Steve Perry is indeed very intelligent and savvy because I heard somewhere that he negotiated with the band before he left that he owns the rights to a heafty percent of anything journey does. Merchandise, concerts, any types of ads using his image etc and probably more things than I can think of here. I believe if someone uses his songs or the songs the band sang/sings etc.

For anybody that plays guitar, Neil Schon is a super star, not just Perry. And, many people remember him from Santana, so...

@@magic5596 -First, let me say I love Steve Perry. His nuanced approach to power and soul is unrivaled in his time. But, Schon is not just one of your friends, lol. But, let's indulge your comment about not contributing for a minute. Take Mother, Father, just a great song out of many on Escape. Schon took a piece his Dad, a classical composer, reworked and arranged his composition, it was the other musicians who had some contributions based on their specific instrument, but the underlying structure was created by Schon through his father's original work. The notion that guitarists don't influence composition and the style of a band is pretty ridiculous and just plain wrong. There is enough evidence of that. Schon brings many things to Journey but one of the most important aspects of their sound he brings is dynamics compositionally, while Cain brings elegance. Lastly, why the fuck doesn't Steve Perry's solo stuff sound anything like Journey? Even when he went solo in his prime that stuff doesn't sound like Journey outside of his voice. None of the dynamic composition is there that Schon was responsible for, none of the elegance that Cain brought. But, you can hear all of that in the work with Steve Augieri, including melody that sounds Perry-esque. I am not sure you understand how much of the sound of Journey is Schon. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/abtoZ71-q7Kndmw.html or kzfaq.info/get/bejne/frNmetl7zLqnnZ8.html

@@magic5596 Most of the songs Steve Perry wrote were about his life experiences, he said so in various interviews he's done. That's why he put so much emphasis and emotion in his songs due to this fact. Which is why his vocal/singing style is so great. This why no one else can sing the songs with that same emotion and present the songs the way he does, whether on studio recordings or live in concert. He was singing from his heart. Steve Perry always gave 100% plus of himself all of the time. You can't copy PERFECTION!

@@wordragon There's not much point in arguing with someone who thinks his high school friends were equal to Neal Schon.

@@magic5596 I provided evidence, you provided opinion. And, Popular music tastes had already changed, which is why Steve Perry didn't have a hit on the last albums they did with Journey. Even your own opinions are bullshit and full of holes. Go argue your opinion somewhere else. Specifically, go to a Van Halen or Black Sabbath video and claim that Eddie Van Halen or Toni Iommi don't matter, lol.

He still is.

That maybe very true. 1983 they were voted the most popular group in the United States.

Vern Gosdin was called "the voice" decades before Steve Perry.

Vern Gosdin is "The Voice" of country music. So glad to see how someone likes an array of music like me. Vern, Rex and Adam Gosdin (all three brothers) hold a very special place in my heart. I am a Gosdin also. Gosdin is German too. like Schon (Neal) is German. Love you daddy. kimie

@@BrentMFisher Neal is German and Italian.

Nobody could've said it better!

Dang it bro!. I thought I was in it. Sorry Perry I'm going to have to go find it.

A blend of the two was magical✨

The best thing was Rollie wasn't pushed out of Journey. He thought Perry was cool. I was reading an interview about that yesterday. Rollie is a nice guy. But I loved the way he and Perry sang together.

it was a lot better with both of them together trading off vocals , imo.

The two voices blended so well. Departure remains my favourite album since junior high school.

I loved it back then when my parents would splurge on a Holidome. It seemed like the future had arrived.

This is the Journey I never knew. I like the Perry lead journey best.

I know EXACTLY what you mean!!! They were the hottest in the 80's. I thank GOD everyday that I got to grow up in the 70's and 80's it was the most AWESOME time in REAL ROCK n ROLL!!! WE are privileged enough to be still listening to the same music that made growing up as teenager's The Best Time's of Our Lives!!! Thank You, Journey!!!♊❤💋🎶😍🎵🎤🎼💋🤟

Tricia 77 - I fully agree! This EXACT Journey band member line up is the very best (including ORIGINAL FOUNDING MEMBER Gregg Rollie)!!

@@joereich686 I also agree 💯 this is my favorite lineup as well. Love when Gregg & Steve shared vocals on " Feeling That Way", I also wished Neal sang lead vocals more often, " People And Places" is 1 of my top 5 favorite Journey songs.❤️

Me too Boo

+Angel Deville There's a list of 100 greatest rock keyboard and piano players? LOL!!

jonnyQuest Believe it or not, yeah.

Angel Deville I could think of maybe 10. I had no idea there were 100 notable rock keyboard and piano players, but then again, I've always been a guitar guy myself...

Greg, i went to Cubberley High two yrs behind you. i went into acting with Godfather 2 being my first film.

they should name a star after him :~

steve's voice is no where near where it was.

@@sixslinger9951 🙄

He absolutely still rocks ❤

Evolution #1

Unpopular opinion: Raised on Radio is their best

First of all EVERY one of Journey's albums was VERY special. There was not one that was a dumpster which is so IMPRESSIVE. I have to say Escape was they're BEST. It went #1, it has the most popular downloaded song of all time in Don't Stop Believing. It was not favorite to from top to bottom. It's OK to agree to disagree on our differences 🤗

I agree Infinity the best album I had ever bought

Gotta go with Departure.

Love them

Captured, too.

@sdc7823 - I agree. Gregg Rolie and Steve Perry together were the best. Steve has a great voice, and I always will remain a fan of his singing, but the best Journey version was the three albums of Rolie AND Perry TOGETHER.

Sandra Noneofyourbusiness - You get a thumbs-up for that third sentence. Only "true" Journey fans will know what that is.

@@johndanielsforJesus Move slowly son and touch the sky.....(Precious Time)

Breseis & friends afro since 1973 ( big afro on 1976) and on 1982 he get a haircut later he let grown his fro on Bad English and 1995 he get a very short haircut and 2001 the most short hair .

moresnare lol...was around long before Rap.

HERE!!

@@lisavaden9903 THAT'S FANTASTIC🤘😝🤘

Amazing ! Could anybody Please be so kind to Tell what Kind of Song (or words) they're singing at 1:49 ? Thank you so much !

Still here! HUGE fan since 1983! Always been a huge fan of Steve Perry and Greg Rollie in the band and the music!

I'm watching this in Cleveland in 2020 okay still in love with Steve Perry. Been watching alot of him since he's return to singing again . I'm so glad he came back to us. Love ❤️❤️ you Steve Perry Always ❤️ ♥️

031767sc Greg was tired of the road.

@@janebeatty9472 it began with Santana as he points out. Beautiful writer singer producer composer. 2x Hall if Fame inductee; although i do not put much stick in the Hall. Glad to her his music. They we're HUGE IN CHICAGO! I MEAN HUGE! JOURNEY CONTINUES.

031767 is my bday. :)

So Gregg predicted that Steve was going to lead the band into Super Stardom and help them make millions .He sure was right. Too bad jealousy made him leave.

@@slamecatzwell5544 you couldn’t be farther from the truth. Gregg was tired of touring. He hand picked Jonathan Cain to replace him. Look it up.

Herbie was telling the truth.

drums333 He did! His background in jazz helped them finesse the sound.

The Best: Drummer Ever

Yep. Much can be said for Perry’s voice, for the songwriting chemistry between Perry, Schon and Cain. But the character that Ross Valory’s bass playing and Steve Smith’s drumming provides is absolutely integral to the sound of the band. Few drummers could have supported Perry and Schon on a level equal to them. Aynsley Dunbar was a great and exciting player, but when the band went more “crooner”-oriented, he didn’t adapt as well, and didn’t really want to. They hit the jackpot with the two Steves. Cain wrote or co-wrote some great songs, without which the band would have had fewer hits, but I miss Rolie’s voice and keyboard playing. His time feel (and chops/vocabulary) is better than Cain’s.

@drums333 I have NEVER listened to a band for the drummer, I really can't tell the difference. A drummer would have to be terrible for it to make a difference to me. The lead singer is always the most important part of a band to me. Don't get me wrong, I love instruments but, I love having a voice to go along with the instruments. Without Perry I am not listening to no drummer.

@@slamecatzwell5544 Just because you can’t tell the difference doesn’t mean there isn’t one.

Esta Danda São gatos Luciana

Why can't you follow Journey any more?

Maybe he was burned since then and is more cautious because of it?? 🤔

then Steve canned Ainsley and Greg left

I never heard of any of these people before Steve Perry came along.

@@scottharrisohn6972 Herbie canned Ainsley for doin' underage girls and showing up drunk.

+TheOFamily5 There were most definitely were Infinity and Evolution tours. I saw both of them in Columbus, OH.

put down the crack pipe

+Lin S oh lol, i should stop trusting wikipedia

For Gregg to say he did all the vocals is a bit insincere. Both Michaels, Santana and Gregg all sung in the original Santana band. Obviously the music wasn't vocally centered and vocal harmonies weren't leaned upon

Carlos never did any lead vocals. Gregg did them all, to include those sung in Spanish.

@@jamesrudd8705 That's incorrect. Carlos sang on Everything's Going Our Way on Santana iii.

Majestic

@@michaelperkins9321 thanks Michael