Journey - Stone In Love (Live 1981: Escape Tour - 2022 HD Remaster)

[@markl1473]

Damn that boy can sing.

[@KimberlyArmstrong-wo1pv]

yep, and Neil can fire. Excellent chemistry

[@fewhavestrength]

wait did you hear the guitarist? 🤘🏻

[@chidoquest8759]

We had no idea that we were living in the golden age of music back then. A real concert with real talented performers in their prime. No auto tune, no backing tracks, no douche in front of you holding up a smartphone. Just great songs, pure rock and pure talent at its finest. Good times!

[@BiggSexyKSguy]

You’re right on with that. I’m 51 and feel I grew up in the best of times

[@lanagibson4334]

And no mobiles blocking your view

[@Mark-fj4si]

Touche ..my friend of the 80s ..took the exact words outta my mouth..long live the last of the boomers..( class of 81) best of times!

[@SharronParara]

When I went and saw Journey with Toto the only complaint was the phones. It was such a good concert.

[@CNT717LYONS]

Amen 👏

[@nancydavis26]

63 year old Nana here! My 80's music keeps me sane!!!!

[@dinidj]

Keep On Keeping On...🙏🏻😘

[@lynnschnekenburger7270]

Right now you're that cool girl at a Journey concert!!!!!! Rock On, Nana!!!!!✌❤

[@skeeterinnewjersey5256]

You too? 😁

[@belindafaught8506]

62 yrs old and still jamming to this !

[@kn4zj]

In 1984 my wife of decades (girlfriend then) listened to this in my car cruising around on weekends eating Burger King chicken sandwiches. Didn’t know how good we had it. No phones, no social media, just the radio and us.

[@mikechrisman2076]

The real Journey .who is here to listen to real talent

[@skvoigt0086]

Steve Perry 🥰

[@bonniemcfarland2448]

Miss those days,there will never be another journey from the 80s👍

[@chicobunurata6622]

I am

[@ACDC5150]

Who isnt !!

[@CarnorJast1138]

Agreed!!!

[@maha77]

Being a teenager, hanging out at the mall, Journey blasting from everyone's cars, the whole future in front of us. Did we know how good we had it? It's mind-blowing how time flies and mysterious life is

[@thunderbirdsharrypotterfan]

I'm 18, I love Journey, most of the time I blast their songs! 🤘

[@Mikey_Heels]

well put!!!!!!!

[@marmoa]

Just saw them (again) 2/2/22 in Pittsburgh Pa. Missed Steve BUT it STILL was a blast from the past in the GREATEST time to be a KID....The 80's!!!

[@srhbluerain]

For real, it's so bittersweet.... we spend so much time when we're young looking forward to getting older and time seems to go by so slow and then as we get older time goes by faster and we want to go back...

[@srhbluerain]

@@marmoa yep I was born in 79...

[@Curtis7391-t8q]

Still an absolute banger of a song in 2024!

[@margotconway8605]

2025

[@RARufus]

One of their best frankly. 2025!

[@MrJeffm66]

1970's and 1980's were the absolute best. Give anything to go back.

[@rscarf1]

I agree.

[@tomahawk5118]

Me too.

[@toroscosmicos9889]

​@@rscarf1. Go back?? I never left!

[@MattLevythedmls]

Loved the 70s when I grew up in NJ. Different times. The 80s were great except for the nuwave music and hair bands. I loved the 90s too when I was young adult. Music has changed so much since those 3 decades.

[@chloenkitty]

I feel that way every day. We will NEVER have times like this again 😢

[@gospeltruthtv]

1981…no internet, no cell phones, no social media, no autotune…wow, do I miss this time!

[@JudySmith-x9l]

Steve is the BEST ❤

[@JohnMims-km3qk]

I was in my mom stomach when they played Houston my mom and dad was at the show my mom was 7 months pregnant

[@ARIES5342]

word to your moms!

[@JD-hu9sg]

Well you can easily get rid of your smart phone and internet connection and then report back how much better it is. Bet you’ll change your mind pretty quickly. 😊

[@barbarashapiro3776]

I was 21 and thought l would live forever .....

[@gregmahaffey907]

The outro solo is literally the best thing I have ever heard in my 47 years.

[@epic103]

It's magical.

[@msouza94]

That’s what happens when you put the song first, such an underrated guitarist for sure!

[@DonCummins-kf3eo]

​@msouza94 Neal is not underrated, you're funny!! 😅😅😅😅😅😅

[@TheChismFamily]

@@DonCummins-kf3eoRegarded as one of the best ever!

[@LouisL-q8z]

The best part of it is the awesome bass line!

[@Galaxy89279]

An era where technology didn’t dictate our lives what an incredible thing to have experienced The Great 80s

[@lucy9500]

Steve Perry’s face when he hits those high notes . Doesn’t even look like he’s trying . His face is so relaxed . He makes it seem so easy . This man is phenomenal .

[@maranderson7945]

I've been saying that for decades. He sings those high notes as if it's nothing! Hits them perfectly too. What a phenomenal voice.

[@judytart6445]

@@maranderson7945 imagine what he could have done when he was truly feeling it!! Wow!!

[@kpec3]

Not to mention his patella! He has a very relaxed patella...

[@kpec3]

@Liberty AboveAllElse He's also got a very relaxed spleen...

[@kawikajones9436]

That's the key to hitting those high notes with ease.

[@hildrethplace]

This whole concert was just perfect. Oh, the eighties, we miss you! Steve Perry, the greatest voice in rock history!

[@billieledford1628]

Heck Yes!! One of my very best memories!!!

[@christinelamb1167]

Man, I so wish I had been at that concert! I actually never got to see Journey in concert, ever. So sad! 😢I do really miss the 80s!

[@jamieburns5165]

We made the 80 s rock

[@sunnystormy4973]

-definetly !- 🔥 🤘 💯

[@ramsoncole4605]

Paul Rodgers from Bad Co has him beat hands down.

[@lisadiserio4813]

Who's still here in 2020? Old lady (57) that lived this era and still love this music. Nothing compares.

[@chrisanderson1428]

Old man (62) who saw this and ROR concerts in the ‘80’s. Still fresh!!! Perry was unreal!

[@tamakirkpatrick3028]

Shussssh 😆 rocking grannys its why we look so good haha

[@johns.4331]

59 and still love me some Steve Perry and Journey and I'm ready to make out with Lisa Diserio (sounds Italian and she's probably a hottie) after listening to some Stone in Love 😍

[@lisadiserio4813]

@@johns.4331 Old lady that just knows good music when I hear it! LOL. Saw them - best concert ever! (Even though I've literally seen 100's of concerts. Steve had a God-given voice. Very rare!

[@jamesbowen8960]

@ Lisa Diserio I'm 58 and I can tell by your comments that you're still a fox!!♥️

[@davidzack8875]

A legendary band at the top of their game. This is why more than 40 years later we still listen as though it’s the first time.

[@mandyharewood886]

Yup! Just like a Journey virgin!

[@peteisaacson816]

Best singer on the planet hands down.

[@christopherharmon2433]

Along with Paul Rodgers...

[@peteisaacson816]

⁠I Will give you that

[@ithinkthereforeiam2592]

Best guitar solo of almost all time. There are others I love, but this one is top 5.

[@ms8742]

53 years old and remembering buying this album when it came out. Best era of music was growing up in the 70's and 80's.

[@blvefacebabii6736]

I’m 11 years old I love the 80s music it’s the best type of music😍🥰

[@alexkx8599]

No question! My God!

[@jeanclaude4]

It didn't matter what musical genre you pledged your loyalty to.... Escape was seen in almost everyone's collection no matter what

[@ApriliaRacer14]

90s were great too

[@ms8742]

@@ApriliaRacer14 Agreed. I am getting a new appreciate for the 90's and how much rock and roll was on the radio and good music produced in that era. Once we hit 2000, it went downhill fast.

[@markmullen1852]

I've NEVER heard a man in my 47 years have a voice as good as Steve's. I really don't care what anyone says. Steve to me has the best voice in all of rock and roll.

[@seanpearl8156]

This album reached number 1 on the U.S Billboards. It had THREE top ten songs...Don't Stop Believing...Who's Crying Now...Open Arms. One of the most successful rock albums of all time!

[@jondunmore4268]

One of those rare "diamond" albums (over 10 million sold)...

[@Ryan2022]

They made great music before this but Escape propelled them to superstardom

[@alitekesin200]

This is some of Neal's best lead guitar work, so melodic

[@Weshopwizard]

Agreed. Stellar.

[@doctordetroit4339]

Neal is the best melodic shredder of all time. Anyone can play fast. Few can play fast and melodic. The only other guitarist that I put anywhere near him is "Spyder" Neil Geraldo. Exquisitely fast but precise, perfect riffs for their songs.

[@lorrainebennett7528]

@@doctordetroit4339 Agreed, Neil Geraldo is superb too

[@hildacaballero2836]

Lo que me gusta de S.P es q el escribio todas sus canciones q hasta hoy se escucha,genio

[@krispynachos9980]

@@doctordetroit4339 I would add Steve Lukather and Vito Bratta to that list. Tasteful shredding.

[@InfectiousGroovePodcast]

This has to be one of the most underrated Journey songs there is. I get why the other songs from this album were bigger hits, but this is such a jam!

[@jehugo66]

This song was HUGE then

[@SharronParara]

It was one that I often overlooked until I went and saw them. It changed me

[@PNW_Sportbike_Life]

It’s one of my favorite Journey tunes and they absolutely slay it here

[@turtlepants]

I love this song

[@geerterri]

I've always loved this song. And it was HUGE.

[@johnsuttoniiijs]

Steve hits B and G4s like most people whisper a name. The character to his voice and tone will never be heard again. This is one of the most gifted singers in all of recorded music history period. The technical expertise live however is second to none. The quality product he put out night after night for 13 years of constant touring will never be matched ever. Simply The Voice.

[@joanlynch5271]

You notice they are all having fun!!!

[@charlieswitzer9931]

Well said 👊

[@milagrosbarboza9792]

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[@genomitchalinni8106]

I've tried to hit those notes. It hurts.

[@russellzauner]

You misspelled Paul Rodgers lol I think Steve should get stem cell treatments for his throat and work back up to it. It's the configuration of the parts that make the final instrument - nobody can sound like Steve even if they work forever because only Steve has Steve's throat. Ozzy is doing a LOT better now, maybe we can get back the tones. I am not being an ass, I want this back selfishly for me, new music played on a one of a kind instrument that can maybe now be fixed and polished back up.

[@icerag]

Love that there are no backing tracks. Such a full sound with 5 legendary instrumentalists and a once-in-a-lifetime singer.

[@mistersniffer6838]

I almost shyt myself when I heard them kick in!!

[@maggienelson8459]

A 61 year woman, and im a still here just a rocking n rollin to all of it. Lovin it!!!!!

[@maggienelson8459]

P.s. your right NOTHING COMPARE S to that era

[@rickusn9186]

@@maggienelson8459 Yup! I'm stuck in the 80's

[@christinelamb1167]

Yeah girl! 60 years old, and I'm still rockin'! Those were the days!

[@philkakid5617]

67 years old and yearning for those days. Saw them in concert in Lakeland, last tour with Greg Rollie. The Babies, with Jonathan Cain, opened for them. Good times!

[@zgfit]

62 years old & Rockin out & dancing like I did in 80’s.

[@Davenat]

Steve Smith is playing some big drums on this song. Underrated rock drummer.

[@wndowpayne]

machine gun

[@drby0788]

Amazing jazz drummer who is very highly respected in the industry

[@Davenat]

@@drby0788 yes. Great jazz drummer too.

[@007ndc]

​@@drby0788as I learned after Charlie Watts died, the drummer is often responsible for making a song "swing" or danceable

[@beckiebuist803]

Mr. "Machine Gun" Smith, Berklee trained and one of the best in the business.

[@pyroman6000]

Damn this song makes me miss my childhood back in the 80's... What a time to be a teenager!!!! We got to grow up to music like this.

[@raceface48]

pyroman6000 yep, pop the Escape casette in and kick it with your buddies.

[@skummtoons6686]

pyroman6000 Thank God!

[@bhud1972]

Exactly right. Everything was better in the 80s. I feel sorry for my kids that they have to grow up with political correctness and garbage music on the radio.

[@michaelc9776]

Tim tidball, I still have that tape, dont play it anymore, but still own it.

[@ratter531]

back when we all had great songs and real music, what is out there now, vulgar rap which is so dam disgusting, and gay hip hop talent found on tv shows..the voice..all of this shit is a joke.

[@brentpeterson5526]

Easily one of their best songs. Underrated too. Steve hits all the notes effortlessly. So smooth. Band was at their peak here.

[@donnaoberlin915]

Yep!

[@hippiecolleen1352]

Saw it live at this time .. blew me away fucking aye Neil !!!

[@croazzb3525]

Personally my favorite song by them

[@karlheinzlagemann9389]

Yes

[@boruff68]

This IS my favorite Journey song period. And this live performance is amazing !

[@jscottsmith2303]

The quality of their live show in 1981 was just astounding. Steve just soars effortlessly, with beautiful pitch, Neal is blazing away with those sweet melodies and killer tone, and the whole band is just locked in and delivering.

[@beckiebuist803]

Word ! 🎤

[@jamesbowen8960]

The older I get, the more I appreciate Steve Perry as a singer. He was phenomenal back then. Never liked him much as a teenager. Now I regard him as one of the all-time greats!

[@cbuskey1274]

Same here

[@stephenclay2763]

Same story, too. Only with age did I begin to appreciate how talented the band really is. After seeing their 50th anniversary concert last year, to a packed house mind you, I realized not many bands could put on a 3 hour show of literally hit after hit.

[@michaeljay4213]

i tripped so hard at this concert

[@Abundant.alyssa]

this is one of the greatest performances in rock history in my opinion 😮‍💨✋🏽

[@glennlevy1896]

Amazing. This entire concert....Mother, Father is more than incredible

[@larzhillbot1443]

almost super natural yep beyond belief

[@markradzwion5547]

Neal nailed the shit out of it. Steve was all over it as well!

[@Thats_Unfortunate]

It’s great but on this tour there are several other shows where Steve obliterates this performance

[@jamesdarnell8086]

Awesome concert!

[@ellipsec01]

Very underrated song and one of Journeys best. Steve Perry is a legend. No computers to filter his voice. No twerking like a wild animal on stage. Good old fashion REAL singing without the drama.

[@jaliscoguanajuatotravelsan5679]

You are right on. 👍 without a doubt

[@netrioter]

Rolie was better...sorry

[@erintaranto8052]

TRUTH!!!!!!

[@debspeelman]

Amazing - this is what live performance is supposed to be. Wish I’d seen them back in the day.

[@chasec9197]

Yeah I don't think I want to see Steve Perry "twerking" lol... I'm not sure why you would even say something like that with regard to Journey! Doesn't really apply...

[@marclopez9467]

Steve and Neal just killing it! Pure music magic!

[@KenBeaconHill]

This band is the real deal. Pure talent!

[@Estrella21]

God I would give anything to travel back in time to this concert. Seeing Steve Perry, the best rock singer in history, live in his prime would be a dream come true.

[@tenaciousone4721]

I completely agree 100%

[@Mia444]

I was lucky enough to see them 12 times in the early 80s. I definitely remember this tour vividly. Perry had a voice like God and Neal Schon was... mmmm. Good times.

[@lindabergman3127]

Saw them twice in KC bin the early eighties n they were fantastic and sounded like their albums 😁🥰

[@davidcook588]

At least we were lucky enough to witness the greatest music live on stage.They truly change my life

[@tenaciousone4721]

I am so with you. I was on the younger side and my Dad would not let me go to concerts. For the Frontiers tour they came close enough that I snuck out of my best friend's window when I was 13 and rode with her neighbor and his girlfriend we didn't get to the arena in time. Looking back I was very lucky I made it without anything happening to me. Her neighbor was much more interested in partying than the concert and got so drunk and high I had to drive home. I'm 5'2" now, I barely could reach the pedals.

[@Nitroat-xo4tj]

Holy crap. Listening this title the first time.. Blown away! I'm 34 years old and I got chills.. What legends!

[@YourLocalIceMan]

Journey is on a different level. Anyone who enjoys music, enjoys Journey.

[@savannahmurrayfield6165]

Yes 👍 💯

[@tonycas]

2:55 One of the best guitar solos of all time

[@richtut]

You're damn right it is. Absolutely beautiful solo...so melodic. I will never get tired of it. It was cool to see Rick Beato validate what we already know. kzbin.info/www/bejne/mXW5knZ8eb6AsNkfeature=shared

[@butterlevisellman5895]

Neal is so underrated one of the best guitarist there is ..

[@bobboberson2024]

Plays WAY too much live.

[@rl9808]

Butterlevi he's num. 2 for me, behind David Gilmore.

[@isissucks9622]

Best melodic guitar solos not annoying

[@systemx7960]

His guitar tone is so great as well

[@marilynfisher2461]

Turns me on still

[@prabhatkiranchaulagain1095]

BRING BACK THE 80'S PLEASE!!! I'M A MILLENIAL BUT I MISS 80'S AND IT'S BALLADS!!!

[@Craig-dd2zd]

Absolutely

[@ethancampbell1529]

Gen X here. The 80s were amazing.

[@CarlitosComparte]

Me too

[@sweetteagrits3822]

@@ethancampbell1529the BEST!!

[@はる-k1k3y]

I’m Japanese🇯🇵 this is the ending song of my favorite radio, so I’ve listened this. Now I’ve watched live version for the first time, and I got to like this song even more!!

[@tommanos2596]

Saw them with George Thoroughgood and the Stones at JFK stadium in Philly in 1981. One of the greatest concerts I've ever attended. To boot, Philly had just rated Journey one of the bands of all time. Listening in November 2024 brings back many good memories.

[@codyclair3216]

There are so many amazing things about Journey but we can agree that the best thing about them is: no autotune, no programming, just talented, in your face music from 5 legends

[@stickywicket7585]

Whenever I hear this song all I have to do is close my eyes and it all just comes flooding back into my mind. All of the absolute best times I ever had while growing up. Close my eyes and I can see it all. It plays like a movie in my mind. I see it, hear it, feel it and love it.

[@jamesdarnell8086]

that's so cool!

[@graedot]

Yep. Walking around with my boyfriend at the football games. Listening to Journey Escape uptown in the hardware store parking lot with everyone else while they cruised our small town two blocks. Waving at the cops wondering if they knew who had beer and who didn't. 😁 I suddenly miss my first boyfriend!

[@staceypowell6668]

I can do relate to what you mean ✌️😎🥳

[@joehall5272]

When I graduated in 1981 I bought a 1978 Pontiac Trans Am. When my dad drove me to the car lot to pick up the trans Am I had brought with me a Journey cassette tape. As I drove my trans Am off the lot I plugged in my journey tape and stoned in love was playing. Life was good

[@1A-2A-Yay]

​@@joehall5272 Perfection

[@wicked427cobra5]

Holy crap, I am not 100% sure I appreciated these guys enough seeing them live in the 70"s and 80"s. Steve was always a legend, but I guess I didn't realize how perfect the band was as well.

[@cbotten106]

They really were "tight" sonically .

[@joeohhboy5384]

One of the most talented groups ever assembled. Incredible !! Every member is about as good as it gets.

[@thomast6638]

A lot more going on in that song than most realize. Listen to the bass and keyboard toward the end. You also can always hear every instrument in a journey song. They never get fogged out on top of one another. Phenomenal.

[@felixvelazco8684]

👍❤️

[@schultzjohnd]

Yup that's what always gets me with this song, is you can clearly zone in on any of the instruments or vocals... superb awesome song.

[@thomast6638]

@@schultzjohnd Neal Shon even put a little headphone surprise in at the beginning trying to blow our ears out while we weren't expecting it lol.

[@CCCC-cb2ty]

SHOCKED that Neil didn’t burst into flames at the end of this song. Dude KILLED that solo that night. #legend

[@OsnRavens]

Absolutely killed it. He cranked on it for two minutes...I went back and timed it. haha

[@tattooedsailor8666]

Absolfucklutely! Neil is a beast of player.

[@wooge3199]

always

[@kamala2111]

Phenomenal

[@Cash2112]

At least you could spell his name correctly: “Neal”

[@Mrlocdown238]

What an awesome bass line . One of the most underrated bassists out there

[@epicrotus]

Somebody said it at last!

[@jondiaz3475]

@@epicrotusI don’t think Jon Cain’s guitar was even plugged in. The base line underneath carried the whole tune.

[@olben1095]

Yup, that bass line really came through in the second half of the song.

[@belleerion6549]

In all honesty,has there EVER been a more talented vocalist than Steve Perry???

[@gib59er56]

he ia up there with the best. Beautiful voice but he lacked range. I don`t think he took any vocal lessons but I could be wrong. Great frontman for sure.

[@terrymiracle145]

Very few as good but probably none better.

[@cbotten106]

In his prime he was magical. Just listen to the KZbin videos.

[@JohnCollado-og4vm]

👍👍 Norte 😆

[@henrygarza3145]

NOPE

[@brotherbob077]

I don't think we know how lucky we are to have this recording of this great song captured so much raw emotion feeling

[@tamakirkpatrick3028]

It taught us lovvvvvvvvve and to b stone in 💘

[@carac.8831]

Its unbelievable really. Youre right

[@getinthekitchen64]

No other voice compares to Steve Perry! My all time favorite band from way back then... to now!

[@patrickking9181]

Their new song is not bad but nothing near this magic

[@dwainsellers6453]

BRAD DELP.

[@petegobeckli1386]

@@dwainsellers6453 BOSTON!!!

[@jamesquinn4306]

One of the best voices in rock history

[@geesegirl]

I agree,!!!!!! but Elvis is up there too!! Steve was so awesome, and hot back then...I'm 59 and still cherish this time of my life..

[@lisajoye5721]

Love this performance. Whenever Steve Perry raises his arm up in the air when singing, expect the glass to shatter.

[@beverlybozarth3921]

Absolutely!!!

[@sallywilliams5444]

@@beverlybozarth3921 His voice is just amazing.

[@drummerdude2113]

The mix on this live record is absolutely bonkers!

[@jeanclaude4]

About as perfect as it can get

[@wonkymon]

We Had NO IDEA HOW GOOD WE HAD IT , NO. PLEASE GOD TAKE ME BACK❤

[@catherinegrant7467]

Im 57 too and Steve Perry has one of the best voices ever.

[@chucknovy7694]

When Steve was at his best, he was the best of all time in my opinion. Period.

[@scotsbimbo]

The Voice!! I'm obsessed with his voice, the whole band was amazing

[@atomicplaygirl66]

No pyrotechnics, no matching wardrobes, no backup singers....Journey just showed up singing, writing and playing. And we love them for it. The best of the best. 💟

[@joerodriguez3421]

That is one cool 😎 rock band. Steve can sing 🎤 🎸 🎶 🎹 🎧

[@mjjondoe9845]

This was at the Houston Summit - man so long ago smh

[@RIPALT_EDM]

EXACTLY!!!

[@tracylane2650]

YES

[@Michael.80]

And no "woke" virtue signaling. Just pure music.

[@javajuls2u]

Oh my gosh 43 years ago.. that makes me 63!!!! Sure doesn't feel like it's been that long and I sure don't feel like I'm 63!

[@1969EType]

This is simply the greatest song Journey ever wrote, recorded and performed. This was recorded in 1981. Back then, it was nearly impossible to replicate your studio sound live. Steely Dan famously broke up and stopped touring for 12 years which allowed technology to catch up to their sound and enabled them to take it mobile again in 1993. But, this Houston performance here by Journey (and it's available as an album) is the rare performance of this era of a band at the height of its prowess, cleanly and perfectly replicating their studio sound in concert.

[@newbielandvr6860]

Agreed. I'm amazed at how all the guitars sound like they're right off the album. They clearly had a team who knew what they were doing.

[@jimbotron70]

See it the other way round: studio sound was recorded without many technological embellishments, so when played back live is identical :) after all classic rock 'n roll sound is simple and straight (voice+guitar+bass+drums)

[@lindabergman3127]

They did😁

[@melaniegowin1273]

The only other band I've ever heard that sounded this good live is Halestorm.

[@Azabaxe80]

Although I'm not this band's biggest fan, they did write some songs that were part of the soundtrack of my youth. A couple of things that I notice here. First, everyone seems to be wireless. Given that the technology was less than 5 years old at the time, it's remarkable how well the band sounds. Second, Steve Smith, probably the most talented musician in this band, but still a ways away from his best, is already showing signs of greatness. A note about sounding like the record. I'm a huge Rush fan, and part of the allure seeing that band live was to see if they could play those complex arrangements well on stage. But I was more impressed with bands like U2 (who were just staring to take off at the time) whose live sound was vastly superior to their records'.

[@wyliestivers2634]

Neil Schon absolutely rips and the sound of that Les Paul through what is likely several Marshall stacks is utterly killer!!!

[@ruggedtechusa8689]

PAF pickups. Killer LP sound through some crisp crunchy tubes on those riffs. Wow Neil is a super player

[@waynegacyii9010]

It's hard to pick your favorite Journey song. Hit after hit.

[@patrickmckee4453]

Do you really have a #1 Journey song. ?

[@summermcpherson8209]

Patrick McKee I do! My number one favorite Journey song is Open Arms.

[@kbusby4824]

Send Her My Love but they have a great catalogue from which to choose. So many hits......

[@tamarapalmer929]

They were all hits!

[@samcostanza]

My favorite Journey song? YES. No, which one? ALL OF 'EM!

[@dadadruma]

Ladies and Gents, THIS is real Rock!

[@philkakid5617]

I'm not sure we fully appreciate the versatility of Jonathan Cain. His touch on the keyboards is spectacular, and then he straps on a guitar to play rhythm guitar on this banger. And, oh, by the way, he's a pretty good singer! When he replaced Greg Rollie he brought a whole new level of artistry to the band.

[@007ndc]

And his former band The Babys didn't quite know what to do with him!

[@tonyinmiami99]

Wow!! Neil’s tone is amazing!!!

[@donnamccully1703]

Journey is the best of the best, and I've been a loyal fan and have loved them all since 1978. Steve Perry is such a powerhouse singer, and I love his beautiful voice so much. He's one in a million.

[@rond4690]

Neal Schoen isn't too shabby on the guitar. Believe he played with Santana as a teenager

[@nz1701d]

No Autotune, no backing track, and it sounds perfect.

[@ellenjones4523]

Dang never really thought about how good the music was back then we had so many great singers & bands they were all great .There so many talented artists it seemed like everytime u turn the radio on there was always a good song playing when they were on tour you just saw the band on stage not like the crap that out there now .Were did the yrs go?

[@michaelmd4303]

Not true. Steve Perry had the original version of autotune installed in his vocal chords and ears. Back then it was known as analog talent.

[@Honestly__now]

Steve Perry can sing period

[@squirrelattackspidy]

Steve Freakin' Perry. God broke the mold when he made that singing voice. What a phenomenon.

[@ellemeek3075]

Squirrel Attackspidy :. I'm stone in love with Steve Perry..

[@robertswain8313]

Squirrel Attackspidy. 110%. There will never be another

[@trappersurge6364]

Only Karen Carpenter could compare.

[@ellemeek3075]

He sure did. Is your name Mitch Davis??? You speak like him...

[@nola2220]

agreed!!!!!

[@exn641US]

One of the greatest outro guitar solos of all time. I was ten years old when I bought Escape in '82. Neal's guitar was singed onto my young brain forever.

[@karlbaird2672]

Steve Smith was an absolute monster on the drums! : )

[@digidrum2003]

Yep....one of my fav drummers.....finally got to see him here in Houston when Journey toured with Def Leppard a while back.

[@sideswipe61]

still is......

[@metalmacabre9991]

Fuckin A he was. I used to watch his videos over and over, to learn certain techniques I can use. Even being a straight up professional metal drummer, those techniques worked so good. I took a little from every single drummer I've liked, and applied it to my style. There are too many to name been playing since I was 9 in 87'.

[@johnmatanes3135]

Steve machine gun smith....

[@johnmatanes3135]

Jonathan Cains writing was of a phenom....the ballads.....

[@chand101099]

Absolutely stunning voice...there will never be another like Steve.

[@LocustMtn]

Neal Schon is an AWESOME guitarist! He can riff in a way that just sweeps you along with him. And of course, Steve Perry's vocals are unbelievable. I just wish I could have seen them live back in the late 70's and early 80's. Awesome stuff.

[@felixvelazco8684]

👍❤️

[@petegobeckli1386]

KWAGE. They were great. Saw JOURNEY with STEVE PERRY in 1979. COMISKEY PARK. Amazin & incredible. Worth & every cent. 🎟 🎫 Tickets for that show didn't run 10 dollars.

[@timkelly4902]

If only we could go back in time...you would have loved it. One of my favorite groups. Saw them 3 times in Pittsburgh, once in Ohio. Great memories.

[@Movie-Collectibles]

His guitar tone is so freakin polished!

[@effthegop]

The way he casually mutes the strings at the end of the intro riff are what makes it great. It's like another note . What a band.

[@tamarapalmer929]

Steve Perry, the most recognizable voice in the history of rock. No one else can ever really reproduce the sound. People may try and copy him, and some do a damn good job, but they will never be him. All the people that try and remake his voice is just a testament to how good he and the band really were. They were the sound of their era. I bow to the masters!!!!!!!!!!! The kings!!!!!!!!!!

[@lucidam7722]

Right on. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@Alexandersupertramp9875]

Sam Cooke who is Steve’s idol and inspiration. Has the same raspiness in his voice, and delivery of words.

[@markmerola5651]

Facts my friends. One of the all time greats. Don't stop beleive in last song on the Sapranos!

[@Tyler-1203]

Steve Perry’s voice is pure gold

[@JokersWild70]

You don't think that David Lee Roth has one of the best voices? LMAO

[@juliemarienewton1913]

I was there! This was my first concert. ;) They played with Loverboy. I forgot how great they sounded LIVE!!! 😘😘😘

[@Holsonbacked]

Same here (was there, not first - that was Cheap Trick). Friend's dad drove us down from Jersey Village. Still vividly recall the concert, and how they were throwing out MTV t-shirts before the concert began (MTV hadn't hit us yet).

[@scottkoepplin6600]

This was Live in Houston. Lover boy did not open for them. Bryan Adams just released Cuts Like a Knife and he opened for them and kicked their ass.

[@juliemarienewton1913]

Scott Koepplin are you sure?

[@juliemarienewton1913]

Scott Koepplin From Escape Tour Wikipedia: "The ​8 1⁄2-month tour took Journey through Japan and North America. Point Blank, Billy Squier, the Greg Kihn Bandand Loverboy were the opening acts during the tour." Maybe you're thinking of another tour? :)

[@drumking3188]

Cuts Like A Knife was released in 1983, so no, Bryan Adams could not have been touring to support that album.

[@samanthagalluzzo9879]

No auto-tune, no protools, no backing tracks, no monitors!!! T A L E N T .

[@dangermartin69]

They had monitors, they were on the front of the stage facing them. No where near what in-ear monitors are today though.

[@dangermartin69]

@@aidanbouw5224 He's never played on a stage in front of people so he has no idea what he's talking about.

[@sixteezchild]

To the bone!!!

[@omarcapaso7156]

Monitors? Like the computer screen or the speakers set in front of them so they can hear themselves. They are definitely using monitors. Learn your shit before you speak your shit.

[@bertedmund67]

well ...they had monitors. It is very difficult to play without listening to you and the rest of the band.

[@JohnShields-xx1yk]

That voice.

[@lauriesnuffer5595]

Steve is amazing. Never enough credit given to him. Yes, they called him the voice. Amazing.

[@danc3693]

Really? I'd say he gets plenty of credit from old fans bitching for many years about his replacement as lead singer.

[@HeavyZeppelin68]

One of those concerts you wish you could get in a time machine and go back to see...

[@BryanK.Inscoe-ig9fi]

Thank God for You Tube!🤘

[@annellacrescenzo2677]

I'm 63 and they have been a huge part of my life since I was 14 !!! Love them !

[@LoneLee2022]

Just turned 64. Saw them in 83! Just incredible!

[@4lauraroberts526]

59 and I saw them 3 times!!I love this song!!

[@petegobeckli1386]

Been listening to JOURNEY since 1975. Always uh great band. Along with with RUSH, KISS & VAN HALEN, JOURNEY was my kid in the1970's soundtrack. Steve Perry joined during INFINITY. I dunno what happened to Bob Fleishman, original lead vocalist, but Steve Perry comes into Journey while I was in H.S. & just BLOWS THE DOORS OFF 🚪!! on vocals during INFINITY. Saw the band live at Comiskey Park in 1979. Incredible performance.

[@tomnekuda3818]

I think that of all Journey tours.......the Escape Tour was the best.....super!

[@maxwellhouse750]

The bass line in this song near the end is so underrated. They should have given Ross a little love in the video too.

[@janetmobilia8200]

They literally tossed him to the side.

[@kewkabe]

It really is. I play this on bass in a cover band and it's one of my favorites we do. How he hits notes just before the beat in the verse really propel the song. Then in the solos he does the main riff but up a fifth, which adds a really cool tension. So many guitar rock bassists just drone on the root because the guitars are so powerful and that's all they feel they can do, but Ross shows how you can keep it interesting and break through the mix.

[@maxwellhouse750]

@@kewkabe That’s nice to hear from somebody that knows. I have no music ability at all, but I could tell that bass line was special way back when I had the album on cassette. Some songs get weak towards the end, but this one has that powerful bass hook that really keeps me listening until the song fades out.

[@adriel7229]

It's like there isn't a weak link in the band.

[@jonathanbatturs6359]

He was hitting those chords so hard when Perry came around him up front when the camera panned them, Im suprised Ross didnt rip the strings off that bass.

[@MartynEade]

Literally this singer is right up there with Freddie, unbelievable ❤

[@timr6752]

Perry has to be one of the best rock singers of all time.

[@silentstormstudios]

Certainly among the very best. Steve Perry, Brad Delp, Anne Wilson, Pat Benetar, etc. all in the top tier of the craft.

[@summermcpherson8209]

Tim R he sure is!

[@gjh12]

Brad Delp was good in the studio but average live IMHO. Steve Perry was as good live (or better) than he was in the studio.

[@DarkKnight-q2d]

I would add David Draiman and Freddie Mercury to this list as well, along with a few others.

[@summermcpherson8209]

Heath Weber I'm glad you included Ann Wilson in the list. Her and Steve are the best 80's rock stars in my opinion. I would love hearing them sing a duet together.

[@sylvialidiamartinezsanmart3807]

No puedo convencerme de que el tiempo se halla hido tan rápido. Parese que fué ayer. Este fue un privilegio para todos los que vivimos esa época ❤❤❤

[@damoncarlisle644]

Rock at its finest. An age when the pristine studio sound was replicated with ease on the live stage. Golden voice of Perry and the magnificent rock guitarist Neil Schon

[@ZFlyingVLover]

Some bad ass sound techs back then

[@patrickking9181]

Perry and Schon...Lennon and McCarthy

[@angelajones7984]

Steve Perry was one of the BEST front men EVER!!! and not bad on the eyes either!! LOVED him, wish he had never left the band!!! I am SO glad I got to grow up in that era, saw them many times, those were the days when music was REAL music!!!

[@eddiee2750]

I will never get tired of watching this amount of talent. No garage band, auto tune, just bad ass perfection.

[@RandolphFelber]

This is one of my favorite Journey Songs.

[@Gentlemen-GooGoo]

2024! As a 40 year drummer, I have performed this song over 200 times!

[@DonAbrams-hq7ln]

Who was that drummer, he was good rhythmically? Too bad they didn't do a close up of him playinĝ

[@eddiee2750]

Steve Perry's voice is so effortless and Neal's guitar playing is as spot on today as it was then.

[@markmywords61]

It should be he's had 30 more years of experience. Lol

[@kimmartin7921]

The one & only Steve Perry. Best vocalist ever. His voice is perfect.

[@Estrella21]

He was indeed the greatest. I listen to him every single day and never get tired of listening to that flawless voice.

[@robinreganoconnell4697]

perfection!

[@dchenkin02]

Journey deserves a movie; belong in the conversation with Queen and Led Zeppelin for greatest male lead singer.

[@timetowakeup6302]

@@Estrella21 He isn't dead. He stills sounds great even at 71 years old. Check out his new stuff.

[@stevebancroft7830]

@@pnuemam3330 100%

[@kenmoats811]

The absolute BEST version of Journey EVER !!!! Man I miss these guys !!!

[@rafael52580]

That guitar solo is one of my all time favorites. Great fuckin job!!!!

[@susansmith4002]

love his guitar playimg. underappreciated as i see it

[@SteveBerberovic]

Since no one else has commented on Ross Valory's bass playing, I thought I would. Listen to what he's doing as Neal takes that ripping solo at the end, just great melodic parts and flowing perfectly. Much respect. Great tune of course, takes me back to summer bush parties and smoking weed outside homeroom, in an area that couldn't easily be seen...

[@rafael52580]

Steve Berberovic amazing!

[@rjvsmb]

This line up is arguably one of the best grouping of musicians of the era.

[@walshy2116]

Steve Berberovic I always comment about Ross. He’s one of the backbone players of journey and is an unsung hero!!! I love his playing and wish more people would give him and the other Steve some damn credit! Thanks for your comment

[@ThePinkCustard]

The bass line in this is song is in my top 3 favorite in a song list... to me it's like sweet cream

[@rodneylee4026]

And to think Perry kicked that rhythm section out! Unbelievable!

[@fishfighter73156]

I’ve played guitar all my life and when I was younger I played in several local bands. One day, I was learning the lead to this song in my living room playing along with the record. I finally got it down and as I was running through it for the 50th time, my sister and her friend, who had no interest in me, walked into the house. As I finished,I realized they were standing there. I was startled of course but the look on my sisters friends face was priceless! Now she was interested in me! Every time I hear this song I’m reminded of her reaction and our time together!

[@Bridging_the_Political_Divide]

Great story, love it.

[@tinamarie0701]

Well women are suckers for men who can sing and play stuff ..lol

[@laurallama73]

Soundtrack to some of the best times of my life. Thank you, Guys. ❤️🤩🎶🎶🎶

[@cweefy]

These guys were such a huge part of my youth. I wish I could thank all of them for the ups and downs they got me through. I still listen to them at least once a day. One of the greatest bands ever

[@drewrosecrans9728]

Ross's bass playing is so insane 🤘 it's so beefy & smooth I've always liked his playing he kills it through the whole song 🤘🎸 give it a listen 🤘🎸🎸

[@nowitsabadtime]

Definitely a Bass-Heavy song. Without Ross it would be completely lacking

[@davidzack8875]

@@nowitsabadtime Squire, Entwistle, and Lee might have been more famous, but Ross’s tone on the Escape album can’t be beat.

[@viniciusgmachado1204]

Who’s Ross?

[@davidzack8875]

@@viniciusgmachado1204 Ross Valory played bass guitar for Journey on all of their best albums.

[@viniciusgmachado1204]

@@davidzack8875 Oh. Thank you.