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Steve Perry’s arrival with Journey in 1978 didn’t immediately translate into huge radio airplay, but co-founder Neal Schon says he could tell from the beginning that things were changing. You May Also Like: Journey’s Deen Castronovo on Steve Perry: ‘He can do no wrong’

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