How to Rock Like the Band Journey

The long-time rock and roll band Journey still attracts tons of fans. After rocking fans for over 30 years, the album "REVELATION" is evidense of this. For followers of this musical collaboration, here are some of the aspects of the band that have contributed to their longevity on the circuit.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderate

1. Discover your rock-opera sound. Journey's use of keyboards and guitars evokes that glam-rock aspect of the 70's and 80's, even in their later albums. The compelling use of electric guitar progression and keyboard innovations provides some of the drama of Journey classics.
2. Find 4/4 rhythms. Journey songs tend to have straightforward cadence, with the musicality of the tunes rising and falling. The band often relies on build-up from drum repetition for further dramatic effect.
3. Locate a lead vocalist who's not afraid to soar. As the Journey front man for the majority of their career, Steve Perry really let loose in classic Journey tracks like "Any Way You Want It" and "Wheel in the Sky." The soaring vocals put the tone into Journey tracks that still delight fans in the 21st century.
4. Don't stop rockin'. Since their debut album in 1975, the band has never stopped producing rock and roll. Now in their fourth decade, the band has a high-quality website showing the history of band members and a discography so fans can follow along to changes.
5. Get a virtual presence. That's right: Journey has joined the future with the Journey Island, a Second Life space where fans can bask in the best that virtual reality has to offer for all things Journey-related. Fans can learn more about the island on the band web site which also includes forums and upcoming concert dates.