Journey - To Play Some Music

- When people think of the band Journey, they immediately think of Steve Perry, who don't get me wrong, is awesome. I am a huge fan. What most people don't know is that the band was formed 4 years before Steve Perry joined, by 2 early members of the Santana Band. Keyboardist and Vocalist, Gregg Rolie, who was a founding member of Santana. He is the lead vocalist at their debut apperance at Woodstock, on their 1969 debut Self-Titled album, and several Santana albums to follow, both before and after his time with Journey. He is the voice on the big hit from that 1st album. You may have heard it before, "Evil Ways?"

In 1971, Gregg Rolie later recruited an incredible young guitarist friend, Neal Schon who at the time was only 17 and still in High School. He played 2nd guitar on Santana's 3rd and 4th album. In 1973, Gregg and Neal left Santana to form their own band, "Journey." They released their debut Self-Titled album in 1975. Gregg Rolie sang most of the lead vocals on the bands first 3 allbums, with the exception of a few songs, that Neal sang.

When Steve Perry joined the band in 1977, Gregg continued on with Journey, up until 1981, as their keyboardist, co vocals,and Duet Vocals with Steve on some songs. In fact those are some of my favorite Journey tunes, that I will share on future blogposts.

This track today was the first single from Jouurney's forementioned debut album, with Gregg Rolie on Lead Vocal.

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