Journey - Mother, Father (REACTION)

‪@AirplayBeats‬ reacts to Journey’s live performance of Mother, Father
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[@monchorga]

When they recorded this song in the studio, Steve did it in one take. This live performance of this song is considered to be the best vocal performance of all time. When Steve sings it is effortless for him, it's just comes natural for him. My favorite singer (Steve Perry) and my favorite group (Journey). They never had a bad song, and their live performances were better than the studio recordings. You need to continue to explore Journey's enormous catalog of music (during the Steve Perry era).

[@105rogue]

Journey closed their curtains in my mind when Perry left.

[@Mikey_Sea]

Considered best of all time... by who? Did you get everybody together and vote? 😂🤡

[@nancywyatt821]

@@Mikey_Sea Actually, yes, he won a Billboard poll by 68%.

[@Mikey_Sea]

@@nancywyatt821 Talking about this performance, not SP's ranking as a vocalist. 😉

[@kimee910]

Monchorga, you couldn’t have said that any better. I’ve been a Journey die hard since I was 11 years old. I was fortunate enough to see Steve Perry live. Also saw them with Steve Augeri & Arnel Pinada! Who are both great singers, but Perry takes everything to a level that is impossible to touch. Your so right as they soar so much higher live than recorded and that’s really unheard of. Bands tend to sound better in the studio. Not Journey, they are so much better live!! Great comment that you made😊

[@jchess78]

I think Steve Perry is one of the best if not the best male singer of all time. His tone, diction, power, range, emotion, pronunciation, breathing is perfect. This song is VERY difficult to song live or in studio. 99-% of singers can’t do it.

[@michaelpozzini6426]

No autotune, just a straight up vocal masterpiece!!!

[@jonathanbsmith5178]

Back in the day when I saw them I was just a couple years after high school so it might have been the same concert in Philadelphia Steve Perry left because of the guitarist. And he still never came back and then he fell into some kind of thing where he did not want to sing or listen to music anymore and then recently he decided to produces and write a song for his fiance who passed away from cancer he made a promise to her. Steve Smith the drummer he's amazing he has a band called vital information. He's a jazz drummer by heart a few years ago I think two or three he was asked to rejoin journey for a tour because of their drummer at the time was on assault charges. And journey is not going to have that.

[@gailsimmons5270]

There is no one like Steve Perry hands down! The first time I heard this angel sing I was 16 years old in high school, and I am 61 now. Best vocalist of the 20th century! They’ll be talking about Steve 400 years from now. Yeah you guessed it I’m a Perry girl from way back 1978 till now. I had heard over the decades that he was a really nice guy. I had the honor of meeting Steve at a private event in 2019 and we spent about three and a half hours with him at this meet and greet. I got to talk to him for about 45 min. He is the sweetest, funniest, most appreciative, kind, generous megastar I have ever met. He is so humble that he doesn’t think he’s a big deal. I told him to me he is everything because his music and his lyrics got me through so many things even till today. That man loves his fans. He says if it wasn’t for us and our devotion he wouldn’t be who he is. Meeting him is still the best day ever! Keep diving into Journey they have a lot of music and Steve Perry’s solo is awesome as well. He will continue to floor you! ✌🏻🥰

[@cassiehowder9782]

We are the same age so we know when Steve first hit the scene with Journey and he hooked me at Lights. This is just one of many amazing live performances by my our man Steve Perry. Love, love, love him!

[@marshabailey1121]

@@cassiehowder9782 Same here. He is remarkable.

[@gailsimmons5270]

@@cassiehowder9782 agreed😎

[@diaryofanaxeman539]

I installed cabinets for him and talked to him for an hour... a real humble down to Earth Gentleman !!!!

[@gailsimmons5270]

@@diaryofanaxeman539 agreed 💯😎

[@bella-xp7qd]

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

[@jeannieheath8779]

Came here to say that, but he still makes it seem effortless.

[@thesussexbunion]

Yes, watch him sag when it's over. He gave it his ALL.

[@jml-rj5re]

One of the all time great songs and vocal performances. Maybe the GOAT male vocal performance.

[@vanessa4u4evr]

This song is untouchable. Thanks for the reaction. ❤

[@realbser1956]

Hard to beat Steve Perry and Journey at their peak. They absolutely ruled rock and roll between 1978-1987 or thereabouts. 🔥

[@kgunitkeese17]

What I find hilarious is every reactor that headbops to the song, freezes when Steve sings the high notes at end

[@rayjackson6917]

And Rolling Stone Magazine has the balls to rank Steve Perry at 83 for best vocalists of all time! What a joke!!! Of course they have Elvis at 17 so what do you expect?!

[@mauiwahine]

Well you must look at the source right? This was perfection! All stop💕

[@mr.snicker-doodles7081]

Great band, off shoot of Santana. Steve Perry was a force of nature no doubt. Love the "Infinity" album. "Feeling that Way/Anytime" is a serious jam! Back when they had Ansley Dunbar on Drums...he was "almost" Hendrix's drummer, lost a coin toss and we got Mitch Mitchell instead haha....

[@loridanarandolph2648]

If you watch Wheel In The Sky from 1978, during the guitar solo, watch Steve. Most people miss it and think it's coming from the guitar, but it's Steve singing.

[@loridanarandolph2648]

It's nice to meet you as well. Please understand my scepticism that you are the real Steve Perry as there have been several people who have pretended to be you in comments. Either way, I hope you are having a wonderful day .

[@jeannieheath8779]

Jon Bon Jovi was the first to introduce Steve Perry as THE VOICE and it rightfully stuck.

[@williamweiss6128]

Perry is just jamming, killing it. Houston live dvd. Everyone should own it.

[@TexasMagnolia]

I love and admire Journey as much as Zeppelin! They are that good! You’ll not hear Neal’s name mentioned in the Greatest Guitarist…and that’s criminal!

[@m.gideonhoyle409]

Had the pleasure of being in the audience that night. One of two times I caught Journey back in the day.

[@mauiwahine]

Indeed! Perfection💕

[@Squidette18]

That my friends is what I call the Steve Perry mic drop at the end of his part ! Will never get tired of his voice😎

[@mauiwahine]

Never! Perfection! All stop!💕

[@RonaldCanfield-m2r]

Have always loved this tune. The piano solo at the end was a way to introduce the band's new keyboard player, Jonathan Cain, to the audience... great stuff!

[@marshabailey1121]

It also gave Steve a much needed break between songs.

[@BigC.]

Around the time where they were tightest as a band.

[@joegrahe3958]

If there is a better live solo performance out there on youtube I certainly haven't heard it

[@stevegirardmedia2255]

So many people used to crack on Journey because they had so much radio success... which always mystified me. They had uber-talented musicians (Perry himself used to play drums & keys) in Schon, Cain, Smith & Valory (and many others through the years)... and wrote great songs, paired with one of the best voices ever. You guys should react to some of Perry's most recent work, released back in 2019... "We're Still Here" is pretty cool... as is "No Erasin' ".

[@carolnewsome554]

Steve Perry is literally a PHENOM. His nickname is "The Voice " and for obvious reasons. He was untouchable.

[@leemcclements8889]

Great song! Doesn't get played much. Excellent choice!

[@mauiwahine]

Oh this song gets blasted in my house! Perfection! Awesome concert! 💕

[@MikeLyons2011]

This song is a perfect almagamation of Rock, Blues and Gospel. Listen to that chorus and imagine s Gospel choir singing it. So soulful, beautiful and powerful. Just a masterpiece.

[@thomast596]

The guitar player played with Santana when he was 15. Journey was originally formed from ex Santana members.

[@Roh_Echt]

Yeah....a voice; Steve Perry is a.k.a. 'The Voice.'

[@mauiwahine]

Perfection💕

[@maliabrown4390]

That's why they call him "The Voice"

[@jackieannsims2871]

Freaking talented all of them

[@peterm4486]

Thank you guys…I look forward to every one of your videos and someone is feeding you all the right songs…keep it up please!

[@TheDivayenta]

Looks like Jonathan Cain ( piano) was definitely inspired by Keith Emerson of Emerson, Lake and Palmer! ( Take a Pebble)

[@SteveRamJetRamsey]

Neil Schoen has been one of my favorite guitar players since I was a young boy. He was great with Santana, but once he got in Journey.... he really step into the light more. He's still an incredible guitar player to this day.

[@joeyschwartz5150]

Neal Schon... just sayin'.

[@alljourney2834]

nobody can ever spell it right@@joeyschwartz5150

[@tacop11]

I think this song showcases Steve Perry’s voice more than any others I’ve heard. He is just a phenomenal singer.

[@2869may]

Lots of good stuff from Journey...! "Lovin Touchin Squeezin", "Just The Same Way" and two songs that are played back to back "Feeling That Way/ Anytime" (Studio Please)

[@oliversoares4010]

5:54 I love that staring 😂😂 that's me all the time listening it too.

[@rockdusted]

Couple side notes. The drummer, Steve Smith, was a Berklee College of Music graduate. He was great with Journey, but has other, more demonstrative music out there, primarily (to my knowledge) in the realm of instrumental prog/metal. Also, the guitarist, Neil Schonn, was playing in Santana when he was 16 years old.

[@wallyllama2926]

Steve Perry/Journey, Freddie Mercury and Prince were the closest we got to Mozart in our lifetime.

[@billbryant9995]

Really a great, great band. As for other bands with excellent pianists, you might listen to Styx, and of course Queen comes to mind. You were right about Billy Joel and Elton John as well. But listen to the piano work in Styx = "Come Sail Away." Still, Journey has to be one of my all-time favorite bands...

[@prwhite1000]

That concert in Houston from 1981 is Journey at their best. The drummer is Steve Smith, who also plays on some great jazz fusion albums. Check out his drum solo from this concert.

[@llrecova]

Unbelievable Steve Perry, speechless now.

[@robertrodriguez9445]

Journey were the members of Santana, then they added the vocalist, and became a great band

[@2869may]

My uncle had a VHS video of one of their concerts, The guitar player Neil Schon was hit in the head by a thrown bottle.... Never missed a lick...!

[@newfiemom8696]

In an interview Steve said that he was heavily affected by his parents divorce when he was 7 and he thought for a long time it was his fault. So sad

[@stephenhuber1219]

Don't forget Neil's guitar

[@DM-hk4cw]

Steve in his heyday was just massive. He can still sing but cannot hit the high register anymore. The drummer, Steve Smith, is still around with his jazz band Vital Information. Ross Valory, the bassist, rarely gets mentioned, but he has a decent voice and is always solid on bass. Neil is just Neil....dang! Jonathan Cain (piano) comes from the group The Babys and was a great pickup for the band. Interesting fact is that the group Bad English included Jonathan Cain, Neil Schon, John Waite (The Babys' singer), Ricky Phillips (The Babys' bass player and current Styx bassist) and Deen Castronovo (current Journey drummer). Maybe check into some of The Babys such as "Turn and Walk Away," Bad English such as "When I See You Smile," or John Waite's solo stuff such as "Missing You."

[@jhas727]

Steve Perry and Bobby Hatfield had the same effect on the masses. So good, everyone thought it was easy and here we are surrounded by subpar talent. How much technology is needed to make people sound like these gifted vocalists today is sad.

[@fridaylong2812]

Steve Perry retired because he had progressive deterioration hip issues.

[@jfcardello]

Saw them in 1983, escape/frontiers…some new guy Bryan Adams opened…I’ve been to over 100 concerts and I gotta say, none better. Neil Schon an elite guitarist and Perry’s voice is perfection.

[@Melissa-kw1sl]

I saw that concert too, in Fresno,CA. Eddie Money was there too! ❤️❤️❤️

[@stephenhuber1219]

Steve was 32 and Dean is doing it at 58. Don't get me wrong I wish Steve never left but that pace is hard as we saw with the great Randy Meisner from The Eagles

[@garyatwood-mendez6465]

Yeah, well Deen only sings a couple songs a night. His voice gets lots of rest.

[@216Numbskull]

@@garyatwood-mendez6465 Oh Yeah! Well Deen is also the lead vocalist & drummer for the "Revolution Saints." So, he may only sing a few tunes when he's touring with Journey. But, Deen doesn't rest at anything he does as a musician my friend so there! Blah,ha,ha!!!

[@garyatwood-mendez6465]

Great song pick. Steve Perry and Journey are the best. Some of Steve’s solo songs you might enjoy reacting to: Oh Sherrie, Strung Out, Foolish Heart, Donna Please, Against the Wall, Missing You, I Am, You Should Be Happy, Most of All, It’s Only Love, If Only for the Moment Girl

[@Embur12]

Jonathon Cain came over from the Babys. They hsd a lot of great tracks, especially Midnight Rendezvous!

[@pegajense]

Steve Perry cut an album in 2018 even at 69 he still sounds amazing it's called Traces my favorite is No More Crying, Were still Here

[@tonygourdine512]

Steve Perry amoungst the greatest singers of All Times !!! Sad he lost a lot of his voice after leaving Journey and late in his solo career, which was dynamic as well. He had bad throat issues. To me, it's as tragic as Linda Ronstadt losing her voice because of a disease. It's like two angels losing their wings !!!

[@1024mongo]

Realize this was live, in concert, using 1980’s technology and without auto-tune.

[@cweefy]

" The Voice " too many great songs to list.

[@Cosmo-Kramer]

I saw them 3 weeks earlier in Philly. Unreal.

[@Cosmo-Kramer]

@Stevenrayperry Not a fan of yours anymore. I prefer Arnel's voice. Sorry.

[@michaelfried3123]

My dad bought all the Journey albums as they were coming out as I grew up thru the 70's and into the 80's. Great music!

[@handsomestik]

favorite Journey song

[@stevengagner5901]

Do a Reaction to Journey with Lead Singer " Steve Perry " Escape Tour Live in Houston 1981 they Sound even better Live " Don't Stop Believin " " Stone in Love " " Girl Can't Help It " " Open Arms " " Who's Crying Now " " Escape " " Stay Awhile " " Here are some more of there Songs " Still They Ride " " Only The Young " " Faithfully " " Separate Way's " " I'll be Alright Without You " ( official video 1986 ) " When you Love a Women " " Keep on Runnin " " Send Her My Love " " Wheel in the Sky ", Steve Perry has his own Songs " Make no Difference " " O' Sherrie " made it to No. 3 on the Hot 100 " Foolish Heart " Made it to No.18 . Steve is none as the " Voice ' Steve Perry is One of the Best if not the Best Singer in Rock History.

[@Freakdog66]

I remember watching this on the Blue Jean Network as an early tean while living in the middle of no where in S. Mississippi. I was in awe. Little did I know in a few years I'd be on a tour buss on a national tour. Life is crazy.

[@luisalbertocalla6649]

Steve Perry Is the Best!!! ❤❤❤❤❤

[@TheDivayenta]

Jonathan Cain on piano takes you on an Emerson Lake and Palmer trip on the keys. Check out Take A Pebble by them. Everyone influenced everyone back then. We were the richer for it.

[@pegajense]

Walks Like a Lady live in Osaka is outstanding too

[@JohnWarner-lu8rq]

One of the best ballads ever, by one of the best bands ever. Actually, I put Steve Perry a bit above Freddie Mercury.

[@marilyncintron3864]

That's why it pisses me off that they basically have a guy that impersonates Steve Perry as the lead singer, and fans actually go and see them. It's freaking karaoke.

[@edwardcrews2952]

Fantabulous. Thank you

[@kimt4870]

Journey is my all time favorite band. I grew up in the 80’s, and I find myself going back to things from those days, time and time again. Thanks for doing this video reaction .

[@richardjack4827]

Steve Perry had an angelic voice

[@cherylnelson4259]

I never liked this song. Sorry. 😢😮😮

[@nomasker1360]

This song is on Par with Boston's " A Man I'll Never Be "

[@georgeglasser8220]

Steve Perry's nickname is The Voice.

[@fridaylong2812]

One of my top 5 Journey songs.

[@robertleininger5149]

You want to hear Steve hit a marya Carey note do sweet and simple

[@Lisa-dn2gx]

You GOTTA watch the 1979 Osaka Japan Departure tour, the songs People & Places & Precious Time!!! This has all of the original band members & was the final for band member Gregg Rolie. Jonathan Cain replaced him. Gregg & Neal Schon (guitarist) were originally with Santana & it was Gregg who sang Black Magic Woman along with their other hits!! The entire 79 tour is definitely worth watching along with the 1978 Chicago backstage, in that video (about 58 minutes long), you'll be amazed who comes in about midway in!! FANTASTIC & YOU WILL LOVE IT

[@pegajense]

Wheel in the Sky live in Osaka is awesome

[@karenribaul9710]

Keyboardist was with The Babys

[@saraaimeemontesdeoca6358]

I've been watching Journey videos on KZbin for years and there's not a single negative review. It's an amazing band. But the biggest constant has been that one of the icons in music history has been the voice and performance of Steve Perry. I have not found a single critic old or young who can say that Perry is not one of the great voices of all time. A list has just come out where Perry is in the 30th place of the best rock singers. It is sad that this list is not for talent but for fame and in that sense, we can question the parameters. Even so, I will always support and recognize that there are underestimated artists, because taste breaks down into genres and also into interests that we don't know about. For me Steve Perry is irreplaceable, but perhaps for the industry it is convenient not to recognize him. You have to see them in the Escape tour (live). Unbelievable.

[@mauiwahine]

Perfection! All stop!💕

[@saraaimeemontesdeoca6358]

I've been watching Journey videos on KZbin for years and there's not a single negative review. It's an amazing band. But the biggest constant has been that one of the icons in music history has been the voice and performance of Steve Perry. I have not found a single critic old or young who can say that Perry is not one of the great voices of all time. A list has just come out where Perry is in the 30th place of the best rock singers. It is sad that this list is not for talent but for fame and in that sense, we can question the parameters. Even so, I will always support and recognize that there are underestimated artists, because taste breaks down into genres and also into interests that we don't know about. For me Steve Perry is irreplaceable, but perhaps for the industry it is convenient not to recognize him. Pity.

[@nancywyatt821]

The same "experts" that published that list put up a poll for the people to vote, Steve won by 68%.

[@neillenet291]

MASTERPIECE

[@puncht37]

Steve "machine gun" Smith.

[@cazkain]

LZ 5 days ago jonesing lol

[@philquinton777]

Saw this live at the forum in LA. He would do it every other show as it did take a lot out of his vocal chords to hold those high notes at the end. Always thought Journey sounded better live than recorded. Great reaction, thanks for doing it.

[@elizabethlozano9358]

Simply beautiful. Thanks for reacting to this wonderful song ❤

[@geoffsullivan7902]

Saw this live in 81’- sounded just like the record. Angelic and strong, sorrowful…. Talented ✅❤️🎶❤️

[@robinc7235]

You were so fortunate to see Journey with Steve!

[@spawn4582]

Steve Perry is one of the best rock vocalists of our time, we have clearly seen this, of course, it is worth noting the playing of instruments, guitar solo, excellent.

[@neillenet291]

Best vocalists...period

[@Greg-io1ip]

@@neillenet291 LoL!!! Nah nah nuh tone deaf.

[@neillenet291]

@@Greg-io1ip Didn't understand your comment sweetie.

[@mitzimoore3068]

They hauled that grand piano around everywhere. It's in the Rock Hall now. They called it the Whale.

[@luisalbertocalla6649]

I can't believe this video only has 15,000 views. This is spectacular. It should be one of the most viewed on this channel. Greetings from Tandil, Argentina! 🇦🇷🤗

[@sylvialopez5928]

The Voice ❤😅

[@reddogg57]

The original Journey was when Gregg Rollie and Neal Schon came from Santana. Album OF A LIFE TIME PLAY THAT SONG PLEASE TO KNOW THE REAL JOURNEY

[@michaelyork4554]

I got to see them on the Infinity Tour, I always wished I could have seen them on the Escape Tour. They owned stadiums back then. "Winds Of March"

[@mark-be9mq]

Winds of March. I'll second that. Great track.

[@Greg-io1ip]

All the dudes back in the day listening to Journey were going to disco shows, to dance with dudes and sniff their Winds of March pants on the ground doing Dr Ben Dover exercises. Not being sarcastic.

[@diaryofanaxeman539]

This is one of Journeys deep deep hidden Classics, that many don't hear on the radio. After it kicks off in its E minor launch, it grips the listener and takes you thru the motions and takes you, the listener on roller coaster of non cliche chord changes and Steve Perry's RnB tinged style mixed Blues inflection just draw you in, the piano just opens things and Neil Schon's guitar just grips with fire breathing techniques and soulful note selection take you into another realm . To me this is Journeys greatest song .... HANDS DOWN !!!!

[@hunter1961100]

Imagine singing this while playing the drums that’s what the current drummer dean Casanova does. He’s been the drummer for them for the past 20 years sounds just like Steve. Amazing voice probably the best singer drummer out there.

[@aprilroy6437]

They named the piano " The Whale" because it was so large and heavy to move around on tour. Jonathan Cain actually donated it to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Steve Perry, best vocalist hands down. Journey, best band hands down. Watch the Live Houston Concert from 1981. You won't be disappointed.

[@TheDivayenta]

Sam Cooke is Steve’s vocal idol. Listen to Cupid by Sam and you can’t not hear it!!

[@wonderboy751]

Deen Castronovo’s performance in Las Vegas 2008 sounds just as good if not better imo

[@philbaumgartner1776]

REO Speedwagon utilizes the Grand Piano, as well.

[@Cherie7233]

The piano at the end, to me, tells the Whole Storey line. Beautifully

[@amdrewmiller8402]

listen to winds of march by journey, you will not beleive the note he pulls off.

[@dabig25]

one of the Very Few that sound BETTER than in the studio

[@danphillips3588]

Incredible voice!! Amazing song!!

[@FredPena-rd5cf]

A great record! Try, 'Still They Ride'.