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Steve Perry's New Life: 'I've Rediscovered The Passion For Music'

After decades out of the public eye, Steve Perry, the former Journey frontman, has a new solo album out.
"I've rediscovered the passion for music and it's something I don't want to let go of ever again," Steve Perry says.

On May 25, 2014 in St. Paul, Minn., did something that he hadn't done in nearly 20 years: He got and sang. After decades away from music — away from making it, performing it and even listening to it, at times — Perry is, is out Fri., Oct. 5.

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