The most amazing part is, that he has a killer technique! You can hear, that he is totally comfortable, singing this, which is really impressive. He doesn’t strain, stays in control and does so live, singing in this range, which is kinda nuts!
+Phil Kühn He's talking about how they play, they have emotion and it comes off, even through their goofy act. And although "Attention" was not talking about live performance, check out some of their other live covers, you will be surprised, especially the singer is amazing. I haven't heard anyone else catch BonJovi's tone and feel better.
In an interview Michael says that Steve Perry was one of the hardest singers to cover for him. Something about the way he properly pronounces every word
It's amazing how many hits Steel Panther wrote and just donated to other bands. Without Steel Panther there wouldn't be a Journey. I like this original version better than Journey's cover.
@@MyMatheson An Asian Imitator that saved Journey. That's why Journey kept him cause he has the closest voice to Steve Perry. Think about it . Use your brain
+Eddie Edmo They only sound so good because they have a shit ton of backing tracks going. Like they're closer to 50% live than 100. I'm fine with that btw but people (laymen) should be aware. This also doesn't take away from the fact that they are great musicians who could play all the stuff but they want to sound like the record (which has tons of layered guitars) and put on a comedy show at the same time so it's only doable with backing tracks I guess.
A lot of that is also because Satchel is the only guitarist, so he's gotta do rhythm and lead. Live he can only do one at a time, so one has to be a backing track.
I play many covers from the 80's and 90's but Journey is one of the toughest due to the range and pitch of Steve Perry. I often have to tune down a half step to a full step to make it work...I believe SP plays it a half step below what Journey traditionally played in.
I officially like this better than the original now. I've listened to it dozens of times and it's a masterpiece. The vocals are spot on especially the scream at the end.
Don't get fooled by the silly outfits and constand trashtalking, all the guys from Steel Panther are pro musicians.Some fun facts:M.Starr has a PhD. in english literature(I'm not kidding!),Satchel was teaching guitar at the Hollywood Musician's Institute and touring with R.Halford's solo band in the 90's and the other 2 guys are veteran session musicians.
I've seen Steel Panther live half a dozen times and you are right, is voice is versatile beyond belief. He can sing any songs any time perfectly! The guy is UNREAL! Their original material sounds better live and any cover they do is AWESOME, particularly the VH ones. I've also seen him do some wicked impressions on stage. The guy is so friggin talented!
This is one of those rare times where the cover blows away the original. Michael Starr has such an amazing voice and it goes so good with this song that it becomes like there own!
Wait, there exists a Steel Panther video that has no swearing, no hookers and no blow? Someone should tell them there are impersonators out there trying to clean up their act.
I love covers like this and justin hawkins singing more than a feeling, there's no satire in it, they're just showing their full potential by covering the classics just as good as the originals
As a keyboardist in the 80s I hated this song! With a passion! I played it so often! When I became a guitarist in the 90s, it suddenly became a challenging fun song for me. Some very difficult things to play cleanly. Like those 4 notes in the intro that speed up.
Michael Starr! That was perfect! I cannot believe how much discipline it took to stay 1/2 measure down after hearing that song for 35 or so years! The vocal fry was perfect! Just amazing! OMG! Thank you for this amazing vocal tutorial! I've been trying it, cant stop trying to slip into 440 htz. You are a true vocal inspiration! Cant wait to see you guys in Denver again! #Steel Panther!
Steel Panther is one of my all time fav metal bands of all time.. and believe me people i know metal..... been listening to it for over 30 years.... yeah Michael starr rocks and is a great singer...
The best thing to ever come from the 80's is a parody band that shits on everything about the 80's hair metal bands. Well done steel panther, well done. This band is the last page of that book.
+zoddie I find it really amusing,when people talk shit on 80's music,when in fact this decade had some of the coolest rock/metal and even pop music ever produced.VH,Michael Schenker's M.S.G. the original Journey,Whitesnake,Scorpions,Gary Moore,Maiden,Saxon,Priest,Metallica,Slayer,Megadeth,Dokken,SRV,U2(when they use to be good),Queen,Prince,Michael Jackson,INXS etc. etc.Hell,even Hip-Hop was good back then,Public Enemy,Run DMC etc. not that shit we have today.Yes,there was also lots of crap in the 80's but compared to today's music scene?
I just discovered Steel Panther a week ago...they are already one of my favourite bands. And this cover ?! I am a big fan of Journey, but I like this version even better. Everything is perfect here!
See that part where Michael turns the camera towards the crowd? "From Hollywood California to you than you for making all our dreams come true" - Michael Starr
In the Music group at my school we were giving suggestions for songs to play. Someone suggested Glee's version. I shouted ''NO! Steel Panther's version!''
Michael wertz I agree a thousand percent. Find the video of him and Vince Neil singing livewire I think it is...he smokes Vince on his OWN song and Vince knew it. Love this guy. Remember him in Rock star?
Two things, it's very sad that most people will not get the joke, and how wonderful is the talent these guys have to be able to pull this joke off. I would say that the most magical thing out them is that not just anyone is supposed to get the joke. Wow, these guys can stand with the best Rock & Roll has to offer.
Trust me this story is relevant for this video: Earlier this year, a chinese family moved into my small town. The family had two twins who were both seniors in my class, Ving and Ling. Ving and his sister Ling were quiet to start off with, but eventually I made good friends with Ving. After talking to him for a few weeks he revealed to me that he absolutely abhored his name, and that he'd do almost anything to figure out how to get it changed. I asked him what he wanted to change it to, and he said "lee, like bruce lee or some shit." I was failing trigonometry at the time, and so I thought what the hell, and offered to help him in exchange for him doing my homework. Ling overheard us and chimed in, "If you do that, father will disown you as our child. That name has been in our family line for generations." Ving never really listened to his sister though, and he still wanted to go through with the plan. The next day after school, I drove him to the town hall. After we arrived, he had gotten the name-change sheet and was scribbling down information on to it when I saw his face change. I could tell he was extremely conflicted with his choice. Tears began to stream down his face. He finally decided that he was gonna have to cancel his request, and Ling looked relieved. The receptionist let us know that there would be a cancelation fee, and handed the fee waiver to her. Suddenly, A short asian man with neon shorts, ray-bans, and an american flag t-shirt bursted into the room. Ving turned in awe and stared at the man, as tears rolled down his cheeks. "D-D-Dad?" With a huge smile on his face, the man ran up and embraced his son. "Don't stop, be Lee, Ving. Hold on to that fee, Ling"
Steel Panther is perfection in entertainment.......hitting it from more than one angle.....comedy, incredible musicianship, brilliant songs, and showmanship. Orlando on the 7th...yes. St. Pete on the 9th...that too. Floriduh Fanthers support!!
1994 still remember walk into a house were We rent to be students on college, surprisely there was a deck and some LP´s, I found Journey one and immediately said this is the one, and start to play it my brother and best friend was there, was amazing, now I don't have a deck nor a journey LP, but guess what, I'll get both at first opportunity ; )
I have been playing the guitar for over 45 years now, everything from Journey to Genesis, Pink Floyd to Led Zeppelin. These guys ROCK and can play anything it seems. Their covers are as good if not better than the originals. Love them...
Michael Starr, has a hell of a voice.
Fuck yeah he does.
no joke
I LOVED IT
DAMN RIGHT !
The most amazing part is, that he has a killer technique!
You can hear, that he is totally comfortable, singing this, which is really impressive.
He doesn’t strain, stays in control and does so live, singing in this range, which is kinda nuts!
If you've ever seen these guys live Micheal's voice is UNREAL! He can sing ANYTHING!
Somehow he's still at least the third best singer in the band tho.. 😉
Ten years on from your comment and it’s still true
Brilliant cover!
It's ironic that a parody band has better performance quality than many "serious" modern bands.
those guys are actually very talented. I think they pull off covers like this to show people that when they want to be serious they are very good.
+Attention how can you evaluate performance quality in a damn studio recorded song???
+Phil Kühn He's talking about how they play, they have emotion and it comes off, even through their goofy act. And although "Attention" was not talking about live performance, check out some of their other live covers, you will be surprised, especially the singer is amazing. I haven't heard anyone else catch BonJovi's tone and feel better.
+Phil Kühn Because if you see them live you realize they sound exactly the same as the "studio versions" they release.
Didn't they start off as a cover band? Used to be called Metal Skool or something, before they went full parody.
Not only does he sing the notes, he does it with ease. Great voice, great band.
Eddie Edmo you should really see them live, saw them two weeks ago. They were absolutely incredible
Eddie Edmo xd
This is transposed down so he isn't singing as high as Steve Perry but... this is a killer version. I love these guys!
In an interview Michael says that Steve Perry was one of the hardest singers to cover for him. Something about the way he properly pronounces every word
he sing that becaus h esing it lower than original. but he has very charicmatic voice. yes im singer and yes im drunk as fuck :D
It's amazing how many hits Steel Panther wrote and just donated to other bands. Without Steel Panther there wouldn't be a Journey. I like this original version better than Journey's cover.
Nobody can match Steve Perry, now the band goes with an asian imitator. gotta leave it there.
@@MyMatheson An Asian Imitator that saved Journey. That's why Journey kept him cause he has the closest voice to Steve Perry. Think about it . Use your brain
lol yeah and they only tour over seas cause no one wants to hear them in the U.S.
@@MrJetlagman Doesn't matter. Journey maybe doesn't even care anymore if people in the US don't want to see them.
Raditz the Saiyan are you dumb😂
BTW, this band's philosophy is to sound live like the record does. Not too many artists can do this. For that, we should all thank them.
+Eddie Edmo Having seen them a few times in concert, they fucking nail that philosophy.
+Eddie Edmo They only sound so good because they have a shit ton of backing tracks going. Like they're closer to 50% live than 100. I'm fine with that btw but people (laymen) should be aware. This also doesn't take away from the fact that they are great musicians who could play all the stuff but they want to sound like the record (which has tons of layered guitars) and put on a comedy show at the same time so it's only doable with backing tracks I guess.
+Eddie Edmo We do. And thank you Eddie.
I don't think they have a "shit ton" of backing tracks going in their live performances and they still sound fantastic!
A lot of that is also because Satchel is the only guitarist, so he's gotta do rhythm and lead. Live he can only do one at a time, so one has to be a backing track.
We miss you Lexxi, take care of you!
This is one of the most amazing covers ever recorded.
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Takes some balls to cover Journey, but this is fucking fantastic.
I play many covers from the 80's and 90's but Journey is one of the toughest due to the range and pitch of Steve Perry. I often have to tune down a half step to a full step to make it work...I believe SP plays it a half step below what Journey traditionally played in.
This cover is 50 times than Journey.
@@professorkaos2781 Except for when it's sung an octave higher for the finish. Maybe thats the joke. XD
I officially like this better than the original now. I've listened to it dozens of times and it's a masterpiece. The vocals are spot on especially the scream at the end.
Smoothest rock voice eveh! 🌟
hes actually a really good singer....
All of them are very talented :D
yeah but you need talent to be as good as they are :D
Pascal Schulz
addiction... thats what you need...
Don't get fooled by the silly outfits and constand trashtalking, all the guys from Steel Panther are pro musicians.Some fun facts:M.Starr has a PhD. in english literature(I'm not kidding!),Satchel was teaching guitar at the Hollywood Musician's Institute and touring with R.Halford's solo band in the 90's and the other 2 guys are veteran session musicians.
Alexander Kohlhepp Fuck yes, so fuckin true. Addiction to Metal is all you need. Rock on dude.
Michael’s/Ralph voice is amazing. They are amazing musicians!
One of the most if not THE most underrated bands today.......
While going in my car to my cousin's funeral I heard this song felt very emotional and cried like a baby😢😢😢
I'm 52 and a HUGE Journey fan, but DAM, THIS IS BETTER than the original!!
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I've seen Steel Panther live half a dozen times and you are right, is voice is versatile beyond belief. He can sing any songs any time perfectly! The guy is UNREAL! Their original material sounds better live and any cover they do is AWESOME, particularly the VH ones. I've also seen him do some wicked impressions on stage. The guy is so friggin talented!
did Journey make a cover of this song in the 80s?
now thats fuckin funny!!
painkiller619 undertaker I
painkiller619 undertaker journey wrote the song silly!
nope
MultiCool1983 Journey was the original writer of this song!!!!
This is one of those rare times where the cover blows away the original. Michael Starr has such an amazing voice and it goes so good with this song that it becomes like there own!
Awesome performance! Grew up in the 80's I'm 55 now Love Journey
But these guys are Badass!! Keep up that 80's rock!
Great cover.
Love that the Panther is keeping real rock alive.
Don't stop.....
Everytime I listen to this song I can't stop but thinking of the Sopranos finale. Awesome job!
This is bangin. Michael's vocals are stellar. He could front any band with his vocal range.
Wait, there exists a Steel Panther video that has no swearing, no hookers and no blow?
Someone should tell them there are impersonators out there trying to clean up their act.
No hookers or blow that we can see...😎😎😎
@@at0micwerew0lf Mike is wanking the mic at some point.
kutnersuicide 2:03 right here
Yes, the best performance of Don't Stop Believing comes from Steel Panther.
They are amazing!!!
Infectiously addictive feel good music - love the panther!
Kudos from New Zealand 🇳🇿 this is amazing!
I love covers like this and justin hawkins singing more than a feeling, there's no satire in it, they're just showing their full potential by covering the classics just as good as the originals
Best modern band.
One of the best covers I've ever heard
BadAss to the Bone ... My son Loves these guys...
Great cover!
It really brings back the glorious days of hair-metal.. when I still had hair!
Best cover ever ! ❤
13 people stopped believing ...
sweetie
115 and growing
127 atm
they are probably Glee fans, a whole generation of people bitching that this song doesn't sound right :(
Lisa Möller 145 now
As a keyboardist in the 80s I hated this song! With a passion! I played it so often! When I became a guitarist in the 90s, it suddenly became a challenging fun song for me. Some very difficult things to play cleanly. Like those 4 notes in the intro that speed up.
Damn, what a voice..
Love Steel Panther man! Whether it's a cover or original, I have never seen a band who loves playing music more!
since i heard THIS version, i have yet to stop believing ;)
♥ this band!
I have just watched the group in Bulgaria festival....they are GREAT. Btw this is the best version of the song! Perfect voice and guitars❤❤❤
I love your Steel Panther gimmick but honestly you guys are such amazing musicians it’s incredible and this stunning cover shows it.
Love you guys
Michael Starr! That was perfect! I cannot believe how much discipline it took to stay 1/2 measure down after hearing that song for 35 or so years! The vocal fry was perfect! Just amazing! OMG! Thank you for this amazing vocal tutorial! I've been trying it, cant stop trying to slip into 440 htz. You are a true vocal inspiration! Cant wait to see you guys in Denver again! #Steel Panther!
Steel Panther is one of my all time fav metal bands of all time.. and believe me people i know metal..... been listening to it for over 30 years.... yeah Michael starr rocks and is a great singer...
2010 ??? just discovered this great cover version today !!! UA-cam, we need to talk !!!
First time I like a cover more than the original!
shoop da whoop me too :) 🤘
You think this is good, listen to this:
m.ua-cam.com/video/QoCQl3qTM2Q/v-deo.html
Thanks for putting the fun back in music. Next time you guys are in Phoenix, I'll be there!
MangoHombre does music belong in music?
The best thing to ever come from the 80's is a parody band that shits on everything about the 80's hair metal bands. Well done steel panther, well done. This band is the last page of that book.
+zoddie Best page too.
+zoddie I find it really amusing,when people talk shit on 80's music,when in fact this decade had some of the coolest rock/metal and even pop music ever produced.VH,Michael Schenker's M.S.G. the original Journey,Whitesnake,Scorpions,Gary Moore,Maiden,Saxon,Priest,Metallica,Slayer,Megadeth,Dokken,SRV,U2(when they use to be good),Queen,Prince,Michael Jackson,INXS etc. etc.Hell,even Hip-Hop was good back then,Public Enemy,Run DMC etc. not that shit we have today.Yes,there was also lots of crap in the 80's but compared to today's music scene?
+zoddie Or is it the first chapter of the second book? ;)
he said about hair metal bands, not 80's music entirely.
zoddie always someone who didn't live it- got to shit on it...
This is the best thing I ever saw.
I just discovered Steel Panther a week ago...they are already one of my favourite bands. And this cover ?! I am a big fan of Journey, but I like this version even better. Everything is perfect here!
Great voice! Great cover of nearly everyone's favorite song ever
One of the greatest songs covered to perfection!
See that part where Michael turns the camera towards the crowd? "From Hollywood California to you than you for making all our dreams come true" - Michael Starr
These guys are sick. Everytime they do a song the original never stacks up after, I'd always rather listen to their cover.
+Boomer Riordan I wish they would put out an album of nothing but studio quality covers.
just like so many......started out everyone thought it was a joke, but damn these guys are great
One of my fav videos!!! Always puts me in high spirits when I'm down and out! Thank you Steel Panther!! Much love and respect!
This was my wedding song! Glad I got to see them do this live!
My friend used Gold digging w*ore, as a joke hopefully.
I must have watched this for a thousand times. Love you guys!
Guys wear makeup! Steel Panther is awesome and yeah.. Not just a parody band. These guys are very talented!!!
When they play a non parody song it is legit! You look at their backgrounds and they have also had legit careers.
They sound great
In the Music group at my school we were giving suggestions for songs to play. Someone suggested Glee's version. I shouted ''NO! Steel Panther's version!''
Damn.. Never thought that Michael can sing so fucking awesome!
+Pascal Schulz He is hands down one of the best metal singers ever. Anyone that can cover GnR as well as he does is amazing.
Michael wertz I agree a thousand percent. Find the video of him and Vince Neil singing livewire I think it is...he smokes Vince on his OWN song and Vince knew it. Love this guy. Remember him in Rock star?
ua-cam.com/video/WqG8dJXBZXY/v-deo.html
How is it possible to know his first name and not know that? :)
Pascal Schulz xd
Two things, it's very sad that most people will not get the joke, and how wonderful is the talent these guys have to be able to pull this joke off. I would say that the most magical thing out them is that not just anyone is supposed to get the joke. Wow, these guys can stand with the best Rock & Roll has to offer.
Amazing cover. One of the gratest band of all time.
These guys are awesome.
Love steel panther anyway but this just proves they dont stop believin
I love this song! ♥
Trust me this story is relevant for this video:
Earlier this year, a chinese family moved into my small town. The family had two twins who were both seniors in my class, Ving and Ling. Ving and his sister Ling were quiet to start off with, but eventually I made good friends with Ving. After talking to him for a few weeks he revealed to me that he absolutely abhored his name, and that he'd do almost anything to figure out how to get it changed. I asked him what he wanted to change it to, and he said
"lee, like bruce lee or some shit."
I was failing trigonometry at the time, and so I thought what the hell, and offered to help him in exchange for him doing my homework. Ling overheard us and chimed in,
"If you do that, father will disown you as our child. That name has been in our family line for generations."
Ving never really listened to his sister though, and he still wanted to go through with the plan. The next day after school, I drove him to the town hall. After we arrived, he had gotten the name-change sheet and was scribbling down information on to it when I saw his face change. I could tell he was extremely conflicted with his choice. Tears began to stream down his face. He finally decided that he was gonna have to cancel his request, and Ling looked relieved. The receptionist let us know that there would be a cancelation fee, and handed the fee waiver to her. Suddenly, A short asian man with neon shorts, ray-bans, and an american flag t-shirt bursted into the room. Ving turned in awe and stared at the man, as tears rolled down his cheeks.
"D-D-Dad?"
With a huge smile on his face, the man ran up and embraced his son.
"Don't stop, be Lee, Ving.
Hold on to that fee, Ling"
thanks for this awesome joke. Worth reading the whole story !
That was great, btw I am La Fing
Bewb Luver wtf did I just read? lol.
You really got me!
Why am I trying to think of an Asian Hooker reference here? Lol
best cover from this song, his voice is fantastic
These guys are the best hands down--Death to all but Metal!!!
Behind all of the comedy and sexiness, these guys can really rock--this song is a case in point--wow!
Love to see a Panther covers album!
these guys rock my world really really really love all 4 of you
That note at the end. Shivers. Nailed it.
Spot on like always.. These guys are the best........
Wow. This is actually the best cover of this song I have ever heard.
I love steel panther
AMAZING...from Danger Kitty's "Love Rocket" to WEMBLEY!! whaddacumback! Only in America! 🤘🤘
I watch this and think of Mark Wahlberg's film Rock Star. Love it.
Great movie with some great tunes on the soundtrack. Underrated movie.
Steel Panther is perfection in entertainment.......hitting it from more than one angle.....comedy, incredible musicianship, brilliant songs, and showmanship. Orlando on the 7th...yes. St. Pete on the 9th...that too. Floriduh Fanthers support!!
This music will rock forever 🤘🔥
goose bumps,... tears,...all at the same time
Best version ever..
Give me a hell yeah if you heard this at Sturgis 2018!!
Home Sweet Home cover. PLEASE.
Fuck yeah !!!
YES!!!
they did it ua-cam.com/video/Gchi_XmEdoU/v-deo.html
The more I hear these guys the more I'm convinced that they are the greatest band in the world. Who can sing like Michael Starr? Nobody, that's who!
Don’t stop believing is a power ballad
This IS the original. Don't stop believing it!
So, is one of Michael Starr's illegitimate kids gonna replace Lexi on bass now?
1994 still remember walk into a house were We rent to be students on college, surprisely there was a deck and some LP´s, I found Journey one and immediately said this is the one, and start to play it my brother and best friend was there, was amazing, now I don't have a deck nor a journey LP, but guess what, I'll get both at first opportunity ; )
Great band, great musicians... Michael Starr is a awesome singer!
Voice is still great as ever, Ralph!
He should replace Dave in VH. He's more Roth than Roth.
Funny you should say that as he, for a long time, was DLR in a VH tribute band called Atomic Punk.
Great cover by a very great band
thank you steel panther for bringing back who you want to be when you grow up, because i admire the shit out of what you do for music.
The mix on this is the best. Nothing beats this original rendition.
I have been playing the guitar for over 45 years now, everything from Journey to Genesis, Pink Floyd to Led Zeppelin. These guys ROCK and can play anything it seems. Their covers are as good if not better than the originals. Love them...
Did you already see their cover of "I Want It That Way"? (Backstreet Boys)
Satchel was a guitar instructor at m.i.t. he and ralph fronted the vh tribute band "atomic punks"...ralph started using the name mike star.
this video just makes me goosebumps!!
one of the best live bands EVER 🤘
I love this song!!!
YEAHHH!!! IM IN THAT CROWD!!!!!
Best cover ever.
Best episode of Glee ever .
His voice is one of the best ever in Rock.
I love the interview Michael did on the voice lessons he took.