February 6, 2012 – It’s safe to say that Rock History Book Radio has tons of Van Halen fans listening everyday and it was a no-brainer to pronounce, today, “Van Halen Day!” All day hosts John Beaudin and Shannon Edwards will feature two tracks, every hour, from the new Van Halen album, “A Different Kind of Truth.” 
Jan 31, 2012 - Good news for all the Norah Jones fans out there! The singer is set to release a new album in spring called 'Little Broken Hearts.' This will be Jones' fifth studio CD and she will be joined by producer and musician, Danger Mouse who is notably the backbone for the project. He also co-wrote many of the tunes with her. 
Jan 24, 2012 - Bruce Springsteen is full speed ahead with his new album due out in March. “Wrecking Ball” will be his 17th studio album and is produced by heavy hitter Ron Aniello (Patti Scialfa, Jars of Clay) and talent thrown in from Tom Morello (Rage Against the Machines) and members of the E Street Band. 
January 24, 2012 - It’s a done deal as Paul has announced (via his website) that he will be preforming at the 54th annual Grammy Awards in L.A. on Feb 12. This is also a very special occasion for him as he’s nominated this year for Best Historical Album for "Band On The Run." McCartney is definitely no stranger to the stage and if he pulls this one in it will be his 15th Grammy win in all. 
January 23, 2012 - John Mayer has been out of the spotlight since he cancelled numerous gigs last year to undergo throat surgery. His decision to finally go under the knife was necessary after attempts to rest his voice did not help. In the meantime, John had to regroup and push back the release of his new album. 
Jan 20, 2012 - Etta James, an iconic R&B American singer known for her classic songs “ At Last” and “Something’s Got A Hold Of Me” has died today at the age of 73. 
January 19, 2012 - Steven Tyler of Aerosmith never ceases to amaze me. He sat in on an Ellen DeGeneres show recently and proceeded to explain why he decided over the Christmas holidays to marry girlfriend Erin Brady. 
January 14, 2011 - Aerosmith fans will be watching as Steven Tyler is about to get really comfortable in his seat for his second round of American Idol. Ever since he joined the panel for this vocal talent show last season Tyler says sales of Aerosmith’s back catalog has rose 260 percent. We all know he has much to talk about when it comes to American Idol, but let’s get back to your roots Steven! 
July 26, 2011 - Although Dan Peek left the group America in 1977 he is certainly not forgotten as a member of the famous band. Peek passed away on July 24 of undisclosed causes. He was 60. The singer’s site simply states, “Dan went to Heaven on July 24 2011” and features a video of Peek performing his 
Sept, 2011 – On her third album Colbie Caillat has decided to strategically give us an uptempo summer-vibe. It still sounds like her smash debut “Coco” but this time it’s Colbie with caffeine and it’s positive and fun. 
October 31, 2010 – This project started after Elton John just happened to mention his chief influences on “Spectacle,” a TV program hosted by Elvis Costello and produced by him and partner David Furnish. 
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A “Journey” Reunion Ain’t Gonna Happen! In a phone chat about this project to The Associated Press Perry says,’ "It's like any emotional, committed relationship. At some point, they seem to all have a shelf life and bands are no exception." He also admits that "Life has moved us all on in different places in our lives. They're doing what they're doing — they have been since '98. And I've been doing what I'm doing, which is living my life and having a personal life.” Being out of the spotlight, Steve says that he is in a good space and does not totally rule out touring again, it just won’t be with Journey. Well, I guess this case is closed, but I won’t stop believin!- By Shannon Edwards Update: At the 2011 Billboard Touring Awards on Nov 10 at the Roosevelt Hotel in New York Journey will receive the “Legend Of Live” Award. Guitarist Neal Schon will be there to pick up the honor. How many of you follow Journey since Steve Perry left the band? Who was your fav. lead singer of Journey? take a poll?
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Pick Up the Phone, It’s Steve Perry! All the proceeds will go to benefit Susan G Komen for the Cure, an organization dedicated to education and research about causes, treatments and the search for a cure for breast cancer. This auction is currently getting a lot of buzz with the highest bid at over $ 10,000! What a great way to spread awareness, support a great cause and make all those Journey fans jealous as heck! Let's recap - Current Journey guitarist Neil Schon is getting publicity by dating infamous white House crasher Michaele Salahi but Steve Perry continues his good deeds. Journey misses you Mr Perry!!! Gotta go now, my phone is ringing! Could be Stevie! You can go to here for more details on this charitable organization www.komen.org - By Shannon Edwards
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Has Neil Schon of Journey Lost his Freakin’ Mind? TMZ reported that Schon had just purchased Salahi a brand new Bentley convertible for $350,000. Of course every time the couple seems to have a satisfying bowel movement the cameras seem to be rolling. Its also been reported, with clicking cameras all around that Schon just introduced Salahi to his family. What do you think? Is this for real? Has Neil Schon lost his freakin’ mind? Does this tarnish Journey’s reputation? – by John Beaudin
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Steve Perry Has Not Asked and Will Not Rejoin Journey A spokesman for the singer says, “It’s just not true. The story came from London, the home of tabloids – they make up stories every day. Steve is enjoying his retirement.” It appears the story started after The Daily Star used a quote from Journey lead guitarist Neil Schon, out of context. Schon said, “He’s no longer the lead singer – he walked out.” The paper suggested that Perry had asked to rejoin which he had not. If Perry were to rejoin Journey it would be a case of Schon doing the asking and that doesn’t seem likely with new lead singer Arnel Pineda at the helm of the band. Schon seems completely oblivious to what seems to be a huge group of diehard Journey fans that would love Perry back in the band. Pineda is good but certainly not good enough to fill those shoes. - by John Beaudin Journey will tour the UK with Foreigner and Styx in June: 04/06 Wembley Arena
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Journey Rejects Steve Perry's return as Lead Singer
To be fair reunions are bigger with fans than they usually are with the rockers who sometimes liken their old band mates to ex-wife’s. Rik Emmett of Triumph asked me years ago “Would you like to tour with your ex-wife?” Realistically, I don't know how much bad blood there is between Perry and Journey and the band has just finished a new album with Pineda. If Perry came back how would they do this? Perry sings the old tunes and Pineda the new ones in concert. I doubt that would happen but I wish the band would consider a reunion. Perry will always be the main man. Again, it's not Journey without him. Interestingly, the band will tour Europe with two other groups next year that have also lost their lead singers Foreigner and Styx. I would choose a gig with Lou Gramm (Foreigner's former lead singer), Dennis DeYoung and Perry anytime. - by John Beaudin
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Journey Extends Summer Tour Dates but We Still Miss Steve Perry Though the band continues to draw huge crowds and their reputation has actually improved much of that comes from the fruits of their earlier work and that included Steve Perry and drummer Steve Smith. Is it Journey without them? Considering Perry sang all their big hits it’s questionable. Steve Perry talked to journalist Mitch Lafon a few years ago and talked about the bands last real reunion in 1995. “I put a lot of effort in trying to put Journey back together for the ‘Trial by Fire’ era and I worked hard with those guys so that we would keep our original integrity and write some good music and we did. Then I had that hip problem and it crashed on me. I had to go have surgery. There were some mistakes made and they checked out a few singers and they got tired of sitting around and one thing lead to another and we split again...”
In that interview with Lafon Perry talked about his frustration on the band never getting the respect they deserved. He had just worked on the release of Journey live DVD “Live in Houston – 1981 Escape Tour.” The whole experience of working on the DVD was painful for Perry considering her wasn’t in the band anymore. “We were great together and then I'm dragged through the people who thought we weren't great and who used to belittle us in the press and I thought 'fuck them too'. How can that be fucked up? We were great! See you assholes... you know what I mean? We weren't fucked up – you used to tell us we were faceless and corporate and all these horrible things and all we were trying to do was keep our focus and play what we loved. Now, I'm looking back at it for the first time as a person in the audience... I'm not in the band and it's been years since I've been in the band. It's been years since I've been on that stage. I'm an older guy and this young kid up there on that stage believed in what he believed in and damned if it wasn't pretty good and I got emotional about it. I just felt vindicated. I really felt vindicated for my beliefs and my faith and my tenacity that I got such a bad rep for... it's just that I was NOT going to lay down. Betty Davis said “if you have a bad reputation – you must be doing something right.” Journey with Pineda as lead vocalist just finished touring Europe and the band has just announced more North American dates starting in Bossier City on August 4th and winding down on Sept.30 in Oklahoma City, OK. Steve Perry please call home. – by John Beaudin August 2009 September 2009
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November 4, 2011 -
Whenever I see the words in print “Journey “and “Steve Perry” I wonder if this is going to be it, are we finally going to see a reunion or something? Well, let it be known that according to Steve Perry (former lead singer of Journey) that just ain’t gonna happen! Even with a new Journey package in stores now with “Greatest Hits Volume 2” and the song “Don’t Stop Believin” playing like a mantra in our ears? 
October 25, 2011 - October is National Breast Cancer Awareness month and Steve Perry, formerly of Journey, is doing his part in giving back. An auction right now on EBAY gives you the opportunity to chat with Steve for 15 minutes on the phone and receive autographed albums that are re-mastered to vinyl and personalized just for you by Steve himself! 
October 25, 2011 – Ok this has to be a publicity stunt! Neil Schon, leader of the band Journey, seems to have professed his love for “Whitehouse Crasher/Publicity Hound” Michaele Salahi but is it real?
August 3 , 2009 – In the summer of 1997 Steve Perry reunited as lead singer of journey but injured his hip and needed a replacement. Steve was thinking a hip replacement while the band was thinking of replacing him. That’s the easy version of Steve Perry not being in Journey. The complicated rendition probably includes lots of bad-blood that comes with success, alcohol, drugs and non-stop touring.
Losing the main front man of the band was tough especially when Perry was replaced by sound-alikes and in a few cases guys who actually looked like him. In came singer Steve Augeri formerly of Tyketto and Tall Stories. He was gone in 2006, the official reason was throat/vocal problems. He was replaced in 2006 with Jeff Scott Soto from Talisman but he only lasted a year. His replacement was hired Filipino singer Arnel Pineda. Guitarist Neal Schon actually discovered him while surfing on YouTube. Pineda is a great singer but he’s no Steve Perry. |
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