Journey - The Party's Over, Kosenihenken Hall, 31 July 1981

[@11211956]

I remember back in the early 80's when VanHalen and Journey were going at it toe to toe. Eddie had the guitar riffs. But Steve Perry was the best frontman and vocalist in the industry. Always imitated,but never duplicated !

[@bulletinman]

Their best song, they were really good, the drummer is killer.

[@iggy082]

Anyone who knows anything about playing guitar was completely blown away and jaw dropped by that, seemingly effortless, display of pyrotechnics by Schon. I could almost see smoke coming from his fingers. Neil is a true musical genius.

[@PERRYTheBestofJRNY]

Journey with Steve Perry was PHENOMENAL !!!! It was the whole package of a POWERHOUSE BAND - great, GREAT songwriting, musical arrangements and talent, and the emotionally charged voice of Perry..... ever so pure and crystal clear....like a very fine instrument. WHAT A COMBINATION!!! THERE WILL NEVER BE ANOTHER VOICE LIKE THAT OF STEVE PERRY! HE WAS AMAZING WITH JOURNEY WAS PHENOMENAL!!!!

[@ken48229]

Steve Perry singing takes me back to the best days of my life. I graduated in 1983 and seen: Journey, Bryan Adams, Queen, The Who, Jethro Tull, REO Speedwagon, Pat Benatar, Honeymoon Suite, Saga. All of them absolutely rocked. Playstation or X-Box don't even come close.

[@mleightle9289]

one of the best rhythm sections in rock....always loved this live version....

[@bomalley]

We need to see MUCH MORE of this concert. It's great to see an alternative take on the famous MTV / Houston show. Same tour.

[@4wheelerDJ]

The entire show's on KZbin; Tokyo/Budokan

[@echo4250]

Wow!....I wish somebody would hurry up and invent a friggin time machine already! I'M READY TO GO BACK TO 80's

[@SamanthaGJones]

70s first and then 80s...perfect time trip!

[@davedyer2308]

@@SamanthaGJones me too

[@davedyer2308]

me too

[@rivabenzikri77]

Take me with you please❤❤

[@razal67]

LOVE IT!!!! Such a great band and takes me back to my youth!!!

[@Curseofsuperbowl49]

you are right there , sp is brilliant , best voice ever, he could sing baa , baa black sheep and it would sound melodic.... JRNY rule the airwaves

[@konsvarka7376]

1981 Journey didnt even realize how bigvthey were then...a monster band with one of the most beautiful voices ever...Steve💙#1

[@craymorr2003]

simply the best.....wish they had this for public sell....should have been part of the live DVD they put out defining the Perry era. It doesn't get better than this.... Neil is so under-rated

[@JOHNNYB183]

How can these "fans" just sit there! I would be on my feet man!!!! This tune rocks! These guys were awesome live!!

[@wheels216]

They certainly were! I had the chance to see them in their prime, back in the early 80's, three times! They didn't come to the East Coast much then, but when they did, I never missed them!

[@jamesian-allen8725]

@@wheels216 the japanese are well behaved/respectful/appreciative crowds and really do love good music...remember deep purples made in japan? i saw journey very shortly after steve smith took the drivers seat...the evolution tour...and hot damn they were on fire...from then on journey were an unstoppable force and always delivered the goods in concert, not to forget they also had/have...class... dunbar is a drummers drummer...so is steve smith...journey were driven by those guys...and any footage from those days proves that... so glad they got rid of castronovo and worked things out w/mr. smith and got him back in the drivers seat... got my tix to see them this summer w/the pretenders...that will be a good night out... even though they got that karaoke hack on vocals now, lol.

[@SamanthaGJones]

Japanese...

[@JOHNNYB183]

@@jamesian-allen8725 Steve really makes the songs move!

[@lesliegrace5681]

People were sitting ? That's something I couldn't have done either 💛

[@FlyingCooper]

Steve Perry Hitting some range!

[@velvetangeldevangelist2722]

He makes me so so soo...(well you know)!! 😚😙😍😗😉💝💋👅👄💘👏💋❤Love ya Stevie, VELVET💘

[@JCCMOM04]

My all time favorite Journey song! Always wondered why it wasn't more of a hit!

[@desireca46]

journeyforlife.... I was on my feet the whole night screaming and dancing and singing.. Hell the first concert I seen with steve I don't remember lol.. I was so excited..

[@SamanthaGJones]

:O lucky you. I wasn't even in my parents' thoughts back then :(

[@uget1shot]

LOVE the intro to this song! Get it Neal!!!! Wow! Journey kicks butt!! Everyone of them is off-the-charts talented. WE ARE HOPELESSLY IN LOVE WITH YOU!!

[@MelodyKiser]

I SSOOO HAPPY that the movie 'Grown Ups' used this as their theme song for the bar scene. I started screaming pretty much in front of the whole crowd. It was amazing!!!! Now it really is my favorite comedy movie!!!!

[@craymorr2003]

Jesus, what a complete band....Neil is so underrated, and so is Ross Valory...he locks in so good with Steve Smith...the live dallas 1981 further accents how good a rock band they were, never mind the hits...

[@rnaples21]

I really like this!!

[@e.pateto4814]

OMG¡ what a great voice Steve perry , definitely journey its not the same without you.

[@jrizle86]

for sure steve never misses a note ever.. boy do we need this guy back... hes simply the best..

[@kimgraham8571]

Sadly. He can’t. His voice isn’t what is used to be. AP isn’t bad. But SP sadly has a very struggling instrument.

[@tjcoffey]

Christ, Perry was awesome live. The whole band was just so tight.

[@MAZorgJourneySPfan]

OMG! Love this song! Thank you for sharing this one! Journey~Steve Perry on...

[@squyres]

Love this song !!!! Miss you Steve !! Peace/Love - The Partys over--without Steve---

[@douker]

I love how he gets those high notes. And Neal's awesome solo.

[@ace586]

i bought the dvd a couple years ago and there is alot of performances missed! this one should have been on it! i love this song! i was eight years old when i bought the captured album and now i am thirty five and always loved Journey!

[@alancummings5651]

70’s and 80’s music was the best by far. And journey with Steve Perry was the top of the best. Steve has always and will always be the best vocalist. Everyone is trying to copy him or compare to him. He does it naturally and effortlessly. The classic rock band I’m in we do some journey and I play the keys and sing Steve’s part. And while I do it good, I’m nothing like him because he is natural and makes it easy. I have to work at it and focus on singing.

[@Marshallguy1]

Neal really knows what he's doing, with all the improv he did in this solo which is not on the album. Steve was never off on any of the notes he hit, and the whole band played the song excellent and put on a good show.

[@gforce4all]

There is no journey without steve perry.PERIOD.

[@badmoonrison3777]

God I wish Neal and Jon would go back and listen to this... Their loss... Journey is what you see here... True talent, emotion and soul... The Party's Over until they let Steve back in...

[@jumpinjojo]

Badmoon Rison Neal is a conceited, self centered prick.

[@steverouse1976]

Badmoon Rison Neal is all for Steve returning to Journey. It is Steve who has steadfastly refused to reunite with his Journey band mates.

[@kennybandie1]

Steve Perry, You will always ROCK!!!!!!!!

[@victorysong1000]

Thank youfor sharing this its a great wake up to song

[@jrnyfan4life]

@bomalley I do have the full concert on DVD somewhere, I just need to dig it up.

[@cindybrooks4800]

So amazing performance. I wonder what it was like to sing in front of a audience from a different country. They seem like they like the music but they appear to not respond like the concerts I saw 1983, wild, memorized, dancing and closing my eyes 👀 to absorb the music 🎶 and the excitement. 🥰🎶🎵🦋

[@spookjay]

This really showcases Neal's ability...

[@tmc6228]

Oh Neil, love all you did...

[@betsythedog]

I noticed that before i scrolled down to comments. Maybe this is video from the japanese morning show "Live with Mao and Long Duck Dong".

[@SamanthaGJones]

?

[@scoober1989]

Holy Mother Of God! 5:49-6:35 is PURE emotion and talent!

[@lowlifehighdesert]

Oh Hellz Yeah!!!

[@ptfd121]

How cool would it have been to be sitting there watching these guys do The Partys Over live.

[@lastdaysguitar]

@BBCater You know you are right about that: I saw Steve Perry with Journey 3 times and each time he did BETTER than the recorded versions on the songs!

[@GentlRebel]

Oh this brought back so many great memories. Neal, Steve, you guys rule.

[@terrikynion1838]

I Love with Steve Perry

[@suzannestivason2933]

this is so good

[@douker]

what a solo by neal

[@scoober1989]

HELL YEA

[@shawnlord2519]

Great show.Shawn lord.

[@InfinityNebula]

Perry has a rough performance of this song and still sounds incredible LoL This is flawless here better than the studio recording which is insane This is Journey in their prime when they were the best in the world~! They didnt even realize how good they were then Makes ya sad to know great music like this has faded away because of greedy unscrupulous record execs Music these days is horrible with no talent lame acts who cant play or sing their way out of a paper bag~! Very depressing

[@patricklarry6645]

If this is rough i don't know the definition of a good song by your standards.

[@sedricrobinson9499]

A rough performance?? Perry sounds better than the record, as usual. Lol. I think you need to listen again.

[@debthompson123able]

i FUCKING LUV THIS.......EXCUSE FRENCHIES...

[@svoit41]

4:10 Steve Smith NAILS IT!

[@heavymetal1990]

We always give Journey credit, what about Ross Valory on the bass and Steve Smith on the drums?

[@anndavis2920]

pianist?

[@JRNYNEXT]

@SuperArschloch3000 Thanks for the E-Mail. I believe I was asking if there any video (wishfully) to go with the westwood 1 AUDIO RADIO broadcast with Rolie & Perry aired from Summit in 1980. With the 1981 escape material (DVD You REFER) I' Pretty sure the best of the two Summit shows were broadcast was for mtv Blue Jean Net. there were two nights recorded. and broadcast Escape tour. Perry baked and remastered those tapes and put out DVD . Does the Summit still exist. and have shhows

[@TheBill9262]

The real Journey

[@ptfd121]

How right you are!

[@86journeyfan]

SO TRUE!!

[@dorisstauzebach3366]

👍👍👍💕💕

[@VeriSheri]

Wow, what a well behaved, polite little audience! LOL Boy, Neil Schon was smokin' on his guitar trying to infuse some life into that crowd..he is amazing!

[@Krockyrat]

yeah,we're hopelessly in love tooooo.......

[@Bigtime1998]

Yes, yes you do!!!!

[@jrizle86]

i love steve at 5:18-5:33 -WOW -

[@garybowers6849]

askmeicare, you are so right. I thought the same, where was this song on the DVD.

[@SamanthaGJones]

DVD?

[@benniewilliams9613]

That intro at the end for (a wheel in the sky. Sorry no one but Steve Perry could do shit like that. Show off real emotions,damn he was good.

[@VeriSheri]

Wow, I think I was one of the girls that piled in your Z28...remember me? LOL's

[@RobertBBanner]

they are monsters of music too

[@douker]

@JRNYNEXT I was referring to Steve's, but I didn't know that info about Neal's guitars. Cool! Although nowadays doesn't he just use his own Fernandez sustainer?

[@rocky4432901]

YES, IT DOES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@merrypeary]

@InfinityNebula I agree. Well said.

[@JRNYNEXT]

@douker they say neal's guitars have three lower frets filed or removed... for that sustained EE are u sking perrys high notes

[@classicrocker452]

Fantastic! What can this poor girl do...?

[@vickieoakes168]

What was meant to be said this is the real true Journey with Steve S. even when they got back together after cutting the TBF album and thats when Steve Perrys hip problems begain and he was in so much pain Jon Cain called Steve P and told him they were moving on SP tried to get them to wait they would'nt so when Jon called Steve Smith to play for Journey SS asked if SP would be there also when Jon told him no SS told them no because he said without SP it would'nt b Journey so even Steve S knew

[@jumpinjojo]

vickie OAKES Some punctuation would have been helpful.

[@La57reina]

@jrnyfan4life what's the name of the dvd?

[@JRNYNEXT]

@kamedley4176 Do you have any audio or video from summit 1980? I wish Perry remastered the tapes from the prior years tour. Perry and Rollie complemented each other. Check out Lovin you is easy, Of a Lifetime and Paitiently from Sun Palace Tokyo 1980.

[@thesonhaslife]

@BBCater AMEN TO THAT!!!!

[@Leseratte57]

Steve Perry ist ein sagenhafter Sänger. Ich denke manchmal, dass Steve Perry vielleicht noch bei Journey sein könnte, wenn ihm in der Zeit, als es seiner Mutter so schlecht ging und nach ihren Tod, ihm eine kleine Auszeit gewährt worden wäre, damit er die Krankheit und den Tod seiner Mutter besser verarbeiten kann, aber er musste weiterhin auf Tournee gehen. Vielleicht irre ich mich auch total. 🤔🤔🤔🤔

[@sunflowersfrvr]

Have to say though that the shirt is freaking hideous lol. I love it on the old ones where he has the shirts tied at the waist and no shirt underneath or just the coattailed jacket with no shirt. SOOOOOOOOOO sexy.

[@kkhram1]

@742512345689 Yes, Nov. 5 & 6 of the year they were taped for MTV - I saw Journey 7 times in Houston...

[@PCNexusCommunity-2024]

Did a guy by the name of Stevie "Keys" Roseman play on the studio version? I thought I heard they were initially gonna go with him, but then went with Jonathan Cain instead. Please correct me if I'm wrong 🤔

[@connieebach8608]

Love Steve's sideburns.

[@tmklunk]

what did carlos say about neal at hof ?

[@ace586]

hey n2motocross! was it the captured album? escape was the very first 8 track i ever owned!!

[@JoshuaCarraway]

If modern rock had half as much soul as the classics it would be decent but I guess there jsut aren't many bands today that understand that music is about fun and that it should come from the soul. It's not about being all metal all the time or all pop rock all the time or all these other retarted music genres. It's jsut about the music and the fun man.

[@TheRiceowlex]

@balancepiston What..really..Ross Valory ?? He seems so soft spoken, and he's a great bass player ? Kinda like the TOTO, Bobby Kimball thing I suppose...Bobby Kimball is "ROSANNA"

[@SamanthaGJones]

Now, I want to know who's the stupid chick that never called him up. I would have called him every night, the problem is that I wasn't even born back then. Time machine where are you?! I have someone to call!!!

[@JRNYNEXT]

@echo4250 i hope perry proves people like journey's manager wrong. But its starting to Look like the voice has changed..Down 2/3 steps at bill grahams wake check for yourself wolfgangs fault There is some decent time machine clips on you tube with perry and the whole band in top form last shows departure tour japan. key songs even from 1st album evolution and infinity Japan 80 Enjoy wish steve would remaster these japanese masterpieces.

[@eccesignumrex4482]

i mean, if you like talent .... sure, this is 'ok'

[@eccesignumrex4482]

***** maybe ... get one of those books on sarcasm...?

[@spike14501]

Those Japanese fans are looking a little rowdy. Better call security before they start having a good time.

[@JRNYNEXT]

@skinautiqueiv I think Perry is even admitting the voice change lately.Its refresshing to here the truth your comment 4/40 in choosing subsequent singers Neal insisted on the hits done in the original keys. i think damaged Augieri's voice. I would love to see both steve and Greg come back. Steve pulls off some trial by fire numbers but you hear what herbie herbert talks about on castles burning (painfull). If steve rejoins it would be billions, superdomes fans would love it right keys or not

[@jrizle86]

again 5:18- 5:33 WOW

[@patrioty3k]

Neil Schon / Steve Perry......come on !

[@mrkrinkle72]

them guys screwed steve over so bad!!

[@JRNYNEXT]

@nashismo i must be getting elderly now due to prices and vip packs i end up way back.. and look favorablly on japanese fans sitting so I can see and hear. They also get setlists you don't even see at the warfield. schon home turf or coach house etc. Why do the japanes fans get to enjoy of a lifetime, dream after dreamwith incredible blues improv.kahoutek raza del sole good sho for being indifferent//??

[@JRNYNEXT]

@kkhram1 You know your stuff kudos. Its a shame carlos dissed schon from that HOF show His contributions to abraxas and caravanserai are exotic and he is like 14. see Greg Rollie Band when they aretouring a true gent. plays non commercial stuff from abraxas and blues like When the Years go passing by. He usually books kevin chalfant to please the Perry era Journey fans. The quality energy is tight start to finish. Neal might cook a little on lovin tchn rest frowning at arnedo jumping

[@k-laus-8606]

Rowdy crowd for sure

[@La57reina]

@balancepiston Neil seemed to play better w/Randy Jackson, and, better chemistry!

[@JRNYNEXT]

@luvperry08 why did he fire ross, smith and hire sidemen at salary. I love most of the perry era material but feal awful for NEAL when has to jump in and moderate perry fanticism at the bands site. Then Im drooling on the east coast hearing Neal Schon Band doing kahoutec and Pirannhna blues. Perry fanatic complains about jam material walks out. Perry been gone 20 years and this woman had the chance to see show of lifetime Wish Miles and neal would come to mohegan with GRB

[@patricklarry6645]

Journey became steve's band and he had total control. Ross and steve didn't like that. Plus steve turned a prog rock band into a more pop rock sound and the founding members didn't like that either.

[@skinautiqueiv]

steve Perry iwill never be replaced, Ever. However Neal did find the best in arnel to fill in for Steve Perry. With arnel, they are able to go on the road and make some good money. If ! and i say if, Perry could sing the tunes in 4/40, and they did get along, and with all respect to dean, if Smith was on drums, They would Pack stadiums again.

[@JRNYNEXT]

@ace586 neal is almost trapped with jrny fanbase takes a bad rap. he has surpassed technically his influences. but is always underrated The early solos hammer weak nothing like the first 3 jrny but stuff like eye on you are mind blowing. I buy the higher octave product and pirranhna blues fall in love and never get to see it live he gets dissed by carlos for hall yet peter greenplays with rollie induction. I would lov to see schon team with winwood b3 ,backing blues vocalists levy e/lliman

[@kkhram1]

@SuperArschloch3000 yeah but I saw Journey in their prime - you can't say that about Elvis now can you... Another thing (not knocking Elvis) is his manager stole music all the time like from Black artists like Big Mamma Thornton's Hounddog. Perry, Schon, Rolie and Cain never did that. Did you also know that Rolie also wrote and sang some of Santana's & Ambrosia's best stuff and has already been inducted to the R&R Hall of Fame w/ Santana? He sang Black Magic Woman and Evil Ways.