Mouth Man Hoodies

Mouth Man, The Original in Animated Apparel.

Mouth Man was Founded by Ross Valory, Original Member and Founder of the rock band Journey. Ross is Journey's noted bass player and along with Neal Schon, is the only original member of the band still performing with the group. Aside from the Raised on Radio album sessions (and subsequent tour) in 1986, Ross has played on all of Journey's albums.



One of the innovations that Ross uses is to string a four-string bass with the bottom four strings of a 5-string set. Thus, instead of the usual E-A-D-G arrangement, his bass is strung as B-E-A-D. This adds the five string depth to the songs, while allowing the quick fingering of a four-string neck.

He also plays keyboards, guitar and the recorder.

Ross Valory also played for The Vu, The Storm, Frumious Bandersnatch and the Steve Miller Band.

The Concept......

One day, on a short break from touring, Ross was visiting friends in Arizona, sipping coffee and "just hanging out" ... as his friend's kids were tearing around the house doing something they referred to as the "JAWS"... According to Ross, the kids were running through the house in a single line..arms crossed one over the other , elbows
splayed out in front, and opening and closing in a chopping fashion... and making monster noises.
He thought it was cute, and didnt think much else of it.....
until another day...  some 20 years later, when that very memory just arbitrarily "popped" into his head...
Ross "hugged himself" in the same fashion those kids did years ago, and thought..."hmmmm, it would be cool if
there was a shirt with a graphic on the sleeves that would form a face with a mouth that would open and close when
you put your arms together!"
 
That was the lightbulb moment for Ross Valory!
 
And the soon to be "Mouth Man" Enterprise was concieved.
He quickly called his friend and fellow Journey founding member Prairie Prince, an accomplished drummer who also
happened to be a world reknowned graphic artist!
Prairie's initial designs were remarkable custom airbrushed works of art...the concept-implemented perfectly.
 

In 2009 Mouth Man opened its first satellite office in Pacheco, California and in 2010 opened a state of the art printing facility in Benicia, CA. It is from this location that future dreams are unfolding as Mouth Man continues to surge into the exciting apparel industry-
 
We are pleased to offer you our  own Original Designs  in Mouthman apparel, officially licensed products and well...
 
At this point, the sky is the limit!
And for us..."The Wheel in the Sky Keeps on Turning!"

Okay, so go buy a shirt, give yourself a "hug" and have your own Mouth Man moment!