Why He Left a #1 ROCK BAND At It's PEAK To Create This 80s Hit | Professor of Rock
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- Опубліковано 20 бер 2022
- Steve Perry took a break from legendary band Journey and created his first solo album Street Talk, Up next we go deep into his top 3 1984 hit Oh Sherrie. Written about his real life girlfriend, Sherrie Swafford. The song was such a smash, fans wondered if the Voice Steve Perry would ever go back to his band. In a new episode of Solo Venture, we honor this classic 1984 hit...
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So today we’re coming back to one of our newest shows on this channel. It’s called Solo Venture. In this show we follow the adventures of lead singers who leave their bands for a time to pursue a solo song or album. However, that’s only half the criteria. For this series these legendary leads also have come back to their original band. Last time out we covered Dennis DeYoung and his solo hit Desert Moon. This time we are following the breakaway saga of one of the greatest vocal talents to ever grace the pages of rock history... Journey’s own Steve Perry and his 1984 hit ‘Oh Sherrie.’
Before Steve Perry took the mic for Journey in 1977, he was in a band called the Alien Project. But in a tragic twist of fate, Perry’s bandmate, bassist Richard Michaels, was killed in a Fourth of July car accident just days before they were to sign with Columbia. Heartbroken and distraught, the group disbanded and Perry almost quit music altogether.
However, weeks later, Columbia’s Don Ellis sent a demo of Perry’s work to Journey’s manager Herbie Herbert... Herbert liked what heard from Perry and after some convincing, Perry agreed to meet with the band. Then after co-writing a song with guitarist Neal Schon, Steve was hired on.
Poll: What is your pick for Steve Perry's greatest song including Journey and solo combined?
Neil schon fired him, and then found singers who sound like Steve Perry, twice. Journey today is what I call a COVER BAND. Mr. perry is the reason this band became gigantic, Neil
Great video. And you explained Perry’s voice for the exact reason why Journey cannot replace him. As I have said before, Journey, as a band screwed up, because Perry warned them not to bring in another singer and still call it Journey. That he’d have a hard time coming back to that. But, as much as I love the band, they didn’t listen and screwed themselves. You cannot replace what Steve brought to the band. He wrote songs for his iconic voice and brought us all into those songs. You can’t just hire another “lead singer”, no matter how good of a singer they are, like other bands can. I don’t mean disrespect for Arnel. He’s a great singer and he’s doing his job. But Journey is missing the reason they became what they were.
Steve Perry gave Sherrie Swafford the royalties for this song “Oh Sherrie” - very classy guy.
I agree with everything you say about Steve Perry the greatest rock singer in history I doubt they'll ever be another
Steve is an emotional singer. You can see this in his face, his actions and feel it in his music. He is without a doubt…the best singer in the world. I’ve been an admirer of his for decades. The first time I heard him singing on the radio, I stopped what I was doing and said..”DEAR GOD WHO IS THAT?????” I’m 10 yrs. younger than Steve, but he’s still absolute perfection!! I love Steve! 🌹♥️🌹♥️
I have always loved Journey - but it wasn't till I got older that I realized how much Steve Perry's voice had fueled my teenaged dreams; at parties, in my room crying after a breakup, and, sometimes, just driving down the road singing with him at the top of my lungs. Thank you Steve Perry, you've meant a lot to me.
Perry's father was a Portuguese opera singer and that is where the son learned how to connect the lyrics to his musical interpretation. Yes, Perry is one of the best.
I met Journey in 1980 when they did a concert in Biloxi,Missisippi.
Steve Perry is undoubtedly the best male rock vocalist of all time.
Steve Perry is the best vocal talent ever. His range is unmatched.
Steve Perry has one of the greatest voices of all time. In any genre.
I love how Steve didn't really want to do a solo project but after his band mates started putting out theirs - he goes in & cranks out an unforgettable hit after just 2 weeks in studio.
I STILL get goosebumps when I hear Steve’s voice.
Neil schon
The very first time I heard Steve sing, I was in a car and Oh Sherrie came on. I was blown away by the way he sang the beginning lyrics. I just had to find out who he was. You’re going to think I was living under a rock because I had never heard of Journey. I went out and bought the Street Talk album. I fell in love with Steve! After that I went out and bought every Journey album. Nobody can sing like him. Every song he sings holds a special place in my heart, the joys and heartaches, he’s been there every step of the way.
It seems to me Steve Perry cares more about the integrity of the music he makes than the money involved in creating it or revenue resulting from it. He makes music solely from love. It lives in his soul. THAT is a true artist! 🎶
What a gift to have lived in the days of Steve Perry 🙏🏽 Magical.
To me Journey defined the 1980's musical decade. When I think of the 1980's I think of that undeniable magnificent voice, recognized worldwide.
Back is the 80s, 82-86 in fact, when I was in the Air Force, we would hang out in the dorm rooms on the weekends and watch MTV for HOURS! Some of the best days of my life! We drank a LOT of Cella Lambrusco, and also Bartles and James wine coolers.