Booked On Rock

Steve Perry: The AOR Blueprint [Highlight From Episode 364]


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Why did so many AOR singers sound like Steve Perry? Because he set the template.

In this highlight from Booked On Rock, author Paul Rees (Raised on Radio: Power Ballads, Cocaine & Payola – the AOR Glory Years 1976–1986) explains how the Journey frontman’s soaring vocals, emotional delivery, and arena-ready style became the gold standard for AOR frontmen throughout the late ’70s and ’80s. From power ballads to radio dominance, Perry helped define the sound of an era.

Listen to Episode 364 - FM Radio’s Golden Decade: The Rise of AOR

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