Phil Collins, Elton John, and Gloria Estefan dominated Adult Contemporary radio back in the 1980s and '90s, yet have disappeared from modern radio. Seemingly, the only time you ever hear them is at the grocery store or your local CVS. This blog remembers the music, the stories and the quirky characters from my days working in Adult Contemporary radio.
Saturday, December 29, 2018
Steve Perry "Missing You"
The end of the year signifies a look back -- typically of those we lost during the year. That aside, let's recognize who we gained in 2018. In this case, we re-gained Steve Perry. Following a decade-plus as a successful solo artist, Perry re-joined Journey in the mid-1990s. Just as Journey was ready to set sail and tour again, Perry withdrew from the band for health reasons. After putting their comeback tour on hold for nearly two years, the band replaced him. It wasn't until 2014 when he took the stage with the Eels for his first time performing since 1995. He sat out performing during Journey's 2017 Rock 'n Roll Hall of Fame induction out of respect to the band's new singer. In October 2018, Perry released Traces -- a solo album that Adult Contemporary radio stations embraced. For that, we welcome back Steve Perry.