Steve Perry PO'ed at fan after Neal's hit w/a beer bottle!

[amaron]

Back when it was about the music..... those were the days.

[Rip Rokken]

It was my first concert (Meadowlands in NJ) with great seats on the floor -- usually nosebleeds or lawn seats for this high schooler (at the time). Only a few songs in, the lights go on and Perry starts yelling and challenging the guy to come down. I was so bummed, thinking "what an a$$ -- throws a bottle, concert's going to be canceled, just my luck." Instead, Neal goes backstage, cleans up a bit, comes back on and sings "No More Lies" with the blood running down. It was simply amazing.

You know, I've seen SEVERAL singers say almost exactly the same thing by challenging the coward who pelted them and threated to kick their ass, basically -- David Lee Roth, Nikki Sixx, Axl Rose, Stevie Rachelle, and now Steve Perry. Always looks cool, but it's kinda easy to make those threats when you know there is no way anyone is going to take you up on the offer, and no way security would let them up there even if they tried. I've seen videos of Axl and Stevie Rachelle diving into the audience to make good on their threats, though... haha! So at least we know they had some cajones to back them up.

[nolippin]

I remember reading about an interview with Steve on a call in show years after this incident happened. Some couple had broken up at the concert and the guy threw a watch/bracelet and it hit Steve. The guy called in and explained what had happened and apologized. Perry was cool about it.

Here's an audio clip of Wheel in the Sky in '86 when Perry gets hit with something. It's around the 3:20 mark I think. He gets fired up here too.

https://download.yousendit.com/F865CC6221186BF5

LOL! He's even more ticked off there, calling the guy a "c**sucker"! Wonder how it played out? Seemed to cut off before the confrontation was over...

[FishinMagician]

Here's an audio clip of Wheel in the Sky in '86 when Perry gets hit with something. It's around the 3:20 mark I think. He gets fired up here too.

https://download.yousendit.com/F865CC6221186BF5

haha he said cocksucker. imagine him saying it now

[Rip Rokken]

I remember reading about an interview with Steve on a call in show years after this incident happened. Some couple had broken up at the concert and the guy threw a watch/bracelet and it hit Steve. The guy called in and explained what had happened and apologized. Perry was cool about it.

Someone broke up... at a Journey concert? I thought Journey concerts were all about romance, making out and stuff!

[TRAGChick]

Holy shit! Good find RIP. Def a rarity. Steve Perry is not one to be fucked with. Could you imagine getting into an argument with the guy? That voice yelling at you? Piercing!

Yup yup.....

Singers gotta LOT of vocal velocity.

....just ask...um....Mark.

[Shadowsong]

It was my first concert (Meadowlands in NJ) with great seats on the floor -- usually nosebleeds or lawn seats for this high schooler (at the time). Only a few songs in, the lights go on and Perry starts yelling and challenging the guy to come down. I was so bummed, thinking "what an a$$ -- throws a bottle, concert's going to be canceled, just my luck." Instead, Neal goes backstage, cleans up a bit, comes back on and sings "No More Lies" with the blood running down. It was simply amazing.

OOOH, it was JERSEY...
That explains it..