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The owners of a rock shop,called "RetroActive", had the pleasure to see SP walking into their store (June,19).It's a cool story.

"I was called to the register because a customer asked to see the manager, the customer was Steve Perry. I was able to give him the info he needed and in return I got hugs, handshakes and autographs from my favorite singer of all time. When we had finally calmed down from the excitement of meeting him, he was back!!! So we did some more chatting, and even thru out our theory ( & hope) that Journey had let Jeff Scott Soto go in anticipation of the 30th anniversary of Steve's joining the band, and there would be a reunion tour. Not coincidentally, two days after being in the store, Steve issued a statement on Fan Asylum, that the rumor that he was getting back with Journey was not true!! But, he did thank us for our faithfulness. And he is more than welcome to it.

He couldn't have been nicer. He was with friends, but took the time to talk to us and autographed whatever we wanted."

The complete story is in the store's newsletter and on the owner's Myspace blog.

http://shopretroactive.com/shopretroactive/Newnewsletter.html

http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendID=107426170&blogID=278172481

Damn! That's in my neck of the woods! Why, oh why, can't I be psychic!

OMG! I live in Wilmington, NC, an hour away!!!!!!!!!! I cannot believe that I MISSED HIM!!!! Ackk!

*Laura wrote:The owners of a rock shop,called "RetroActive", had the pleasure to see SP walking into their store (June,19).It's a cool story.

"I was called to the register because a customer asked to see the manager, the customer was Steve Perry. I was able to give him the info he needed and in return I got hugs, handshakes and autographs from my favorite singer of all time. When we had finally calmed down from the excitement of meeting him, he was back!!! So we did some more chatting, and even thru out our theory ( & hope) that Journey had let Jeff Scott Soto go in anticipation of the 30th anniversary of Steve's joining the band, and there would be a reunion tour. Not coincidentally, two days after being in the store, Steve issued a statement on Fan Asylum, that the rumor that he was getting back with Journey was not true!! But, he did thank us for our faithfulness. And he is more than welcome to it.

He couldn't have been nicer. He was with friends, but took the time to talk to us and autographed whatever we wanted."

June 19th....My Anniversary...

DANG!!! If I was in SC, at that store, and met him, that would've been ONE HELLUVA ANNIVERSARY PRESENT!! LOL

Blue Radio Girl wrote:Damn! That's in my neck of the woods! Why, oh why, can't I be psychic!

What part are you from Blue Radio Girl? I'm in Columbia.

That is SO GREAT for those VERY lucky ladies!!!!!! And Steve Perry is so sweet and kind to his fans, I'm glad they shared their story of meeting him on the net!!!! That was REAL nice to hear about our Steve Perry!!!

Thats too funny, I just got back from Myrtle Beach last night. I spent the past week there with the wife and kids. I actually walked into that place a few days ago and looked around. Saw a few journey and VH tee shirts that were way too expensive to ever consider purchasing...but it was a cute shop nonetheless.

awe. i bet those ladies made sp's day. it has to make the guy feel good to know we still love him lots! }=C))

did they say he was buying journey shirts? wonder why? kinda odd. }:C)

OMG, Holly(daughter who was at the Melee) and husband(both going to SB with me) were in Myrtle Beach that weekend. They are going to shit when I tell them this.

strangegrey wrote:a cute shop .

did you say Cute Shop? turn in your man card for ONE day!!!

G.I.Jim wrote:

Blue Radio Girl wrote:Damn! That's in my neck of the woods! Why, oh why, can't I be psychic!

What part are you from Blue Radio Girl? I'm in Columbia.

I used to live in Florence... I'm not too far away from SC now.

G.I.Jim wrote:

Blue Radio Girl wrote:Damn! That's in my neck of the woods! Why, oh why, can't I be psychic!

What part are you from Blue Radio Girl? I'm in Columbia.

I'm in Charleston(James Island)!!!!! Damn, should have been in Myrtle...

larryfromnextdoor wrote:

strangegrey wrote:a cute shop .

did you say Cute Shop? turn in your man card for ONE day!!!

LOL....I can get away with it...the day before I was in the 'cute shop', I sucked down 13 beers on True Blue golf course and shot a real cheesy pickup line at the beer cart girl. The day after walking into the shop, I sucked down 11 beers on Wilbrook Plantation golf course and passed the same cheesy line to the beer girl there. My manhood card had some extra points on it...

That is cool!! I am planning a week long myrtle beach trip next year (too late for me to get in a summer trip this year unfortunately,) so maybe I should just plan it during that time in June, stop by the shop. Ya never know!!

strangegrey wrote:

larryfromnextdoor wrote:

strangegrey wrote:a cute shop .

did you say Cute Shop? turn in your man card for ONE day!!!

LOL....I can get away with it...the day before I was in the 'cute shop', I sucked down 13 beers on True Blue golf course and shot a real cheesy pickup line at the beer cart girl. The day after walking into the shop, I sucked down 11 beers on Wilbrook Plantation golf course and passed the same cheesy line to the beer girl there. My manhood card had some extra points on it...

so WHAT was the cheesy line?

Thanks Laura for posting that, great read. Such a classy, sweet man. He must get a kick out being able to still give the ladies a rush after all these years.......has the power to turn normal well adjusted women into stunned 16 year olds, gotta love him.

he's turning 59 soon & he's still smoking hot. }:C))

Deb1 wrote:Thanks Laura for posting that, great read. Such a classy, sweet man. He must get a kick out being able to still give the ladies a rush after all these years.......has the power to turn normal well adjusted women into stunned 16 year olds, gotta love him.

Deb1 wrote:.......has the power to turn normal well adjusted women into stunned 16 year olds, gotta love him.

And damn wouldn't I love to take one of those trips back in time.

Granny wrote:

G.I.Jim wrote:

Blue Radio Girl wrote:Damn! That's in my neck of the woods! Why, oh why, can't I be psychic!

What part are you from Blue Radio Girl? I'm in Columbia.

I'm in Charleston(James Island)!!!!! Damn, should have been in Myrtle...

Cool! Nice to know that I'm not too far away from other fans!

RetroActive myspace Blog wrote:Amy C is calling her X to tell him what happened (he is a big Journey Fan) She is actually in the process of telling him when there is a bit of a commotion at the office door. "There's my girls" holy crap Steve Perry is back and in my office!!! We are Steve Perry's girls.

He actually gets on Amy C's phone and talks to her X "Why did you divorce this gorgeous woman, what is wrong with you" " This is Steve Perry, do you remember me?"

Wow....I'd pass out.

Granny wrote:

G.I.Jim wrote:

Blue Radio Girl wrote:Damn! That's in my neck of the woods! Why, oh why, can't I be psychic!

What part are you from Blue Radio Girl? I'm in Columbia.

I'm in Charleston(James Island)!!!!! Damn, should have been in Myrtle...

Me to Carol! We could have carpooled! I didn't realize how many of us were so close to each other.

tragchk wrote:

RetroActive myspace Blog wrote:Amy C is calling her X to tell him what happened (he is a big Journey Fan) She is actually in the process of telling him when there is a bit of a commotion at the office door. "There's my girls" holy crap Steve Perry is back and in my office!!! We are Steve Perry's girls.

He actually gets on Amy C's phone and talks to her X "Why did you divorce this gorgeous woman, what is wrong with you" " This is Steve Perry, do you remember me?"

Wow....I'd pass out.

I'm wondering if the X passed out.

Are you kidding me? I was on vacation during that week in Myrtle Beach. Sona' Bitch

YoungJRNYfan wrote:Are you kidding me? I was on vacation during that week in Myrtle Beach. Sona' Bitch

seems like there are a lot more fans here than I realized and a lot of you come here on vacation. Journeywoman was here this week and I got together with her over lunch...what a great time we had...any more of you want to visit here?

Deb1 wrote:Thanks Laura for posting that, great read. Such a classy, sweet man. He must get a kick out being able to still give the ladies a rush after all these years.......has the power to turn normal well adjusted women into stunned 16 year olds, gotta love him.

I would geek out as well. I've met so many other rockstars...no geek effect at all. Perry would turn me into water in a nanosecond. What IS it with that guy... geez!

Granny wrote:

YoungJRNYfan wrote:Are you kidding me? I was on vacation during that week in Myrtle Beach. Sona' Bitch

seems like there are a lot more fans here than I realized and a lot of you come here on vacation. Journeywoman was here this week and I got together with her over lunch...what a great time we had...any more of you want to visit here?

We stayed in the Carrivelle (sp?) Hotel, and it was a blast. I wore my Arrival Tour shirt and the "Vacations Over" Tour in 98-99. I got LOTS and LOTS of compliments on them too. Tons of Journey fans.

Seems like he can't go anywhere out of his house that he isn't recognized. Lots of Perry fans out there.....still.

EightyRock wrote:Seems like he can't go anywhere out of his house that he isn't recognized. Lots of Perry fans out there.....still.

Yeah, I wonder how many would go all goofy or even recognize Frig or Fro.

I am very curious about the t-shirts he bought. I wish I still had mine. But I wore them out. I never see them around here. Maybe I can email them. Almost forgot to say thank you Laura. I love to read articles about him that make me smile during the entire read.

Sassie wrote:I am very curious about the t-shirts he bought. I wish I still had mine. But I wore them out. I never see them around here. Maybe I can email them. Almost forgot to say thank you Laura. I love to read articles about him that make me smile during the entire read.

I am also wondering where are the pics!? surely they took some.