JOURNEY - Lights and Stay a while (Live in Osaka 1980 REACTION - The magical voice of Steve Perry!

[@msfoodiediva]

Steve Perry vocals are great. Luv his voice

[@bln3576]

The whole live album is awesome

[@rubbersole79]

Best rock male vocalist in history. No debate will ever change that.

[@jeffwarren4938]

I think RJD, Ian Gillan, Rik Emmett, Steve Walsh, Geoff Tate, etc..may beg to differ.

[@beavis4play]

@@jeffwarren4938 they can beg all they want - they're still all fighting for 2nd place.

[@jeffwarren4938]

​@beavis4play You are nuts..they are every bit the vocalist he WAS. You probably haven't even heard any of these guys...moron. and in Rik Emmett's case, a world class guitarists. Rik's tone is unmatched...watch his '83 US Festival performance..Steve even complimented Rik on his vocals when Triumph open for Journey at the Rose bowl...he could hit an F#..the fourteenth fret on the first string of a guitar EVERY NIGHT. I am not saying Steve isn't great, but there are others just as good. Steve was a great R&B singer, but not that great of a rock singer...screechy on his high notes.

[@jeffwarren4938]

​​​@@beavis4playYou have no clue..go watch Rik in Triumph's '83 US Festival performance, or Ian Gillan with Deep Purple sing Child In Time and get back with me novice. Steve is grea, but other people are just as good. Steve even complimented Rik after a performance at the Rose Bowl, when they opened for Journey...couldn't believe Rik's vocals..and a world class guitarist to boot. I would argue that Neal's guitar sound is as much of the Journey sound as Steve....instantly recognizable tone/sound! Rik could hit an F#...the fourteenth fret on the first string of a guitar EVERY night, with a BEAUTIFUL CLEAR TONE...you don't know shit.

[@beavis4play]

@@jeffwarren4938 you don't like the truth - that's on you. and btw, IF you're "right" - why don't any of those guys EVER get mentioned as "best lead of all time"??? because NONE of them ever do.

[@BigC.]

They were at their peak here.

[@markmcelligott2542]

They were my first concert... such great memories!

[@Marcus-Oh-really-yes]

My older brother gave me Journey's Infinity" vinyl album for Christmas back in high school. I still have it. Fantastic album! Fantastic songs! Fantastic request, PNCombies! And fantastic reaction, Harri!

[@pncombies]

Thank you, brother Marcus!

[@msbolan]

Neal Schon is a guitar prodigy. He started Journey. Steve Perry came on board in 1978, on their "Infinity" album. Steve's vocals and Neal's guitar became the most potent one-two punch in rock history, in my opinion. They played off each other so well, and the songs they wrote together are just phenomenal.

[@fabianaalba3268]

Legend journey Man The Golden voice The Big one oregenality absolutely amazing man The Best perry anymore promise 💞💞💞💞💞💞

[@DennisGayhart-s3t]

Steve Perry said his singing style was heavily influenced by Sam Cook. You can hear it in a lot of his songs.

[@michelecarson2360]

Stay Awhile, my favorite Journey song ever❤

[@agnetesorensenelbom5085]

Wow 🤩 Beautifull 💖 Thank you Neal and Harri

[@pncombies]

You're welcome, Agnete!

[@debbiechang5781]

I love this song and this performance is spectacular. I’m always partial to live recordings. It’s where the talent is on full display. Great choice and commentary. Thanks Harri and Neal 🌺✌️

[@pncombies]

Thank you, Debbie!

[@pegajense]

I love this Osaka concert bought the DVD for it ❤❤❤❤

[@reneeheknowsmyname6771]

Yes, 2 songs into one!! 'Lights' is on their 1978 album Infinity and 'Stay Awhile' is on their 1980 album Departure! And yet both song mush great together!! Lights was the very first song I ever heard from Journey back when it was released. And 'Stay Awhile' is such a special and sweet song!! It's also my all-time favorite!!

[@TheTomt50]

I'm sure someone's mentioned it to you Harri, but just in case not: Journey was formed by members of Santana and the Steve Miller Band. Neal Schon was (and is still) the lead guitarist. He joined Santana when he was just 17.

[@scottdavidson9963]

15 yo when he joined ❤

[@chuck4tnvols681]

Wow, wonderful memories! You can't go wrong with Journey,great request as always Neal! Great reaction Harri!

[@pncombies]

Thank you, Chuck!

[@chuck4tnvols681]

@@pncombies You're very welcome Neal!

[@brandonjones1349]

Ty Combies n Harri! Soooooo good!!!! ☘️🇺🇲

[@pncombies]

You're welcome, Brandon -- the pleasure was mine!

[@joanfisher1079]

Journey always rehearsed for tours in warehouses to perfect their set list and sound. Lights is from the first official recording with Steve as tgeir lead vocalist Infinity in 78/79 and Stay Awhile is from their third recording the Departire album frim 80 as well as their Kourney Captured Live recording from their Departure Tour. Steve and the band put the two songs together on the Departure tour and pretty much kept them together in a similar fashion to their Feeling that Way/Anyway track on Infinity and that tour.

[@catherineday951]

Love this combo!

[@anneschreck5136]

What a great live version and Steve sounds great! Thank you Neil and Harri!

[@pncombies]

You're welcome, Anne - always a pleasure.

[@vernhoke7730]

There's a couple of songs they do together like this. The other is "Anytime/Feeling That Way". There's live video of that one from an appearance on "The Midnight Special.

[@davebzen795]

Neal, kudos for this submission. It was terrific, as is the entire album. I haven't heard this one in quite some time so I spent some chill time last night and listened to the entire album once again. 👍 Great job Neal and Harri.

[@pncombies]

Thank you, brother Dave!

[@Imadrummin]

This was an excellent live version. The Journey Captured Tour was very memorable for me. Thanks Neal. You nailed it and nice pick brother. 👍

[@pncombies]

You're welcome, Imadrummin!

[@markvanderstelt8999]

Harri The guy on the Keyboard is Greg Raleigh he was the lead singer for journey before steve came along He also was in the Band Santana He sang the Hit song Black Magic Woman He is a great singer.

[@lensnart1303]

He was also in The Storm, who released the hit song, "I've Got A Lot to Learn About Love."

[@brigittereimprecht8334]

I have seen the "Osaka concert" several times and I am blown away every time. The same goes for the "Escape concert", Journey live is just perfect. Nobody sings like Steve and his charisma and stage presence is unbelievable. But the whole band was always perfect, so incredibly well-rehearsed. It's a shame it broke up, Journey without Steve is no longer the same

[@miltonslocum8957]

Nice request! Hadn't heard these songs in awhile. Lights in the City I believe was released in 78 and Stay in 80. The transition from Lights to Stay was very smooth. Enjoyed the reaction Harri!

[@pncombies]

@miltonslocum8957 Thank you!

[@miltonslocum8957]

@@pncombies You're welcome!

[@RonaldCanfield-m2r]

Yes, "Lights" from their album "Infinity" and "Stay Awhile" from their album "Departure." This concert was recorded with numerous tracks released as their album "Captured." And your mention, Harri, of lead singers and lead guitarists spawns a unique item from this era of Journey: Guitarist Neal Schon and vocalist Steve Perry are co-lead singers on exactly one song... "People and Places," which was also on the "Departure" album.

[@dupersuper6516]

This entire concert was not used on captured. Captured is a compilation live album with different dates, like Huston and Detroit, along with Japan. The entire gig was recorded and exists in its entirety, but not on captured

[@RonaldCanfield-m2r]

@@dupersuper6516 Good point. Updated my post... thanks!

[@ingridgabelo2934]

Wooow Steve Perry!!! Esa voz dorada y ésta canción, que es mi favorita. Journey, precioso grupo...y tienes razón, yo sólo recuerdo el nombre de Steve 😅. Fué una pena que no siguiera cantando... él se dedicó a cuidar al amor de su vida que estaba enfema❤ A Journey le costó mucho trabajo encontrar otro solista, finalmente a través de KZbin vieron cantar a Alex Pineda y lograron rehacerse. Pude verlo hace muchos años en el Festival de Viña del Mar, en Chile y de verdad, fué muy bueno!! Creo que sólo los fans deben conocer a cada miembro de su banda favorita...yo sé " la vida y obra" de cada miembro de Deep Purple. Perdón por eso 🙏. Gracias por reaccionar a éstos maravillosos músicos. Un abrazo 🤗

[@alankillian4962]

Both the guitarist (NEAL SHONE) and the keyboard player (GREG ROLLIE) came from the very early Carlos Santana band. Neal first played with Carlos at the age of 16 !

[@richdiddens4059]

Neal was in his Junior year at Aragon High when he was approached by Carlos Santana. Then shortly after he was offered a chance to join a new group by Eric Clapton. Derek and the Dominoes. Then he was contacted by someone else, Mike Bloomfield, IIRC. Heady stuff for a 17 year old.

[@mulatacatachufla]

Journey is a band from San Francisco, and this song is dedicated to their city by the bay!! San Francisco, The Bay City of California!!

[@chriscook3159]

If you want to listen to a Journey song that shows off Steve Perry’s voice, you should listen to Mother Father

[@rayjackson6917]

Steve pulling an Elvis with one of the fans!!! ♥️ Colleen

[@albertopa58]

I heard them when they first became a huge act at Giants Stadium at the Monsters of Rock Tour. They were great, especially Steve Perry.

[@librarylady13]

💖💜❤💙💚💝

[@Pinglevin]

🥰

[@karenp5333]

❤❤ listen to Mother Father so amazing

[@stevenewcomer8837]

This is pre Jonathan Cain who joined Journey after The Babys split playing piano and keyboards and Jonathan also wrote “Faithfully” and many of their later biggest hit songs.

[@MexicanShirouEmiya]

Steve Perry is up there with Freddie Mercury for me. Two of the greatest Vocalists to ever be

[@roberthampton6757]

Sam Cook was his influence!!

[@LB-br8hn]

Stay Awhile❤

[@lesliedaubert1411]

The two songs go from one to the other easily and sound great that way they decided that's the way they would perform them and for the radio to play them like that too. Even though the songs came off of 2 different albums. Wow.

[@n4lra1]

Lights was released in 1978, soon after Steve joined the band.

[@buddystewart2020]

Neil is an underrated guitar player.

[@conniedean1977]

Neal Schon is a good guitar player. He had a bit of a problem with ballads, because he felt that it didn’t give him much to do, but it proved to be a huge boost in album sales and concert revenues, so I’m thinking that he got over it… 😂

[@stevengagner5901]

Steve Perry loved Sam Cooks style of Singing, he had a big influence on Steve and he tried to copy the way of Singing.

[@jeffwarren4938]

Neal Schon is as much of the Journey sound as Steve Perry...instantly recognizable guitar tone..a virtuoso in his own right.