Quotes by Jonathan Cain

“Theyre bombarded with all kinds of music, yet they chose to hum ours. Thats the best nod you can get. The best testimonial to Journey is it appeals to the ages.”

“The parents used to drag the little ones, and now the kids are coming--and theyre not little anymore. Things are evolving. Maybe theres a renaissance for our music.”

“You have a wine tasting of different years, and were sort of doing that with our music, giving them a taste of what Journey used to be like.”

“It was like dragging a sled up a hill, a very heavy sled. Its been a long way to climb our way back, and yet I always believed in this catalog.”

“This whole thing were doing on the road is a tribute and a tip of our hat to the fans. We figure after 30 years its time to give some love back to the fans.”

“Weve got a tremendous catalog of lots of hit songs, which I wrote either a half or a third of”

“Anytime you get in on something thats new and trendy, its cool.”

“[The 14-track GENERATIONS album--which will include a 10-page booklet with new photos and lyrics--was recorded at the Record Plant in Sausalito, CA, where the band recorded 1986s multi-platinum RAISED ON RADIO. Their first new recording since 2002s RED 13 four-song EP and 2001s full-length ARRIVAL album, its truly what loyal Journey fans have been waiting for.] Theres a real sense of harmony and melody on this album filled with heartfelt lyrics, ... It has the ballads that people would expect from us and the rock & roll that I think has the Journey signature sound to it. Theres something for everybody. Theres a mix of fun, playful songs along with some solid rock tracks. I dont think its going to disappoint anyone.”

“A lot of people dont even know there was a Journey before Steve Perry.”

“Were sort of superstitious now. The albums that had the beetle on it did better than the ones that didnt. Its with us. Its part of our allure.”