LOTS OF MUSIC NEWS.....
UPDATE TO BELOW STORY FROM STEVE PERRY:
The auction of more than 50 items from Steve Perry's archives to raise money for those in the Los Angeles suburb of Altadena, California affected by wildfires this past January raised $215,00. The big seller was handwritten lyrics standout item was the "Don't Stop Believin'" handwritten lyrics, which went for $43,500.
Commenting on the results, he says, “I’m truly appreciative of the incredible support for this charity auction. It means the world to me to see these personal pieces, many of which carry deep memories from different chapters of my life, find new homes while helping a cause that matters so deeply to me. I started this auction as a way to give back, and the response has been nothing short of overwhelming. I’m beyond grateful to everyone who participated, placed bids, shared the word, and supported the mission. Your generosity and kindness have turned this into something truly special. From the bottom of my heart, thank you. And who knows… maybe I’ll dig a little deeper into the vault and do this again sometime.”
The auction was facilitated by Darkives Collectibles, a new archival memorabilia platform from George Harrison's Dark Horse Records, in conjunction with the Sweet Relief Musicians Fund.
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Former Journey singer Steve Perry is lending a hand to those in the Los Angeles suburb of Altadena, California who were affected by wildfires this past January.
He has has partnered with Darkives Collectibles, a new archival memorabilia platform from George Harrison's Dark Horse Records, to launch an auction site of items from his archives to help raise money for the Altadena fire victims via Sweet Relief Musicians Fund.
There are over 50 items up for bids, including handwritten lyrics for Journey's "Don’t Stop Believin’" and "Faithfully", his gold and platinum records for Journey's Greatest Hits, vintage tour merchandise including T-shirts ad programs, a custom a signed by Perry Journey New York license plate, signed studio-used instruments, and signed vinyl test pressings, LPs, CDs and cassettes, all graded and authenticated in partnership with Audio Media Grading (AMG).
Perry says, “I'm excited to open up my personal archives and give fans who have supported me through the years a chance to own a piece of my musical journey. Every item in this collection comes directly from my personal archive. These pieces have been carefully stored for many years, and now I feel it's the right time to pass them on from my hands to yours, to be enjoyed, remembered and treasured in your own personal collections. Some of my special items include handwritten lyrics, my own personal gold and platinum records, albums from my personal collection, test pressings, and even tour merchandise from years past. And most importantly, all the proceeds from this archive sale will go to support victims of the Los Angeles fires with the help of Sweet Relief Musicians Fund. Thank you for being a part of this incredible journey with me. Let's help make a difference together.”
For more information and to bid go to DarkIvesCollectibles.com.
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For the first time in over 50 years, the surviving members of the original Alice Cooper band have gotten together in the studio to record an album. “The Revenge of Alice Cooper” will be released on July 25th, but a couple of videos teasing the new album have hit the internet.
Yesterday, a song, “Wild Ones,” was released,check out the video below, showing the band in action in the studio.
The last album the original band released was 1973’s “Muscle of Love,” and the only original member not present is guitarist Glen Buxton, who passed away in 1997.
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Steve Miller's 1976 hit "Fly Like an Eagle" provides the soundtrack to a video from Friends of Big Bear Valley that has been monitoring two eaglets -- Sunny and Gizmo -- and their first flight from a nest perched on a tree in Southern California’s San Bernardino County.
Sunny flew from the nest this past Monday morning, with a post saying, “She put up her wings to catch the wind and then jumped up and let those beautiful wings carry her.”
Commenting on the video and the use of his song, Miller says, "Sunny takes flight! Thanks to Friends of Big Bear Valley for sharing this beautiful moment. Wishing [the parents] Jackie and Shadow, and the little eaglets, Sunny and Gizmo, a wonderful life – may they thrive and soar.”
Friends of Big Bear Valley has been monitoring Jackie and Shadow since two eggs were spotted in the nest in 2023. Those eggs never hatched, but obviously they had better luck this spring.
A third chick died in mid-March following a winter storm.