The Journey Shirt I always wanted

The only question I have is why didn't they ever do this shirt? Since they haven't as far as I know, I had it made and it pops. See the group of these for the inspiration.

Herbie Herbert auction stuff

Have mentioned that I am so pissed to have missed this auction, but also got me motivated to be more careful to not miss such events. I did get a couple straggler items from this in the Backstage Auctions store after though. Anyway, have some of this stuff but would love to have all of this stuff.....

No longer haunted - Escape tour roadie/promo duffel bag

Long long time ago, perhaps 18 yrs, I failed to bid on a bag such as this thinking it was too pricey and thought there were more opportunities for one down the road. Have been remorseful since this came up a few months ago and feel so very fortunate to have it. I use it when traveling and for bike gear. It is simply rock and roll.

Day on the Green Journey Escape and Frontiers Shirts

Never imagined these two would be together here in this very spot. The Escape one (note the little flying scarab the dog is pestered by) is from the Hawkeye collection (I bid on it and lost, the buyer never paid, and the seller was kind enough to contact me to buy it after I had already bought a bunch of the others he was selling). The other is from Backstage Auctions and was pricey but never seen it before, though I do have the staff ringer version. This collecting stuff never gets old.

Rare Journey Escape promo shirt

Originally saw this one in the Herbie Herbert auction on Backstage Auctions many years ago. It came up once on eBay and they wanted $400 for it, and after pleading my case for a more rational price they never responded, it didn't sell, and then never listed it again. Part of the Hawkeye collection, it came up and I freaked out and got it. Though it is too small, and ended up kinda warped after trying to stretch it out after a wash, I am elated I finally have it.

Journey Rhinos softball jersey and hat

And then there is more from the Hawkeye collection of roadie memorabilia. I already have a crazy unworn shirt from their game days, but this setup is different and I believe was a later design. Blown away to have this uni despite that the hat is unwearable on my egghead and the stripes on the shirt are not flattering.

Absurd haul of 80s Journey vintage concert and record promoter shirts

More incredible finds thanks to Hawkeye, the roadie that somehow was willing to sell his goodies. Got a Canadian slant on a couple of these. Challenge: find the typo in the light blue Frontiers shirt. See previous two posts for other rare ones that have been procured from said gentleman.

Absurd haul of Journey Frontiers tour roadie shirts

See previous post on how giddy I am about these rare shirts from Hawkeye collection. Varilite was the lighting company for the band, and note the stains on the John Watkins Special Effects explosives shirt that I like to think were blast marks from when he got too close when the Line of Fire gunshots echoed through the town.

Absurd haul of Journey staff shirts from 80s

When you think you have seen it all, a kindly man named Hawkeye, a roadie/pyrotechnics guy for Journey decides to sell off his collection. This is what you live for as a collector. All of these made my heart race and were for the most part uncontested in eBay bidding. Luckily most folks want the mainstream stuff and don't appreciate how neat and rare these are. Will be posting other stuff from his collection in next posts.

Departure tour special artwork shirt from Flint Michigan

There are several versions of this one, but never seen this one from Atwood Stadium. According to the eBay seller, his family was in the concert promotion biz. This was never worn and aside from a tiny hole is pristine. I had another one of these but it was really misshapen. Think this version of the Hanes shirts wasnt built well for multiple washings. Its amazing.