The legendary Journey frontman disappeared for nearly 25 years. But one extraordinary woman—and one promise—would bring him back.

Steve Perry walking away from Journey in the late 1980s looked, from the outside, like a classic rock‑star burnout story. For years, fans filled in the blanks with rumors about feuds, ego, and money.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Steve Perry has a message for Journey fans: The time has come to stop believin’. In a social media message, the band’s former ...