Steve Perry Fans - September 2008 Gazette

NEWS and INFORMATION

August 26 2008: Another reissue from Sony Legacy - The Essential Journey 3.0. This is a limited edition set featuring live versions of Suzanne and Don't Stop Believin'. It's available from Sony Legacy or Amazon.

August 11 2008: Yahoo Music brings us Chartwatch Extra: The 10 Most Downloaded Golden Oldies in which Journey's classic Don't Stop Believin' occupies the #1 position and is described as "an invigorating rock anthem".
Thanks to Jodi for bringing this to our attention.

August 5 2008: Sony reissue a package of Steve's remastered solo CD's. Available from Amazon and other sellers.

August 2008: There are yet more new items in our Press Room! The latest ones:

Journey's Steve Perry On The Spot, 16 Magazine, June 1982
Journey's Steve Perry Up Close, Source Unknown, 1981

Our 2006 and 2007 News archives are available if you want to catch up on what has been happening over the past couple of years.

MEMBER SPOTLIGHT

This month we are spotlighting: Geni!

Name: Geni Hall
steveperryfans.com message board name (if different): ghall26
Hometown: Dallas, TX.
Occupation: EMT & caregiver to my 91 Yr. old Grandpa.
Family: Beautiful brother and his 2 kids--Logan, 6yrs. old & Dakota, 2 yrs old, beautiful Mom and Grandpa.
Hobbies: Steve Perry & Journey (Yrs. 78-98 Only!!) Writing fan fiction, reading. Surfing the internet!!
When did you buy your first computer? 2000
Where is your current computer located? In my bedroom LOL!! (loaded with Stevie!!

Been a fan how long? Since 1978!! I LOVE this man!!

First time I heard Steve sing I felt: Like I heard an angel from heaven!! (Still feel that way!!)

Favorite CD: ALL OF THEM with Stevie on them!! Even his solo work!! (I have them ALL--2 copies!!)

Have you seen Steve in concert? YES--many times--too many to count. I even got to bowl with them and Bryan Adams & Herbie in the 80's.

If you could put one song in a time capsule for future generations what would it be and why? Don't Stop Believin'. Never stop believin' in your dreams!!

Personal Comments: This is a GREAT site & GREAT people--This is the very 1st SP board I ever joined and I'm very proud to be a member!! I LOVE YOU ALL!!

Thank you, Geni!

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 September:

1981: September 12 - Escape reaches the top of the album charts.
1981: September 18 - Escape achieves gold and platinum status on the same day.
1982: September 25 - Don't Fight It, Kenny Loggins' duet with Steve Perry, reaches the Billboard singles charts. Its top place will be #17.
1983: September 6 - The Frontiers Tour concludes in Honolulu, Hawaii.
1983: September - Send Her My Love is released as a single.
1986: September 25 - Girl Can't Help It enters the Billboard Top 40 where it will achieve #17.
1994: September 20 - For The Love Of Strange Medicine is awarded gold status.
1996: September - The singles When You Love A Woman and Message Of Love are released from Trial By Fire.
2003: September - John Kalodner confirms that a Journey DVD will be released in the fall.
2003: September - Ford Motor Company's new TV ad features Any Way You Want It.
2005: September - Sony Records confirm the imminent release of the Time 3 set with an updated booklet.
2007: September 5 - Steve is interviewed on the Irish DJ, Ray Foley's, radio show.

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

Steveisms

"I'm not a hack writer, I don't just turn a crank. I have to love the music before anyone hears it. I've got stuff that I've done that I really dislike and you certainly ain't gonna hear that, y'know?!" "See," he affords himself another chuckle, "I'm like a painter that puts on an exhibition of his work, there's always certain things that stay locked in the basement!"

~ � Frontiers Magazine, 1995