Former Journey vocalist Steve Perry's recent performance at an Eels concert, after a 19-year absence from the stage, was long in the works, according to Eels frontman E. The "Separate Ways" singer began attending Eels concerts about a decade ago, E told Stereogum, asking to meet E, but the Eels singer demurred for years as he was not a Journey fan. After a director friend encouraged their friendship, E learned that "Steve's the greatest guy" and invited him to the group's "weekly Sunday croquet matches." With time, "he started showing up unannounced to our tour rehearsals every year."
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