Journey KB12 Wheel In The Sky

The unaired King Biscuit/Super Jams 2 episode featuring Journey, with interviews and intros with band members, doing their own tunes (they had only one album out, (with Steve Perry that is), "Infinity" at the time, and also them doing really great cover tunes. Also featuring, really the only times Steve duets with a female singer.

It was recorded in one day in October 1978 at the Automat Studios in San Francisco. Featuring guests: the Tower Of Power Horn Section, Tom Johnston of the Doobie Brothers and Annie Sampson & Jo Baker of Stoneground.

Journey at this time was: Steve Perry (vocals), Gregg Rolie (keys, vocals), Neal Schon (guitar), Ross Valory (bass) & Aynsley Dunbar (drums).

I had collected this show one painful song at a time years ago, and miraclously I think I got it all! I'm not 100% sure I got the track listing right. I numbered the tunes in the order I believe is correct, as well as I created a "playlist" on my page for easy access.

This recording has been one of my favorite Journey recordings ever since I first heard it. It really shows off their blues and R&B roots/beginnings. If anyone tries to tell you "Journey" or "Steve Perry" isn't cool - make them listen to this!

(And, yeah, I know, the one picture has Steve Smith in it instead of Aynsley - but it's hard to find good groups pictures with Aynsley in it!)

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Journey
• Steve
• Perry
• Neal
• Schon
• Gregg
• Rolie
• Ross
• Valory
• Aynsley
• Dunbar
• King
• Biscuit
• Tom
• Johnston
• Doobie
• Bros
• Stoneground

[bestofmybest]

Arnel Who?



[gupper83]

Steve Perry! Enough said. Perryfection!

[Loneman1]

Along with the awesome intro, this recording marks the first time Steve Smith performed with the band on drums.

[looperlindsey]

Love this. If this recording were released now, it would be a bigger hit than the shorter version was in the 70's.

[mlbows11]

This is so great, I get to hear Steve talk, laugh and of course sing! Perfect.

[PerryFan66]

this is cool.....Jeff

[harleychick1970]

i absolutely LOVE this version of this song...got it on my iPod! Thanks for posting.

[Stvsgrl4evr]

WOW...this is great!!

[musicfanlou]

I love this version of this song. That high note, MG, such a voice. I loved the goofing around at the beginning of this song. They could have goofy times too.

[heavymetal1990]

Not rushing, i love the original style