Steve Perry: Hit Parader December 1983

    Over 20,000 screaming voices shrieked in delight as Journey's fearsome five - guitarist Neal Schon, drummer Steve Smith, bassist Ross Valory, keyboardist Jonathan Cain and vocalist Steve Perry-bounded onto their huge, multileveled stage. "What a fine-looking group you are," Perry blurted out as he tugged on his red, waist-length jacket and shook his freshly cropped hair. "We're gonna stay here all night."
    After the customary introductions had been completed, the band launched into a two-hour plus set that presented material from such platinum coated albums as Infinity, Escape and their recent chart-topper, Frontiers. With Schon's high-energy guitar licks leading the way, Journey reeled off a string of hits including Wheel In The Sky, Keep on Running, and Cain's beautiful ballad Faithfully. Throughout the show a huge video screen suspended above the stage added a personal touch - giving even those at the back of the hall the opportunity to see their heroes up close.
    The sight and sound extravaganza that characterized Journey's performance kept the crowd on its feet throughout the set. In fact, the audience's reaction was so great that the band returned for no less than three encores. After the show as he cooled off at a party, Jonathan Cain explained the band's reason for playing so many encores: "We figure if the people think enough of us to come to the show, we ought to give 'em something to remember us by. We owe everything to our fans, and if they only get to see us once a year, we want to make sure they get their fill."