Singer/Songwriter reacts to JOURNEY (STEVE PERRY) - DON'T STOP BELIEVIN' (LIVE IN HOUSTON 1981) 

I agree with everyone else. Mother Father from this concert is fire 🔥. Steve Perry is my all time favorite singer 🎤👑🎼

Journey was and still is my absolute favorite band ever. Steve Perry will always be my favorite male vocalist. They were magical together.

Brother....41 years ago, on November 5, 1981...I was at this concert in Houston. I was 13 years old at that time, and to this day, it is the best concert I've ever been to. Such an amazing night!

Steve "the voice" Perry. If you are a fans od a good vocals, I want to recommend you "Mother father" live from Houston 81. the same concert. IT is a Masterpiece of live performances. Steve touches the sky with his voice. You will be blown. Greetings from Poland 🤘

I’m 70 years old and I’m so happy to see you react to Journey. You’re listening to the soundtrack of my life. 👵🏼☮️❤️

Steve Perry since ever for ever. Perry + Journey = fire 🔥

Love hearing Steve Perry out sing his own recordings. I saw them live in Oakland in 79 at 14. We were in shock for the first half hour. The band was excellence, but Steve Perry actually sounded better than the records. He's pitch perfect, but also super soulful. Phenomenal singer.

This band was tight! But Steve is exceptional. It's not just his range. The tone, phrasing, breath control, vowel modifications, emotion and power! Journey with Steve were always better live. Love it! Thanks for the reaction. 🙂

Went to so many concerts in the 80s. Saw Journey 6 times. Once from the front row during this tour. They always amazed me at how much better they were live. His emotion and tone is unbelievable. My bones are still rattled.

Steve Perry the best Malé voice ever no doubt about

You should react to "Mother Father" from the same concert. Steve Perry's voice will have you on the floor at the end of the song! 🔥

No matter how many replacements, steve will always be the best and phenomenal🤘🏼. Grew up listening to journey and steve no matter how many great musicians came steve will always no.1 in my heart forever.

When it comes to music, I believe in the test of time. The 80s were really special. How many anthems did those geniuses give us? We had one smashing hit every-single-week. Let's see what current songs out today will be remembered 40 years from now. 😜

This is how I choose to remember Journey.

That entire concert live was amazing. I’ve watched so many clips from it and they’re all a testament to how great his voice is

Journey is a great American rock band formed in 1973 by former members of Santana, Steve Miller Band & Frumious Bandersnatch. Journey had their biggest commercial success between 78-87, when Steve Perry was lead vocalist. They had so many hits including "Don't Stop Believin'", "Open Arms", "Who's Crying Now", "Still They Ride", "Wheel in the Sky", "Separate Ways (Worlds Apart)", "Faithfully", "Send Her My Love" & "After the Fall".

I was there Brad but in Columbia, South Carolina! I saw the Escape, Frontiers and Raised on Radio Tours! PHENOMENAL! 🤩 PS Oh we had it ALL in the 80’s! ❤ Steve Perry is The Voice! Ok back to add. No backing track machines. What you hear are them and the instruments! Shows back then. You got to watch the crew climb into the rafters to operate the lights! And hellacious sound engineers! You watched them set up the stage . . It was REAL!

can't imange being at this concert, but my brother can!!! However, I was at the Frontiers concert in Houston!! Journey played 3 sold out shows, and my best friend and I were at 2 of the 3!! 2 of the greatest nights of my life!! I also saw Journey for their 1986 Raised On Radio tour, and saw Steve Perry for his very first solo tour!!!

Steve Perry has such an awesome voice! Journey as a whole is incredible. Love your reaction! ❤‍🔥

I WAS there at The Summit in Houston. The best live performers Ever!

Mother Father from this same concert at the end is EPIC!!! No one can sing like Perry. That's why he's THE VOICE. THERE IS no one that can replace him.

Journey is on their 50th anniversary tour…….. all because of this man. They play all the wonderful songs that he sang in and still to this day can’t top.

You MUST react to 'Mother Father' if you haven't already!!!

Theres only one Steve Perry. He took his performances very seriously and it show. Vocal perfection

💯👍You're spot on, this song was playing in my local supermarket on Friday when I walked in, all the best, from Cape Town, South Africa 👌

I just loved hearing your reaction after hearing Don't Stop Believin'...I loved your sincerity. Please do more Journey / Steve Perry reactions!! You won't find one song you won't love with Steve's powerhouse vocals. Listen to when You Love a Woman, Something to Hide. There are so many Journey fans going back to when Steve first joined Journey that can suggest many amazing, incredibly high notes that Steve can hit seemingly effortlessly like Wheel in the Sky, Sweet and Simple. I know You can appreciate the incredible RANGE of The Voice!🎧🎶🎤

Steve Perry is the king of voice, he is the only person who can hit a G5 octave without screaming no other singer can hit a G5 octave without screaming one reaction video I seen the guy said Steve Perry wasn't human he is a alien cuz no man or woman can hit the G5 octave.

Happy to see your true appreciation of the classic rock era. God bless you.

Iconic song, really takes you on a journey. 31 years since this performance and they still play this song on the radio.

Steve Perry is the Best!!! ❤❤❤

This song had only been released as a single for 3 weeks when this show was recorded. They are so good and their harmonies are the real deal. You can find video of them in soundcheck without their instruments doing their harmonies. They nail them. It is unreal. And each of them is a beast on their instrument. So much talent.

The GOAT 💯

I was lucky enough to see the escape tour in Philly when I was a junior in high school. The absolute best live concert I have ever seen and I have seen at least 60 bands all in the 80's.

Saw them one week before this was filmed, in Mobile, Alabama on Halloween night, 1981. The album came out at the start of my senior year of high school. 1981, REPRESENT! By 1986 it was clear to most that this song had achieved that sort of enduring status; roughly within 5 years, ya knew.

I was in my teens when I saw this show on TV (pre-MTV). At that time this entire production was state-of-the-art. All wireless, smaller P.A. suspended above the custom stage. The entire production had 2 versions, one went ahead of the band to the next venue to take 3 days to set up. It leap-frogged all over like that. For it's time it was amazing.

this performance was 16 years before auto-tune was invented, much less before it could be used live. Think on that.

First time watching. Glad I found you. You're not wrong. Freddie Mercury and Steve Perry are at the top of the mountain.

I'm 72 and so proud of them.

Earlier this month, "Don't Stop Believin'" was enshrined in the National Recording Registry of the Library of Congress as one of the greatest songs of all time! Steve Perry said in his video-recorded acceptance speech that the band had no idea that this song would become a staple of popular music all these years later. (I mean come on: Even rapper Snoop Dogg loves this song! He lip synced to it during his stint on "Lip Sync Battle," and there's a recording of Snoop DJing at some spot and playing this song!!!) This song is immortal!!!!!!!! ***Side note: Brad, you have a fantastic voice! 'Don't stop believin' - and keep pursuing your music!!!

The background vocals were an added track, Steve told in a interview.

All you can do is keep discovering the music that was actually music.They tell stories, have meaning and just pure talent! Believe me you’ll be a better person for it. These reactions have brought back so many memories (I’m 68) and I feel blessed that I grew up with some amazing artists and their music. Happy to have you aboard ☺️

In interviews Steve said “Never did they think any of the songs would be more than any other”

I love this Song, I love Steve Perry, nobody is sooooo good🫶

Steves voice wow and still as the same now .beautiful to listen to .he gives you goosebumps .wen he sings .

I was going to say don’t forget The Eagles & Fleetwood Mac & you did mention Stevie Nicks. It was a magic time from my childhood through my 20’s (70’s & 80’s), the music was incredible and concerts were a shared experience, everyone joined by the music not distracted by the flash. The musical & vocally purity & heart these groups played with made the magic. Seeing Freddie & Queen live, Journey, The Who, Bowie, Iggy Pop, The Pretenders, Billy Idol, Eurythmics, etc when I was young set the bar high. I will never forget the last great show before concerts started to change. U2, Pride in the Name of Love Tour in Toronto. No gimmicks just passion, talent and a vocal legend (Bono) before they started to believe their own hype too much. They wanted to change the world & make you feel and pouring out of Maple Leaf Gardens that night thousands of people walked down the middle of College singing Pride together, it was magic. I’ve seen great shows since but nothing so pure & emotional. They made us feel we were “One”.

Steve Perry the voice and motion of journey ❤️

That was a great reaction. Loved it!

You need to listen to all the songs on this Houston tour Steve kills it

This video is my go to for anytime I want to listen to this song. Also Don't Stop Believin' just had the honor of being inducted into the Library of Congress. Being honored as the iconic song it has become.

I refuse to go and see the want a be Steve they have in the band now. Saw them in the 80's they were awesome ❤️❤️

Escape was the first album (cassette) I bought with my own money. His voice is just amazing.

Saw them in 2011 with lead singer Arnel Pineda and they were on fire!! Wish I could have seen Steve Perry live though

Live Houston Mother Father!!!!!

so freakin good dude

If you can see ANY of their songs live, DO IT! All are better than the recordings. The band all feed off of the audience and the excitement and play better- like if that’s possible 😳 Steve Perry is the best- end of discussion

I actually saw this tour in Memphis about a week before this show in Houston. It was amazing.

I only have two! The King and Steve Perry!!! There are none better!!!!

The 50s and 80s were the best for Rock n Roll Steve is exceptional in his live Performances

I know it's been a couple of years, but if you don't know, there's a clip on youtube of Journey harmonizing for a sound check, a capella. They sound amazing.

Damn kids and their new fangled gadgets. Why in my day we used to push 10 racks of CS800s up hill both ways in 6 feet of snow to gigs and we liked it!

Try open arms live from that same Houston concert along with Mother Father

You need to listen to When You Love a Woman…his voice is phenomenal. Also his solo hit Oh Sherry! So good and the official video really shows his personality. I’ve seen him sing this so many times! He is a lifelong SF Giants fan and he sings this (from his seats in the actual stands) during the 7th inning stretch. It’s the Giants theme song.

They already know that it's just as relevant today as it was 40 years ago.

I'm Rock guy and for me it's Robert Plant, Steve Perry and Freddie

That’s the reason he was called “The Vouce” end of! Top Notch efortless talent.

Fun jammin' with ya! Much love ❤️ Sue

I grew up in the 1980...........yeah, It's all about the music!

with the talent of steve perry and the band journey, there was no need to add all the distractions. it was all about the pure talent. i grew up with journey, styx, foreigner, eagles, etc.

This was the most downloaded song of the 20th century. When the music is great, it stands the test of time. If you want more phenomenal singers from this era, check out Queensryche, Ronnie James Dio when he was the lead for Black Sabbath or Rainbow or his own band Dio, Skid Row, Iron Maiden. For softer rock check out Richard Marx. Also check out Styx if you haven’t already. Their main singer, Denis DeYoung has a great voice, but two other band members also sing lead on some songs.

Awsome Reaction 🇧🇷👊🏻

Another great one is wheel in the sky

Steve Perry was known as one of the best vocals ever - he’s known for it not to mention being a great frontman. Sorry I was so late to this reaction.

You need to hear Mother Father by Journey. It is INCREDIBLE!

Yes, better than the studio version for sure. That's often the case with Journey. They were seriously on point with every song throughout this concert!! Definitely one of the best, if not the best, rock singers of all time

Yes this live version is soooo much better!!! Iconic performance!

Every live song from the Houston Escape Tour was out if this world perfect and better than the recorded version.

Brad, go to this link ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-3kx24YtwPKA.html and watch Steve Perry sing "Mother, Father" live during this same concert. It is such a complex song that's difficult to sing, and he does it midway through the live concert and ABSOLUTELY SLAYS!!!! It is mesmerizing!!!

Greatest band ever!

"The Voice, " Mr. Steve Perry. He didn't get that title for no reason. Gotta check out Mother Father 81 Houston.

I don't put down today's music, but I just can get passed the 70's, 80's and some early 90's. If you have not done so please just go down the rabbit hole. But do the song Mother,Father.

Love Journey, Heart, Whitney Houston. Also Josh Groban, Michael Bolton

They don’t call him the voice for nothing. Every time I hear him, it’s unmistakably Steve, and I get chills. He has a voice that can bring you to tears it’s so beautiful!! The best front man ever. Freddie Mercury would be number two after Steve. Both great, but if I had to choose it’s Steve hands-down!

You have to listen I'm crying from Journey. Realy, or you could try with Mother, Father... Houston tour

I can't decide between Journey and Queen for my favorite band.

It was a wonderful time and it's sad sometimes looking back and knowing will never be there again. The concerts were different and the singers were like movie stars. But everything progresses and we have the internet now so everything is viewable right at your fingertips and everybody can be famous for anything. But I'll tell you something once in awhile I'll hear an artist come by and I'll know that that's going to be somebody pretty special and I heard one the other night, so look him up. His name is Benson Boone. I think you'll like him

Patty-He's in his 70s, and he's still rockin' it. His voice is a little more seasoned, but he can still hit the notes.

Patty-You should check out No Erasin from his Traces album if you haven't already.

Yesssssss….MOTHER FATHER‼️🔥

Pretty hair and tight pants and an incredible voice. Steve Perry said they had no idea this song would blow up the way it did. I was listening to the radio a lot in the 70s and 80s. By the late 80s I pretty much quit listening to current hits and went to classical music on the radio and my stereo system. Just recently started listening to these reaction videos and got out my old vinyls and tapes. You're right, that was a special time and I was there for it. This was a geat reaction to a great band. If you haven't seen this, here is Steve's commenting on the song. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-iRx6NNL4xFU.html

Damn, Journey cooks along like a well oiled machine! Yes that era had the best voices- Michael McDonald, Kenny Loggins , Stevie Wonder, etc.

That's four part harmony. Everyone forgets Ross Valory on bass.

That era was special because it was just before the 1993 hostile corporate takeover of the music business when it became more about looks than than music. Remember JOURNEY never used the studio to enhance any song and that is why they are even better live. In fact the Departure album was recorded just the way you see in the "Any Way You Want It" video in under 2 weeks with most of that time for writing the songs. The bands 1989 and prior had REAL musicians with actual instruments not sage performing actors with computer degrees from MIT to make it all sound good! That is why there is such a difference in the crap of today and the pure gold of yesterday!

Lots of other to list: Boston, Styx, Foreigner, and on and on.

Nothing compares to 70s and 80s. The sheer variety doesn’t exist anymore, rock is not popular like past and R&B a shadow of former popularity. Agree lots of great singers now, but too many who rely on 100 dancers, tech enhancements and more.

Sorry if I’m getting boring but my first concert (I was 12 I think), had to have my older sister take me, was The Bee Gees and they are just as legendary, maybe even more when you consider they were stars from the late 50’s & the 1000’s of songs written, performed & produced by them. Those incredible harmonies & Barry’s high notes were better live & as natural to them as breathing. The show was about the music, all of it, not just Saturday Night Fever (an impressive accomplishment that deep into their careers). Then there was Barry & Barbara on her Guilty album he wrote & produced or Bee Gees & Celine on Immortality. Barbara & Celine are the real deal as well, the two greatest female vocalists of all time who also have a duet (Tell Him). These ladies don’t need anything but their voices to move & entertain. It all comes down to range, the greats (Freddy, Steve Perry, Roger Daltry, Bee Gees, Bono, Barbara, Celine) can literally sing anything from their chosen gene to opera. There are artists today with range & great talent but it’s just not as seemingly effortless, better live and pure magic as these voices were, and some continue to be.

His name shouldn't be in the discussion... it should BE the discussion.

It's very simple.....there are golden ages. And we aren't in one.

Steve said his training was choir teacher and quartet teacher

No but they did use pyro. 😊 They were so tight here it's almost unbelievable. And the tighter the jeans the better. He's got a great tush. 😂♥️

You are talking about his voice he still has a great voice you should check out his songs no erasin and no more crying both from 2018