Pre-Perry Version Of Wheel In The Sky
Although you might think Steve Perry is synonymous with Journey, that wasn’t always the case. The band released three albums before acquiring Perry, none of which made any mark on…
NEW YORK, NY – APRIL 07: 2017 Inductees Journey onstage at the 32nd Annual Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony at Barclays Center on April 7, 2017 in New York City. The event will broadcast on HBO Saturday, April 29, 2017 at 8:00 pm ET/PT (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images)
Mike Coppola / StaffAlthough you might think Steve Perry is synonymous with Journey, that wasn't always the case. The band released three albums before acquiring Perry, none of which made any mark on the music industry. When their record label threatened to drop Journey, their manager, Herbie Herbert, took action. Fleischman was replaced by Steve Perry. This was during the recording of their fourth album, Infinity, which presented the world with the single Wheel In The Sky. But before it landed on the album with Perry singing, Fleischman did a demo version. It's....different.
