Steve Perry Fans - July 2009 Gazette

NEWS and INFORMATION

June 30 2009: It's time to do our annual check to ensure everyone in our Birthday Club gets their greetings and gifts. Sometimes, your emails are returned to us so please read our announcement to ensure you don't miss out. If your name is on our list, we need to hear from you with an alternative email address.

June 14 2009: A new article was uploaded to our Press Room: Street Talkin'. It's an interview with Steve from 1984, from the magazine Song Hits. (Opens in new window).

See our News archives from previous years.

MEMBER SPOTLIGHT

This month we are spotlighting: Kamie!

Name: Kamie

Hometown: Jamestown, NY.

Occupation: Registered Nurse.

Family: I have 2 amazing grandsons ages 3 and 17 months old.

Hobbies: Scrapbooking, taking pictures of my grandboys, listening to Steve Perry/Journey and watching the music videos.

When did you buy your first computer? oh gosh, approx. 15 yrs. ago.

Where is your current computer located? The living room.

Steve Questions:

Been a fan how long? Since the 80's.

First time I heard Steve sing I felt: Indescribable.

Favorite CD: Escape.

Have you seen Steve in concert? Unfortunately not, but I sure would've liked to.

If you could put one song in a time capsule for future generations what would it be and why?
Anyway.

Personal Comments: I have taken such a fascination to his music over the years and the sound of his voice. He's infectious!

Thank You Kamie! If you would like to take part in our Member Spotlight just e-mail us and we'll send you the questionnaire

July

1st
Karen T.
4th
Tracy
5th
Sherry L.
6th
Marthalee
10th
Dena
12th
Jan
13th
Babs
Rodney

14th
Cindy
Roxie F.
16th
Joe
19th
Jennifer
20th
Pam Q.
21st
Cynthia
Deborah G.
22nd
Christine P.
Barb McC

23rd
Rosanne
25th
Angela
27th
Kate
28th
Bea
29th
Cindy H.
Pat
Letty
30th
Jeannie
31st
Sherrie P.

Why Can't This Night Go On Forever

A retrospective snapshot of Steve's career during July:

1978:	July	Anytime is released as a single.
1979:	July	Lovin', Touchin', Squeezin' is released as a single off Evolution and becomes Journey's first Top 20 hit.
1980:	July	Walks Like A Lady peaks at #32 on the Billboard Top 40. The single was released in May, off Departure.
1980:	July 3	Departure achieves platinum status.
1981:	July 1	The Escape album is released.
1981:	July 27	The Escape Tour opens in Osaka, Japan.
1982:	July 2	The Escape Tour concludes at The Rose Bowl, Pasadena, CA.
1983:	July 23	After The Fall is released as a single off Frontiers and it will rise to #23 on the Billboard Top 40.
1984:	July 7	She's Mine is released as a single off Steve's debut solo album, Street Talk. It will achieve #21 on the Billboard Top 40.
1984:	July 13	Street Talk is awarded platinum status.
1986:	July 12	Suzanne is on the Billboard Top 40. Its top position will be #17.
1989:	July 6	Infinity achieves triple platinum staus.
1989:	July 24	A massive day for Journey in RIAA certification - Departure goes multi-platinum x 2; Escape hits multi-platinum x 7; Raised On Radio lands at multi-platinum x 2 and Frontiers goes multi-platinum x 4..
1994:	Jul 19	Release of Steve's long-awaited second solo album, For The Love Of Strange Medicine.
1994:	July 30	You Better Wait is released as a single off For The Love Of Strange Medicine. It will rise to #29 on the Billboard Top 40.

That's all we've got for now, but if you think we've missed something vital, email us with details.

Steveisms

"They all kept trying to get scantily-dressed girls in there and all these other ideas which I didn't think would work. 'Hey, this is a love song' I kept telling them. Finally, I found someone who was willing to work with me and I thought it was a great idea to start the video off with a scene where we had a bunch of producers getting nowhere and trying to decide what was going on. It works because that's exactly what I went through to get it done right."

~ � Music Express, October 1984