''Journey'' is the self-titled debut

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by American rock band

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. It was released on April 1, 1975 by

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. Unlike their later recordings, this is a jazzy

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album which focuses mainly on the band's instrumental talents. Pete Prown, HP Newquist, Jon F. Eich
''Legends of rock guitar: the essential reference of rock's greatest guitarists''
pg. 175,

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(1997), It is the only album to include rhythm guitarist George Tickner among their lineup. Journey recorded a demo album prior to the release of ''Journey'', with the same songs in different order and with Prairie Prince as the drummer. There were additional tracks, including instrumental pieces, that did not make it to the final product, including the original title track of the demo album, "Charge of the Light Brigade".

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Personnel

Journey *

Gregg Rolie Gregg Alan Rolie (born June 17, 1947) is an American singer and keyboardist. Rolie served as lead singer of the bands Santana and Journey – both of which he co-founded. He also helmed rock group The Storm, performed in Ringo Starr & His A ...

– lead vocals, keyboards *

Neal Schon Neal (Neil) is a given masculine name and surname of Gaelic and Irish origin. The name is an Anglicisation of the Irish Niall which is of disputed derivation. The Irish name may be derived from words meaning "cloud", "passionate", "victory", "hon ...

– lead guitar, vocals * George Tickner – rhythm guitar *

Ross Valory Ross Lamont Valory (born February 2, 1949) is an American musician who is best known as the original bass player for the rock band Journey from 1973 to 1985 and again from 1995 to 2020. Valory was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as ...

– bass, piano, vocals *

Aynsley Dunbar Aynsley Thomas Dunbar (born 10 January 1946) is an English drummer. He has worked with John Mayall, Frank Zappa, Jeff Beck, Journey, Jefferson Starship, Nils Lofgren, Eric Burdon, Shuggie Otis, Ian Hunter, Lou Reed, David Bowie, Mick Ronso ...

– drums Production *

Roy Halee Roy Decker Halee (born 1934) is an American record producer and engineer, best known for working with Simon & Garfunkel, both as a group and for their solo projects. Early life He grew up on Long Island, New York. His father, also named Roy Ha ...

– producer, engineer * Mark Friedman – recording * George Horn – mastering at CBS Studios, San Francisco * Nancy Donald – art direction * Steven Silverstein – photography * Richard Swanson – production management

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