Journey's Rise, Fall, and Return [Episode 187]
b'Since exploding on the scene in the late 1970s, Journey has inspired generations of fans with hit after hit. But hidden under this rock \\u2018n\\u2019 roll glory is a complex story of ambition, larger-than-life personalities, and clashes. In his new book Livin\' Just to Find Emotion: Journey and the Story of American Rock,\\xa0David Hamilton Golland unearths the band\\u2019s true and complete biography, based on over a decade of interviews and thousands of sources.
When Steve Perry joined jazz-blues progressive rock band Journey in 1977, they saw a rise to the top, and their 1981 album Escape hit #1. But Perry\\u2019s quest for control led to Journey\\u2019s demise. They lost their record contract and much of their audience. After the unlikely comeback of \\u201cDon\\u2019t Stop Believin\\u2019\\u201d in movies, television, and sports stadiums, a new generation discovered Journey.
A professional historian, Golland dispels rehashed myths and also shows how race in popular music contributed to their breakout success. As the economy collapsed and as people abandoned the spirit of Woodstock in the late 70s, Journey used the rhythm of soul and Motown to inspire hope in primarily white teenagers\\u2019 lives. Decades later, the band and their signature song remain classics, and now, with singer Arnel Pineda, they are again a fixture in major stadiums worldwide.
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