captured live in Texas "at the Summit" on CD is available at Amazon.com for under $10.00!
Please click on the link below to purchase your copy now!

Journey Ads from The Departure Tour 1980

After the Departure Tour in 1980 ended, Billboard Magazine put out a special edition of ads thanking Journey for the great Tour.

The Departure Tour was Journey's biggest tour to date, covering almost 100 dates between the dates of March 28, and October 13, 1980.

This is page 23 of that publication;

HAPPY BIRTHDAY NEAL SCHON of JOURNEY!

Neal George Joseph Schon was born in Oklahoma on February 27, 1954. He turns 61 today.

At age 5, Neal began playing the guitar. Ten years later he was playing with Carlos Santana.

Neal Schon, Gregg Rolie along with Walter "Herbie Herbert formed the band "Journey" in 1973

Neal and Michaele were married on December 15, 2013 at 8:00 PM.

Neal has been Journey's Lead Guitarist since the inception of the band in 1973.

Neal has made many solo albums and continues to play guitar with whoever he can.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY NEAL!!

Happy Birthday Jonathan Cain of Journey!

Jonathan Cain turns 63 years old today. He was born Jonathan Leonard Friga in Chicago, Illinois on February 26th 1952.

The Baby's brought Jonathan into the group in 1979 and appeared on their next two Studio albums as well as all the "Greatest Hits" albums.

In 1981 a band named Journey asked Jonathan to replace one of the founding members of the band which would drastically change their sound.

Jonathan has been a member of Journey since 1981 which includes eight Studio albums, one EP, and countless "Greatest Hits" albums.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY JAY!

JOURNEY FORCE NEWSLETTER DATED September 1, 1984 part 1

Journey's fan club newsletters keep getting bigger.

This edition has pictures of Gregg Rolie and full color pictures of Steve Smith.

Among the exciting news is that Steve Smith and producer Kevin Elson teaming up for Vital Information's 3rd album. Steve Perry's Street talk goes Platinum and Gregg Rolie's debut album has been postponed.

The last pages are the answers to the Puzzle in the July 1, 1984 newsletter...