October 5 2008:
September 29 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).
September 22 2008: Another new addition to our Press Room is an excellent review (© Billboard, July 1980) which we know you'll enjoy! Journey In Concert THE ROUTE WINDS THROUGH THE WINDY CITY. September 17 2008: Radio Alert ~> We want to let everyone know that Sunday, September 21st, OFF THE RECORD with Joe Benson will feature the music of Journey, as well as conversation with Neal Schon, Steve Perry, Gregg Rolie and Jonathan Cain. 95.5 KLOS-FM September 15 2008: We've just added another article/review to our Press Room. You can find it here ~> Trial By Fire (© Rocknet, 1996) September 12 2008: Steve News! 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." September 8 2008: There is a new message from Steve, via Lora and Cyndy at Fan Asylum:
September 1 2008: Happy Labor Day, U.S.A. and Canada! August 26 2008: Reissue News!! Out today! Essential Journey 3.0 (3 discs) Limited Edition 3.0 disc features “Don’t Stop Believin’ (live)” and “Suzanne.” Essential Journey 3.0 is available for purchase from Amazon.com and Sony Legacy. More info: Legacy Recordings Essentials News August 25 2008: The new two-CD set Steve Perry x2 is available for purchase from Amazon.com.
“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”
Our thanks to Lora and Cyndy, and to Steve, as well, for always keeping his fans informed!
Audio CD (August 5, 2008)
Original Release Date: August 5, 2008
Number of Discs: 2
Label: Sony Legacy
ASIN: B001BTZKRC
Editorial Reviews/
Product Description
"Two CD set by Steve Perry of his albums Street Talk and For The Love of Strange Medicine. Street Talk is Steve Perry's first solo album, released in April, 1984. Street Talk contains Perry's biggest hit as a solo artist, "Oh Sherrie", written for his then-girlfriend Sherrie Swafford . The song hit #3 on the Billboard charts and the accompanying music video (also featuring Swafford) was a hit on MTV. Other singles included "Foolish Heart" (peaked at #18), "She's Mine" (peaked at #21), and "Strung Out" (peaked at #40). For the Love of Strange Medicine is the second solo album by Steve Perry released in 1994. After a lengthy 10-year hiatus following the breakup of Journey, and a shelved solo effort later titled Against the Wall, Perry returned to the spotlight with this album. The first single "You Better Wait" received major radio airplay."
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August 18 2008: Did you know Steve had been the recipient of a "Prima" award? Curious? You can find out about that and a lot more in JOURNEY'S STEVE PERRY UP CLOSE (© Source Unknown, 1981), now available in our Press Room!
August 11 2008: Wow! There is no stopping "Don't Stop Believin'"! See for yourself as you read Chart Watch Extra: The 10 Most Downloaded Golden Oldies from Yahoo Music.
Thank you to Jodi for bringing this article to our attention! August 4 2008: Just added to our Press Room is a fun Q&A from 1982 in which Steve answers the questions of several young fans. Have fun reading Journey's Steve Perry On The Spot!
(© 16 Magazine, June 1982) August 1 2008: August has dawned and with it comes your new issue of the steveperryfans.com Gazette. It’s time to sit down with a refreshing drink and enjoy a little personal time with Steve:
AUGUST GAZETTE July 28 2008: Take a trip back to 1984 as you read JOURNEY ROCKIN' BACK AGAIN! AND STRONGER THAN EVER? (© Superteen, March 1984), recently added to our Press Room. July 21 2008: Did you ever play the Journey Escape video game? Our Press Room now contains an article which features one reviewer's opinion, along with some very interesting information about the game. Enjoy Journey's Galactic Fantasy Landing Near You! (© Faces Rocks, December 1983). July 14 2008: An article entitled Journey Into The Unknown (© Rock Fever, May 1984, Harris Publications Inc.) has been added to our Press Room, for your reading enjoyment! It's a good article, with some nice pictures and interview quotes, covering quite a few subjects. July 8 2008: Do you ever feel the need to brush up on your Steve and Journey history? Here's your chance in JOURNEY A Voyage Up The Mainstream of Rock! (© RockLine! Winter 1981-82) newly added to our Press Room. July 3 2008:
June 30 2008: Former member of Journey, and longtime American Idol judge, Randy Jackson, pays homage to Steve Perry in a recent People.com interview.
We have made some changes to our weekly/monthly CHAT sessions, about which you can read ~> here.June 23 2008: Are you familiar with The New Avocado Revue? You will be once you have read The Journey empire strikes back! (© Circus, July 22 1980), now available in our Press Room.
June 15 2008: We have recently added a very touching article/interview to our Press Room: Steve Perry gets emotional over Live in Houston 1981- Escape Tour (© Goldmine #669, March 17, 2006).
June 9 2008: In our Press Room, you can now read and enjoy: Twenty-Five Things You Might Want To Know About JOURNEY (© Creem, October/November 1981).
June 2 2008: It's here! You'll find the latest interviews and information (including a link to the lengthy Steve Perry interview by GQ journalist Alex Pappademas) in our: JUNE GAZETTE!
And . . . we have just added a very interesting and informative article to our Press Room. We are sure you will enjoy it: Steve Perry - On Songwriting (© Guitar for the Practising Musician, December 1984).May 26 2008: We wish you a safe and peaceful Memorial Day observance.
What did Steve say he is most proud of on Trial By Fire? That and more is answered in The Journey Begins Again (© The Gavin Report, 1996), now available in our Press Room.
May 19 2008: What helped reignite Steve Perry's passion for music, which resulted in his album "For The Love Of Strange Medicine"? Find the answer in The Journey Solo (© People Magazine, 1994), just added to our Press Room.
May 12 2008: We hope all of you who are Moms had a wonderful Mother's Day!!
In our Press Room, you'll now find: Journey Greatest Hits - Featured Selection (Review) (© BMG Music Service 1988). Enjoy!May 5 2008: We wish you a very happy Cinco de Mayo!!
Do you recall the way Steve referred to John Kalodner? You can refresh your memory in: Columbia's Journey Gets Warm Welcome At Radio (© BPI Communications, - October 5, 1996), just added to our Press Room.May 1 2008: Our monthly Gazette awaits you!
April 28 2008: "It's like a horse race . . .". To what is Steve referring? The answer can be found in our Press Room, in this recently-added article: Steve Perry Has Been Waiting All His Life To Do This © Rock Video, October 1984
April 21 2008: What does Steve Perry think of Robert Plant? Bon Scott? You'll find answers to those questions and many more in this new-to-our-Press Room article: Steve Perry © Classic Rock (UK), March 2006
April 14 2008: Wow! You'll find Journey facts and history galore in Rockography (© Faces Rocks, October 1986), the latest addition to our Press Room!
April 7 2008: Looking for something to read? In our Press Room, you'll find yet another article for your perusal: Clippings from *Hit Parader*, © Hit Parader, various issues.
April 1 2008: No foolin'! Our April edition of the Gazette is available . . . here!
March 23 2008: We hope you and yours enjoyed a very happy Easter!
We have added another new article for your enjoyment, in our Press Room: Will The Break Break Journey?, Rock Fever Giant Posters, Winter 1985.
March 16 2008: Did you know that Steve Perry once had a beagle named "Linda"?
You can read about that (and lots more!) in this article recently added to our Press Room: ROCKLINE! Spotlites Journey's Steve Perry!, Rockline 1981.
March 12 2008: Toto Guitarist Steve Lukather thanks Steve Perry March 9 2008: We hope you are enjoying the new articles in our Press Room! Here's a nice look into the making of "We Are The World"
from People Magazine, 1985. March 6 2008: Releasing all the articles for our recent
anniversary was so much fun that we decided to keep doing it! This week we have a cute item from
Tiger Beat, 1982. March 2 2008: Our March edition of the Gazette is available, view
it here! March 1 2008: Lost your copy of the Raised On Radio Tourbook?
Never had one? We have it here! February 28 2008: Vote for Steve! There are several internet polls where Steve needs your votes. In each one, you may vote daily.
February 22 2008: The celebration of our 2nd Anniversary continues, with 2 more new articles in our Press Room for you to enjoy!! Cashbox
and Rockline.
February 17 2008: Steveperryfans.com Humanitarian Project: THANK YOU!
February 12 2008: Continuing with our 2s theme in honor of our 2 year anniversary, you will find 2 more new articles in our Press Room today: Journey Force
and Boston Herald.
February 10 2008: We think you'll be happy to know that our Steve-adorned 2008 Desktop Calendars are here!!
February 2 2008: Our 2 year anniversary celebration continues with the release of 2 more articles in our Press Room today: Circus Magazine
and Entertainment Ave.
February 1 2008:**We're 2 today!** steveperryfans.com will be celebrating our 2 year anniversary throughout this month. It's all about *2*! January 27 2008:We hear that Steve spent a couple of weeks recently
hanging out in the studio with Nuno Bettencourt and Extreme when they were
in LA recording Extreme's reunion album. This was confirmed by Andrew
McNiece of melodicRock.com.
(later) January 22 2008: This just in! A Message From STEVE! Steve has been kind enough to leave a message for his fans on his special day! Click ~> Fan Asylum to read it! January 22 2008: ! ! ! H A P P Y * B I R T H D A Y * S T E V E ! ! ! January 20 2008: Just added to our Press Room is an awesome Steve interview ~> Rockline with Bob Coburn from May 19, 1999. January 13 2008: Our Press Room contains yet another new article for your enjoyment! From Bop Magazine STEVE PERRY'S FAME & RUMORS dated December 1983. January 6 2008: Get your new year started right! Enjoy the January 2008 steveperryfans.com Gazette!
In the liner notes for Steve Lukather’s latest solo CD, there is a thank you to Steve Perry. Lukather commented on this on the Toto Network website recently:
“Yeah that’s "the" Steve Perry. He is an old friend and neighbor and he came down to hang on a few sessions. I TRIED to get him to sing something but he declined. He is a good guy and a great singer. We all want to hear something from him. You have to ask him. He liked my stuff and that is cool and we have a meal once in a great while. That’s as deep as it is. He was just a good vibe that’s why I thanked him.”
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The hunt is over! Kirk and Lynn both found all of the 2s and letters, and correctly formed the song titles "Patiently", "Escape", and "Anyway", winning our *Hunt the 2s* 2-year Anniversary contest. CONGRATULATIONS, LYNN AND KIRK!!
A month-long anniversary celebration! You can find out more about it here!
We start with 2 new articles in our Press Room, released today: City Magazine
and Entertainment Weekly.
Tonight there will be an Anniversary Chat! Join us here! 7 p.m. PT/10 p.m. ET.
And our February steveperryfans.com Gazette is now available, and filled with news!
Join us for our Steve's Birthday CHAT tonight at 7pm PST/10pm EST. Click here for all the details.
Yesterday a check was mailed off to the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies in honor of Steve and his birthday.
Our final total was: $332.40
Our thanks to everyone who donated over the past year!
Have you signed our online birthday card for Steve yet? Hurry! His birthday is Tuesday, January 22nd. Go here and leave your message.
Again, although there is no guarantee Steve will see these messages, we think it is fun to leave them anyway!
As always, we have created an online birthday card where our members and visitors can leave a birthday greeting for Steve.
He celebrates his birthday on January 22nd, so you have a little time to compose your tribute.
When you're ready, go here and leave your message.
Please note that there is no guarantee Steve will see these messages; we just believe it is fun to leave them anyway!