Comments on: Herbie Herbert on Journey

By: diana

diana — Fri, 26 Aug 2011 01:12:59 +0000

@Leah Gluchoff
You said it all…..Amen

By: anonymous

anonymous — Thu, 28 Apr 2011 08:14:07 +0000

” I can’t believe I saw a video of them with Arnel Pineda and he’s wearing tuxedo tails! That was a Steve Perry trademark!”
Jeanette Oliver
September 29th, 2009 at 1:41 pm

Arnel Pineda has NEVER EVER worn tuxedo tails. Post the video, if you please.

By: Lyndi

Lyndi — Wed, 12 May 2010 12:23:03 +0000

Well, im with Karen Garvin on this one. I have to say i was shocked when i read Herbies comments, in this interview and his previous interview a few years ago.The only person who seems to come out of this smelling of roses, is Herbie himself. Often you find the person who is making the bad comment ,is the one who ends up being the least respected. Ive never heard Steve Perry ever say anything bad about the other guys, hes always remained dignified.I guess fame can be a difficult thing to live with, and i bet they all have made mistakes, and have some regrets. A case of ” be careful what you wish for, it might come true”.

By: Row

Row — Tue, 11 May 2010 00:24:41 +0000

I have read this interview and another one that his guy did. What I find odd is that he claimed in both that Perry never made eye contact with the audience. This is something that is so easy to prove as a false accusation. All one has to do is look at some videos and see that Perry indeed made eye contact frequently. In a show in Japan, he actually hugged one of the gals in the audience. Now, that being said, I’m sure there is some truth in some of his claims as many rock stars tend to grow egos the size of NYC. However, I’m thinking, and hoping, that Perry has outgrown such behavior at this time, 25 plus years later, or whatever the case may be. I also read where Herbie claimed that Perry had forgotten some lyrics by 1991 at the wake of another music manager. This seems a bit far fetched to me. I just cannot see this as being the truth at all. He made mention of the group having to go down two keys in order for him to sing as well yet, in 1994 he seemed to do fine on his solo tour. I really admire Perry and have heard many interviews in which he participated. He is either a fabulous actor or something but, he seems to be kind and nice in all interviews. Also, I heard the tape of that Hollywood Walk deal and Perry was more than kind in thanking this Herbie for his years of work with the band. Herbie was not in attendance. Perry appears to be dignified and hasn’t, to my knowledge, spoken a harsh word about any former band mate in public. To the person above who was childhood friends with Steve Perry, I found your comments to be most interesting as I too have noticed the security around him when he is spotted in public. I too find it odd since, really, I cannot imagine that he would be mobbed or anything like that. A person might approach for an autograph if he even recognized Perry but, I just can’t see him needing this kind of protection. I bet, for instance, Neal Schon (spelling?), could casually walk in public without being attacked and he is still in the public eye. All very odd but, I guess it’s his life and he has to do what he feels he has to do. For those always wanting him to cut another album, I’d say that he is, more than likely, totally retired for one reason or another, and this will not be happening. Well, this message is rather late, compared to those above but, I just now read all this crap and wanted to say something.

By: Karen Garvin

Karen Garvin — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 15:51:43 +0000

One more comment. Steve CAN still sing. Check out the vid posted of Steve singing “Faithfully” in 1994 in NYC (FTLOSM tour). Granted, his voice is different. It was different as far back as “Raised on Radio,” but to say that he can’t sing anymore is preposterous. Personally, I prefer his new voice. His old, soaring vocals were simply jaw-dropping, but his new raspiness is sexy, sexy, SEXY.

By: Karen Garvin

Karen Garvin — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 15:18:02 +0000

Herbie is clearly a narcissist,as made evident by his failure to realize that the person who comes off looking the worst in his interviews is himself. He should have listened to his mommy when he was a little boy. I am sure that she said the same things all mommies say in their attempt to teach their children society’s mores.
Here are a few key rules that he ignored:
1) “If you can’t say something nice about someone, don’t say anything at all.”
2) “Never blow your own horn.”
3) “Unless your speaking to your accountant, never discuss money.”
Okay, I just broke rule #!, but at least I know that I did something wrong. I am trying to feel bad about it….really trying.

By: Jon Kayhill

Jon Kayhill — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 05:05:32 +0000

Petra the lead commentator is on the money.
Petra would probably censored the official site.

I wish to share a recent incredible gift from none other
than Greg Rollie.

I e-mailed an interest to see the Greg Rollie band down at
Mohegan Sun Casino.

Greg E-mailed me back saying the show would be no-charge
for my wife and I. He said if we came to Early afternoon
souncheck we could chat and he and the band including original Santana members would sign any pictures albums ect.

What a performance Kevin Chalfant Whom Herbie Herbert says
blew his chance to replace steve Perry by putting out a
Journey covers CD. They covered awsome versions of classics
off of Abraxus then highlighted Santana hits in which he had
sung lead vocals Black Magic Woman, Evil Ways And Oye como va.

The closed with Kevin Chalfant doing the Perry parts of
Journey Infinity and Evolution. Talked to Greg again after the show suggesting covering Fire at NIght in Which Carlos , Neal and Greg has written and Jammed on. He told me he had forgotten how good this song from Gringo was. He even re-released it through his Website ( Amust for any Journey Or Santana fan) I think Herbie Herbert’s frankness is refreshing. His vision was for Journey to become to have a following like the Greatful Dead’s loyal fans. Can any one tell me if Herbie is in Cameron Crowe’s bio movie about his early Rolling stones mag. Fellow die hards should check out SY KLOPS Herbie’s blues band with Journey. members

By: Jon Kayhill

Jon Kayhill — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 04:24:26 +0000

I say kudos and I am quite envious jeanette oliver of the (setlists) and caliber of shows when Journey was coming up.
from In the Beginng. Without any animosity to Dirty Dozen fans Every time I request mixing in some of
the early material or non-comercial gems like Living to do from Arrival or Red 13 I get attacked on the site. For the record I searched forever for this concert that Herbie said
was one of Gregs last with the band. I encourage all Journey fans to check out this (Herbie Herbert’ choice for Journey at its best.) You tube 1980 in japan. Herbert is absolutely right its an incredibal Journey show including
Greg Rolie and Steve Perry.I found it years later on You Tube. I got emotional seeing Japanese fans clearly appreciating Of a Lifetime, Kahoutek, and other tunes from the first three progressive rock fusion and blues.The normally reserved Japanese fans are going nuts.I may be die hard fan rather than dirty dozen. I also loved Robert Fleishman’s crator bowl Hawaii concert slightly different
Winds of March and a strong little Known song called all for you. . I strongly recommend to all fans the Chicago Sounstage concert. Steve Perry dueting with Rollie on awsome Look into the future and Infinity Winds of March.
ect. cuts. Then Perry shows his diversity Superjam II with perry’s Roadrunner and Rollie’s Borna under a Bad sign.
Don’t let me forget Journey’s blues Jam with guests like
Albert King and at Soldier’s Field unstaging the Rolling Stones. During the evolution tour I could still get front row seats I remembers sending my girlfreind up to request material from NEXT. Every artist has a bad show and I observed Greg Rolie Pulling on the curtain behind his
B-3. As Neal broke away from the setlist to honor our requests. The curtain was Rolie saying lets do Feeling that way and anytime. Steve Perry when I saw them in Hawwai told me Boston was a tough market for Journey to crack. Elswhere they began to sell out stadiums. These days I have honestly seen better sound checks with Rolie, Kevin Chalfant and
incredible guitarist Kurt Griffey who seemlessly moves from Santana’s signature sound to Neal Schon’s. There is not
one song or schon cover I am currently interested in seeing. I read all about Neal blaming the fans as he hates the pop dirty dozen but fans “go for a hot dog” when he trys to treat them to less commercial song selections. Fast forward Presently I would not bother to see them. I felt litterally fleeced during the 30th anniversary tour. To please all the fans it was a two part show. Fans like myself were to get early material. As fans of the dirty dozen hits could come in later a intermission and see their Journey. By the time Neal and the band hit the Chevrolet center in Conecticut. Neal obviously gutted 85 to 90% of the first 4 album selections they had done sold out in Boston a couple of months before. I sure would like my money back for that one. I was heartsick when Of a lifetime and other 30th anniversary songs were deleted. Why with his talent being up there with Clapton’s and mutual love of the blues? Open up a show gut out promised classics with Steve Augieri’s voice gone to boot.Neal has to look at what Clapton does to please his blues and serious fans along with fans who came to hear the commercial hits. I would come back if Arnel could cover more Infinity. Dream after Dream with awsome versions of When the love has gone and Little Girl. Loving you is easy, Living to do. Any thing from Neal’s fantastic Pirahna Blues CD or any RED 13.

By: Robbie Garren

Robbie Garren — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 19:53:11 +0000

Wow! some very interesting reading. I grew up knowing many of the Band Members before they even knew each other .(Meaning,I Grew up with Steve Perry as a very close friend ) in Hanford Ca. our parents were best friends so we met and hung out from 1955 until Steve quit Journey .He will no longer answer any of his best friends phone calls, he still owns his grandfathers ranch on 10th ave. in Hanford.It is for sale! anyone interested. It still has a very small dairy building on it . Now how I met some of the other band members before they ever knew of Steve Perry. I was a BIG fan of Santana there band was awesome back in the first few Albums days before Woodstock day’s Both Steve and I had a Mutual great friend his name was Larry Luciano who lived in San Francisco on Noe street. I used to go stay with him for weeks at a time . I met Herbie there when he was (as he told me) a Roadie for Santana. I met most of the Band there from time to time. and many other musicians. I guess Larry was sort of there Spritual Advisor for lack of a better word . It was then Santana broke- up and Neal, Gregg, and Herbie put together what would soon become the band Journey after 3 albums that were great to me, but not to the rest of the world. It was then Herbie or so I was told, felt they needed a front man that could sing.This is what Larry Luciano and Steve Perry told me that Larry told Herbie about this guy he knew that was a singer from Lemoore. Mary, Steves mom had remarried Marv Rohtman from Lemoore so Steve was living there when not on the road trying to make it in the music business. Herbie did have the ear and forsight to know Perry would soon take them on the ride of a life time. Making them all as rich as they could ask for . Steve was wise beyond his years about money maybe to much so.But while in Journey he treated his friends like they were part of his life he loved. He even formed his private group of close Buddies and Named us the Lotus Bowl 5 + 2 but two have passed away. So no longer talking to Steve I have No Idea what has happened to him. But I will say I am afraid for him, he is almost always with body guards now, even while attending his best friends funeral this does not add up to me. He wants nobody to know where he lives even though he can walk about with not many people knowing who he is or if they do, not bothering him. I do know Steve is a great father and his daughter is a sweetheart Shamila was robbed of knowing her father until she was teenager so it was tuff on both of them. Well for what my opinion is worth I am split .I love Steve and always will but he might dislike me because I was a friend who told him he owed Herbie for he would not have had the chance to prove to the world he was and will always be one of the best tenor’s to ever sing, his voice still give’s me Goose bumps. But now on the other hand, To Steve’s credit he not only made Herbie a rich man for making a great choice but he made the band rich too and as someone said before me, if they lost there money from bad choices, its on them not Steve. As Steve told me, Neil can play everyday and not have to worry about hitting all the high notes a singer earns his Top Dog Status because he has the most to worry about, like a sore throat a cold, allergy.stuffy noise.So Herbie, best of luck and keep Looking, there are new Stars born everyday all over this Universe, you just have to do it all over again and Steve I love you and hope your not between a rock and a hard place.You earned a Peaceful life if you ever want to talk you got my number , I tried to call you before I said a word but you would not answer me so i felt , I would give your side and try and be fare to Herbie

By: Jeanette Oliver

Jeanette Oliver — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 17:41:01 +0000

There was one more thing I wanted to comment on. Herbie Herbert said in the Castles Burning interview that Journey is out touring today and Steve Perry is getting paid just like he was out there with them. If that’s the case, my compliments to Steve Perry. I found it offensive that Herbert didn’t believe that Steve had the injury in Hawaii – he basically called Steve a liar more than once. I don’t know what the basis for that is, but hip replacement surgery is no joke.
The fact that Steve wanted to explore other alternatives is understandable and for the rest of them to dump him because he couldn’t do the tour at that time has to be a violation of some ADD or labor law. If Journey was part of a corporation and Steve was an employee of that corporation, they can’t just fire him because he had an accident and couldn’t report to work. The other thing I recently discovered is that Journey is going to be on Oprah this Friday! I won’t be home, but I’m recording that one! I can’t believe I saw a video of them with Arnel Pineda and he’s wearing tuxedo tails! That was a Steve Perry trademark!
It’s a deliberate slap in the face! Arnel has a fine voice and he covers their songs really well, but he isn’t Steve Perry and he shouldn’t have to dress like him. I saw an interview with them and Arnel kept calling Neal “Mr. Neal Schon”. What is with that???? I guess they finally found what they were looking for in a lead singer. Someone who will pay homage to the great Neal Schon, do exactly what he’s told, and be grateful for the life he has now. It’s just what Herbie said they would do. Go on tour, play the hits ad nauseum for the die hard fans and just keep burning singers out one after another.
It’s so sad.