As Journey’s album sales did not improve, Columbia Records requested that they change their musical style and add a frontman who would share lead vocals with Rolie. The band hired Robert Fleischman in May 1977 and made the transition to a more popular style, akin to that of Foreigner and Boston . Journey went on tour with Fleischman from May through August 1977, opening for bands such as Black Sabbath , Target, Judas Priest , and Emerson, Lake & Palmer . Fleischman and the rest of the band began writing and rehearsing new songs, including the soon-to-be-popular track ” Wheel in the Sky “. During a performance before about 100,000 at Soldier Field in Chicago, the band was introduced to Steve Perry. Differences between Fleischman and manager Herbie Herbert resulted in Fleischman’s departure from the band in September of that year.
As Journey’s album sales did not improve, Columbia Records requested
Written by
in