Steve Perry denies involvement in Journey’s farewell tour

Over the past week, rumors emerged that Journey’s legendary vocalist Steve Perry might join the band for their farewell tour, after keyboardist Jonathan Cain said that guitarist Neal Schon had been in touch with Perry about a possible guest appearance. Cain mentioned that Perry was considering the idea. However, Perry has now released an official statement ruling out any possibility of joining the band for their final shows.

Steve Perry denies involvement in Journey’s farewell tour

“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,” Steve Perry said.

He first achieved fame as a member of Journey, the band he joined in 1977, four years after its formation and after they had already released four albums. “Infinity,” the first album he recorded with the band, was released in 1978 and completely changed both his life and the band’s future. In the following years, they released some of their best-selling albums and became one of the biggest bands in the world. They stayed together until 1987, when the band went on hiatus, returning in 1995. However, after three years, Steve Perry decided to leave the band for good.

Journey briefly reunited on stage when they were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Steve Perry was present at the ceremony with the band but he did not perform with them. However, one year later, in 2018 he released “Traces”, his first solo album in 24 years.