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Is Steve Perry playing with Journey?

While iconic frontman Steve Perry is no longer with Journey, the band has lived on with vocalist Arnel Pineda, who has served in the role of Perry since 2007. Joining the group last year was music producer and former "American Idol" judge Randy Jackson, who previously performed with the group in the mid-80s.

Is Steve Perry still friends with Journey?

After waffling for more than a decade on the idea of quitting Journey, Perry left the band for good in the late-'90s and has maintained little contact with the band ever since.

Subsequently, what was the last concert steve perry did with journey?

Steve Perry performed with Journey for the last time on November 3, 1991 in Golden Gate Park at a memorial concert for the late rock promoter Bill Graham who was killed in a helicopter crash. Perry's final full concert with the band was on February 1, 1987.

Why is Steve Perry no longer singing?

They presented him with an ultimatum: If he did not undergo hip replacement surgery so the tour could proceed upon his recovery, the band would hire a replacement singer. Still hesitant to undergo surgery, and now upset at his bandmates, Perry announced that he was permanently leaving Journey.

Then, what happened to steve perry journey lead singer?

According to iHeartRadio, Steve left Journey in 1987 and pursued a solo career. Though he never reached commercial success as an individual artist. In the mid-90s, Steve reunited with bandmates and prepped for an upcoming tour.

Consequently, who is the new lead singer for journey?

Arnel Pineda

Arnel Pineda is best known as the new lead singer for the rock group Journey.

Are Steve Perry and Neal Schon friends?

We had a good hang in there. I felt like I still knew this guy and we were still really great friends." Schon and Perry were members of Journey from 1978 to 1987 during which Journey had their greatest commercial success.

One may also ask: when was the last time steve perry sang in public?

The last time anyone heard Perry perform in public was on his 1994/'95 solo tour in support of his album For Love of Strange Medicine. Here's "Don't Stop Believin'" from a show at New York's Beacon Theater in November 1994.

Did Randy Jackson ever tour with Journey?

From 1986 to 1987, he was a session musician for the rock group Journey. Jackson played on Journey's 1986 album Raised on Radio. He moved to Italy in the late 1980s and played on a record by Italian pop star Zucchero.

What was the first song Steve Perry sang with Journey?

Watch Journey Perform 'Patiently' in 1977

"I didn't even realize that from a Freudian standpoint, the lyrics are kind of me waiting to walk out onstage -- for my song and me to contribute to the band what I wanted to bring," Perry admitted. "I didn't even know that till later. Kinda scary that, actually."

By Pierro Vanwechel