November 4, 1996
Dirk Van Hyning is conducting a poll of the top songs from the new album (US version 15 songs). In the poll list all 15 songs in your order of preference and mail to vanhynng@aries.scs.uiuc.edu. Results will be posted here and to the Journey mailing list.
FYI, Jasparina has moved her Journey Fan Page to a new web site.
November 7, 1996
Steve Perry has recorded a new Hotline message. You can listen to the message by calling (415) 597-6633. Here's the entire recording, transcribed by Ted Pruitt.
"Well I guess its time for an update its only been probably about six months. So much has happened, um, the cd is out - it's on the charts, the single When You Love a Woman is out, Message of Love is out-on the charts. There's also a rumor there's a hidden track on the journey record, so you'll have to look for that - uh, let's see, what else is going on?...Were talking about a tour some time next year and,um, that also being logistically put together and discussed at this points. That would be pretty exciting-to be on tour again with Journey -all of us together on stage one more time...would be, uh, kind of a dream come true that we never thought would probably ever happen again. But you know you never know...I guess if it can happen anywhere it can happen here. I guess we'll be talking soon and keeping you up to date. And that's about the news I've got at the time...so take care of yourself - talk to you soon."
November 11, 1996
Nunz is orgainizing a Journey poll of your top 18 songs you would like Journey to perform in concert. The results will be posted here and on the Journey mailing list.
November 12, 1996
USA Today (Nov. 12, 1996 -- Life Section) has a nice article about the Journey reunion. Thanks to Steve Gier for informing me.
The locations for the three MOV (movie) files on Sony Music's page are:
- On the "Journey So Far" page, located near the top left corner.
- On the "Journey So Far" page, located near the top right corner.
- On "The Journey Continues" page, then under "News", and located under the picture of the newspaper.
To view the movies you'll need a Quick Time Movie Player.
November 16, 1996
There is a good album review done by San Francisco Chronicle and gave TBF a 4 (out of 5) star rating. There was also another good album review done by RockNet.
Becky is conducting the second Journey poll for Top Journey Album (last compiled in May 96). To vote rank the following albums from the most favorite to least favorite then e-mail it to . You can vote for the following Journey albums: Journey, Look Into The Future, Next, Infinity, Evolution, Departure, Dream After Dream, Captured, Escape, Frontiers, Raised On Radio, and the new album Trial By Fire. The results will be posted here and on the Journey mailing list.
November 18, 1996
To everyone's surpise two Journey songs were used in television shows this weekend. First "Open Arms" was used during a love skit on Saturday Night Live. The second song appeared at the end of The Simpsons with guest star/voice Rodney Dangerfield and a take-off of the movie "Caddyshack" where he says the line "Let's have a party" and everyone rocks to "Any Way You Want It."
The Journey newsletter Faithful Ones News is doing a Christmas greetings issue to be sent out around the first of December. The publisher's would like to have greetings from fans to put in the newsletter.
November 23, 1996
Journey was nominated for five Bammies awards for the 20th annual Bay Area Music Awards to be held in March 1997. The categories include: Outstanding Song (When You Love A Woman), Outstanding Group, Outstanding Guitarist, Outstanding Drummer/Percussionist, and Outstanding Keyboardist/Synthesist. Check out the
San Francisco Chronicle (November 22, 1996) for all the nominations. Thanks to Scott Cannon for posting the article.
November 24, 1996
Several fans have informed informed that Steve Perry was not snubbed for a Bammies Award for best vocalist recently. Steve Perry is no longer eligible since he has already won the Best Vocalist category too many times in the past. BTW, check out the prevous awards Journey has won.
Tara has started another new unofficial Journey web page.
November 26, 1996
Dirk Van Hyning has released the results of the poll for your favorite songs from Trial By Fire. The favorites were #1 - Message Of Love, #2 - Easy To Fall, #3 - When You Love A Woman.
November 27, 1996
Paul Holt has started a new Journey web page, Journey Tour Central, focusing on the upcoming tour including reviews and pictures.
November 30, 1996
Mike Sorrentino has created a new awesome "Unofficial" Journey Homepage! and Scott Sullivan and Ken Jones have also started the Journey Trivia World Wide Web Page. Each week Scott and Ken will present a new trivia question for fans to answer.
Pam Hamm was kind enough to transcribe the Dick Clark Countdown interview with Steve Perry (Nov. 17, 1996).
Neal Schon will be a special guest of Les Paul playing at the new House of Blues, Marina City, Chicago on Monday December 2, 9:00 p.m.
