Journey managed to cram two complete eras into a five-album run in the '70s. That's when Journey added Steve Perry as frontman – after brief flirtation with Robert Fleischman. Drummer Steve Smith then ...

One of the most fascinating bits of alchemy that happens in a studio is how a non-musical note from a producer can turn into a goosebump-inducing, time-defying moment on a record, which is precisely ...

When Journey celebrated their first No.1 album in 1981, it was no overnight success. The album that hit the top, Escape, was the band’s seventh in a career that began with three successive flops that ...

Guitarist Neal Schon started making waves on his instrument as a Bay Area teen during the summer of love in 1968, and eventually joined Carlos Santana's band at 17 in 1971. He's never looked back.

From Journey‘s early fusion-driven days to modern-era LPs with long-standing frontman Arnel Pineda, the band clearly aimed to set a tone with album-opening songs. More often than not, these tracks ...

Fans of Def Leppard are going to be in for something very special this summer. The famed metal band is kicking off their tour with Journey tomorrow in St. Louis, Missouri, and they’ve just announced ...

MINNEAPOLIS — With Minnesota's cruelest season on the doorstep, outdoor music seems a world away for most. But for classic bands like Journey and Def Leppard, summer is always on the brain. On ...

In a new series USA TODAY’s The Essentials, celebrities share what fuels their lives whether it's at home, on the set or on the road. Guitarist Neal Schon started making waves on his instrument as a ...