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Steve Perry's claim to fame
| Real Name: | Steve Perry |
| Category: |
Rock, Pop & Music |
| Submitted by: | Anonymous |
| Posted Date: | 2003-08-03 |
| Last Modified: | 2011-11-04 |
| Views: | 383040 |
Frontman for the rock group Journey, who lasted for 14 years and whose breakthrough album Escape yielded 3 top 10 singles and sold nine million copies.
Where are they now?
Dropped off the face of the earth. After a 10 year hiatus, Steve
Perry and Journey reformed in 1996 and created the album Trial By Fire.
Shortly after the album was finished, Perry was hiking in Hawaii in training
for the upcoming tour. During this hike, he injured his hip. In summary, the
tour never happened. Many inside the band's circle disagree on whether or not
Perry's injury was actually true however it is just about universally agreed
that Perry changed his mind after the reunion started and did not want to
tour. Many reasons have been stated but the most prominent being his voice has
changed too much from his younger days and he can no longer sing the high
octaves he used to. Whether or not the injury was real or made up, most
believe he used the hip injury as an excuse to indefinitely postpone the tour.
Perry stated his physicians were recommending a hip replacement and he was
unsure what to do so he did nothing. The other band members waited two years
(until 1998) for Perry to make a decision. They ultimately got tired of
waiting for Perry and reformed the band without him.
Since then, Perry has pretty much dropped off the face of the earth. He enjoys
his privacy and goes to great lengths to sustain it. Now and then a snippet
may appear from a credible source saying Perry will be back, most believe he
never will.
June 2004: Journey is back touring but without Perry. He has been replaced by vocalist Steve Augeri
August 2004: This is belated, but a few people have pointed out that Perry worked on the music soundtrack for the Charlize Theron smash Monster. Theron and filmaker Patty Jenkins mailed Perry asking his permission to use the song Don't Stop Believing, he ended up meeting them and assisted in re-mixing the soundtrack. (Thanks to Jay for the details).
Updates & Sightings
- 2008-10-06 Details of hip injury
- Submitted by Wynstone
It has been a very long time since I saw the interview, but I think it was on VH1. I remember Steve Perry talking about his injury. It shouldn't have been serious, but he said that it was sustained because he has a degenerative bone disease that makes the bones very brittle. His prognosis at that time was not good. I don't recall the name of the condition.
- 2008-11-07 Unbelievable
- Submitted by ronbo
I am and will always be the biggest Steve Perry fan. He had the best and most unique voice I have ever heard; for the group to hire all the sound alike vocals prove that they believe the same. I wish they would all just grow up; throw aside their stupid problems and get on with the music; THAT above ALL else is the most important aspect and the fans deserve that. Can you imagine what a great and better concert turnout would be to see Mr. Perry BACK with the band. I will NEVER attend a concert without Steve as lead vocals of Journey and I went to 7 straight tours in their hey day. Get on with it.
A true fan,
Ron Butts
- 2009-01-29 New Alum released 1/13/2009
- Submitted by Dbus71
It is released now.
- 2009-09-06 Sighted in Kankakee, Illinois
Steve is currently the lead singer in a band called The Storm..They played at the National Powerboat races in Kankakee, Illinois over the labor day weekend and his voice is still as amazing as it was way back when...holding all those fantastic notes and making the women drool.
- 2009-09-10 --
- Submitted by steves number one
steve perry didn't make up his injury. He was diagnosed with a degenerative bone condition and had surgury in 1998. I've never heard of him making that up, and Im pretty sure he wouldnt get surgury just to stop singing.
- 2009-10-05 New lead singer
- Submitted by myrnaloy
Steve Augeri? I'm watching Journey on Oprah & the lead singer is a young man named Arnel Pineda.
- 2011-10-01 Steve Perry Webs
- Submitted by Chris
Steve Perry has last been seen on "FIVE" SCREENING AT THE SKYLIGHT IN SOHO NEW YORK September 26 th. Photos and information about that and all other things concerning Perry can be found at Steve Perry Webs Fansite.
http://www.steveperrywebs.se/
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