On This Day, Jan 22, 1949…
Stephen Ray Perry, better known as Journey frontman Steve Perry, was born in Hanford, California.
Perry joined Journey in 1977 and made his debut on their fourth studio album, 1978’s Infinity. He appeared on a total of eight Journey albums, including their biggest releases, 1981’s Escape and 1983’s Frontiers, singing lead on such classic tunes as “Don’t Stop Believin’,” “Open Arms,” “Separate Ways” and “Faithfully.”
He launched a successful solo career in 1984 with the release of the album Street Talk, which featured the top 5 hit “Oh Sherrie.”
Perry reunited with Journey in 1995 and they released their last album together, Trial By Fire, in 1996, although he left the band in 1999.
He was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Journey in 2017, and while he attended the ceremony, he did not perform. Instead, Journey performed with his replacement Arnel Pineda.
Perry has released a handful of solo albums since his departure from Journey, his last being the holiday album The Season in 2021.
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