Gary Graff

It took several tries — and several years — before song became a chart-topper.

Guitarist passed out approximately an hour into his set.

Tearjerking concert showed there might be more ahead for the band.

There's more to his only No. 1 album than its two massive singles.

Singer-songwriter aimed for a new approach on the follow-up to hit 'Reckless.'

"It wasn't meant to be a single," frontman admits.

"All Night Long" singer is an eyebrow-raising nominee for purists, but he deserves induction.

"No. 1 was great, don't get me wrong. But a No. 1 rock song - we were a rock band, ya know?"

CNN became the unlikely location for a New Year's Eve debate about Journey.

"I'm a spur of the moment guy," the former Journey frontman says. "You never know."