Steve Perry

January 22, 2006

"Here's Mom and Dad and a little sack of potatoes dreaming about the music biz." - SP

First of all, I must get one thing out of the way; because of so many recent inquiries, I want to make very clear: "I am not on MYSPACE.COM nor have I ever been." and that's that!! Please don't be deceived. Where were we.....Oh yea....."43" .........{again}!! Time does fly. Last summer as I was working on the Houston Live DVD, it seemed like that show was just the other day. It certainly felt that way. I'm very proud to have been in the band in 1981. We were good together!!!

As I think about my birthday I remember, my Mom and Dad told me once that they always wanted a son but would have been happy no matter what. Well they got a son and between Mom's don't give up attitude and my Dad making me laugh by tickling me to the point of peeing my pants, I always knew I had much love around me. I remember Dad would always sing me to sleep. That was so great. SO..... I guess what I'm saying is..... This is my Mom and Dad's day and I am so grateful for our time we had together. I will always love and miss them very much.

Thank you all for your birthday messages and wishes and all your contributions to so many wonderful charities on my behalf.

For years now so many of you have always been so Faithful and I thank you so very, very much.

Till next time,

Love ya......Steve Perry