Journey - Dixie Highway

[Tufts5150]

I saw Journey do an indoor concert at Santa Clara University in 1979ish. It was rockin' and the people were roaring. At the "end" of the concert the crowd called them back for 5 encores. The seats were wooden bleachers. The audience stood and stomp on the bleachers. You could hear the stomping cycling around the auditorium. It was a great concert and the crowd's enthusiasm was intoxicating.

Neal Schon was a guitar god in the era of guitar gods. All the band members were very talented.

[TheMissi68]

Though the band didn't always show it off, every once in while they wrote a song like this just to prove they could.

~johnny c

[lpthurman]

Everytime I hear this I am blown away by the vocals all over again. Steve is such a natural and he makes it look so easy. He is such an amazing talent. To hear him sing this in '94 on his solo tour in New York just drives it home. I hope he knows how many fans he has and will always have. I don't know how he toured for so many years with Journey, but I'm just glad he knew when to stop for his body, voice and mind's sake. We want so bad to hear from you again, Stevie!

[dgcmusi]

This is an amazing show of incredible musicianship. Great post Rickvidz

[kansascitysusie]

Who's going to dislike this song? Really weird.

[madj723]

May come as a surprise but I smoked a lot of weed to this song back in the day... I think it's one of their classics..I remember when this album came out I couldn't play it enough..just had that feeling that you were there.

[unknowndeoxys00]

jammin' :DD <33

[Journeyforlife]

Meeeeee tooooooooo 30 plus and still counting. I love Steve Perry!!! Always have always will! and to me,,,, NOW THIS IS JOURNEY!!!

[lpthurman]

Love it, love it, love it, love it...

[Journeyforlife]

ME TOO  30 PLUS YEARS AND STILL COUNTING .. AND WILL ALWAYS BE THERE FOR HIM!!! PERRY ON!!!

[lpthurman]

What can I say other than I've been in love with Steve Perry for thirty plus years. He's a talent that will never be equaled. Not only can he sing, but he can sing anything and everything, and the delivery is flawless. This is one of the best, if not the best performance of this song that I've seen. 

I never get tired of listening and watching you perform. God bless you Stevie! Love you!

[Cynthalane]

Me too.......they were awesome in the 80's

[999manman]

Thirty years ago.....

[cardinaldriver]

Just absolutely impressive! I saw Journey after the split when Randy Jackson and Frank Beard(sp?) took over...and THAT was awesome! Would have loved to see Steve rockin' the trad grip...one of the two reasons I became a drummer is this monster and the other one is now known to highly respect Smith's technique.

[Debbie2476]

I've seen Journey 3 times and every time they put on an amazing show...I love this band

[recsec]

Saw them in the Astrodome at the Texxas Jam in summer '82. They were still promoting Escape then even tho it was a year after it's release. Just a great great show. Got a little to high to fully 100% remember it tho. Hagar opened for them. But I had a whale of a time at it. As for Dixie Highway I used to hang out at a game room (do they still have those today?) back then & the owner had Captured on CD. He played it all the time & it rocked!! Still does today!

[recsec]

Saw them in the Astrodome at the Texxas Jam in summer '82. They were still promoting Escape then even tho it was a year after it's release. Just a great great show. Got a little to high to fully 100% remember it tho. Hagar opened for them. But I had a whale of a time at it. As for Dixie Highway I used to hang out at a game room (do they still have those today?) back then & the owner had Captured on CD. He played it all the time & it rocked!! Still does today!

[gahloot]

@recsec When I saw this tour at the Ventura fairgrounds in California,Billy Squire opened for them! It was festival seating,and I got right up front! I didn't even know much about Journey,but I sure as hell did after this concert! I came out saying Damn that band was amazing! But more so! Who the hell is that singer! Good Times I'll never forget! And yeah Captured is amazing album!

[perrylover63]

The two Steves are having way to much fun up there , hey maybe thats why Neal looks annoyed!

[danielhenry62]

Saw Journey live from the third row in about 1983, Continental Arena (Brendan Byrne Arena back then). They were flawless live. There is no substitute for pure talent. One the best, if not the best, live band ever assembled.

[ladees47]

I saw them in L.A. back then AWESOME!!! I Love Steve Perry!! No One Will Ever Be Like Him The One And Only!!!

[w2kas]

4:24 schon looks annoyed lol

[kickerpk]

Terrific video, I almost forgot how good Steve Smith was on drums...one of the great bands of the 70's & 80's.

[FoxenBPerry]

my eyes are focused on Steve Perry, and my mind is focused on ripping his shirt off, and my hands are focused on ripping his... Lol

[KevinFL]

I saw Journey in '79 W/Greg Rollie. Then I saw them in '80 & '81. Great live band

[paultheactor1]

I was at this tour! Ventura Fairgrounds festival seating!And I was sold after hearing this tight ass band!I didn't know more than maybe10% of there songs,and steve opened up those pipes, and I was like what the hell is this?He could sing opera but he is singing some of the best rock and Roll of all time!

[poshjarker]

best guitarist ever for sure; maybe the best drummer ever

[VeryStevePerry]

Thank you for all of your videos. Oh how i wish i could go back to the 80s, a great time for Rock. How fantastic were these guys!

[flyfish777]

@VeryStevePerry o,no please, his voice irritates me, best guitarist ever is ritchie blackmore, easily, go an play solo from ,,kentucky woman,,or hiway star,,haha, best drummer ever is ian,,left paice from deep purple also,,no comparison,

[VeryStevePerry]

@flyfish777 Well dont watch him if he irritates you! lol. Steve Perry is one of the greatest vocalists ever,and no one will confince me otherwise! lol. Yeah i must admit i like Blackmore, ive seen him, Paice, Lord etc loads of times live in the 80s. Fantastic times, just wish id been a little less drunk to remember more! lol

[gahloot]

@flyfish777 Your on crack on both comments!

[SlashBastard63]

Steve Machine Gun Smith -- is there any cooler sombitch ever sat hind a kit!!! And to think the cat is light years better now than he was then. From one Steve drummer to another, brother you are my frikkin idol!!!!

Steve Perry, Neal Schon and the boys speak for themselves. AWESOME!!!

I miss the day, I miss the day...

[bearzluvsstevie]

Steve Perry is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy! Baby ,you're drivin' me crazy, baby...sigh

[MAZorgJourneySPfan]

Dixie highway, detroit to florida! What a ride! Beautiful... On a Harley with Journey~Steve Perry jammin all the way!

Journey~Steve Perry on!

[bearzluvsstevie]

I love this song, but not the dirty lyrics, which reflect a lack of imagination, methinks. Hope that my Stevie did not write them. Does anybody know?

[zenfrodo]

@bearzluvsstevie The guy who wrote lovin' touchin squeezin about a very willing groupie... hate to blow your virginal child image of Perry, but you need to re-listen to lyrics. And watch some of the 1980 performances of Walks Like a Lady. Guess what? Perry's a normal sexual human, just like the rest of us.

[SherriannMiller]

@zenfrodo .......He is the Man!.... Do you know what the Dixie Highway is referring to?

[zenfrodo]

@SherriannMiller It's about screwing groupies along the Dixie Highway, which was the main road between the Northern Midwest and Florida before I-75 was built. You can check the lyrics via Google.

[MaterSammichMan]

Got to see this lineup in Lakeland, FL in the 70's. Great show!!! Is Steve finally touring with the band again?

[MAZorgJourneySPfan]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY STEVE PERRY!

[MAZorgJourneySPfan]

Dixie Highway! Oh Yeah! Journey~Steve Perry need to come back to Houston!

JOURNEY~STEVE PERRY ON!

[LOFREQNC]

That breakdown is fkn killer!

[TheDice2008]

steve smith...tight shorts...sexy

[btsdrummer1]

STEVE SMITH................ nuf said!!!

[Beradata]

I simply LOVE Steve Perry! ;D

[journeymusic]

Doesn't get much better than this. Wish I could have seen them in those days.

[Gabby9292K1]

Too Bad. I feel for you. I Did! June '81 in Ventura, Nov. '81 @ the Forum, & July '82 @ the Rose Bowl. Have all my T-Shirts & Program, KLOS Bumper stickers, etc.

[Gabby9292K1]

Sorry for the secondary message. Shoot me an E-Address & I'll send you a picture "Of the Shrine," I made one noc when I was a little Lit. I also did the same thing for the Scorpions & Van Halen.

[heartbreakbustop]

once again I'll give credit to the backend guys; the rhythm section - Ross Valory & Steve Smith

[ufofan1980]

@heartbreakbustop Good point, but lets not forget the only face that we rarely see in this video, the man who brings the massive sound of the pipe organ and piano alive in this song, Mr. Jonathan Cain on the keys!

[Ken5244]

@ufofan1980

Quote: "but lets not forget the only face that we rarely see in this video, the man who brings the massive sound of the pipe organ and piano alive in this song, Mr. Jonathan Cain on the keys!"

Actually, there isn't any pipe organ in this song. A pipe organ is a massive instrument, typically found in large cathedrals and old theatres, and it wouldn't be practical for any band to take one on tour.

The 'organ' sound here is a pseudo-Hammond B3 synth patch.

[Grobannela]

One in a lifetime voice!

[LifesJourneyGoesOn]

I love this song and video!!! This puts me in my happy place when I watch and listen to this. I start each and everyday with this song. My boys are even starting to sing it with me. Now that the weather is finally nice here in the north east, I blast this in my car each and everyday with the windows wide open. Stopped at a red light last week, a random guy turned to me and said,"cool, I love Journey and haven't heard this song in years!"

[GoodMorninGirl]

Such an underplayed, fun song!

[daibloiiiii]

A great live song from 1980

[Grobannela]

Love you Steve!

(btw I love your Channel -Ricksvidz-)

[jrizle86]

i love plasting this song loud in my ipod headphones when i go skateboard...;. ''where you at perry we miss you man....''.

[GoodMorninGirl]

Steve's beachside in Del Mar. I'm thinking we're gonna see him really soon.

[flyvibe71]

it's from nothing,there is no studio version of this song they only did it live. you can find it on a double live album called captured.its 1 of there best songs!

[hardnecker2112]

What is this from? My favorite Journey period.

[justaman6391]

1985..a very great year for music

[mweiford]

This is from the Escape tour '81.

[hardnecker2112]

I meant the source of the video. Must be a bootleg vid from the Departure tour.

[SlypigPro]

Not with Jonathan Cain in the video. Probably from the Escape tour, given the apparel matches that of other videos from that time period.

[billleeboy]

cool tune!

[flowerchild617]

damn neal and steve smith are amazing at the begining!

[JohnnyLHawk]

The old Journey did rock.

[garyperkins07]

and the new

[DavidCassidyFan2]

My favorite Journey song. Thanks for posting. I saw these guys in concert twice!

[likemymusic2]

Thanks for posting the older songs.

[Edgelovesmusic]

Good song.

[VeriSheri]

HOT! ROCKIN'! SMOKIN'!

[stevesgirl83]

That rocked! Damn, Smitty could get down on those drums and Neal's guitar as electrifying as ever. Steve, of course, cute and sexy as always!! ;-) Always one of my faves!

[beavis4play]

love steve smith on drums!

[Jeanne2U]

OMG!!! I just love this song!!! Thanks for posting this song :D

[Mandy4Music]

This song is one of my favs too.

[runbrowniedmc]

Luv th intro 4 this song it's awesome!!!

[maryime]

This song is one of my favs too. Thanks desireca46 for sending me this video.

[beakys]

Always been one of my favorites. This is a rockin' song!! Get's your body moving!! lol

[desireca46]

I have always loved this song but then I love them all thanks for sharing

[stevesgirl83]

Awesome!! Thanks for letting me know it was here. Not sure how I missed it, though!!!

[photossmile]

lets hear it for the dixie highway!!!!!!!!!!! i love hearing this song live!!!!!!!!