Love me some Steve Perry. Best vocalist of all time! Irreplaceable. So glad that Steve Perry has come back doing what he does best. Look forward to the Christmas music. His voice is perfect, like liquid gold.
So the profesor of rock (I'd be interested to see his academic credentials) and yourself are saying that globally there is circa. 8,000 people like Steven Perry? God have mercy on our souls
This is so true. He is not only an amazing guitarist and song writer but he has what I call the golden touch. Similar to singers they say that have the golden voice ! Well the ability to translate emotions into vibrational positive energy is in his hands. A gift that I can hear a mile away and a gift that makes me and billions of others happier people. Thank you for doing this video because it is right on the money !
One of the best guitar players to ever walk the planet : Neal Schon... and the band was just never the same after Steve Perry was gone; his voice was just the perfect match for the bands sound. It was a moment in history when they were together.
Great video! I wish that Journey hadn’t endured the interpersonal difficulties along the way because Neal and Steve together were nothing short of magical. But glad to have what we do from this amazing band. Steve Perry’s vocals are perfection and I am sure he can still sing amazingly well!
Stop the press. This is the first piece on Neal Schon that pays him the tribute he deserves. He is the benchmark of all music melodic, tone, passion, love, heart with a blazing fire to go with it. Who has that? Not many. He can melt your heart and rip your hair out at the same time. I fucking love that. He can make your spirit soar like no one else. Kudos to the Professor for seeing him and Perry in the light they deserve.
Their music was so much a part of my young years of the 80's and Steve's voice is irreplaceable..One of the greatest voices of all time if not the greatest..
One of the greatest bands ever, Neal and Steve are both just pure magic, may all of the band including Steve who isn’t with them anymore live and rock for many, many years, I love you guys!
There are no words to describe how amazing this band was/is. Every single player is amazing, virtuoso's all of them. When I was younger it wasn't cool to admit you liked Journey (in the early 80's), but now I freely admit they were a one in a billion kind of band. Timeless songs, unreal musicianship, and really, just... no more words. Many congratulations for this, WELL deserved induction!
I fell in love with Sam Cooke the first time I listened to "Bring It on Home to Me", and I already loved Journey because "Don't Stop" was my childhood. When I learned, years later, that Steve Perry had modeled his voice off of Sam Cooke's, everything made sense. I cannot listen to either artist without being emotionally moved.
Journey's popularity is more enduring and widespread than most people imagine. And yes, I don't think it's too much of an aberration or exaggeration to say that everyone loves Journey in America. If you really look at the band's most productive years, it's just about 5 to 6 years with Steve Perry. Can you imagine what kind of unbelievable force in rock had they stayed together another 5 to 6 years with just a few more albums without any stoppage involving their personal affairs? I bet the band would be bigger than any, probably belonging to the rarefied league of the juggernauts today, like The Stones or Zeppelin.
I know it's not about money with them but i would pay a small fortune for seats if they all ever played together live again 🎉🎉🎉😊😊 with Gregg Rolie also hopefully. He might be inclined to since he did a few years ago. Look for videos of Gregg Rolie with Neil Schon's Journey Through Time with Deen Castronovo sharing incredible lead vocals, while drumming, with Rolie from about 5 years ago. It's unbelievebly magically AWESOME!!🙏🙂💚🧡🤟
Neal Shon is the genuine article, a pro of rock and roll life thru&thru. Tested & proven by time. Steve Perry admits he was inspired by Neal's guitar playing, altho, he's more inclined to ballads, while N.Shon is a real rocker soul. These are two great music men but Perry's personal issues got in the way of Journey as a band and as proven by time, he couldn't cope with the demands of a famous rocker's life. Knowing their history and looking at this picture, Neal's expression conveys he is glad but not so forgetful of the havoc Perry inflicted upon the band's life, almost derailed his (Shon's/Journey's) career if not for Shon's spirit of tenacity. Perry on the other hand is his usual sweetness, a softsoul artist who is more inclined to retreat within himself, as I guess he must as part of his personal integrity. Perhaps, being Perry an only child served up to keep him from being a lot more insightful as to how his decisions could affect the lives of the other band members. Case in point, being too passionate about his creativity during his time with Journey consumed him to the point of getting his band mates, R.Valory & S.Smith, fired for the reason that he was trying to capture a new sound and that these two guys were not a good fit for it. I'm glad Perry later on admits he realized it was a mistake. I love Journey's music and I appreciate ALL of the members past&present because people across the globe are still enjoying their music.
Grace Antonio Steve inflicted? No sir they kicked him out because they couldn’t wait for the resolution of hip surgery. It was their stupid mistake. They were lucky to find the impersonator in Arnel. I say that because have you heard his own album? Ugh. The band is only together because Arnel can impersonate Steve. THE VOICE. Without that “sound “ they were headed to rock oblivion. Don’t rat on Steve. The artist and the voice.
Steves upcoming release is being produced by the great David Foster. Can't WAIT. ITS GOING TO BE THE RELEASE OF THE DECADE.. JUST HOPING Steve will do At least a major N.A. tour.Even small venue (s), as he prefers. Perry On Forever!!
I have to chime in. I agree with your comparisons of Steve with Sam, Rodger, Freddy, and Robert. But, I have always maintained that the 2 most POWERFUL voices in R&R are Steve Perry and, ready for the old school? ........ GARY PUCKETT!!! These guy's voices could knock down stone walls .... with deliberation. Lets see how many agrees I get for Gary Puckett. Neil Schone ....? Remarkable career. An example to be followed by all up and coming rock guitarist. Thank you for this video clip. Give a thumbs up if you agree with the GARY PUCKETT comparison.
michael g Gary Puckett and the union gap were a great band Gary a great singer.But he could not match Mercury . I've seen a many a band & singers in my day.Best ,Journey with Perry .Queen with Freddie hands down.
df. I will cede the point with no argument. Mercury belongs on the same shelf as Steve and Gary, I tend to favor the "old schoolers," but Freddy, yes, very yes.
I have to admit , I was troubled with Shawn about going on without Steve . It was Shawn and Steve that defined who Journey was , Nothing against Arnel , He's an amazing vocalist . Still is !!!!!
Wow ! Great Interview Clip thanks a lot for getting it along to the community it's very much appreciated. Can you please tell me whats the track called playing in the background at 07:31min. ? To be fair here, i think both sides Steve Perry and Neal Schon can thank each other for achieving such success with Journey. They fitted like a perfect pair of new shoes or just call it dream team. Neal Schon is a gifted Guitar Hero playing at the age of 15 years whit Carlos Santana that says it all. Listen to Neal Schon Instrumenal on the Santana album called "Caravanserai" the track is called: "Song of the Wind" Carlos and Neal trade licks on this masterpiece. At the same time Neal Schon is one of the most underrated Guitar Heroes of our time.
I have a very true story for you. I was working as a very young union steward for the stagehands union in wheeling West Virginia in a the largest theatre in West Virginia some time in the late 70's an Journey was booked there. It was a great day and every thing went perfect. At the end of the show Neil and Steve left abruptly. they didn't ride in the bus. the flew in to Pittsburgh airport and drove them selves to the venue in a rental car. there is an alley that goes to the backstage door of this theatre. It's a private alley. they parked literally 20 feet from the stage door by a stair way that goes goes down about 6 steps to a fire exit of the theatre. When they were pulling out Neil was driving. He cut the wheels hard to pull away from the curb and ran the driver side wheel of the car over the curb and bottomed the car out of the frame. lol. I actually had seen this happen. We had already started load out. They were stuck on the fire escape curb. So I went into the theatre and grabbed about 10 large stagehands and we went out and lifted the car up and put it back on the asphalt. We did look under it to make sure there was no obvious front end damage underneath and advised them that if the steering didn't feel right to pull over and wait for help.This was before the cell phone. They made it back to the airport which wasn't that far away. about 55 minutes. They were so happy. they didn't want to ride in the bus with the band.
Steve Perry's magnificent voice is an instrument lent to him by the angels in heaven. He's the best to ever do it. Taking Steve Perry out of Journey and replacing him with another singer is like taking Mick Jagger out of the Rolling Stones, plugging in some other guy, and still calling the band the Rolling Stones. It's an utter embarrassment.
I stayed in the edgewater in Seattle with Journey and Aldo Nova in 84 had the whole hotel to ourselves it seemed I was young, but I'll never forget that weekend. The rest of the story is mine to remember.
First, Carlos was wrong, Steve did not leave, he was fired. Second, I have not and will not ever listen to them again. Besides, I have a strong feeling that they are on their last leg. Schon and Cain are supposedly not getting along now. I think it's only a matter of time.
Why would Santa say he left if it was not true even Perry admits he told them he was toast. You are the one who loses by shutting Journey out of your life Everything is just a matter of time. We are all transient.
Dannette Key Steve Perry couldn't even get a gig until Neil and Journey. He may be a douche, but he gave Steve his shot. So don't get it twisted. Journey was his band before you ever heard the name Steve Perry.
Michael Chmiel Right on the money!And the three first Journey albums without Steve Perry are still the best!Even though i love the ones with Steve nothing beats those first ones.
Michael Chmiel Steve Perry was in a great band Alien Project which was being woed by 2 big labels but one of the key members died before they signed and the band folded. You don’t know anything about Steve Perry, his demo song with Alien Project “If You Need Me, Call Me” is amazing and sounds like Journey-that’s the song that caught Herbie Herbert’s ear. So shut up.
Love me some Steve Perry. Best vocalist of all time! Irreplaceable. So glad that Steve Perry has come back doing what he does best. Look forward to the Christmas music. His voice is perfect, like liquid gold.
Of all time? Seriously?
Your right! STEVE PERRY is ONE in a MILLION! Well said Neil....probably the BEST Thing YOU ever said!
Very well said. ....!!!
So the profesor of rock (I'd be interested to see his academic credentials) and yourself are saying that globally there is circa. 8,000 people like Steven Perry?
God have mercy on our souls
They were MAGIC together. ... Nothing like Steve and Neal pure MAGIC!
This is so true. He is not only an amazing guitarist and song writer but he has what I call the golden touch. Similar to singers they say that have the golden voice ! Well the ability to translate emotions into vibrational positive energy is in his hands. A gift that I can hear a mile away and a gift that makes me and billions of others happier people. Thank you for doing this video because it is right on the money !
One of the best guitar players to ever walk the planet : Neal Schon... and the band was just never the same after Steve Perry was gone; his voice was just the perfect match for the bands sound. It was a moment in history when they were together.
Great video! I wish that Journey hadn’t endured the interpersonal difficulties along the way because Neal and Steve together were nothing short of magical. But glad to have what we do from this amazing band. Steve Perry’s vocals are perfection and I am sure he can still sing amazingly well!
It feels good when you see Neal and Steve together again, love it!
Amen!
That was so awesome!! Beautiful words from Steve Perry to Neal Schon!!!
Stop the press. This is the first piece on Neal Schon that pays him the tribute he deserves. He is the benchmark of all music melodic, tone, passion, love, heart with a blazing fire to go with it. Who has that? Not many. He can melt your heart and rip your hair out at the same time. I fucking love that. He can make your spirit soar like no one else. Kudos to the Professor for seeing him and Perry in the light they deserve.
Their music was so much a part of my young years of the 80's and Steve's voice is irreplaceable..One of the greatest voices of all time if not the greatest..
I love Journey..but adore Steve Perry..for ever!!!
One of the greatest bands ever, Neal and Steve are both just pure magic, may all of the band including Steve who isn’t with them anymore live and rock for many, many years, I love you guys!
Perry is back!!! Finally!
There are no words to describe how amazing this band was/is. Every single player is amazing, virtuoso's all of them. When I was younger it wasn't cool to admit you liked Journey (in the early 80's), but now I freely admit they were a one in a billion kind of band. Timeless songs, unreal musicianship, and really, just... no more words. Many congratulations for this, WELL deserved induction!
STEEEEEEEVVVVVVVVEEEEEEEE! Omg. Finally Journey and Perry are getting their props.
Love the shout out from Nuno Bettencourt to Steve Perry in Portuguese! ❤️
Best band ever!!! Forever a Journey fan!!!
Great, Steve Perry.......!!!!!
I fell in love with Sam Cooke the first time I listened to "Bring It on Home to Me", and I already loved Journey because "Don't Stop" was my childhood. When I learned, years later, that Steve Perry had modeled his voice off of Sam Cooke's, everything made sense. I cannot listen to either artist without being emotionally moved.
I remember early 1980's and JOURNEY WAS MASSIVE! When ESCAPE came out OMG!!! You heard that album EVERYDAY!!!
I love Neal Schon, but let's admit Steve Perry is The Real Star. 100 years from now they will be talking about Steve Perry and studying his voice!
Journey's popularity is more enduring and widespread than most people imagine. And yes, I don't think it's too much of an aberration or exaggeration to say that everyone loves Journey in America. If you really look at the band's most productive years, it's just about 5 to 6 years with Steve Perry. Can you imagine what kind of unbelievable force in rock had they stayed together another 5 to 6 years with just a few more albums without any stoppage involving their personal affairs? I bet the band would be bigger than any, probably belonging to the rarefied league of the juggernauts today, like The Stones or Zeppelin.
I know it's not about money with them but i would pay a small fortune for seats if they all ever played together live again 🎉🎉🎉😊😊 with Gregg Rolie also hopefully. He might be inclined to since he did a few years ago. Look for videos of Gregg Rolie with Neil Schon's Journey Through Time with Deen Castronovo sharing incredible lead vocals, while drumming, with Rolie from about 5 years ago. It's unbelievebly magically AWESOME!!🙏🙂💚🧡🤟
What can I say about journey . Awesome sublime creative genius xx thank you
Neal should have thanked Steve. Truth.
One of my favorite bands :)
Neal Shon is the genuine article, a pro of rock and roll life thru&thru. Tested & proven by time. Steve Perry admits he was inspired by Neal's guitar playing, altho, he's more inclined to ballads, while N.Shon is a real rocker soul. These are two great music men but Perry's personal issues got in the way of Journey as a band and as proven by time, he couldn't cope with the demands of a famous rocker's life. Knowing their history and looking at this picture, Neal's expression conveys he is glad but not so forgetful of the havoc Perry inflicted upon the band's life, almost derailed his (Shon's/Journey's) career if not for Shon's spirit of tenacity. Perry on the other hand is his usual sweetness, a softsoul artist who is more inclined to retreat within himself, as I guess he must as part of his personal integrity. Perhaps, being Perry an only child served up to keep him from being a lot more insightful as to how his decisions could affect the lives of the other band members. Case in point, being too passionate about his creativity during his time with Journey consumed him to the point of getting his band mates, R.Valory & S.Smith, fired for the reason that he was trying to capture a new sound and that these two guys were not a good fit for it. I'm glad Perry later on admits he realized it was a mistake. I love Journey's music and I appreciate ALL of the members past&present because people across the globe are still enjoying their music.
Grace Antonio Steve inflicted? No sir they kicked him out because they couldn’t wait for the resolution of hip surgery. It was their stupid mistake. They were lucky to find the impersonator in Arnel. I say that because have you heard his own album? Ugh. The band is only together because Arnel can impersonate Steve. THE VOICE. Without that “sound “ they were headed to rock oblivion. Don’t rat on Steve. The artist and the voice.
Steves upcoming release is being produced by the great David Foster. Can't WAIT. ITS GOING TO BE THE RELEASE OF THE DECADE.. JUST HOPING Steve will do At least a major N.A. tour.Even small venue (s), as he prefers. Perry On Forever!!
Oh, I can't wait either to get Steve Perry's new solo music!! I'm very excited about it!!!
He’s the professor…yeah, the professor of rock and roolll! Yeah baby! Great stuff!
Yes I love this guy he amazing guy God bless you ❤️
Grandioso Guitarrista .Neal Schon.
I have to chime in. I agree with your comparisons of Steve with Sam, Rodger, Freddy, and Robert. But, I have always maintained that the 2 most POWERFUL voices in R&R are Steve Perry and, ready for the old school? ........ GARY PUCKETT!!! These guy's voices could knock down stone walls .... with deliberation. Lets see how many agrees I get for Gary Puckett. Neil Schone ....? Remarkable career. An example to be followed by all up and coming rock guitarist. Thank you for this video clip. Give a thumbs up if you agree with the GARY PUCKETT comparison.
michael g Gary Puckett and the union gap were a great band Gary a great singer.But he could not match Mercury . I've seen a many a band & singers in my day.Best ,Journey with Perry .Queen with Freddie hands down.
df. I will cede the point with no argument. Mercury belongs on the same shelf as Steve and Gary, I tend to favor the "old schoolers," but Freddy, yes, very yes.
michael g I'm old schooler also .box tops, Gene pitney,Presley, Ronnie Dove, Marty Robbins .all Jandra, David Ruffin ,Eddie Kendrick's, al Martino.
I actually met Neal Schon when I was 11!!!!
Steve my maximum...Neil and Jon rock big time Too.
All of them the greatest love Journey DEC 2018
They should have been their a long time ago ! JOURNEY! That’s all u need to say ! Thanks PROFESSOR 🕵️♀️📻 Raised on 📻 Radio!
I'm going to see journey this weekend and although it's not the same without Steve Perry it will be great to hear the old songs
I have to admit , I was troubled with Shawn about going on without Steve . It was Shawn and Steve that defined who Journey was , Nothing against Arnel , He's an amazing vocalist . Still is !!!!!
Wow ! Great Interview Clip thanks a lot for getting it along to the community it's very much appreciated. Can you please tell me whats the track called playing in the background at 07:31min. ? To be fair here, i think both sides Steve Perry and Neal Schon can thank each other for achieving such success with Journey. They fitted like a perfect pair of new shoes or just call it dream team. Neal Schon is a gifted Guitar Hero playing at the age of 15 years whit Carlos Santana that says it all. Listen to Neal Schon Instrumenal on the Santana album called "Caravanserai" the track is called: "Song of the Wind" Carlos and Neal trade licks on this masterpiece. At the same time Neal Schon is one of the most underrated Guitar Heroes of our time.
I have a very true story for you. I was working as a very young union steward for the stagehands union in wheeling West Virginia in a the largest theatre in West Virginia some time in the late 70's an Journey was booked there. It was a great day and every thing went perfect. At the end of the show Neil and Steve left abruptly. they didn't ride in the bus. the flew in to Pittsburgh airport and drove them selves to the venue in a rental car. there is an alley that goes to the backstage door of this theatre. It's a private alley. they parked literally 20 feet from the stage door by a stair way that goes goes down about 6 steps to a fire exit of the theatre. When they were pulling out Neil was driving. He cut the wheels hard to pull away from the curb and ran the driver side wheel of the car over the curb and bottomed the car out of the frame. lol. I actually had seen this happen. We had already started load out. They were stuck on the fire escape curb. So I went into the theatre and grabbed about 10 large stagehands and we went out and lifted the car up and put it back on the asphalt. We did look under it to make sure there was no obvious front end damage underneath and advised them that if the steering didn't feel right to pull over and wait for help.This was before the cell phone. They made it back to the airport which wasn't that far away. about 55 minutes. They were so happy. they didn't want to ride in the bus with the band.
Beautiful!!!😎🙏
Steve Perry's magnificent voice is an instrument lent to him by the angels in heaven. He's the best to ever do it.
Taking Steve Perry out of Journey and replacing him with another singer is like taking Mick Jagger out of the Rolling Stones, plugging in some other guy, and still calling the band the Rolling Stones.
It's an utter embarrassment.
I stayed in the edgewater in Seattle with Journey and Aldo Nova in 84 had the whole hotel to ourselves it seemed I was young, but I'll never forget that weekend. The rest of the story is mine to remember.
Your title really should say Journey was honored. That way it won't ignore Steve.
quisiera oír en español esta entrevista por favor
love you neal
Love Carlos's hat pin.
Prince was a huge fan of Neal if I remember correctly
❤❤❤🙏🙏🙏🤝🤝🤝👊👊👊
First, Carlos was wrong, Steve did not leave, he was fired. Second, I have not and will not ever listen to them again. Besides, I have a strong feeling that they are on their last leg. Schon and Cain are supposedly not getting along now. I think it's only a matter of time.
Donna Burck he wasn’t fired. Steve had an injury and the rest of the band didn’t want to wait on him.
Why would Santa say he left if it was not true even Perry admits he told them he was toast.
You are the one who loses by shutting Journey out of your life
Everything is just a matter of time.
We are all transient.
Who is that toyboy next to Neal sittin on the couch after 7:45?
That was Arnel, his lead singer.
Arnel why would u wanta be in a band w/those guys,not one of them Thanked Steve Perry guess how they got there
Sorry, but Neal Schon was expendable. He's not even in the top 100 guitarists of this century. But without Steve Perry, there IS no Journey. Period.
Journey now is nothing but a cheap karaoke cover band. No one can replace Steve Perry.
Foundation schon, longevity schon, loyalty schon, legacy schon.
Yngwie has huge respect for Neal. I just wish Yngwie would have done at least one song with Steve Perry.
Neal sucks! And Steve Perry ROCKS! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Dannette Key Steve Perry couldn't even get a gig until Neil and Journey. He may be a douche, but he gave Steve his shot. So don't get it twisted. Journey was his band before you ever heard the name Steve Perry.
Michael Chmiel Right on the money!And the three first Journey albums without Steve Perry are still the best!Even though i love the ones with Steve nothing beats those first ones.
Michael Chmiel Steve Perry was in a great band Alien Project which was being woed by 2 big labels but one of the key members died before they signed and the band folded. You don’t know anything about Steve Perry, his demo song with Alien Project “If You Need Me, Call Me” is amazing and sounds like Journey-that’s the song that caught Herbie Herbert’s ear. So shut up.
Neal had to at least look like he still likes Steve. Journey fans would never show up to their concerts if he didnt
Where is arnel arnel keeping journey alive
I agree with everything except even as good as Steve Perry was, he was no Brad Delp!
those who are lying. haha
Cabo Wabo alert
Maybe the douchiest outfit i've ever seen.
Rock and roll is the Tool of the Devil
Victor Richard And that's why I love it.
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Victory Richards no that would be trump.