Steve Perry Fans - Tiger Beat January 1983

Did you know that ... the name Journey came from a radio contest in which the listeners were asked to think of possible names after the radio station played the group's demo tapes?
...the song "Dead Or Alive" is a fantasy out of a comic book about a double agent?!
...Neal Schon (lead guitar) sleeps with a tape recorder by his bed so that he can hum any tune he may dream? When he wakes up in the morning, he has the tune he came up with during the night on tape, and doesn't run the risk of losing what might be a potential hit!

Did you know that ... Jon Cain (keyboards) started playing the accordion when he was just eight years old? It only took a couple of years until he started on piano, though!
...Steve Perry spent time in the studio last summer laying down tracks in preparation for his own solo album?
...Escape is Journey's biggest album to date, selling over five million copies?

Did you know that ... Steve admits to feeling more at home on the road than anywhere else? "I don't know if that's good or bad-I guess if it feels good, it's okay."
...Journey was the first rock group ever to be covered by the TV show Good Morning America?
...Ross Valory (bass) played with the Steve Miller Band before joining Journey?

Did you know that ... Neal Schon has been playing guitar since he was 15½ years old? He started out with the group Santana, and he was even asked to join up with Eric Clapton.
...Steve Perry started out playing the drums before he decided to be a singer?
...Neal Schon admits, "I listen to classical music instead of rock 'n' roll. It helps me relax, and believe it or not, that's where some of my creativity comes from"?

Did you know that ... When the band toured Europe last year, it was decided hands down that London was their favorite city in the United Kingdom!
...The group has a sixth member! He's their manager, Walter "Herbie" Herbert? The guys feel he's responsible for their success!
...Jon Cain was born and raised in Chicago, Illinois?

Did you know that ... Steve Smith (drums) is originally from Boston?
..."I want Journey to make a musical statement that will be remembered...and respected," says Steve Perry?
...Jon Cain co-wrote every single song on Journey's Escape album?!