Steve Perry & Pieces from 1975, (pre Journey band)

[@susanpierce6424]

Thank goodness the person who recognized Steve's talent and insisted he was the guy the then struggling band called Journey was just what would rocket them to stardom.

[@astridruiz2310]

Hombre muy guapo, hermosa voz❤❤❤❤❤

[@terrylelko4626]

I love the jazzy sound! He can certainly sing anything and it sounds perfect!

[@suzannestivason2933]

absoutley

[@bigchickenfu]

People forget that Perry didn't just have a great voice. He was a great songwriter who came up with great melodies and lyrics too. Very underated in that regard.

[@deborahdillard5738]

Wow…so young with such an incredible voice then. If he’d known where he was headed and what an impact he would make on all of us who grew up with Journey throughout the world…🥰. I’m amazed at how his voice still strikes awe in people’s faces when they hear his voice for the first time on the Journey songs as well as his solo albums. Either Journey or his solo songs are on my phone, in my back jeans pocket, playing wherever I go, including the grocery store, and I’m 68 years old🤣!

[@suzannestivason2933]

I agree with that

[@marcelanatalialoaiza7768]

Me too!!! Taking his voice with me all the time!!!❤❤❤❤❤

[@SherrieHallaba-ew9vp]

I'm 63 years old and everytime i hear them or steve solo

[@SusanCarroll-p9n]

History in the making for sure! Incredible!

[@suzannestivason2933]

THIS IS SO GOOD STEVE CAN SING ANYTHING!!!!!!!

[@velmajoynersuchabeautifulsong]

Steve was most definitely a 🌟 in the making here. His vocal range is so amazing and the perfect way it harmonized with the band was beautiful then and throughout the years so phenomenal today! Love the the Journey of Steve Perry! Truly the G.O.A.T. singer & songwriter!❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@maryloucrowe6122]

Here ladies and gentlemen is the beginning of history being made. Steve can sing anything and make it sound spectacular Thank you for this post, never get tired of hearing Steve sing!!

[@donnamccully1703]

Wow, I love this so much. I've never heard this song before, and Steve Perry's voice sounds absolutely amazing. He was soon about to become the musical legend that we love. All the photos are very beautiful, too. Thank you so mich for sharing this great video.

[@susansanchez3892]

Steve Perry you truly have a gift and that is why you are the greatest voice

[@joanfisher1079]

What a great syncopated rythem fir Steve to be jamming to with his incredible vocals and style. Just one of the greatest voices to music.

[@crystalfreeman9295]

I love this Steve was so young trying to jump start his career. Pre Journey when he was jazzy and his beautiful voice was so angelic. Steve Perry I believe was Destin for greatness no matter what.💯💯👍👍🔥🔥🎶🎶🎵🎵✨✨⭐⭐❤️❤️❤️💞💞

[@terriroman6136]

Wow!!! Thank you for sharing this treasure gem of our gorgeous Steve Perry!!!!😍🥰❤❤️‍🔥

[@rmmlaurel]

I would have totally bought that album. I loved the bluey type music. If Steve has stayed with this group I would have been a fan. He would have become famous no matter who he sand with.

[@CyregO]

Oh hi Rita, wasn't it you a year or two ago who warned Steve Perry fans about fake impostor accounts and told me about an old interview with Steve where he spoke about this? I think I found it recently, could you confirm if it's the one you were referring to?: *Lora Beard, who runned Steve's fan club at the time:* _There is the perception that you have a computer and are online, visiting various web sites, going into chat rooms and sending and receiving emails. Is this correct?_ *SP:* _I am here to tell you that it is incorrect. I am not online; I am not sending or receiving emails. I have never been on line. There have been some people impersonating me in the past and I understand it is a problem again. It saddens me because if they ever liked any creative endeavor that I have been privileged to be a part of, it doesn't speak too highly of what they represent, which is supposed to be a fan, not impersonating me. The bottom line is that there is no way to control the level of dishonesty on the Internet. It's just the beginning. People should also be aware that there are laws in place about impersonating people in all sorts of venues. The Internet is no exception. If anything, it could be more intense to impersonate someone on the Internet. If you are conversing with someone you think is me through email or any other way, I just want to reiterate again that I am not having conversations in chat rooms or sending or receiving emails. I just wanted to clear this up. I would caution people who are on the web to be careful and not so easily impressed by who you think you are talking to. Please be assured that this is absolutely the official response from me._ (Source: Q&A session on Fan Asylum, February 2000)

[@lisajoye5721]

He had such soul! He could sing anything.

[@kellyannegarber8826]

Love this. I have never heard this, thanks for sharing. So special!!

[@Michellelovesanimals-OFD]

This is a very young Steve Perry...... Thanks for the vocals and the pictures of our Icon in the making !❤❤❤❤❤

[@CyregO]

Speaking of a young Steve Perry, here is to my knowledge his oldest recording available on KZbin so far (summer 1973 or 1974 according to different sources, so he was 24 or 25 years old back then): kzbin.info/www/bejne/i5bInGSOmryMhq8

[@batphink2655]

Just an amazing singer and writer/ performer at one time long ago. Seems a very nice guy also!

[@alexiascavone114]

I really like the "funk" song!!

[@leslieannwolff3122]

When he was into the Blues, maybe around the time with the Alien Project or the Eels. He sounds great ❤️❤️❤️

[@johnnymohawk1015]

Hmm, that’s a pretty big window. Alien Project was 76/77 and his performances with the Eels was in 2014.

[@CyregO]

@@johnnymohawk1015 Ha ha, I was about to write the same thing! Indeed, this band having lasted from 1975 to 1976, this recording predates the Alien Project by a few months to maximum one year.

[@miriamperez4310]

Mi bello Steve desbordando talento desde siempre ❤❤❤

[@TailsSP]

Thank you for sharing this!

[@SylviaDiaz-qp7hr]

That's amazing, thank you for sharing this ❤❤❤❤

[@ellentiedt2235]

Sounds 🔥🔥🔥💋

[@marypatterson8053]

Great video and greatly appreciated!

[@anne-mariegroulx5595]

L’homme au mille et un vissage 🫶💚❣️

[@marcelanatalialoaiza7768]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@eddietuduri]

Denver Cross, guitar. Eddie Tuduri, Drums. Tim Bogert, Bass, Steve Perry, Vocals

[@johnnymohawk1015]

@@eddietuduri, Are there any other “Pieces” recordings floating around?

[@velvetangeldevangelist3929]

Well darling (DELICIOUS/STEVIE), I remember this!! I must say I love it!! I think you guys almost had it back then! I'm so thankful your wonderful mom (a girl's best friend) didn't let you give up on what she knew was going to be "FANTASTIC SUCCESS" for her son in the very near future ! You sound amazing... even then!! Bless your love & articulated faith, mother Mary!! We love him & we love you for him!! Truly the first gift to his Fan's was your doing! R.I.H.P.!! "BRAVO,BRAVO"!! STILL STEVIE"DELICIOUS' " GIRL 1:17 am. 04/22/23 for life, VELVET 💋💘👋🔥

[@VV29-q6r]

😍😍😍

[@jeffreyconner2937]

Interesting that Journey was a jazz fusion band before Steve joined.

[@nancaraway8413]

Great sound and I think he wasn’t a young man he was 26 years old, so see before he came to the band journey. He was already a seasoned professional.

[@eslwgpg1226]

26 years old is definitely still a young man

[@rmmlaurel]

Wanted to ask...Does anyone know the words?

[@marymendicino9132]

🤩♥️

[@janicemfe]

…pretty tight…👍🏻

[@davidmohr7823]

What became of the other members of Pieces?

[@CyregO]

Bassist Tim Bogert is the one who had the most popular career (after Steve Perry, I mean 😉): he was the bassist of Vanilla Fudge, Cactus, and then formed in 1972 BBA, a band with Carmine Appice and no less than... Jeff Beck! A few years after Pieces, he collaborated again with Steve just before the latter joined Journey. Their project was finally released in 1979 and is called "Pipedream", I have no proof that Steve sings on it, although I can't help but wonder if he didn't participate in some harmonies at least on the songs _Only Cause_ and _Dance On Baby_ (he's credited as composer and lyricist on these 2 tracks)... Tim was recognized by his peers as a virtuoso instrumentalist and had created in the late 80's an original method to learn and improve your bass skills (you can find some of his VHS lessons on KZbin). He unfortunately passed away two years ago. Drummer Eddie Tuduri has at least two KZbin channels: "The Rhythmic Arts Project Concert Series", and... simply "Eddie Tuduri"; I just had a chat with him on KZbin two days ago! Finally, there was the guitarist Denver Cross, whom I don't know. 🤷‍♂

[@CyregO]

Wow Johnny Mohawk, thank you for this outstanding archive! To tell the truth, I already had the main song in my first expansive Steve Perry "1973 to 1982" playlist for over a year: kzbin.info/www/bejne/in_WfYpuaLJ9pbc , but this is the first time I've heard the first 25 seconds of this video! Are they from the same file or did you combine the two?

[@johnnymohawk1015]

Yes I combined the two tracks. To my knowledge, that’s all that has ever surfaced from the “Pieces” demos so far.

[@CyregO]

@@johnnymohawk1015 Okay, thanks for combining them. I also have to thank you, because with _Look Into The Future_ with Gregg Rolie, _Live In The Midnight Hour / Cupid_ during the FTLOSM tour, and _Pick Up The Pieces_ with Steve Ferrone, it's now the 4th video I replace with your version in my playlists. For this one for example, it seems to me that the other version had less white sound in the background, but this snippet from another song at the beginning makes all the difference... In this context, you can imagine that I'm looking forward with impatience and curiosity to each of your new videos! 🤩

[@lindahogan9896]

Pieces. Who were you with Stephen?

[@lillyalexander9669]

Please the name of this song????!!!

[@SeaVu04090]

I wonder....is Steve playing the drums here???

[@johnnymohawk1015]

No, it’s Eddie Tuduri on drums. Each musician featured is listed in the description.

[@cden409]

What is the name of this song? I can’t make out what he’s singing. 25 years old, just a babe and turning into such a Hottie

Soul music and blues demo is not good quality tho 70s soul music was fun

[@jeffreyconner2937]

This was at the time Journey released their self titled debut album.