19/06/2025
For myself, as a vocalist; this is like the motherlode. In the ranks of all time greats, Freddie, Elvis, Frank, Steve Perry is often forgotten. But this performance shows that he is truly one of the greatest. This performance inspired me to perform, and as I suffer from anxiety now and then, I often play it to psyche myself up before a gig. For Andy Lowe Rob Lea Andrew Botham et al. Enjoy the genius! X
It’s 1981 and Journey are rocking Houston, Texas. The band are at their peak, and frontman Steve Perry knows it. He’s at ease onstage in front of the huge crowd, and he starts singing the band’s newly-released hit “Don't Stop Believin'”. Back in those days, no Auto-Tune was needed and Perry sings the song so effortlessly, in a way that many fans think was even better than the studio recording. The audience didn't have camera phones to record the performance with, so they were completely engrossed in this epic live show that has still managed to rack up over 276 million views many years later on YouTube. Watch this incredible performance in the comments below 👇
