Sunday, January 23, 2005
JOURNEY HAS BEEN WALKED
(more on the pic later)
Journey received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Present at the sidewalk ceremony were guitarist Neal Schon and bassist Ross Valory, who were in the group's original 1973 lineup, as well as keyboardist Jonathan Cain, drummer Deen Castronovo and lead singer Steve Augeri (news), who replaced Steve Perry (news) in the mid-1990s.
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Perry, who was not scheduled to appear, showed up on his own, organizers said.
"No one ever mentions the unsung heroes, the road crew who ... made us look good," he said.
I love the fact that Steve Perry showed up unannounced. It's also sad at the same time, however. Let's face it, whether you are young or old and have listened to at least one Journey song, Steve Perry WAS Journey. There aren't many singers out there who could sing like Perry. Nope, not even Steve Augeri, Perry's replacement.
Speaking of Augeri, how in the hell can he pose for the cameras like he had something to do with the success of Journey? There's just something wrong with that picture and I don't quite have the words to describe it.
Well, don't stop believing, I guess.
