"This is incredible" - and it's live, no auto-tune, no lip-syncing, no gyrating dancers, a real band playing together - passionately. Real musicians!
@georgeorwell270311 ай бұрын
Man, that pocket the drummer and Neil are playing in on the solo is just fantastic for a live performance.
@G-Man527211 ай бұрын
This band has always worked well together. Great feel for each other without losing the grip on the soul of the song. Steve Perry - The Voice, Neal Schon - the real driving force of the music and his solo work is great compliment to Steve's vocals, Ross Valory - steady anchor, yet carries the music through the changes without being obtrusive, Jonathan Cain - great writer with perfect keyboard over/under lays. Steve Smith - one of the finest drummers in the business with a good dose of jazz. All members have satisfying backing vocals to Stev's excellent voicing. Always one of my wife's and my favorite bands. Faithfully is our wedding song.
@JA-ut8fi11 ай бұрын
Actually I really love dancers and movement, so many bands don’t move.
@kanadianbacon773311 ай бұрын
*"Mind-Blowing~Vocals!♡¡"*
@allietheparanormaladventurer11 ай бұрын
Yeah they don’t do it like that anymore. I’ve been to probably 100 concerts of all types but journey would have been a pennicle for sure wish could have seen them.
@nancaraway841311 ай бұрын
Steve Perry was just named the best singer of all time by billboard His fans came out by droves and he won by over 67% of the votes We all know he’s a great singer because we can hear his songs But to think of this man, his beautiful lyrics he has wrote the beautiful music he has composed, but most importantly, he is, and always will be THE VOICE 💙🎤🎶
@ddinfant6798 ай бұрын
That's crazy, I didn't know that. I think he's a better singer than Freddie Mercury but I, wouldn't dare to give Steve the top notch over Freddie... Even though I think he's a better singer.
@nancaraway84138 ай бұрын
@@ddinfant679 I don’t know how old you are, but I thought you would say Robert Plant now Freddie Mercury don’t get me wrong he had a very powerful voice, but when I hear of him, I think of sporting events. Sorry.
@pdcdesign96328 ай бұрын
Steve Perry is unreal. Plant and Mercury can't touch him😮
@gordonbecker14568 ай бұрын
That's kinda surprising. I thought for sure Freddy from Queen would have won
@terryfrances83418 ай бұрын
@@pdcdesign9632 Au contraire. They certainly CAN. Now that we got that out of the way...
@willswalkingwest726711 ай бұрын
They certainly had their day. I don't think Steve Perry ever realized how iconic he was. It was a moment in time.
@markvanderstelt899911 ай бұрын
They were playing Stadiums they sure did have there day.
@jcsk811 ай бұрын
Agreed. He was much bigger than he tought.
@kevincosta922811 ай бұрын
He's too humble to recognize his own greatness. All he ever does is praise his band mates. How do you not love a guy like that?
@jenwilmes698311 ай бұрын
I deeply long for those moments again. Sigh. Bittersweet to hear Journey now. My ❤ band.
@Calypso23111 ай бұрын
he knows
@lesliebeacom45673 ай бұрын
Your reaction is EXACTLY how we all felt seeing Steve live. He is simply The Voice !
@omnipop4936Ай бұрын
Can you imagine how she'd react if she heard him (and the band) at _full, stadium-shaking concert volume,_ as we did? Heaven help her! 😄
@ericsaari290111 ай бұрын
One of the greatest voices ever. Amazing.
@bartschwartz923311 ай бұрын
Next to Roy Orbison who was a machine
@frankvieira76411 ай бұрын
One of the best? No the GREATEST
@ed.z.11 ай бұрын
While he walked away from music he discovered an awesome love affair he cherished right till the very sad end with her passing. He chose love over career. All due respect.
@Steven9163711 ай бұрын
He choosed LIFE.Going on Tour for 6 months or even longer is exhausting
@JA-ut8fi11 ай бұрын
A life well lived
@VespoLiveGaming11 ай бұрын
He meant it when he said "the road ain't no place to start a family"
@ed.z.11 ай бұрын
@@VespoLiveGaming yes. And, he followed his heart and found true love and peace.
@VespoLiveGaming11 ай бұрын
@@ed.z. ...faithfully.
@RoGueNavy11 ай бұрын
Perry's voice is a fine-tuned instrument, that can go from drifting like a feather, to striking down like a hammer.
@swordmonkey663510 ай бұрын
It's a shame he forgot how to sing a few years ago after recovering from medical issues. He admitted that there was no way he could sing like he did in the 80s because his training was gone.
@lesliebeacom45672 ай бұрын
Well said!
@tedurbina52711 ай бұрын
My opinion he’s the greatest male singer of all time.
@chopperdeath6 ай бұрын
I can't say best, just another great vocalist. Everyone is different.
@jeffsadowski77595 ай бұрын
For this style he was untouchable:)
@Lt.Mingus694 ай бұрын
There can be no question.
@aswadi19913 ай бұрын
@@chopperdeathI say the best than others..he can't be replaced"
@cvaug682 ай бұрын
Greatest ROCK vocalist, not greatest vocalist. Different styles of music.
@TheDivayenta9 ай бұрын
Can we stop and appreciate Steve’s HAIR in this video? I’m dyin’ heah!
@christophermckinney392411 ай бұрын
Perry from 81-84 was without a doubt he best singer in all of rock. Just smooth as silk.
@aliwantizu11 ай бұрын
Facts! Lou Gramm maybe gave him a run for his money, but my goodness.
@g54b9511 ай бұрын
Klaus Meine and Diamond Dave were doing great stuff, too.
@DW-vd9mp11 ай бұрын
@aliwantizu Steve is the best. He recalled during the early 80s there was friendly vocal competition with himself, both vocalists for Survivor and Micky Thomas. Died hard Steve fan here for life ❤❤❤
@ruelsmith11 ай бұрын
Freddy Mercury? Mickey Thomas?
@bones127111 ай бұрын
Freddie was a great entertainer, he wasn't a great singer.. He is no where in the realm of Steve Perry or Mickey Thomas.. Don't get me wrong, I truly liked Freddie... @@ruelsmith
@ladylisaromance812911 ай бұрын
Man, they just don't make music like this anymore. No autotune, no theatrics, just amazing music. I remember having a Journey poster on my wall as a young girl. ❤❤❤
@lovemibear11 ай бұрын
Journey is iconic for anyone that grew up in the 80’s. Their music fills you with nostalgic memories and goosebumps.
@robertlear271211 ай бұрын
Steve Perry is the most technically perfect singer in rock.
@zenlandzipline11 ай бұрын
Idk…I think the singer from the band Boston, Brad Delp, was better. Not just technically, but to me, his voice was more appealing.
@williamcaires642911 ай бұрын
Couldn’t agree more!
@dannymartinez937111 ай бұрын
He's a freak but far from being the most technically perfect singer in rock.
@jerryboese882011 ай бұрын
@@dannymartinez9371yep not anymore
@dannymartinez937111 ай бұрын
@@jerryboese8820 I mean that even Steve Perry could have benefitted from singing lessons even in his prime. He relied on pure ability and instinct. But he was never technically perfect.
@KainzMusic11 ай бұрын
Perry could generate so much emotion in his vocals. Add the lyrics to the mix and he could bring onions to tears.
@marshabailey112111 ай бұрын
I'm a trained musician myself and am in awe of Steve. His voice is beautiful but the technique and control he exhibits in every performance really set him apart.
@pamlatham703211 ай бұрын
An astute observation! “The Voice”, “A fraction from impossible”! Those are not words from fans, but from vocal experts! And research the real reason SP left the band- Neal’s orchestrated coup to oust SP from their three man ownership Contract of ‘Journey’. Court records are still on line- look it up! Interesting read!
@TheDivayenta11 ай бұрын
Being Portuguese, he’s got the voice and feel for a great flamenco singer as well. Check out Manitas de Plata.
@sungee33333 ай бұрын
Thats mr perry to you…. Steve common
@pfcampos704111 ай бұрын
This is Journey at their absolute best! I just never felt the same way about them with out Steve. It was a perfect ensemble of characters that will not be matched.
@LicensedBajaRealtor10 ай бұрын
Journey without SP is simply a cover band
@karenurbanski50045 ай бұрын
Never be matched again!
@mrh357811 ай бұрын
I always get emotional when I see great performances. These guys were all at the top of their game. Just fantastic musicians and singers.
@jenwilmes698311 ай бұрын
Yes! I'm reading your comment while trying to find the words to describe the depth of feeling and emotion that surges through me every time I listen to Journey (THIS rendition of the band, that is.) Crazy how powerfully music affects mind, body, and soul. I always said about them that if every other group fell off the planet and the only music left was Journey I wouldn't care - their music is all I need. 😊
@LarryLaird-eb8rp7 ай бұрын
He melts every woman who hears him, Steve Perry's voice is amazing 🎉
@susanfromthemountains175411 ай бұрын
I saw Steve live in 1983 in Philadelphia as he closed up his Frontiers tour. I was 19 years old. Still today, at 59, I can still feel what I've always felt listening to Steve. On that day in the summer of 1983, his voice was amplified out into the universe and sounded sooooo, soooo awesome! No words to describe the emotions and the reality of the mix of Steve Perry live when we were young. ❤️🙌
@Dcw-rp6ib10 ай бұрын
Totally agree those days where the greatest days of music.
@markfrost27072 ай бұрын
i am 60 and I saw that tour in Phoenix! They were PERFECT
@susanfromthemountains17542 ай бұрын
@@markfrost2707 Thanks ❣️ (I am 60 also now, that was 9 months ago when I wrote that comment above. ) My birthday is in March. So I finished 60 years in March 27, 2024. Thanks for sharing ❣️ Its great to hear others commenting about those days too. Thanks 👍
@susanfromthemountains17542 ай бұрын
@@Dcw-rp6ib Thanks so much ❣️ I enjoy the type of oneness we all have here. Those were amazing times and we were privileged to see Steve Perry and all be young together. 👍❤️
@harmonicpies11 ай бұрын
I love how Steve Perry’s first note causes Beth to lose her train of thought and bliss out. You are teenage me hearing this on the turntable for the first time.
@michaelesrom695611 ай бұрын
Saw them twice in the 80’s…. Nothing compares!
@TheDivayenta11 ай бұрын
That note bending comes from Sam Cooke. Steve listened to Sam’s “Cupid” and was a total goner for him. They also share a birthday! ❤❤❤
@johnmarks2277 ай бұрын
"The Voice" melting women's hearts all over the world.
@aliciagabriel272411 күн бұрын
His voice still melting my heart since I was 18 I'm 59 .
@johnlackey12448 ай бұрын
His instrument is undeniable but what drives his tone is the simple joy of singing. A songbird never worries about what comes out because it will be perfect.
@akshelby3311 ай бұрын
His voice is like a diamond. It’s clear and beautiful.
@douglasskinner634811 ай бұрын
You HAVE to do "Mother, Father" from this same concert. He hits some crazy high notes in it. It's their best live performance ever. Oh! And this is considered the classic line up: Neal Schon (Guitar, Backing Vocals), Ross Valory (Bass, Backing Vocals), Steve Perry (Lead Vocals), Steve Smith (Drums, Percussion), Jonathan Cain (Keyboards, Backing Vocals), but was like their fifth line up. Their original line up was: Neal Schon (Guitar, Backing Vocals), Gregg Rolie (Lead Vocals, Keyboards), Ross Valory (Bass, Backing Vocals), George Tickner (Rhythm Guitar, Backing Vocals) and Prairie Prince (Drums, Percussion).
@chasestreet808211 ай бұрын
Agree with "Mother Father" from this 1981 Houston concert! Steve Perry has often said its the single hardest Journey song to sing, yet he sounds so much better on it live than he did in the studio recording! Its honestly a shame that more people haven't reacted to it. That ending alone is so far superior to what 95% of the singers out there could manage.
@SandraLyons-ii4fl11 ай бұрын
Yes!! Mother, father is awesome!! No one can top Steve. Go listen to " res
@SandraLyons-ii4fl11 ай бұрын
It's a cover band that does all Journey music. But he will never be Steve Perry
@DreadPirateBob11 ай бұрын
Greg Rolie had a great voice, too
@Jims_Camera_at_dawn11 ай бұрын
There was a cover band, Frontiers, lead by Jeremy. He was so good, Journey offered him the lead position. Jeremy could become Steve Perry. Steve, Barry Gibb, and Jeremy are rare talents. Great reaction. Thank goodness there are video & audio recordings.
@nancysawyer930711 ай бұрын
Steve has been known to sing from the heart. He sings with emotion. Also, the first time he quit was when his mother died and touring for almost 10 years straight burnt him out. He lost his love of singing. First time I saw Steve Perry in Journey was in 1978. They toured until 1986-7 just about continuously with only months of ‘break’ while they were writing and making new albums.
@tokunagaster11 ай бұрын
Thanks but I did not know they were on the road for that long so continuously. Oh, Sherry.
@donnasawyer4587 ай бұрын
M11
@auralfixxation670211 ай бұрын
There are so many great elements in this song. Vocally and musically, this just connects the dots.
@matthewmangum63209 ай бұрын
Natural, God given talent. You cannot find another male singer who can even come close to his extraordinary vocal gift. Not one! That’s why his fans love him so much, he moves our emotions with his singing and songwriting.
@guanyin1911 ай бұрын
Steve Perry's voice is clear and iconic. His sound is just legendary. He's like a male version of Karen Carpenter's voice to me.
@rollomaughfling38011 ай бұрын
An octave above, lol.
@nancywyatt82111 ай бұрын
Ann Wilson of Heart to me. BTW, he knows her, I've seen pictures of them together. If he will duet with Dolly, why not Ann?
@gregjames987511 ай бұрын
My two favorite singers. I also enjoy how Phil Collins sings.
@cryptojihadi26510 ай бұрын
Great comparison!
@randybrown79596 ай бұрын
Well said!
@chicken2jail54511 ай бұрын
Great Reaction Beth! Fun fact: Journey's original lead singer was their keyboard player Gregg Rollie. Steve Perry joined Journey on their Infinity album. On several of their songs, both of them sing lead parts. What a great band.
@markvanderstelt899911 ай бұрын
Gregg Rollie sang Black Magic Woman foe Santana.
@bluedogok11 ай бұрын
In this iteration Neal Schon and Ross Valory were the only "original" members at that point. Steve Smith was a session drummer and had his own jazz band Vital Information. Johnathan Cain was in The Babys before their breakup.
@dathorndike490811 ай бұрын
Rollie left when he realized he could never compete vocally with Perry
@gloriasueb11 ай бұрын
The band was formed in 1973 and Perry joined them in 1977. He had given up on the music industry and was working on his stepfather's turkey farm when he got a call from Herbie Herbert, Journey's manager. The band had been told to find a new sound or lose their contract. They were not immediately taken with Perry, but Herbert insisted. I'm glad he did!
@randywissler992311 ай бұрын
Now there's a musician that doesn't get anywhere near the love he should, their drummer Steve Smith!!!!! Dude is an absolute beast!!!!
@martyk65611 ай бұрын
Absolutely! I remember when I heard he joined Journey, I couldn't believe he would do that. Steve Smith could play with anyone. He was on JLP's Enigmatic Ocean with Allan Holdsworth. Way too good for Journey. Then Journey got a lot better as an MTV pop band. Smart career move, even if he didn't know just how smart when he joined. :)
@randywissler992311 ай бұрын
@@martyk656 crazy as well, after a good few years into journey, he changed his style somewhat and got even better. The teacher that helped him with that was the same guy that later did the same thing with Neil Peart.
@carlgibbons577711 ай бұрын
@@randywissler9923 Freddie Gruber.
@randywissler992311 ай бұрын
@@carlgibbons5777 thank you. For some reason I just could not remember his name.
@fishwilliams168811 ай бұрын
Steve Smith’s work was genius and supported the song in every way
@jamesbatcho11 ай бұрын
The tour right after this one, Frontiers, Day on the Green in Oakland, was my first concert. I was 13. My dad surprised me and my two older sisters with tickets. It blew my mind and my life was changed forever. Thanks for this reaction. This era was them in their musical and superstar peak. The band's earlier albums were fantastic, but with Escape and Frontiers they became a phenomenon. Glad I got to be there.
@virtualbown11 ай бұрын
Cow Palace, Raised on Radio. They sounded perfect live.
@escape08111 ай бұрын
Saw them at the Rosemont Horizon in Chicago on the same Frontiers tour. Bryan Adams opened for them. I was 13 as well. I don’t remember much of it, except for Separate Ways which has forever been burned in my brain since that show.
@jamesbatcho11 ай бұрын
@@escape081Yeah Brian Adams was on the Day on the Green set too. With Triumph, Eddie Money, and Night Ranger (who were amazing!).
@virtualbown11 ай бұрын
@jrnyMEDIA Unfortunately, I do not.
@RedSinter11 ай бұрын
Steve Perry has one if not the greatest and most beautiful voices in Rock History. Yes, it is part of the performance, but its also a semi unconscious expression. And Beautiful Beth...a wonderful review...and LOVED...your cover of Wicked Games...oh, and Extra Credit Ginger... Redheads of the World Unite. 😂 I was a Red...now I'm a Gray~ And in your exuberance...the Look...of Love ~
@melodyszadkowski52562 ай бұрын
Gingers Rule!
@tomford22184 ай бұрын
Journey is so underrated. they transcend rock, country and pop. they still do that 40 years later.
@BrendenLee-dg2 ай бұрын
How do you think they were "underrated"? They were and are one the most popular commercial pop/rock bands in history. Steve Perry has been voted the greatest rock voice in music history. I'm not sure you or anyone who uses "underrated" knows the meaning of the word.
@lesliebeacom45673 ай бұрын
Steve held the audience in the palm of his hand. Magical! I was lucky enough to see them several times and he never fails to deliver!
@stacia92211 ай бұрын
Hands down one of the best male vocalists who ever lived...Mr. Steve Perry.
@micheleosullivan443011 ай бұрын
I've been to a few Journey concerts in the 80s. He and the band are so good live! And to think, this is before autotune. Great reaction. Thank you!
@Bonzi_Buddy11 ай бұрын
It would be nice if the music industry was changed for the better but those garbage tools are rampant now....not to mention the singing styles that mask mediocre talent with vocal gimmickry. I mean, sure... people engaged in some gimmickry many years ago too but there were good singers in the mix. Now it is just vocal gimmickry...especially with female artists.
@kathyjaissle679111 ай бұрын
Steve Perry is so flipping amazing!!!! Absolutely love this performance. And Neal Schon… amazing guitarist. This is one of my all time favorite live guitar solos.
@scragmanw11 ай бұрын
Steve Perry is a legend. Love Journey and Steve’s vocals.
@squidly211211 ай бұрын
He has such an incredible voice. Such an amazing talent.
@Jihavoh77711 ай бұрын
I’m case someone hasn’t already said, Schon and Rolie didn’t want Steve Perry in the band. They wanted a screamer, like Robert Plant, and the singer Perry ended up replacing Robert Fleischman. The band’s manager Herbie Herbert forced them to take Perry because they needed to get on the radio with their fourth album (first with Perry) or they would be dropped. The first song Schon and Perry wrote together, Patiently, came together in 15 minutes, and from then on everyone saw the light, that this was the new Journey. To be clear, they recognized the talent, Perry just didn’t fit their vision of Journey, until they wrote together.
@nomadicrecovery158611 ай бұрын
Neal didn’t Gregg was the one who brought him in
@Jihavoh77711 ай бұрын
@@nomadicrecovery1586 wrong, watch the behind the music again. Gregg specifically said they didn’t want someone who was crooning, they wanted someone who screams. Perry only was in the band because of one person, Herbie Herbert. Period.
@m.gideonhoyle40911 ай бұрын
I was there for the recording of this show... They were just as wonderful in person.
@neillenet29111 ай бұрын
I've been listening to journey for nearly 50 years. I have never heard steve perry hit a bad note. I saw journey on steve's first tour in 1977
@ftgrat18 ай бұрын
Yes.. i saw Steve Perry and Journey in 1978 and 1985. Memphis and Hampton Roads. Incredible!!
@neillenet2918 ай бұрын
@@ftgrat1 I saw journey on their first tour with steve perry open for boston
@charlesjohnson385311 ай бұрын
Our generation, teenager in the 1980's, had the Greatest bands, singers and musicians who actually sang, played and performed for the crowd with no help from any electronics.
@RoyRocker27589 ай бұрын
Teenager in the 70's was even better.
@pennyrogers62911 ай бұрын
Steve Perry is without a doubt the best vocalist in the history of music! His ability to do the things vocally that he does is so amazing. You feel every word he sings in your soul. He touches every emotion in your body all at one time. He is unmatched! Beth if you want to check out his Traces album listen to Sun Shines Gray , we’re still here, call on me, could we be something again. The whole album is great. Of course he sings in a lower range but he is still the one and only Steve Perry!
@janicebarnes291411 ай бұрын
I Totally agree! His vocals are amazing and unmatched 🎼🎤
@Ask-a-Rocket-Scientist11 ай бұрын
I’m not sure anyone is qualified to judge Steve Perry.
@Kalinik.3 ай бұрын
Whose judging him lol, she's admiring him
@webeducation2 ай бұрын
Haha, just watch the video of this vocal coach pointing out all Whitney Houston's "mistakes" when she sang the national anthem.
@biancakaye27212 ай бұрын
I think she is describing how his voice works.
@Phoenix-One09222 ай бұрын
Specially One who TALKS TOO MUCH… Motormouth…
@DaRozeman2 ай бұрын
@@Phoenix-One0922 That would be The Charismatic Voice. Takes a 3 minute song and drones on for an hour.
@bellaimages11 ай бұрын
Love this band! As a singer myself, I love Steve Perry. His technique is perfect on every song he sings. I saw this line up of Journey in concert .. I've seen Journey 3 times .. Raise On Radio was a great tour too.. I had all the records .. incredible that you get to enjoy this live recording, Beth! They had no gimmicks, no auto tune, fireworks, just great music performed by great musicians.
@cydrych11 ай бұрын
Their performance of Mother Father from this same show is mind bogglingly impressive. I would love to see you react to that one.
@JMoore6811 ай бұрын
She may not be ready for that yet. I mean, it's ungodly how good Perry is on that. That's a hint Beth, you need to react to it. ;)
@jenwilmes698311 ай бұрын
Omg, yes! That really IS the one to do a react to. That performance was other worldly. ❤
@vinman236211 ай бұрын
What is amazing he is even better live than recording.
@adsinaction97972 ай бұрын
This man is not of this earth. A voice such as this, is nothing short of angelic.
@guragura119611 ай бұрын
Steve Perry is THE GOAT
@michaeltortorice987611 ай бұрын
This is from THE SHOW, filmed at the Summit in Houston, Tx., in 1981. My brother was there. I was watching it on MTV. I've heard many call it the greatest concert ever. I liked it.
@leehanson141611 ай бұрын
I was there. Amazing.
@brienkliver652811 ай бұрын
The guitar solo at 8:40 just sounds so nostalgic and brings you back to yester-year.
@TheDivayenta11 ай бұрын
The most melodic guitarist on earth, imo.
@marshallgeorge381911 ай бұрын
Too often Neal Schon is not mentioned when people talk about great guitar players. An absolute monster of a player.
@larrywright621411 ай бұрын
Randy Jackson called Neal The Rock Dog. I saw them several times live, and I always brought my binoculars so I could watch him play. His solo stuff is great too. Beyond the Thunder is accustical electric, and is my favorite CD of his.
@TheDivayenta11 ай бұрын
Haunting and mysterious- romantic.
@eldenjr11 ай бұрын
5 pieces of incredible talent that came together to bring us perfection........And Steve is on a level with no one. I'd give anything for new music today to be willing to be this good. Thank God for performers like, Adele who keep it alive and real to your core!
@princearthas101711 ай бұрын
Thank you Beth for reacting to my all time favorite Journey song! There was no one like Steve Perry! ❤❤❤
@joycewilliams948811 ай бұрын
He’s so talented and the best ever amazing artist I always loved him ❤
@jorgegonzalez-ll7qq11 ай бұрын
I've never understood why this song isn't as popular as others from the band. I think it's the best
@carlgibbons577711 ай бұрын
Got just as much radio play as any Journey song here in Indy.
@jorgegonzalez-ll7qq11 ай бұрын
@@carlgibbons5777 Over the years, it is remembered less than others on the radio and has fewer reactions on KZbin than others
@NaturalMystic6910 ай бұрын
This is the song that really turned me on to Journey back in the day. It was my favorite track on Escape but got overshadowed by other great songs like Don't Stop Believin'.
@jorgegonzalez-ll7qq10 ай бұрын
@@NaturalMystic69 For me this is the best song and then I like open arms, superbly sung
@timherring887211 ай бұрын
Great music here. Epic vocals …I recently stumbled on their song Mother, Father. It’s phenomenal.
@toolshed765211 ай бұрын
Steve gets all the accolades, and rightly so. He's amazing, but Neal Schon might be the most underrated guitar player ever
@LicensedBajaRealtor10 ай бұрын
I hardly think Schon is underrated.
@sarahwiebe65929 ай бұрын
Absolutely!!
@1mikeb9 ай бұрын
I'm not sure that Neal is underrated as a guitar player, but I do think the chemistry and harmony between Steve and Neal ( voice and guitar) made them great, not Steve's voice alone. That's why Steve had limited success on his own. It was an amazing, amazing musical combination. Add in their masterful song writing with John Cain, and you have icons.
@FreeDonaldTrump19 ай бұрын
And Journey is basically his band. Only original member left I believe. And he started with Santana at age 15. Amazing musician!
@oldmanballer50889 ай бұрын
Yeah when he was 17 he was asked by Eric Clapton to join Derick and the dominos, but he was asked to join Santana too and decided Santana was the way to go. Not sure he is underrated but he’s damn sure one of the greats
@han36solo11 ай бұрын
Wonderful reaction to the impossibly beautiful voice of Steve Perry!...& the amazing Neil Schon!
@seanmartin130811 ай бұрын
This lineup did reunite in 96 and recorded their album trial by fire. When you love a woman is my favorite off that one but they're all good.
@Watchman703 ай бұрын
I think he was simply a natural. It didn't take him loads of practice. It emanated from his being. One of a kind talent that still shakes people from all walks to this day.
@joeykopack11 ай бұрын
I saw your emotions change when the guitar solo began, that’s a great effect the guitar can have on you, it was actually crying and you were feeling it😊
@Fulschermd11 ай бұрын
Strings have that effect…
@zenlandzipline11 ай бұрын
Yeah. The guitar solo is really the star of this song. I love his improvising at the very end, too. Schon is a true talent.
@LostLar11 ай бұрын
Neil Schon rocks the guitar, as always !!!
@freakybeaky17 күн бұрын
They allegedly didn’t want him burning on the record. He absolutely amazing on the Houston version. He improves it for me. It’s rock/ fusion lead at its best. Can’t think of a more emotive one which fits so well. I know an alternative music cat that ended up playing Rickenbacker in a band - watching that when we were young teens - and even he was glued.
@tiffinyanderson440311 ай бұрын
The other day our youngest son who is 12 told me he had a band and he thought I would like their songs……..it was Journey and Steve Perry. I felt so old but so proud of him for liking good music. 🤭
@tigerbalm66611 ай бұрын
He has that rare smoothness and soul in his voice.
@tjcaruthers559311 ай бұрын
Steve Perry is so unbelievably great. What you hear on the album is what you get live unless he does something off the cuff that you have to question reality. By god he is damn good.
@kurtsaxton82311 ай бұрын
Great reaction Beth this isn't the original lineup but it was a great lineup. This was an awesome album through-and-through and one of the best tours I've ever seen
@paulstephenson750311 ай бұрын
Never lose your wonder Beth particularly for someone as wonderful as Steve Perry. I discovered him via the American chart show back in the 80s and then went to see him over in Boston on his first and only solo tour in 1994. I still sit here with pure joy watching his performances 40-plus years later.
@lunadawnlynn11 ай бұрын
You can thank the late Herbie Herbert who found the Alien Project tape that got left behind & after he heard it he told Neal Schon (formerly of Santana) that if he wanted to play large arenas again, this would be their best vocalist choice who can not only sing, but belt tunes all the way out to the cheap seats. Thank you, Mr. Herbert! 🥀 E obrigado, Sr. Perry! 🌹❤️
@TheDivayenta5 ай бұрын
Senor Perrera! ❤❤❤❤
@lunadawnlynn5 ай бұрын
@@TheDivayenta Señior Pereira, if we want to be specific.
@theditto6911 ай бұрын
Greg Rollie was in the original lineup, before Johnathan Cain. Steve smith wasn’t their original drummer and Steve Perry came later. I would call the escape journey the original lineup for when they became a stadium band. But not for their prog rock days. Greg Rollie was amazing
@ThePersistentRumor11 ай бұрын
I've been into Journey since the late 1970s. Perry's voice has few peers. He can evoke emotion while soaring and has immaculate control. In my book, his voice is legendary. :-D
@tonyhao934411 ай бұрын
I'm so glad I got to see this band live back in the 80s when Steve Perry was fronting them. Better than the records, extended solos, extra vocal riffing by The Voice.. The whole band was so tight.. Didn't realize at the time how great we had it, so so many great live acts.
@nancyadcock48999 ай бұрын
He was so pitch perfect, golden voice, and so much emotion. Steve you are the king💕💕💕💕
@user-ts6xn5mq8q11 ай бұрын
Beth, an absolute MUST from Journey is "Mother Father" from this same concert (Live in Houston - 1981)... you will be absolutely blown away by the notes Steve Perry hits at the end of the song.
@lilpoohbear65311 ай бұрын
yes!!! In my opinion...one of the greatest live vocals in rock music of all time
@lilpoohbear65311 ай бұрын
This music is the soundtrack of my younger years...cannot imagine it without my Journey w/ Steve Perry
@drjaye19623 ай бұрын
Sooooo…I’m 18yrs old n this song comes out, Journey, foreigner REO Speedwagon all came out @ the same time, it was like trying to drink from a fire hose, can’t be done…and this ain’t my kind of music, I’m all about R n B , but it’s soooo good I can’t ignore it…what’s a brother to do…hahaha…peace
@steveker508410 ай бұрын
One of the best solo voices I've ever heard. Captivating. Just a great group, so in sync.
@priscillap71359 ай бұрын
Steve Perry has the best voice in rock, his beautiful tone & the level of emotion he puts out is like no other.
@BethRoars9 ай бұрын
An amazing voice!
@jimivison583711 ай бұрын
This is by far my favorite band from the late 70 to mid 80. Damn they where so good Beth. Thank you for bringing back the memories. Being an old Veteran Vet. I have heard many great bands. Now I find myself listening to a lot of covers of the older songs done by teenage artists. I am also discovering that many of the younger listeners love the older songs. I am liking a lot of what Lucy Thomas is putting out. Her last song she dropped ‘Evergreen’. A love ballad from the movie’A Star Is Born’ written an performed by Barbra Streisand. Lucy just made a masterpiece of this song, so perfect in every way.
@beckyanne88311 ай бұрын
Since you like covers of classics by young artists, you might want to see this -- it's great, and they have other good covers, too: kzbin.info/www/bejne/sHK3gIF9q7mAhMksi=Q7pywgVOG7r-sIvW
@beckyanne88311 ай бұрын
And I think this cover they did is great too: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gH-1mH2Bgr-ohLssi=0m3JOVHYxELDYtS6
@yyzwdm11 ай бұрын
I saw this tour in Memphis TN just a few days before this performance in Houston 1981. It was my first concert.
@70centurian11 ай бұрын
"The Voice".........l grew up with all these songs. ( Even still, in my area....U can hear Journey on the Radio, ALL DAY. ) Amazing talent at every Spot on that stage.
@glendirienzo136511 ай бұрын
The first time Steve left was because he felt burnt out. Second time was because he hurt his hip getting ready for the Trial by Fire tour in Hawaii. He had hip surgery and was taking too long for Jon and Neal's liking. They gave Steve an ultimatum, get on tour or get the surgery done. Steve said, peace out. ✌️
@bobbiejojackson94483 ай бұрын
Very true. I've heard him talk about it in interviews. And I don't blame him.
@johnhmaloney11 ай бұрын
Steve Perry is one of the all time greats, right up there with Freddie and Dio. Btw, this was their classic and best known lineup, but not the original. Guitarist Neal Schon and bassist Ross Valroy, from this lineup, were founding members, but the original lineup was rounded out by vocalist and keyboardist Greg Rollie, rhythm guitarist George Tickner and drummer Aynsley Dunbar. Perry was brought in on their fourth album, Infinity, when they decided that they wanted a stronger lead vocalist.
@tccurtis293210 ай бұрын
Steve Perry and Freddy Mercury have the BEST voices in rock. IMO.
@reneeijgenhuijsen311 ай бұрын
His voice is so iconic... His solo album, for the love of strange medicine album, is worth listening. For me the song, somewhere there's hope, stands out. The guitar solo in that song is also one of the best I've heard in my life.
@michaelcooper107911 ай бұрын
What an amazing talent. Blessed to grow up when Journey was huge.
@djlp221211 ай бұрын
It's just amazing how little effort Steve puts out when singing. The man was just natural. He also believed that he wasn't a big part of the band even when he wrote 90% of the most popular songs. You really need to check out "Mother, Father" from the same concert.
@andreaschadeck55964 ай бұрын
Your reaction, the looks on your face, kind of made me emotional. There are a few people on the planet who were just gifted with something extra special. And it’s so wonderful to see your recognition of it.
@MissyM6811 ай бұрын
My first rock concert was Journey on this tour. I begged my dad for tickets for my 14th birthday! They played several sold out shows in Chicago from 1981-1986. My favorite band from 1977-1987. Totally under-appreciated at the time.
@juanpallautapulido20011 ай бұрын
On that moment in time, Journey was a perfect machine. Simply everything they did the did right, so we have a very Good song writing, a top notch musicians (just listen Neal Schon's guitar solo) and of the most iconc voices of that era. This live take is fantastic, indeed, Steve Perry conveys all emotion reqired by the song masterfully.
@paucamposgalvez205411 ай бұрын
I Love Journey. And this song is beautiful and strong!!! Thank you, Beth 💚🍀
@thebigshow61029 ай бұрын
I came of age in the midst of the brilliance of the years of Journey… these were the songs you cranked the volume and sang at the top of your lungs. There were bands and singers with more power or driving songs but nothing pulled you along like journey.
@jimdandy645211 ай бұрын
I love seeing a young person show so much appreciation for music from back in the 80s - you're a doll by the way!
@destination22ful11 ай бұрын
Great reaction. Steve Perry released a solo album in 1984 “Street Talk.” It contained two ht singles “Oh, Sherrie,” and my favorite “Foolish Heart.” Thanks for the reaction.
@PhilliptBates11 ай бұрын
Journey is an amazing band and Steve Perry is one of the all-time greats! I loved your reaction to this and his voice and talent... always fun getting your perspective on different performers and performances.
@catherineferguson764610 ай бұрын
I saw him interviewed and as he told his life story you seemed to relate to everything he talked about . When a person gets so tired and burnt out the pain is too much for you. You mentally can't carry on. He met the woman he loved the most in his life, I believe was in remission from breast cancer. Seemed to be love at first site for both. She started his love for music again. She died after they were together 2 years.
@kathyrhode625211 ай бұрын
I love the song ‘I stand Alone’. His range is spectacular
@Karat978011 ай бұрын
I do too-it’s my favorite of all time ❤
@eviep211 ай бұрын
Yes, that's a fantastic song when he sings. And I also listen to its isolated vocals or any of his isolated vocals that you can find on KZbin. Jaw dropping to say the least.
@dianelowery749611 ай бұрын
I agree. Also love the power ballads such as Open Arms and When you Love a Women. His solo Foolish Heart has always been a favourite. The catalogue for Journey and Steve's solo work is endless. Will be interested to see your reaction to his 2018 album "Traces" Beth. 💗