Journey moved more than 6 million albums in America in the '70s, most of them after Steve Perry joined in time for 1978's Infinity. Not bad. Then their second proper studio album of the following ...

She was just a small town girl living in a lonely world, and he was just a city boy born and raised in South Detroit. Soon they both took a midnight train going anywhere, and the rest is history. But ...

Hello, and welcome to the second edition of No Skips, a column where I analyze an album and deem every track as unskippable. This week, we will look at Journey’s “Greatest Hits,” an album that defined ...

Neal Schon came up with the idea for "Stone in Love" (featured on Escape) at a house party, writing the signature riff and structure, while Steve Perry, with the help of Jonathan Cain (who replaced ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. There are a handful of songs in American pop culture that are so ...

Journey managed to cram two complete eras into a five-album run in the '70s. That's when Journey added Steve Perry as frontman – after brief flirtation with Robert Fleischman. Drummer Steve Smith then ...

In 2000, I received and accepted a job offer to become an associate pastor at the International Protestant Church of Zurich in Switzerland. However, due to delays in paperwork, it wasn’t until early ...

If Diane Warren were to receive an Oscar nomination for writing the music and lyrics to the new song “The Journey” from Netflix’s feature film “The Six Triple Eight,” it would be her sweet 16th ...

In a new series USA TODAY’s The Essentials, celebrities share what fuels their lives whether it's at home, on the set or on the road. Guitarist Neal Schon started making waves on his instrument as a ...

Diane Warren is far too familiar with being the bridesmaid and never the bride when it comes to winning the Oscar for Best Original Song. The legendary songwriter nabbed her 16th Oscar nomination this ...