Steve Perry sings songs from his former band Journey , but has no intention of reuniting with the group he led in 1978. The vocalist has participated in recent duets revisiting the classics "Faithfully" with Willie Nelson and "Open Arms" with Dolly Parton .
Although he revisits old hits, the singer's focus is on his own creations and solo career.
However, in an interview with the Los Angeles Times , Perry expressed his pride in the work done with Journey:
“I mean, we’re all good. We were great together. I think the material and our accomplishments stand the test of time, which proves we were good together. I’m very proud of what we achieved together because we were like soldiers in the trenches trying to do something together. We knew we could do what we believed in.” - (via Ultimate Classic Rock )
Despite the musical milestones achieved during his time with the band and selling millions of copies, the singer remains focused on his own projects: “But I really love new music and, when I’m composing here in the studio, I try to isolate myself so I can continually pursue these new ideas — and not be influenced by anything other than them, wherever they appear.”.
Steve Perry and tour plans
Asked about the possibility of a tour, Perry was direct: “You know, I really don’t have any plans for that right now. I’m having so much fun recording, writing, mixing and mastering that I just don’t want to interrupt the momentum I’m in right now.”
“I think I really enjoy the solitude and privacy that my life has now. I like my studio,” Perry concluded. “I’m looking at my speakers right now, and it’s such a creative and fruitful environment with all these other ideas that I have coming up and that need to be finalized. So, I don’t know. I think I really enjoy dedicating myself to this new creative wave that I’m entering with new music, new compositions, new recordings.”
Previously, Steve's last touring appearance as a solo artist was in 1995, with Journey in 1987.
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