Steve Perry Fans - October 2008 Gazette

NEWS and INFORMATION

September 24 2008: Surprise! Steve called in to talk to Dennis Miller last week! Have a listen here: DennisMillerRadio.com. (Look for Steve's picture and September 24, 2008 under Guest Archives).
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September 22 2008: New Article in the Press Room! Part of an advertising feature from Billboard, July 1980.

September 21 2008: The music of Journey was featured on Uncle Joe Benson's Off The Record which included previously unheard interview segments from his various interviews with the guys. KLOS 95.5.

September 15 2008: A new article has been uploaded to our Press Room. It's from Rocknet, 1996.

September 12 2008: This article, by Henry Schulman, appeared in today's San Francisco Chronicle: Wilson plans to mix up his training, pitching. Steve is mentioned at the end of the article:
"Visiting the troops: Wilson is among six Giants who will visit injured troops from Iraq at a San Diego military hospital today. Strength and conditioning coordinator Ben Potenziano arranged the visit under the auspices of the Wounded Warriors Project, which raises money for injured soldiers facing long rehabilitations. Alex Hinshaw, John Bowker, Steve Holm, Jack Taschner, Geno Espineli, head trainer Dave Groeschner and former Journey front man Steve Perry are taking part, too."
Thank you, Steve . . . and all of you making such a positive difference!

September 8 2008: Fan Asylum posted a short message from Steve regarding the use of Don't Stop Believin' at the Republican Convention:
�Steve cannot speak for the current members of Journey but we have been told that Steve Perry as a Co-Writer and Singer was never contacted for permission to use the performance of "Don't Stop Believin" at the RNC. As far as he is concerned, this song and his performance have NO political party affiliation. Lora & Cyndy�

See our News archives.

MEMBER SPOTLIGHT

This month we are spotlighting: Nancy!

Name: Nancy Griffin
Hometown: Clermont, FL.
Occupation: Medical Transcriptionist.
Family: Married, one daughter.
Hobbies: Decorating, yard work, walking, dancing, listening to music (especially Steve Perry).
When did you buy your first computer? 15 years ago.
Where is your current computer located? Office.

Steve Questions:

Been a fan how long? 28 years.
First time I heard Steve sing I felt: Amazed!
Favorite CD: Evolution, Street Talk.
Have you seen Steve in concert? Yes.
If you could put one song in a time capsule for future generations what would it be and why?
Open Arms (this song brings back a lot of memories for me during a great time of my life!).
Personal Comments: Steve Perry is one of the best singers ever, not to mention sexy! I hope and pray that I will get to see him perform again!.
Thanks!

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

Why Can't This Night Go On Forever

A retrospective snapshot of Steve's career during October:

1977:	October 28	Steve Perry sings with Journey for the first time, at the Old Waldorf in San Francisco
1978:	October 10	Infinity achieves platinum status.
1979:	October 19	Evolution is awarded platinum status.
1980:	October 13	The Departure Tour concludes in Tokyo, Japan.
1980:	October	Journey stay on in Japan and record Dream After Dream.
1981:	October	Don't Stop Believin' is released as a single off Escape.
1983:	October 22	Send Her My Love enters the Billboard Top 40, where it will peak at #23.
1984:	October	Strung Out is released as a single. It will reach #40 on the Billboard Top 40.
1984:	October 19	A few platinum certifications: Infinity and Evolution achieve double platinum, and Frontiers is certified triple platinum. On the same day, Escape is awarded 6 x platinum status.
1994:	October 17	Captured is awarded double platinum status.
1994:	October 21	The For The Love Of Strange Medicine tour opens in Milwaukee, WI.
1994:	October 21	Frontiers achieves 5x platinum status.
1994:	October 28	Departure goes 3x platinum.
1995:	October	Journey has reformed. They select a new manager and begin rehearsals for a new album.
1996:	October 15	Trial By Fire is released in the United Kingdom.
1996:	October 16	Trial By Fire is released in Japan.
1996:	October 22	Trial By Fire is released in the United States.
1996:	October 31	Trial By Fire debuts on the Billboard charts at #3.
2001:	October 16	The Essential Journey is released.
2005:	October	Steve is present at the invitation of the team when the Chicago White Sox win the baseball World Series.
2006:	October 3	Release of remastered versions of Departure, Raised On Radio, Frontiers, Trial By Fire, Street Talk, For The Love Of Strange Medicine and Steve Perry's Greatest Hits +5.

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

Steveisms

"All through the separated times, I truly, in my heart, wanted to be the singer in Journey again, because I knew that was an identity that was the most comfortable to me. The band brought something out in me that I couldn't get out by myself, and it brought something out in them that they couldn't get without me.
That is the essence of the band's synergy. It just took a long time for us to look at each other and be grateful."

~ � The Gavin Report, 1996