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Journey

Journey is an American rock band formed in San Francisco in 1973. The band initially consisted of members Gregg Rolie (keyboards and vocals), Neal Schon (guitar), Ross Valory (bass), Aynsley Dunbar (drums), and George Tickner (guitar). They are known for their fusion of hard rock, progressive rock, and pop music, as well as for their power ballads and anthemic choruses.

Journey's early albums, such as "Journey" (1975) and "Look into the Future" (1976), were heavily influenced by progressive rock, with complex arrangements and extended instrumental passages. However, the band achieved mainstream success in the late 1970s and early 1980s with a more radio-friendly sound, featuring catchy melodies and accessible lyrics. This period included the release of their most successful albums, including "Infinity" (1978), "Evolution" (1979), and "Escape" (1981), which spawned hit singles like "Don't Stop Believin'", "Any Way You Want It", and "Open Arms".

Over the years, Journey has undergone numerous personnel changes, with vocalist Steve Perry joining the band in 1977 and helping to define their signature sound. Other notable members have included drummers Steve Smith and Deen Castronovo, and vocalist Arnel Pineda, who joined the band in 2007 and remains their current lead singer.

Journey has sold over 75 million records worldwide, making them one of the best-selling bands of all time. They have also been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and have received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.



Journey I (1973 - 1974)
  • Neal Schon - guitar/vocals - b. February 27, 1954, San Mateo, California - formerly with Santana.
  • George Tickner - guitar - formerly with Frumious Bandersnatch.
  • Ross Valory - bass - b. 1950, San Francisco, California - formerly with The Steve Miller Band and Frumious Bandersnatch.
  • Gregg Rolie - keyboards/vocals - b. June 17, 1947 - formerly with Santana.
  • Prairie Prince - drums - b. May 7, 1950, Charlotte, North Carolina - formerly with The Tubes.
Prairie Prince later joins Todd Rundgren and Jefferson Starship - The Next Generation.

Journey II (1974 - 1975)
  • Neal Schon - guitar/vocals
  • George Tickner - guitar
  • Ross Valory - bass
  • Gregg Rolie - keyboards/vocals
  • Aynsley Dunbar - drums - b. January 10, 1946, Liverpool, England - formerly with John Mayall's Bluesbreakers, The Jeff Beck Group, Bonzo Dog Band, Frank Zappa's Mothers of Invention, Lou Reed, and David Bowie.
Album:
  1. "Journey" (1975)

Journey III (1975 - 1977)
  • Neal Schon - guitar/vocals
  • Ross Valory - bass
  • Gregg Rolie - keyboards/vocals
  • Aynsley Dunbar - drums
Albums:
  1. "Look Into the Future" (1976)
  2. "Next" (1977)

Journey IV (1977)
  • Neal Schon - guitar/vocals
  • Ross Valory - bass
  • Gregg Rolie - keyboards/vocals
  • Aynsley Dunbar - drums
  • Robert Fleischman - vocals

Journey V (1977 - 1978)
  • Neal Schon - guitar/vocals
  • Ross Valory - bass
  • Gregg Rolie - keyboards/vocals
  • Aynsley Dunbar - drums
  • Steve Perry - vocals - b. 1949, Hanford, California.
Album:
  1. "Infinity" (1978) - Singles: "Wheel in the Sky", "Lights"
Aynsley Dunbar joins Jefferson Starship.

Journey VI (1978 - 1981)
  • Neal Schon - guitar/vocals
  • Ross Valory - bass
  • Gregg Rolie - keyboards/vocals
  • Steve Perry - vocals
  • Steve Smith - drums - b. Boston, Massachusetts - formerly with Focus and Jean-Luc Ponty.
Albums:
  1. "Evolution" (1979) - Single: "Lovin', Touchin', Squeezin'"
  2. "Departure" (1980) - Single: "Anyway You Want It"
  3. "Captured" (live) (1981)
Gregg Rolie later joins The Storm.

Journey VII (1981 - 1986)
  • Neal Schon - guitar/vocals
  • Ross Valory - bass
  • Steve Perry - vocals
  • Steve Smith - drums
  • Jonathan Cain - keyboards
Albums:
  1. "Escape" (1981) - Singles: "Who's Crying Now", "Open Arms", "Don't Stop Believin'"
  2. "Frontiers" (1983) - Singles: "Separate Ways (Worlds Apart)", "Faithfully"
Ross Valory later joins The Storm.

Journey VIII (1986 - 1989)
  • Neal Schon - guitar/vocals
  • Steve Perry - vocals
  • Jonathan Cain - keyboards
Album:
  1. "Raised on Radio" (1986) - Singles: "Be Good to Yourself", "Suzanne", "Girl Can't Help It", "I'll Be Alright Without You"
Group disbands.  Neal Schon and Jonathan Cain join Bad EnglishNeal Schon later forms Hardline.

Journey IX (1993 - 1996) (reformed)
  • Neal Schon - guitar/vocals
  • Others...
Album:
  1. "Trial By Fire" (1996)

Compilations:
  1. "In the Beginning" (1979)
  2. "Greatest Hits" (1988)
  3. "Time Cubed" (3-CD box set) (1992)
  4. "Greatest Hits Live" (1998)

Steve Perry solo:
  1. "Street Talk" (1984) - Single: "Oh Sherrie"
  2. "For the Love of Strange Medicine" (1994) - Single: "You Better Wait"

Neal Schon solo:
  1. "Untold Passion" (1981) (with Jan Hammer)
  2. "Here to Stay" (1983) (with Jan Hammer)
  3. "Late Nite" (1989)
  4. "Through the Fire" (1997) (with Sammy Hagar, Michael Shrieve, and Kenny Aaronson)
  5. "Beyond the Thunder" (1997)
  6. "Electric World" (2-CDs) (1997)

Jonathan Cain solo:
  1. "Back to the Innocence" (1994)
  2. "Body Language" (1997)
  3. "Piano with a View" (1997)
  4. "For a Lifetime" (1998)

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