Ross Lamont Valory 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 a member of Journey in 2017.
Valory performing in 2008
Journey is an American rock band formed in San Francisco in 1973 by former members of Santana, the Steve Miller Band, and Frumious Bandersnatch. The band as of 2024 consists of guitarist/vocalist Neal Schon, keyboardist/guitarist/vocalist Jonathan Cain, keyboardist/vocalist Jason Derlatka, drummer/vocalist Deen Castronovo, bassist Todd Jensen, and lead vocalist Arnel Pineda.
Journey in 2013 from left to right: Neal Schon, Deen Castronovo, Arnel Pineda, Ross Valory, Jonathan Cain
Neal Schon, the remaining original member of Journey in 2008.
Steve Perry, the former lead vocalist of Journey in 2019
Steve Perry performing in 1983