DOES IT GET ANY BETTER THAN THIS?! First Time Hearing Journey - Mother, Father Live In Houston!

We're about to experience the magic of Journey like never before, reacting for the first time to their live performance of "Mother, Father" in Houston! Known for their epic live shows, we're thrilled to see if this performance sets a new standard for what we consider musical excellence.
🎤 About Journey: Journey, a band synonymous with classic rock anthems and unmatched vocal talent, has been captivating audiences for decades. Their performance of "Mother, Father" in Houston is expected to be a powerful showcase of their dynamic range and emotional depth.
🎸 In This Video: Join us as we dive into Journey's live performance of "Mother, Father" in Houston. We're expecting a fusion of stellar musicianship, passionate vocals, and the kind of energy that only a live performance can bring. Expect reactions full of awe, excitement, and our thoughts on how Journey brings their music to life on stage.
👫 Why React as a Couple?: Experiencing Journey's iconic live performance together adds an exciting and engaging element to our reactions. We're both ready to be swept away by the power of "Mother, Father" live and to share this unforgettable musical experience with you.
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💬 Your Thoughts: What's your take on Journey's live rendition of "Mother, Father" in Houston? How does it compare to their studio recordings for you? Let us know in the comments section below, and feel free to suggest other live tracks by Journey or similar bands for future reactions!
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[@gram5751]

I feel that people tend to forget what great songwriters Steve, Jon and Neal are. Incredibly talented musicians 🎶

[@overthetop....speakingof4337]

Exactly and Neal is killing the lead on this song. If you listen to this song it is as an orchestra is playing this song with Journey. The Changes, in this are Amazing

[@reneeheknowsmyname6771]

This whole concert is Top Notch!! And this song is what us Classic Journey fans call a ...... 'Masterpiece' of performance!!! Fun Fact - This song wasn't done in the whole tour, only a very few cities got to hear 'Mother Father' perform live!! I'm so grateful that it was recorded!!

[@robertg7396]

One of the greatest live performances I've ever seen. Everything about this is top tier! Neal Schon is criminally underrated as a guitarist! ! my opinion, this version is far superior to the studio version! Great reaction, guys! Hopefully, your next Journey song will be "When you love a woman." I think you'll really enjoy it.

[@lauraopper2571]

It's amazing that Steve Perry could sing like this through an entire concert, night after night. What a gift to be able to hear a song performed like this.

[@callielucas1197]

Yes, it was a gift to see it performed live. I had no idea what rabbit hole I was going to be going down, about three weeks after this Houston Concert in November 1981 at the Los Angeles Western Forum when I was 15 years old. It was my best friend that wanted to go and bought the tickets. I knew the usual album rock radio hits but knew little else. I was already being blown away within the first couple of songs and falling for all of them as a band of musicians, but especially Steve Perry and his stratospheric level voice along with his cute and charismatic stage presence. Then this song. As I have described so many times over the years, I was mesmerized, and then the end with that last note of his, metaphorically, my mouth wide open, my jaw hit the floor in awe. Literally in awe. I remember that moment so clearly, and this Houston recording is so similar so I get to experience it again and again whenever I want. Literally changed my life, for the Love I had for the music and his Voice, and everything else a 15 year old girl with an ultra huge crush would have. Their music still gives me chills to this day.

[@melodyszadkowski5256]

That pace is one of the reasons first Gregg Rolie and then Steve finally burned out and walked away for the sake of their health and sanity.

[@AnilRamcharitar]

Historically, Jonathan Cain always did that piano solo leading into Open Arms. It also gave Steve Perry stage time to recoup his voice and energy after performing Mother Father. He said in interviews Mother Father was the most difficult and taxing for him to perform LIVE. What a powerful and incredible LIVE done here in so many ways.

[@luisalbertocalla6649]

This is fantastic!!! Steve can sing like a real angel. 🙏❤️❤️❤️

[@chasestreet8082]

Steve Perry once said that this was the toughest Journey song to sing, yet he still kills it on this live performance. Just another amazing performance by one of the best voices of all time. You have a few of those "once in a lifetime" voices, and then there are even fewer "there will NEVER be another like them" voices, and Steve is definitely in that latter category. As far as the guitar work goes... Its funny, but when you hear conversations about the best guitar players, Neal Schon of Journey often doesn't get mentioned which is a bit of a travesty to me, as he is one of the best in my opinion. Anyway... I've been looking forward to seeing you two react to this, and I'm so glad you enjoyed it! Your reactions continue to be among the very best and I can't wait to see what's next!

[@barsandbarbells2022]

Thanks Chase, glad you enjoyed this epic piece of work! You nailed it, so unique!

[@kevinwestmoreland2099]

Don't forget Ross Valory and Steve Smith.

[@erikvaldur3334]

​@@kevinwestmoreland2099 Steve Smith is an absolute monster on the drums.

[@erikvaldur3334]

On your statement here. I absolutely agree with you about Neal. I also wonder why there's not much mention when people talk about great singer/guitarist combos. Many mention Roth and Eddie, Tyler and Perry etc.. in my opinion Neal Schon and Steve Perry are one of, if not the greatest combos ever. They compliment each other so well. Neal sings as beautifully on his guitar as Steve does vocally.

[@ruthlafler5622]

It's insanely difficult: as a woman I find it pretty easy to sing along with Journey, but I wouldn't even think of trying this. Just when you think you've heard Steve do everything possible with his voice, he does something else. Plus it apparently had a lot of emotional meaning for Perry, so they didn't perform it often. We're lucky they included it in this epic concert so we can see him doing this tour de force live.

[@kevinmclaughlin1092]

If anyone asks you why does Steve Perry has the greatest rock voice, just play any song from this concert. MOTHER, FATHER is just on another level.

[@lenbeushausen3716]

Back in the day Journey sounded better live than in studio

[@bikerbud3903]

Steve said this was the hardest song for him to sing live.

[@sunnystormy4973]

-definetly- !

[@txtamaman]

I watched an interview with the keyboardist Johnatha Cain, from just a few years ago, and the album version was sang by Steve Perry in ONE TAKE! he sang it once and that was it and it was album perfect!

[@L.A.Tex_Norway]

My Journey logo tattoo, from the Escape album from 1981, will forever be a symbol of my love for the band 💕

[@GeneHutchings]

No Auto-Tune no tricks just pure voice no lip syncing

[@mghezzi]

The GOAT

[@catherineday951]

It was the 80s...people wore all kinds of stuff lol. Same shirt in this one...same concert. If you watch more Journey, you'll find that Steve is a master of showing emotion in songs. Steve Perry has said that Mother Father was the toughest song to sing. The piano solo at the end was to allow him time to recover. As for the studio version, the vocals were done in 1 take!

[@patriciaellis4848]

No it doesn't get any better than this!! First time i saw this video, i cried because it was so beautiful!!

[@Cashcrop54]

I was shocked the first time I saw them. They were such great live band. Steve's voice is beyond the bar. And, all the band are great on their instruments.

[@TomEMaddox]

The piano solo at the end was just that, a piano solo. It is not part of the song itself but instead acted as a transition into the bands next song, Who's Crying Now.

[@JourneyStevePerryfan1]

Journey said in an interview that Steve did this song in 1 take when they recorded it! He is just so amazingly talented ❤❤❤ There will never be anyone that will ever come close to Steve’s talent and ability to make you feel the passion and emotion of every word sung. Steve is a once in a lifetime singer!❤❤

[@overthetop....speakingof4337]

There is one Very Talented Singibg Drummer who is so Damn Close to Steve in this Song. You'd think Steve had this Song for Journey to keep alive forever. This Song Mother Father other Singer is Deen Castronovo, yes with Journey take a listen

[@lakeracer8453]

This is one take too, no do overs when you're live.

[@amb6899]

Sensational Steve Perry never disappoints. What an iconic band also. He is one of a very very few that sounds the same live as in the studio.Definetly he and Freddie Mercury were the greatest singers from late 70s well into the 80s.

[@RustyHinge]

I disagree. What sets Steve apart is that he doesn't sound the same live as in the studio. He sounds better live. He also changed how he approached every song differently in every single show. Most performers sing their songs the exact same way live as they did on the record. Not Steve. You KNEW it was live because it was always different than the record. Perry also sang with more power live than on record. Freddie can't touch Steve, IMHO. He lacked control of pitch and vibrato. He was a great showman, though.

[@Realparisgirl]

Completely agree! Couldn't have said it better​@@RustyHinge

[@elianad2083]

As well as George Michael..(R.I.P.)

[@nancaraway8413]

This concert in Houston is one of the best of journeys Steve Perry remember this is a concert, and he runs from one end of the stage to the other end of the stage back-and-forth nonstop as he is singing songs, and dance in a long, twirling whatever he’s doing because he loves to perform for his fans and you never could tell that he was running all over the place That’s when bands were awesome members could actually play instruments no computers singers didn’t have special microphones. You hear what is coming out of that mouth and that is the mouth of Steve Perry better known as “The Voice” Last year he was voted for the billboard, best rock singer of all time that is a huge award There’s been nobody like him cents he not only has a great singing voice, but he’s a good guy. He never did really speak badly about band members, but they sure do you like to throw out darts at him. Journey was not famous until Steve Perry came into that group, and he took them soaring up into the heavens 💙🎤🎶💜

[@overthetop....speakingof4337]

True he was, but it was an opinion list. There is No way Steve is in the 20s for Singers. To me it means these people Still don't want to give Steve & Journey the Credit they deserve

[@nancywyatt821]

@@overthetop....speakingof4337 Only one Grammy nomination. They gave them a plaque in the Grammy Hall of Fame for DSB a few years ago when it was inducted into The Library of Congress. I prefer to call it the hall of shame in that those are the songs that should have a Grammy but don't.

[@BlackieNuff]

The amazing thing about Journey that I have noticed is they sound practically identical to their studio recordings. Musically, vocally, there's almost no discernible difference. That is a rare and special uniqueness, and incredibly impressive.

[@gailsimmons5270]

There are so many songs that I think should have been just as hard as this one like Suzanne, Frontiers, Edge of the Blade but Steve did say this one was the hardest. All of their music and Steve’s solo work is off the chain. I am a Perry girl from the beginning in 1978, and I still worship this man🥰

[@raymo6795]

Greatest vocalist ever Gail, and a great band backing him up.

[@gailsimmons5270]

@@raymo6795 totally agree😎

[@gailsimmons5270]

Steve is also the nicest, most humble and generous mega star I have ever met😎

[@mattbochat3957]

Was at this concert in 1981 in Houston. What I didn't know then was how iconic of a performance it would be. Steve Perry was perfection and fit perfectly with his bandmates. Remember, this is 100% LIVE. No autotune or computers. Men, instruments, and a voice. It is reported that Steve Perrry did the studio version of this song in ONE take. Check it out. Still they Ride is another great live version at this same concert.

[@pegajense]

I am so Glad you got around to reacting to this Thank You ❤❤❤ Please please please check out the version of Wheel in the Sky and Walks Like a Lady live in Osaka Steve plays around with that beautiful voice of his alongside Neal's guitar it's amazing 😊

[@Mare_bear738]

Love Wheel in the sky too!

[@TheShornak]

I saw Journey live in 1981 at the Great Western Forum in Los Angeles. Loverboy open for them and I will tell you that was one very enjoyable convert. We had floor seats but everyone stood on their seats the whole show. Steve was at his peak then and was so good.

[@xifled63]

I’ve been waiting for you to do this since you first did Journey. And I’m the 7th son so I can relate. Thanks to Mary for the rec

[@danaberman6929]

Journey has so many Great Songs. They are Iconic...

[@markhagerman1837]

This was a MTV in Concert back in the channel’s infancy. They broadcasted it many times and it was fantastic.

[@santinawood5090]

52 million album sales in US. Over 100 million worldwide

[@dougmountain9149]

Been listening to Journey with Steve Perry for 46 * years, never tire of the "Voice". By far my favorite song........... By all means please listen to all live songs from Mr. Perry,

[@marykay3489]

Love this performance 💗. Seeing it never gets old for me. Really outstanding talent all the artists of Journey!!🔥💃

[@rogerwatson7514]

The studio version of ‘mother father’ Steve did it in ONE take! And then walked out of the studio. Steve is absolutely the GOAT. Jon Bon Jovi gave him the nickname “The Voice”. At the time, there was always an argument around HS as to who had the best rock voice; Steve or Freddie Mercury. In an interview with Freddie, the reporter asked him who he thought had the greatest voice in the business. Freddie said, you should talk to Steve Perry!

[@beckycourtemanche1088]

Steve Perry…..The Voice! Check out the live version of Girl Can’t Help It. Also in the video is a young Randy Jackson on bass.

[@Mare_bear738]

Yes!

[@Realparisgirl]

Yes!

[@Realparisgirl]

The live version

[@sandybarron-perrault1967]

Steve Perry is a legend with the voice of a God. He is the best vocalist in the world. Journey was amazing live and never missed a beat. Steve will forever be the voice.

[@sandybarron-perrault1967]

@PerrySteve I am from CT and so happy I found this on KZbin. I can never get enough of that beautiful voice!

[@TexasMagnolia]

Phil & Sam, one of the most important videos to watch/hear is: “When You Love a Woman” Steve Perry’s last work with Journey. Journey’s first Grammy. Steve was beyond burned-out and in great pain, needing a double hip replacement. The ever professional, you would never know by the delivery he gives in this video and the passion of his vocals.

[@nancywyatt821]

Nomination only, the Beatles won.

[@cricketpitts3744]

Still they ride Tokyo live 1983 Steve is amazing

[@Mare_bear738]

Yes!

[@lorigurney7280]

Awesome! Steve Perry Live is just as good as the studio and in many cases better because he puts so much emotion in Live! Need to do Wheel in the Sky Live Japan. And Lights/Stay Awhile Live Osaka Japan ❤❤❤❤

[@marshabailey1121]

Steve Perry is so amazing that he actually recorded this track in one take on the album. The keyboard solo gave Steve a break before the next song.

[@raymo6795]

Nice request Mary, one of my all time favorite b sides...Journey has been part of my life for 45 years, one of the greatest bands ever

[@robverro566]

Thank you for analyzing this incredible song, instead of the most popular ones. I've been listening to it since it came out and every time I still get goosebumps.

[@MichaelB769]

First :) Amazing performance; great choice!!

[@staceycoates1418]

This is one of my favorite Journey songs ever!

[@richard6200]

the best voice in rock/heavy music

[@GCOE63]

One of the best live shows ever. You should watch the rest of it! I saw Journey w Steve 6 times and never disappointed ❤

[@dianerendon8150]

The high note Steve hits is unreal!

[@pegajense]

For me Journey always sounded better live

[@RustyHinge]

Great reaction! Out of dozens of reactions I've watched, you may be the first one who actually gets this song in its entirety: the message, mood changes, instrumental fills, vocals, energy... and it's freaking live!! Perfection. BTW, the piano at the end has nothing to do with "Mother, Father". It's just a little solo. Piano, guitar and drums each have a short solo in this concert.

[@fabianaalba3268]

Legend perry loving people fantastic singer ever Soo sweet smooth sounds already definitely Mr perry still the voice ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@carolnewsome554]

Next watch Who's Cryin Now from this concert. And for pure fun, watch them do Dead or Alive. They are having a blast!

[@ruthjohnson4380]

Have you reacted to Open Arms from this same concert?

[@robertslaughter9209]

THE most important song that Journey, and Steve Perry has to offer, that's my reaction!!!❤

[@reborndaughter445]

Wonderful reaction, thank you guys! Sam you look extra pretty tonight.

[@pamjohnston7473]

To me, this live version is BETTER than the recorded version !!!

[@douglasw9624]

Great song right up there with The Girl Cant Help it and Still they Ride...

[@littleangel5101]

I had every Journey album available. I just recently gave my stereo to my grandson along with all my albums. Made his day. I love mother father. Not many people heard of it. Saw them live 1979

[@garysteinert8040]

Many great bands had great line ups. This was journey s best.

[@johnniecalhoun5381]

Steve ,,,, known as the voice !!

[@vincegrasso1583]

The piano solo leads into Who's crying now. Remember it's a live performance at the end of mother father Jonathan Cain as his piano solo that leads right into who's crying now. Check it out!

[@beckiramsey9561]

My favorite song from Journey is Faithfully! I love them, such a great band!!🔥🔥 Thanks guys!!❤❤

[@gregkimbrell6367]

Jonathan Cain’s piano solo wasn’t the ending of Mother Father is was actually the lead up to Who’s Crying Now. Watch the entire concert. Great Concert.

[@melodyszadkowski5256]

I didn't know that. Cool info. I just bought the full concert DVD so this gives me even more reason to watch it. 👍

[@willfromyadkinville]

love this so much! i still have 2 albums!

[@omicron2018]

I heard - anecdotally - that this was Neal Schon's favourite guitar solo to play.

[@cden409]

They had someone who arranged the wardrobes. Each had different styles and choices. Steve said that he didn’t worry or wasn’t that interested in clothes.

[@gloriasueb]

He loved his tuxedo jackets

[@LoneStarX]

OMG I was 12 and I was there!!! First concert!!!

[@lorigurney7280]

Stone in Love Live Houston is better than their studio❤

[@lilamuzik3385]

Live versions always always better.

[@markhaus2830]

Remember, this was the early 80's, so that explains the clothing style at the time.

[@debbiehollingsworth9053]

HI I watch a documentary about this song. They practiced this song for a couple of days. then walked into the studio and S teve Perry did it in one take, This came straight form Neil Schon (the guitarist).

[@elianad2083]

I would suggest "Edge of the Blade" and "I'm Cryin" both studio and live. Mind blowing..

[@ronstewart6362]

I seen this tour when they came to Detroit a month later. I was 12. The next tour was in 83 frontier's tour. I've seen over a 100 concerts and that was in my top 5 concerts. Bryan Adams opened for them at Cobo Hall 83. Steve's live vocals were So good back in the 80s. You should check out the whole show.

[@karenbrandine7021]

Steve Perry is on his own planet....no one comes close

[@kimnovalski1268]

Not sure uf anyone mentioned it here but Steve was very sick with the Flu and still sounded this awesome.

[@kellyrivers4769]

Hope you stay until the end….sick keyboard solo!!!

[@lilamuzik3385]

An amazing band. Bowing🙇‍♀️

[@waynevarrelman9363]

Force of Nature......Unbelievable

[@gloriasueb]

Jonathan Cain was trained as a classical pianist but preferred rock because he felt classical music was stagnant. I always hear strains of Gershwin in that solo.

[@dalejohnson2047]

Love their stuff I don’t know if it’s been said Neil the guitarist was playing guitar in Santana when he was a teenager and I’d seen in the black magic woman video

[@nancywyatt821]

Did you see the look on Steve's face at the end? He was about to fall down. The piano solo was to give him a rest before the next song. BTW give it a rest about that shirt. Management told him to wear it so he would show up on the video against that dark background. He even tried to cover it up with one of his trademark tailcoats, but it got too hot.

[@Badatitude21]

Its funny hearing people familiar and being fans and all, but then not familiar with other tunes from Journey. I guess this makes me just a sick fan, LMAO, cause once I heard my firs tune, all bets were off. I became a serious fan and bought Infinity and Evolution right after hearing "any way you want it" and the rest of the Departure album. I would buy album after album and learn every song possible. Fans will even know Dream After Dream as well. ;)

[@kimzwolinski9919]

❤❤❤

[@jorgebrahim1565]

Steve Perry the best Malé voice ever no doubt about MR STEVE PERRY this group never be the same with out him

[@JohnWarner-lu8rq]

My fave vocalists have always been Steve Perry, then Freddie Mercury. Now Dimash is in first place. I'm quite confident that order will never change.

[@Markyajv]

Journey album sales. 48 million + in the US and over 100 million worldwide. (I answered before you gave the answer) Trivia for you. What musician who's catch phrase is "Yo Dawg" was a member of Journey? So glad you watched the unedited version with Jonathan Cain's piano solo. Most live versions cut that out.

[@williamharris7357]

Love your new hairstyle Sam❤

[@kevinwestmoreland2099]

The rhythm and percussion were great. Without the bass and drums, a song is incomplete.

[@randallwong7196]

Neal Schon's father helped to write this, along with Winds Of March. These songs really stick out, with subject matter so different from typical Journey.

[@detroit163]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/qqimZ3msedqVgs0 Journey - Just the Same Way (Official Video - 1979)

[@ronnielarrick7658]

Piano solo was put in this spot to give Perry's vocals a rest.

[@totobill22]

Le bassiste a raconté que lors de l'enregistrement studio de cette chanson , Steve Perry est venu, a chanté et .... il n'a pas été utile de le faire une autre fois, il avait trouvé la perfection dès la première fois !

[@TX123412]

More musicality in this song that entire albums of modern music. Brings this better quality stuff back please. Or just redo everything from the golden era of 73-83 like the movie reboots.

[@JerseyEric]

"Mother, Father" was the B-side of "Who's Sorry Now" in the U.S., which was the first single from the "Escape" album. I bought that 45 single & eventually played the B-side, not expecting much, coz most B-sides from any artist in the 70s & 80s SUCKED. OMG -- "Mother, Father" did not suck -- I was pleasantly shocked. Back in the day (1981), most people knew "Mother, Father" from purchasing the album, because "Escape" was MEGA-HUGE. I never heard this Live version until today watching your vid -- I'll bet that you like the Live version better though it's very close & true to the recorded version.

[@keetahbrough]

My adopted mom's a bigot, and she never wanted me. My adopted mom is a beautiful woman, because she took something on that she didn't want to do. Me. She wanted my brother, but we were to be adopted together.. that was the condition. She took it. My own biological Cree Mother was very young when she had me, her second born. She abandoned us... her little family. I have hurt and wept over this for decades. I have spoken to her, and divorced her. I have hated her and cried for her. I don't want to keep doing this; I understand why.. or that she did it because I understand what I did to my own child. And I never wanted my damage to overlap, and it did. As it did for my own Mother, and I understand and I WILL repair and restore this ache in my heart for MOTHER. I forgive my adopted mom for her limitations. She is human; I can see that. I can love her, because that's who I am. Regardless of anything that has gone. I can forgive my real Mother; I truly understand and I hope she knows in her heart that I UNDERSTAND. Out of that fertile soil, love for my mother, both of them, all of them, can grow again.

[@kennybailey140]

So, when you think of Journey, you think of the voice, Steve Perry, and then the outstanding guitar work gets overlooked. Just like when listening to Van Halen. Easy to focus on the guitar work, and miss Alex's drumming, Michael's vocals and bass work.

[@mohammedhuque6912]

Since you guys liked Journey. Why not also try out one their contemporary bands from the same era. I am talking about REO Speedwagon. Check them out songs like I can’t fight this Feeling and Take it on the Run are both good songs.

[@sabrinapittsley2304]

Deen Castronovo is one the drummers for Journey now. He sings this song pretty damn good, not as perfect as this, but pretty damn close, all while playing the drums. 😊Check it out. Video called Journey Through Time, Mother Father Sister Brother.

[@soulmanles]

If you are wondering what they are saying you should always pull up the lyrics with the song, and I think you always get a deeper understanding of the song. Take Care.

[@roberthampton6757]

15 million

[@WillLlamas]

Get that shirt and Steve Perry wig for Halloween. It'll give you a reason to sing Journey songs all night.

[@detroit163]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/mqSudIhrodFmepI Pat Benatar - Fire And Ice (Official Music Video)

[@dinoc734]

What’s crazy is that mother father came off their 8th album and Neil Schon is only 26 or 27