Singer Steve Perry sets the record straight, says rumors he’s rejoining Journey not true
Inductee Steve Perry of Journey speaks onstage at the 32nd Annual Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony at Barclays Center on April 7, 2017 in New York City. The event will broadcast on HBO Saturday, April 29, 2017 at 8:00 pm ET/PT (Photo b
Legendary rock singer Steve Perry has taken to social media to set the record straight about rumors that he would be rejoining Journey, where he was the lead singer in the band’s heyday.
Perry posted on his official X platform that he is not rejoining the band.
To all my friends –
I’ve been hearing these recent rumors, and I wanted to speak to you all directly. While I’m always grateful for the love people still have for Journey, the rumors about me rejoining the band are simply not true, and I want to gently put them to rest.
I completely understand why people would hope for that. The music we created together means a great deal to me too. But I’m continuing to explore new creative work and really enjoy working on new music that reflects where I am today.
Thank you for your continued support throughout the years. Your loyalty has never gone unnoticed, and I am forever humbly grateful.
Sincerely,
Steve Perry
Singer Steve Perry of the band Journey sing and play on stage during the 1986 Raised on Radio Tour on October 9, 1986 at the Joe Louis Arena in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Ross Marino/Getty Images)
In an interview with Ultimate Classic Rock, band member Jonathan Cain confirmed that Journey had reached out to Perry to join the band for their "Final Frontier" farewell tour. Journey is set to launch the tour Feb. 28 in Hershey, Pennsylvania, followed by several shows across the U.S. and Canada.
The band was formed in 1973 in San Francisco and Perry came on board as lead singer in 1977 with his powerful voice that led to a series of powerful ballads and rock songs, including 1981's "Don't Stop Believin."
Perry left the band in 1987 and was replaced by Arnel Pineda.
(L-R) 2017 Inductees Gregg Rolie, Steve Perry, Neal Schon, Ross Valory and Jonathan Cain of Journey speak onstage at the 32nd Annual Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony at Barclays Center on April 7, 2017 in New York City. Debuting on HBO
In 2017, Perry reunited with band members Neal Schon, Jonathan Cain, Gregg Rolie, Aynsley Dunbar, and Ross Valory when Journey was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
The Source: Information in this article was sourced from Steve Perry's official X page, Journeymusic.com, and the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. This story was reported from Orlando.