Ross Valory is the original bass player for classic rock band Journey, which is one of the best-selling bands of all-time. Over almost 50 years with Journey, he has been inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame, received a star on Hollywood Boulevard, and has sold more than 100 million albums. Ross now has a stunning new debut solo album called All Of The Above, and he stopped by the Dr. Music podcast to give us all the details!
In this interview, Ross tells us all the intimate details about his debut solo record, All Of The Above, and all the key players that appear on it. He also talks about the short-lived tenure of vocalist Jeff Scott Soto in Journey, and the current status of his relationship with longtime Journey bandmate Neal Schon, and the guest appearance of Neal’s son Miles on this solo record. With names like Prairie Prince, Vernon “Ice” Black, Steve Smith, Eric Levy, Marc Russo, Greg Errico and so many more being discussed, this is an interview you don’t want to miss!
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Hello everyone! My name is Scott Itter, but some know me as Dr. Music. I am a music journalist and photographer out of the Chicagoland area, and I have been in practice for over 20 years. I grew up in the 70’s with two big brothers that showed me all kinds of rock and roll. As I grew older I ventured out into different genres like jazz, funk, folk, and whatever else I could wrap my ears around. As I read every liner note and every Circus and Hit Parader like they were the Old and New Testament, I came to realize that I just love sound and appreciate all the people that create it.
I later became a stay-at-home dad and started honing my writing and photography skills to keep my mind from turning into mashed peas. My kids are now adults, my mind is only slightly mushy, and I am thrilled to have the honor of presenting my work to you!
