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May 29, 2008 · And our bass player Richard Michaels got killed in a Fourth of July holiday accident on the freeway. We were destroyed by that—he was a wonderful singer, a wonderful bass player, and a great...
- He Had Played in Other Bands Before Journey!
- His Solo Album Was A Major Success!
- Perry Paid Tribute to Thin Lizzy
- Perry Had to Alter Some of The Lyrics in The Song “Lights”
- A Legendary Rocker Gave Perry His Iconic Nickname
Prior to becoming the face of pop-rock superstars Journey, Steve Perry fronted two other bands. He collaborated with musician/artist/composer/producer Scott Mathews in his early days, and the two formed a band called Ice. Before he landed the gig with Journey, Perry moved to California and had a brief stint with a band called Alien Project. Unfortu...
In 1984 Perry released his first solo album titled Street Talk. Even though the album was released while he was still touring with Journey, it achieved major commercial success! The album is certified double platinum, and had numerous songs top the Billboard charts, including “Oh Sherrie”which rose all the way up to #3 on the charts! There are many...
Following his successful debut solo album, Perry followed it up with a second album in 1994 with the release of For the Love of Strange Medicine. This album was released after Journey went on hiatus in 1987, and could technically be considered Perry’s 3rd solo album. Perry wrote an recorded a follow up to Street Talk in 1988, but the album was subs...
One of Journey’s most popular songs had to undergo a slight makeover before release. The band’s hit “Lights” was originally written about Los Angeles. Perry claims that the opening line originally read: “When the lights go down in the city/And the sun shines on LA.”Perry then sat down and thought about the lyrics, and decided to alter them to pay h...
Throughout the rock n’ roll world, Perry has become known by his nickname “The Voice.” Many have argued that next to Freddie Mercury, Perry’s voice is the best in rock history. They aren’t necessarily wrong. Even his peers have regarded him as the best of the best, and have given him the nickname “The Voice.” The nickname was originally given to Pe...
In the liner notes, Perry dedicates the album to Richard Michaels (the bassist for Alien Project). Also, drummer Craig Krampf was a member of Alien Project later in the 1970s. In addition to launching Perry's solo career, the cover photo for Street Talk served as a career launchpad for music photographer John Scarpati , who met Perry during the ...
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Perry then ended up in Banta, California, outside of Tracy, California, [13] where he fronted the band Alien Project in his mid-20s. He nearly gave up music when the bassist of that band, Richard Michaels, was killed in an automobile accident. [14]
Samantha's Secret Saucer: Directed by Richard Michaels. With Elizabeth Montgomery, Dick York, Agnes Moorehead, Erin Murphy. While trying to retrieve Tabitha's toy flying saucer, Aunt Clara summons a real flying saucer complete with alien crew.
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Richard Michaels (born February 15, 1936, in Brooklyn, New York) is a retired American film and TV show director and producer [1] [2] whose career spanned five decades.
Steve Perry moved to Los Angeles and fronted the band Alien Project in his mid twenties. He nearly gave up music when the bassist of that band, Richard Michaels, was killed in a tragic car accident.
