A few months ago, FM and I watched part of VH1’s TOP 100 videos of the eighties. I knew the songs but hadn’t seen a lot of the videos since we weren’t hooked up to MTV back in the day. The show is very entertaining and funny even if you were just a baby in the 80’s or, gasp, not even born yet. FG loves hearing about the 80’s.
One particular video brougt back a memory that always makes me smile:
I was about 20 years old and in Denver for a few days. I had gone to visit one of my favorite couples (Werner and Sharon) who were visiting Keystone. It was dark when I got back to my hotel and I got on the elevator in the lobby. Right before the doors closed, three guys got on. I only looked at the first guy who was tall, lanky and had long hair. After all my “self defense” classes, I thought about getting out but it was too late. I kept my head down when I answered their question i.e. “How ya doing?” and “Having fun in Denver?”
Meanwhile, I’m thinking they’re “hitting” on me and, shy as I was, there was no way I was going to look at them. So, I get to my floor and I notice on the elevator panel the penthouse level light is on. Just before the doors open, I look up and see Steve Perry of Journey. I’m sure they saw the look of recognition on my face because they all gave me BIG smiles and said goodnight in a teasing way.
To this day, I think about the encounter whenever I hear a Journey song. In my delusional state, I thought I might be in danger and surely they must have been thinking the same thing since I had Steve Perry “trapped” in an elevator.
I didn’t appreciate it at the time, but he really does have a fabulous voice, doesn’t he?
Brian: “Faithfully” was the video in VH1’s top 20 rock videos which surprised me. I thought “Oh, Sherrie” was the biggest hit for Journey. I don’t know if you’ve seen the show but some of those old school videos made us HOWL with laughter. Good times!
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The video which sparked this particular flashback wouldn’t happen to be “Oh Sherrie,” would it?
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I loved REM, U2, David Bowie, English Beat, Prince, etc. in high school but Journey was a “dirty little secret” from the time I was 12. I finally went to a Journey concert my freshman year at college (the friends I usually went dancing with would have been appalled). To this day, Steve Perry, Elton John, and Harry Connick are the only big performers I’ve seen who were as good or better live than they were on tape (yes, cassettes!).
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KBG: I still laugh about it, too. It was more than a little humbling 🙂
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This is such a funny story. I keep laughing as I think about it days later.
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FM also mentioned Prince was big in J’s household ~ I favored “Tallking Heads”, “REM” and, of course, “U2” It was such a great time for music!
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The 80’s are so full of memories for me – Steve Perry and Journey are part of that~ Love Journey! What a cool experience!
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