Ross Valory has dreamed of making a solo album ever since he started gigging around San Francisco in the late Sixties, but other projects kept getting in the way. He was in the process of amassing original songs in 1971 when the Steve Miller Band brought him into the fold to play bass on Rock Love. Later, he teamed up with ex-members of Santana to form the Golden Gate Rhythm Section. Within a few months, they changed their name to Journey.
Valory was a near-constant presence over the past 50 years of Journey,...
Valory was a near-constant presence over the past 50 years of Journey,...
- 3/14/2024
- by Andy Greene
- Rollingstone.com
The San Francisco 49ers were triumphant over the Detroit Lions at Sunday’s NFC Championship Game, but thanks to the game’s halftime show performers, Journey, at least the Lions can go home with a good message in mind: “Don’t Stop Believin’”
The veterans rockers served as the halftime entertainment during Sunday’s game at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California, performing a four song-set that included “Separate Ways (Worlds Apart),” “Be Good To Yourself,” “Any Way You Want It,” and “Don’t Stop Believin’.”
Journey’s onstage lineup consisted of longtime members Neal Schon and Jonathan Cain, as well as vocalist Arnel Pineda, keyboardist Jason Derlatka, drummer Deen Castronovo, and bassist Todd Jensen. The band hails from San Francisco, making their appearance at the 49ers home stadium a fitting choice. In fact, in a nod to the home fans, Journey changed the lyrics of “Believin'” from “just a city boy,...
The veterans rockers served as the halftime entertainment during Sunday’s game at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California, performing a four song-set that included “Separate Ways (Worlds Apart),” “Be Good To Yourself,” “Any Way You Want It,” and “Don’t Stop Believin’.”
Journey’s onstage lineup consisted of longtime members Neal Schon and Jonathan Cain, as well as vocalist Arnel Pineda, keyboardist Jason Derlatka, drummer Deen Castronovo, and bassist Todd Jensen. The band hails from San Francisco, making their appearance at the 49ers home stadium a fitting choice. In fact, in a nod to the home fans, Journey changed the lyrics of “Believin'” from “just a city boy,...
- 1/29/2024
- by Jo Vito
- Consequence - Music
Journey and Def Leppard are teaming up for a massive U.S. summer stadium tour, and they’re bringing Cheap Trick, Steve Miller Band, and Heart with them at various spots along the way. Expect a night of mega Eighties hits like “Don’t Stop Believin,” “Pour Some Sugar on Me,” “Faithfully,” “Photograph” and (depending on where you live) “The Flame,” “Abracadabra,” and “These Dreams.”
“Having just completed a sensational 18 month run promoting our Diamond Star Halos album,” Def Leppard frontman Joe Elliott said in a statement, “we shall hit...
“Having just completed a sensational 18 month run promoting our Diamond Star Halos album,” Def Leppard frontman Joe Elliott said in a statement, “we shall hit...
- 12/7/2023
- by Andy Greene
- Rollingstone.com
Journey are once again headed on the road with special guest Toto for their “Freedom Tour 2024” across North America.
The 30-city trek kicks off on February 9th in Biloxi, Mississippi, and will make stops in cities including Raleigh, North Carolina; Baltimore, Maryland; Louisville, Kentucky; Calgary, Alberta; and Las Vegas, Nevada before wrapping up on April 29th in Bridgeport, Connecticut. See the full schedule below.
A Ticketmaster pre-sale will begin on Thursday, September 28th (use access code Studio) ahead of the general on-sale slated for Friday, September 29th via Ticketmaster.
Once tickets are on sale, you can also find them at StubHub, where orders are 100% guaranteed through StubHub’s FanProtect program. StubHub is a secondary market ticketing platform, and prices may be higher or lower than face value, depending on demand.
Earlier this year, a Billboard report provided a look into the feud between Journey’s remaining classic members, guitarist Neal Schon and keyboardist Jonathan Cain,...
The 30-city trek kicks off on February 9th in Biloxi, Mississippi, and will make stops in cities including Raleigh, North Carolina; Baltimore, Maryland; Louisville, Kentucky; Calgary, Alberta; and Las Vegas, Nevada before wrapping up on April 29th in Bridgeport, Connecticut. See the full schedule below.
A Ticketmaster pre-sale will begin on Thursday, September 28th (use access code Studio) ahead of the general on-sale slated for Friday, September 29th via Ticketmaster.
Once tickets are on sale, you can also find them at StubHub, where orders are 100% guaranteed through StubHub’s FanProtect program. StubHub is a secondary market ticketing platform, and prices may be higher or lower than face value, depending on demand.
Earlier this year, a Billboard report provided a look into the feud between Journey’s remaining classic members, guitarist Neal Schon and keyboardist Jonathan Cain,...
- 9/25/2023
- by Eddie Fu
- Consequence - Music
George Tickner has died. Tickner’s death was announced by his former bandmate, Journey’s co-founder and lead guitarist Neal Schon, on Facebook July 4. Tickner, the band’s original rhythm guitarist, was 76. A cause of death was not immediately available.
“Journey Junkies, I have some very sad news. George Tickner, Journey’s original rhythm guitarist and songwriting contributor on their first three albums, has passed away. He was 76 years old,” Schon wrote. “Godspeed, George…thank you for the music. We will be paying tribute to you on this page indefinitely.”
“Our condolences to his family and friends, and to all past and present band members,” he continued. “So heartbreaking. I think we need to do a group hug, JJ’s!”
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Schon added, “Rest peacefully, Dr. George Tickner.. you will be missed immensely! Thank you for your incomparable contributions to Journey’s early years.
“Journey Junkies, I have some very sad news. George Tickner, Journey’s original rhythm guitarist and songwriting contributor on their first three albums, has passed away. He was 76 years old,” Schon wrote. “Godspeed, George…thank you for the music. We will be paying tribute to you on this page indefinitely.”
“Our condolences to his family and friends, and to all past and present band members,” he continued. “So heartbreaking. I think we need to do a group hug, JJ’s!”
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Schon added, “Rest peacefully, Dr. George Tickner.. you will be missed immensely! Thank you for your incomparable contributions to Journey’s early years.
- 7/6/2023
- by Corey Atad
- ET Canada
George Tickner, the original rhythm guitarist for classic rock band Journey who left in 1975 to pursue a medical degree several years before the group’s breakthrough single “Wheel In The Sky,” has died. He was 76.
His death was announced by Journey co-founder and lead guitarist Neal Schon. A cause of death was not disclosed.
“Journey Junkies, I have some very sad news,” Schon wrote on Facebook. “George Tickner, Journey’s original rhythm guitarist and songwriting contributor on their first three albums, has passed away.”
Although Tickner officially played on only one on the band’s albums – 1975’s Journey – to pursue a medical degree on full scholarship at Stanford University, he is credited with writing songs on that album as well as the band’s subsequent two, Look Into The Future (1976) and Next (1977).
The band’s big breakthrough came with the arrival in 1977 of singer Steve Perry and the 1978 album Infinity,...
His death was announced by Journey co-founder and lead guitarist Neal Schon. A cause of death was not disclosed.
“Journey Junkies, I have some very sad news,” Schon wrote on Facebook. “George Tickner, Journey’s original rhythm guitarist and songwriting contributor on their first three albums, has passed away.”
Although Tickner officially played on only one on the band’s albums – 1975’s Journey – to pursue a medical degree on full scholarship at Stanford University, he is credited with writing songs on that album as well as the band’s subsequent two, Look Into The Future (1976) and Next (1977).
The band’s big breakthrough came with the arrival in 1977 of singer Steve Perry and the 1978 album Infinity,...
- 7/6/2023
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
George Tickner, a co-founding member of legendary classic rock act Journey, has died at the age of 76, according to a social media post made by the band’s guitarist Neal Schon.
“Rest peacefully, Dr. George Tickner. You will be missed immensely,” Schon posted on Facebook.
Schon also posted: “Dear George … ‘Of a Lifetime’ is still one of my favorite songs ever. Rip brother God Speed.”
Journey formed in 1973 with a lineup featuring Schon, Tickner — brought in by Journey manager Herbie Herbert, who road-managed Tickner’s previous band Frumious Bandersnatch — along with bassist Ross Valory, singer Gregg Rolie, and drummer Prairie Prince (later replaced by Aynsley Dunbar).
While Journey are best known for their FM classic rock hits, the group actually played progressive rock early in its career, prior to singer Steve Perry joining the band. Journey’s 1975 self-titled debut is held in high regard among prog circles, and it’s...
“Rest peacefully, Dr. George Tickner. You will be missed immensely,” Schon posted on Facebook.
Schon also posted: “Dear George … ‘Of a Lifetime’ is still one of my favorite songs ever. Rip brother God Speed.”
Journey formed in 1973 with a lineup featuring Schon, Tickner — brought in by Journey manager Herbie Herbert, who road-managed Tickner’s previous band Frumious Bandersnatch — along with bassist Ross Valory, singer Gregg Rolie, and drummer Prairie Prince (later replaced by Aynsley Dunbar).
While Journey are best known for their FM classic rock hits, the group actually played progressive rock early in its career, prior to singer Steve Perry joining the band. Journey’s 1975 self-titled debut is held in high regard among prog circles, and it’s...
- 7/5/2023
- by Jon Hadusek
- Consequence - Music
Bob Rice, who teamed with Journey to release a groundbreaking rock music video game and represented top-notch composers like Steve Ouimette, Sascha Dikiciyan and Inon Zur in the industry, has died. He was 79.
Rice died Wednesday night of Copd at an assisted living facility in Santa Clara, California, publicist Greg O’Connor-Read told The Hollywood Reporter.
Rice created and executive produced what was perhaps the first rock video game, “Journey Escape.” Released by Data Age in 1982 for the Atari 2600 console and narrated by Casey Kasem, it featured band members Steve Perry, Neal Schon, Jonathan Cain, Ross Valory and Steve Smith as primitive digitized avatars.
Gamers were tasked in the instructions with guiding each musician “past hordes of Love-Crazed Groupies, Sneaky Photographers and Shifty-eyed Promoters to the safety of the Journey Escape Vehicle in time to make the next concert. Your mighty manager and loyal roadies are there to help, but the escape is up to you!
Rice died Wednesday night of Copd at an assisted living facility in Santa Clara, California, publicist Greg O’Connor-Read told The Hollywood Reporter.
Rice created and executive produced what was perhaps the first rock video game, “Journey Escape.” Released by Data Age in 1982 for the Atari 2600 console and narrated by Casey Kasem, it featured band members Steve Perry, Neal Schon, Jonathan Cain, Ross Valory and Steve Smith as primitive digitized avatars.
Gamers were tasked in the instructions with guiding each musician “past hordes of Love-Crazed Groupies, Sneaky Photographers and Shifty-eyed Promoters to the safety of the Journey Escape Vehicle in time to make the next concert. Your mighty manager and loyal roadies are there to help, but the escape is up to you!
- 6/8/2023
- by Mike Barnes
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Journey has dozens of hit songs that people all over the world remember. But the band is missing one very significant accolade. Did you know the classic rock group has never had a No. 1 hit?
Rock group Journey boasts hits like ‘Don’t Stop Believin’ and ‘Faithfully’ Journey, group portrait, New York, June 1979, L-r Neal Schon, Steve Smith, Steve Perry, Ross Valory, and Gregg Rolie. | Michael Putland/Getty Images
The group was formed in 1973 by former band members of Santana, the Steve Miller Band, and Frumious Bandersnatch. They originally called themselves Golden Gate Rhythm Section. The group was intended to be a backup group for other established rock groups.
The band’s current lineup includes Neal Schon on guitar and vocals, Jonathan Cain and Jason Derlatka on keys, Deen Castronovo on drums, Tod Jensen on bass, and Arnel Pineda on lead vocals.
Journey has seen a lot of lineup changes over the years.
Rock group Journey boasts hits like ‘Don’t Stop Believin’ and ‘Faithfully’ Journey, group portrait, New York, June 1979, L-r Neal Schon, Steve Smith, Steve Perry, Ross Valory, and Gregg Rolie. | Michael Putland/Getty Images
The group was formed in 1973 by former band members of Santana, the Steve Miller Band, and Frumious Bandersnatch. They originally called themselves Golden Gate Rhythm Section. The group was intended to be a backup group for other established rock groups.
The band’s current lineup includes Neal Schon on guitar and vocals, Jonathan Cain and Jason Derlatka on keys, Deen Castronovo on drums, Tod Jensen on bass, and Arnel Pineda on lead vocals.
Journey has seen a lot of lineup changes over the years.
- 3/9/2023
- by India McCarty
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Legal battles, failed “coup” attempts, Mar-a-Lago banquets, $104,000 in jewelry and clothes, off-duty police officers guarding the dressing rooms every night, and more — this is the world Journey’s been living in for the past few years, according to a comprehensive overview of the band’s ongoing drama published by Billboard.
At the center of the story are the band’s two remaining classic members, guitarist Neal Schon and keyboardist Jonathan Cain. In 2020, the two consolidated their control over the band after suing then-bassist Ross Valory (an original member since 1973) and then-drummer Steve Smith, who joined the group in the late ‘70s and can be heard on their signature hit, “Don’t Stop Believin’.” Claiming the two were plotting a “coup” to seize control of the band, the lawsuit ultimately resulted in settlements, as well as Valory and Smith’s departures.
Cain and Schon then began turning on each other (though...
At the center of the story are the band’s two remaining classic members, guitarist Neal Schon and keyboardist Jonathan Cain. In 2020, the two consolidated their control over the band after suing then-bassist Ross Valory (an original member since 1973) and then-drummer Steve Smith, who joined the group in the late ‘70s and can be heard on their signature hit, “Don’t Stop Believin’.” Claiming the two were plotting a “coup” to seize control of the band, the lawsuit ultimately resulted in settlements, as well as Valory and Smith’s departures.
Cain and Schon then began turning on each other (though...
- 3/2/2023
- by Jo Vito
- Consequence - Music
You don’t have to be friends with the people you make music with – but it helps not to be enemies.
The annals of music history are filled with instances of bandmates whose relationships turned sour, from Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel to Morrissey and Johnny Marr.
In one of modern music’s bitterest feuds, former Pink Floyd members Roger Waters and David Gilmour have spent years exchanging vitriolic words in the press. This week, Polly Samson, ex-Pink Floyd lyricist and wife of David Gilmour, made unsubstantiated allegations against Waters online.
Waters wrote on a social media account that he was “aware of the incendiary and wildly inaccurate comments made about him on Twitter by Polly Samson which he refutes entirely”, and said he is “currently taking advice as to his position”.
Of course, plenty of great music has been made by people who were at personal loggerheads – just ask Fleetwood Mac.
The annals of music history are filled with instances of bandmates whose relationships turned sour, from Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel to Morrissey and Johnny Marr.
In one of modern music’s bitterest feuds, former Pink Floyd members Roger Waters and David Gilmour have spent years exchanging vitriolic words in the press. This week, Polly Samson, ex-Pink Floyd lyricist and wife of David Gilmour, made unsubstantiated allegations against Waters online.
Waters wrote on a social media account that he was “aware of the incendiary and wildly inaccurate comments made about him on Twitter by Polly Samson which he refutes entirely”, and said he is “currently taking advice as to his position”.
Of course, plenty of great music has been made by people who were at personal loggerheads – just ask Fleetwood Mac.
- 2/9/2023
- by Louis Chilton
- The Independent - Music
Politicians have been diversifying their tactics in attempts to engage new audiences in recent years.
This has resulted in the use of music alongside campaigns, speeches and social media videos. Many try to choose a track that makes them relatable, or worse, cool.
As you can imagine, when an artist disagrees with the politics of the person who has used their music, things can get a little ugly.
Below we list five times artists have rejected politicians using their music:
Dr. Dre
Dr. Dre is the latest artist to go up against a politician after his music was used in a social media clip of Republican congresswoman Majorie Taylor Greene.
The politician, who represents Georgia, has a controversial history of sharing extremist views and Dr. Dre was not impressed at being associated with her.
The rapper sent a cease and desist letter to the politician after she used his song “Still D.
This has resulted in the use of music alongside campaigns, speeches and social media videos. Many try to choose a track that makes them relatable, or worse, cool.
As you can imagine, when an artist disagrees with the politics of the person who has used their music, things can get a little ugly.
Below we list five times artists have rejected politicians using their music:
Dr. Dre
Dr. Dre is the latest artist to go up against a politician after his music was used in a social media clip of Republican congresswoman Majorie Taylor Greene.
The politician, who represents Georgia, has a controversial history of sharing extremist views and Dr. Dre was not impressed at being associated with her.
The rapper sent a cease and desist letter to the politician after she used his song “Still D.
- 1/10/2023
- by Megan Graye
- The Independent - Music
Former Journey frontman Steve Perry has withdrawn his lawsuit against his ex-bandmates over the trademarks to 20 of the group’s biggest songs.
In Sept. 2022, Perry, who permanently exited the band in 1998, filed legal papers to prevent Freedom Jn LLC — a company headed by Journey’s Neal Schon and Jonathan Cain which holds the Journey trademarks — from using those trademarks on apparel and other merchandise.
Perry claimed that he, Cain and Schon had an agreement that required unanimous consent for any business decision related to the trademarks and that he had not authorized said consent.
In Sept. 2022, Perry, who permanently exited the band in 1998, filed legal papers to prevent Freedom Jn LLC — a company headed by Journey’s Neal Schon and Jonathan Cain which holds the Journey trademarks — from using those trademarks on apparel and other merchandise.
Perry claimed that he, Cain and Schon had an agreement that required unanimous consent for any business decision related to the trademarks and that he had not authorized said consent.
- 1/7/2023
- by Daniel Kreps
- Rollingstone.com
Journey’s internal legal battles have spilled into Trump territory as guitarist Neal Schon has filed a cease-and-desist against his bandmate Jonathan Cain to prevent the latter from performing their hit “Don’t Stop Believin’” at Mar-a-Lago.
In November, Cain performed the band’s 1981 hit at an event at Donald Trump’s country club alongside backup singers that included Marjorie Taylor Greene, Kimberly Guilfoyle, and Kari Lake; Cain himself is a member of Trump’s inner circle, as his wife Paula White, a televangelist, served as Trump’s spiritual advisor.
In November, Cain performed the band’s 1981 hit at an event at Donald Trump’s country club alongside backup singers that included Marjorie Taylor Greene, Kimberly Guilfoyle, and Kari Lake; Cain himself is a member of Trump’s inner circle, as his wife Paula White, a televangelist, served as Trump’s spiritual advisor.
- 12/22/2022
- by Daniel Kreps
- Rollingstone.com
Two founding members of the band Journey are in a legal dispute after the keyboardist performed at Donald Trump’s estate.
The band’s guitarist, Neal Schon, has sent a cease and desist letter to his bandmate Jonathan Cane, who performed their songs at America First Policy Institute’s Experience and Gala at Mar-a-Lago last month.
Caine, who is the keyboardist in the band, is married to Donald Trump’s advisor.
In the letter, Schon said that Cane had “no right” to use the band’s songs for political endeavours and that it was “harmful” to their reputation.
The band, who are due to go back on tour in January, are most famous for their 1981 hit “Don’t Stop Believin’”.
In a letter, reported by Variety, Schon wrote: "Although Mr Cain is free to express his personal beliefs and associations, when he does that on behalf of Journey or for the band,...
The band’s guitarist, Neal Schon, has sent a cease and desist letter to his bandmate Jonathan Cane, who performed their songs at America First Policy Institute’s Experience and Gala at Mar-a-Lago last month.
Caine, who is the keyboardist in the band, is married to Donald Trump’s advisor.
In the letter, Schon said that Cane had “no right” to use the band’s songs for political endeavours and that it was “harmful” to their reputation.
The band, who are due to go back on tour in January, are most famous for their 1981 hit “Don’t Stop Believin’”.
In a letter, reported by Variety, Schon wrote: "Although Mr Cain is free to express his personal beliefs and associations, when he does that on behalf of Journey or for the band,...
- 12/22/2022
- by Megan Graye
- The Independent - Music
Journey keyboardist Jonathan Cain and guitarist Neal Schon are battling it out in public over a lawsuit filed by Schon against Cain. In a lawsuit filed last month in California, Schon accused Cain of refusing to give him access to the group’s American Express card and its records, Billboard reported.
Despite continuing to tour together, according to Billboard, Schon wrote on his social media Monday: “The only comment I’ll make at this time is it’s all very unfortunate and (I) tried for over a year to attain...
Despite continuing to tour together, according to Billboard, Schon wrote on his social media Monday: “The only comment I’ll make at this time is it’s all very unfortunate and (I) tried for over a year to attain...
- 11/23/2022
- by Charisma Madarang
- Rollingstone.com
Journey have existed in one form or another for nearly 50 years, with members Neal Schon and Jonathan Cain leading the arena rock group through various iterations over the decades. Though the band is nearly as (in)famous for their squabbles and legal battles as their many, many classic rock radio and karaoke staples.
Good news: Steve Perry, the golden throat heard on “Don’t Stop Believin’,” “Any Way You Want It” and “Wheel in the Sky,” among many others, is ready to reunite with his old band. Bad news: It...
Good news: Steve Perry, the golden throat heard on “Don’t Stop Believin’,” “Any Way You Want It” and “Wheel in the Sky,” among many others, is ready to reunite with his old band. Bad news: It...
- 9/21/2022
- by Jason Newman
- Rollingstone.com
[Warning: The following contains Major spoilers for America’s Got Talent Season 17 Episode 15, “Qualifiers 3 Results.”] Nine more acts reached the end of the road on America’s Got Talent Season 17 on August 24. Only two of the 11 total performances from the August 23 live shows could advance to join saxophonist Avery Dixon, country music trio Chapel Hart, rocker Drake Milligan, and magician Yu Hojin in the next round. And the majority of these performers from Season 17 Episode 3 were singers. Singer Amanda Mammana, ventriloquist Celia Muñoz, the trickster Cline Twins, TikTok dancer duo Funkanometry, comedian Hayden Kristal, uncle-niece singing duo JoJo and Bri, singer/instrumentalist Mia Morris, electric light dance group Mplusplus, magician Nicolas Ribs, singer Sara James, and kids pop group Xomg Pop! were all up for elimination. Before they learned their fate, the episode delivered appearances from Season 14 winner Kodi Lee, plus Teddy Swims and Neal Schon. Judged by Simon Cowell, Sofía Vergara, Heidi Klum, and Howie Mandel and...
- 8/25/2022
- TV Insider
Kodi Lee dropped his brand new single “Miracle” before making a return to the “America’s Got Talent” stage on Wednesday.
Lee shared the track on YouTube, with his team writing: “After many hours of hard work from Kodi and his camp, we are so proud to share his song with the world. Thanks to everyone who made this happen and stay tuned everyone… there is a lot more to come!!”
Read More: H.E.R. And Kodi Lee Perform Incredible Version Of ‘Hold On’ On ‘America’s Got Talent’
The release came before Lee was joined by Teddy Swims and founding member of Journey, Neal Schon, to belt out a very special version of “Don’t Stop Believin’.”
Heck Yeah!!! I love my AGT family https://t.co/P6lfwrOH28
— Kodi Lee (@Kodileerocks) August 25, 2022
Lee sang along to the lyrics while playing the piano, as Swims showed off his killer...
Lee shared the track on YouTube, with his team writing: “After many hours of hard work from Kodi and his camp, we are so proud to share his song with the world. Thanks to everyone who made this happen and stay tuned everyone… there is a lot more to come!!”
Read More: H.E.R. And Kodi Lee Perform Incredible Version Of ‘Hold On’ On ‘America’s Got Talent’
The release came before Lee was joined by Teddy Swims and founding member of Journey, Neal Schon, to belt out a very special version of “Don’t Stop Believin’.”
Heck Yeah!!! I love my AGT family https://t.co/P6lfwrOH28
— Kodi Lee (@Kodileerocks) August 25, 2022
Lee sang along to the lyrics while playing the piano, as Swims showed off his killer...
- 8/25/2022
- by Becca Longmire
- ET Canada
“America’s Got Talent” season 17 is halfway through the first set of live shows — the “Qualifiers.” In this second round, 55 acts were divided into five groups for five weeks of performances, all in the hopes of advancing to The Finals. While series judges Simon Cowell, Sofia Vergara, Heidi Klum and Howie Mandel are still around to offer their support and critique of the acts, the power is out of their hands and rests all America’s vote. Only two acts from each of the five qualifying groups will win over America and earn a spot in the “AGT” finale.
Qualifiers 3 aired on August 23 and featured performances from: Simon’s Golden Buzzer singer Sara James, a 14-year-old from Słubice, Poland plus five more acts that raise their voice in song — duo Jojo and Bri, soloist Amanda Mammana, one-woman band Mia Morris, ventriloquist Celia Munoz and JoJo Siwa‘s girl group Xomg Pop...
Qualifiers 3 aired on August 23 and featured performances from: Simon’s Golden Buzzer singer Sara James, a 14-year-old from Słubice, Poland plus five more acts that raise their voice in song — duo Jojo and Bri, soloist Amanda Mammana, one-woman band Mia Morris, ventriloquist Celia Munoz and JoJo Siwa‘s girl group Xomg Pop...
- 8/25/2022
- by John Benutty
- Gold Derby
Carlos Santana, the Grammy-winning 74-year-old founder of the group Santana, collapsed on stage during a concert in Michigan on Tuesday night. He was taken from the Pine Knob Music Theatre, an outdoor shed 40 miles outside of Detroit, to a nearby hospital in Clarkston. His manager released a statement saying that he is staying at the facility “for observation and is doing well.”
Santana’s Wednesday gig at Star Lake in Burgettstown, Pennsylvania has been postponed.
Images and video of Ems workers rushing the scene made their way to social media late Tuesday. After a few moments of confusion, the iconic guitarist was carried away but shielded by a curtain. He later waved to fans, who cheered the musician.
Carlos Santana waved to clapping fans as he’s helped off the stage pic.twitter.com/YA55N4QCZe
— philip lewis (@Phil_Lewis_) July 6, 2022
The incident occurred about 40 minutes into the set,...
Santana’s Wednesday gig at Star Lake in Burgettstown, Pennsylvania has been postponed.
Images and video of Ems workers rushing the scene made their way to social media late Tuesday. After a few moments of confusion, the iconic guitarist was carried away but shielded by a curtain. He later waved to fans, who cheered the musician.
Carlos Santana waved to clapping fans as he’s helped off the stage pic.twitter.com/YA55N4QCZe
— philip lewis (@Phil_Lewis_) July 6, 2022
The incident occurred about 40 minutes into the set,...
- 7/6/2022
- by Jordan Hoffman
- Gold Derby
It’s been 11 years since Journey released their last studio record, and for a while it was looking like they’d never get around to making one. “Nobody was really interested in making new music,” Journey founder and guitarist and Neal Schon tells Rolling Stone via Zoom from his California home. “It’s very difficult to get new material played and to get people familiar with it before you go out and play live. Everybody in the band was like, ‘I don’t want to do it.'”
The band...
The band...
- 7/6/2022
- by Andy Greene
- Rollingstone.com
Journey wants to make one thing clear — they aren’t going anywhere.
On Tuesday, the band released their latest single, “Don’t Give Up On Us,” which will appear on the band’s 15th studio album Freedom (out July 8). The record melds their rock sound with sharp synths and a plea for forgiveness.
“It is a very melodic song,” guitarist and Journey founder Neal Schon said in a statement. “It’s soulful, coming more from that R&b place and a little more Motown sounding but it definitely rocks. I...
On Tuesday, the band released their latest single, “Don’t Give Up On Us,” which will appear on the band’s 15th studio album Freedom (out July 8). The record melds their rock sound with sharp synths and a plea for forgiveness.
“It is a very melodic song,” guitarist and Journey founder Neal Schon said in a statement. “It’s soulful, coming more from that R&b place and a little more Motown sounding but it definitely rocks. I...
- 6/7/2022
- by Larisha Paul
- Rollingstone.com
Journey’s new LP Freedom is arriving on July 8, and they’ve just shared their new single “You Got The Best of Me.”
“I wanted kind of a punky rendition of ‘Any Way You Want It’”, guitarist and Journey founder Neal Schon said in a statement. “I usually don’t go in saying I’m going to look for something like that, but then it just came to me, like “Wheel in the Sky” did years ago. It just kind of flew out of my mouth.”
Freedom is their first...
“I wanted kind of a punky rendition of ‘Any Way You Want It’”, guitarist and Journey founder Neal Schon said in a statement. “I usually don’t go in saying I’m going to look for something like that, but then it just came to me, like “Wheel in the Sky” did years ago. It just kind of flew out of my mouth.”
Freedom is their first...
- 4/26/2022
- by Andy Greene
- Rollingstone.com
As soon as Lollapalooza’s lineup was announced this year, fans online found themselves ogling, confused, at one band in particular: Journey. Although their legendary career needed no introduction, their inclusion at this particular festival did. Lollapalooza is known to cater to underage suburbanites and 20-somethings from the Midwest. There’s a 19-year age gap between the formation of Journey and that of Modest Mouse, the next oldest band on Lollapalooza’s bill this year. Only three other acts also got their start before this century: Jimmy Eat World, Limp Bizkit,...
- 8/1/2021
- by Nina Corcoran
- Rollingstone.com
A new chapter of the Journey saga began Thursday night when they played Chicago’s Aragon Ballroom. It marked the return of drummer Deen Castronovo after a six year absence, the debut of new drummer Narada Michael Walden, and new keyboardist/backup singer Jason Derlatka. Bassist Randy Jackson had to miss the show due to back surgery, so Marco Mendoza filled in for him. Journey were also joined by classic-era members Neal Schon and Jonathan Cain along with longtime vocalist Arnel Pineda.
The set was significantly longer than their typical shows in recent years,...
The set was significantly longer than their typical shows in recent years,...
- 7/30/2021
- by Andy Greene
- Rollingstone.com
Journey have shared a music video for “The Way We Used To Be,” which is their first new music since their 2011 LP Eclipse. It’s also the debut of Journey’s new lineup, which now features Narada Michael Walden on drums, Randy Jackson on bass, and Jason Derlatka on keyboards and backing vocals in addition to returning members Neal Schon, Jonathan Cain, and Arnel Pineda.
“[This song] came out of one of the many loops I’d written while the long downtime continued with the pandemic we all had to deal with,...
“[This song] came out of one of the many loops I’d written while the long downtime continued with the pandemic we all had to deal with,...
- 6/24/2021
- by Andy Greene
- Rollingstone.com
Journey has reached an “amicable settlement” with a pair of former members that were previously accused of plotting an “ill-conceived” attempt to take over the band’s name.
In March 2020, Journey’s Neal Schon and Jonathan Cain fired longtime bassist Ross Valory and drummer Steve Smith after the latter two allegedly tried to fund their retirement by wresting control of the band’s name.
Both Schon and Cain and Valory exchanged lawsuits in the legal battle; Skip Miller, a lawyer for Schon and Cain, said at the time of Valory’s countersuit,...
In March 2020, Journey’s Neal Schon and Jonathan Cain fired longtime bassist Ross Valory and drummer Steve Smith after the latter two allegedly tried to fund their retirement by wresting control of the band’s name.
Both Schon and Cain and Valory exchanged lawsuits in the legal battle; Skip Miller, a lawyer for Schon and Cain, said at the time of Valory’s countersuit,...
- 4/1/2021
- by Daniel Kreps
- Rollingstone.com
Three years ago, Journey guitarist Neal Schon finished a solo album of instrumental tracks that mixed classic-rock covers like “Hey Jude” and “Voodoo Child” with originals he created with producer-drummer Narada Michael Walden. Since that time, Journey fired drummer Steve Smith and bassist Ross Valory after a bitter business dispute, brought in Walden and Raised on Radio–era bassist Randy Jackson to take their places, and canceled a 2020 summer tour with the Pretenders due to the pandemic.
During his forced downtime, Schon decided it was finally time to share his instrumental album,...
During his forced downtime, Schon decided it was finally time to share his instrumental album,...
- 1/7/2021
- by Andy Greene
- Rollingstone.com
Journey frontman Arnel Pineda has teamed up with Taka of the Japanese band One Ok Rock to record a lockdown version of the 1981 Journey classic “Open Arms.”
“Good day folks,” Pineda wrote on YouTube, “to honor the legacy of Journey’s Escape album, specifically Neal Schon, Jonathan Cain, Steve Perry, Ross Valory and Steve Smith. Me and my one of a kind & extra exceptional buddy rocker of the amazing band One Ok Rock Taka decided to jam this song.”
Earlier this year, Journey fired bassist Ross Valory and drummer Steve...
“Good day folks,” Pineda wrote on YouTube, “to honor the legacy of Journey’s Escape album, specifically Neal Schon, Jonathan Cain, Steve Perry, Ross Valory and Steve Smith. Me and my one of a kind & extra exceptional buddy rocker of the amazing band One Ok Rock Taka decided to jam this song.”
Earlier this year, Journey fired bassist Ross Valory and drummer Steve...
- 9/16/2020
- by Andy Greene
- Rollingstone.com
After weeks of uncertainty following a bitter separation with drummer Steve Smith and bassist Ross Valory, Journey re-emerged over the weekend as part of Unicef’s Won’t Stop streaming concert with a lockdown rendition of “Don’t Stop Believin’.” They used the occasion to announce the addition of bassist Randy Jackson and drummer Narada Michael Walden to their official lineup.
“Journey is an ever-changing unstoppable force,” guitarist Neal Schon tweeted. “This is a completely new chapter for us and can’t wait to get to it!”
For old-school Journey fans,...
“Journey is an ever-changing unstoppable force,” guitarist Neal Schon tweeted. “This is a completely new chapter for us and can’t wait to get to it!”
For old-school Journey fans,...
- 5/26/2020
- by Andy Greene
- Rollingstone.com
Journey’s Neal Schon announced a pair of lineup changes — including the return of bassist and American Idol judge Randy Jackson — Saturday following an alleged coup attempt by the band’s now-former bassist and drummer.
“Ok Friends word is out! @randyjackson Rj the Big Dawg is our new Bass player again,” Schon wrote on social media, adding that Grammy-winning drummer Narada Michael Walden had also joined the latest Journey incarnation.
Jackson previously served as Journey’s bassist in the mid-Eighties, appearing on the band’s 1986 LP Raised on Radio. The...
“Ok Friends word is out! @randyjackson Rj the Big Dawg is our new Bass player again,” Schon wrote on social media, adding that Grammy-winning drummer Narada Michael Walden had also joined the latest Journey incarnation.
Jackson previously served as Journey’s bassist in the mid-Eighties, appearing on the band’s 1986 LP Raised on Radio. The...
- 5/24/2020
- by Daniel Kreps
- Rollingstone.com
Journey has canceled all of its 2020 tour dates due to ongoing concerns over the coronavirus pandemic.
The band was set to embark on a lengthy North American run with the Pretenders that would’ve stretched from May 15th to September 12th, comprising over 60 shows. In a statement, the band said it decided to cancel the tour outright rather than postpone so that fans could receive ticket refunds during these financially unstable times.
“Having seen what the world has endured during the last 45 days, and not knowing what the rest of this year or 2021 will bring,...
The band was set to embark on a lengthy North American run with the Pretenders that would’ve stretched from May 15th to September 12th, comprising over 60 shows. In a statement, the band said it decided to cancel the tour outright rather than postpone so that fans could receive ticket refunds during these financially unstable times.
“Having seen what the world has endured during the last 45 days, and not knowing what the rest of this year or 2021 will bring,...
- 5/4/2020
- by Jon Blistein
- Rollingstone.com
Journey fired drummer Steve Smith and bassist Ross Valory earlier this week after alleging they attempted an elaborate boardroom coup to seize control of the group’s finances. The news was shocking to fans of the arena-rock band, but to Smith and Valory it must have felt like a horrible case of déjà vu. That’s because they were also fired in tandem back in 1985 when the group began work on Raised on Radio and replaced by future American Idol judge Randy Jackson and a series of studio drummers.
The...
The...
- 3/5/2020
- by Andy Greene
- Rollingstone.com
Journey’s Neal Schon and Jonathan Cain have fired long-time bassist Ross Valory and drummer Steve Smith from the band after accusing them of trying to fund their retirement by wresting control of the band’s name.
On Tuesday, lawyers for Schon and Cain filed a lawsuit in the Superior Court of Contra Costa County, California, alleging that Smith and Valory tried to launch “a coup to assume control of one of the band’s corporate entities, Nightmare Productions, Inc.” The suit claims that Smith and Valory incorrectly believed that...
On Tuesday, lawyers for Schon and Cain filed a lawsuit in the Superior Court of Contra Costa County, California, alleging that Smith and Valory tried to launch “a coup to assume control of one of the band’s corporate entities, Nightmare Productions, Inc.” The suit claims that Smith and Valory incorrectly believed that...
- 3/4/2020
- by Jon Blistein
- Rollingstone.com
You might not know the name Gregg Rolie, but you definitely know his music. Not only did he sing “Black Magic Woman,” “Evil Ways,” “Oye Como Va,” and all the other early Santana classics as the group’s original lead vocalist, but he went on to form Journey with Santana guitarist Neal Schon. He was their keyboardist and lead singer on the first three albums before Steve Perry took over as frontman in 1978. He then stuck around for the next two years, playing keyboards on massive hits like “Lights,” “Wheel...
- 11/21/2019
- by Andy Greene
- Rollingstone.com
Journey have recruited Pretenders for a mammoth, five-month 2020 trek that invades arenas and amphitheaters nationwide.
The two Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees — Journey in 2017, Pretenders in 2005 — open their trek May 15th, 2020 in Ridgefield, Washington. Five months and more than 60 shows later, they conclude the North American tour on September 12th in Bethel, New York.
Journey say their 2020 shows will feature their “hits from start to finish” plus a new onstage production. The band now features founding members guitarist Neal Schon and bassist Ross Valory, long-time keyboardist Jonathan Cain and drummer Steve Smith,...
The two Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees — Journey in 2017, Pretenders in 2005 — open their trek May 15th, 2020 in Ridgefield, Washington. Five months and more than 60 shows later, they conclude the North American tour on September 12th in Bethel, New York.
Journey say their 2020 shows will feature their “hits from start to finish” plus a new onstage production. The band now features founding members guitarist Neal Schon and bassist Ross Valory, long-time keyboardist Jonathan Cain and drummer Steve Smith,...
- 10/31/2019
- by Daniel Kreps
- Rollingstone.com
Journey has taken much of 2019 off so everyone in the group can focus on solo endeavors. That ends in October when the band heads to Las Vegas for a nine-show residency at the Colosseum at Caesars Palace. Ticket prices begin at just $69, but primo seats will go for significantly more. They will go on-sale to the general public on Friday, though pre-sales begin tomorrow.
Journey last toured in the summer of 2018 when they played 60 co-headlining shows with Def Leppard. It was a wildly-successful outing that packed arenas all over the...
Journey last toured in the summer of 2018 when they played 60 co-headlining shows with Def Leppard. It was a wildly-successful outing that packed arenas all over the...
- 4/15/2019
- by Andy Greene
- Rollingstone.com
Journey's guitarist, Neal Schon, can't believe a security guard hired by Live Nation manhandled his wife at one of his concerts ... so he claims in a new lawsuit. Schon and his wife, Michaele, are suing Live Nation claiming she was assaulted while taking pictures at his concert in Fort Wayne, Indiana back in March 2017. In docs, obtained by TMZ, the Schons claim she was taking pictures in front of the stage when, out of nowhere,...
- 3/28/2019
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
In February 2017, Journey went to Japan for a special show at Tokyo’s Budokan that featured a complete performance of 1981’s Escape and 1983’s Frontiers at the request of legendary Japanese concert promoter Mr. Udo in honor of his 50th anniversary in the business. “There’s a few songs I don’t even recall playing, like [the Frontiers track] ‘Troubled Child,” Journey guitarist Neal Schon told Rolling Stone at the time. “Digging back into that stuff has been a lot of fun.”
A camera crew was there to capture the entire night and...
A camera crew was there to capture the entire night and...
- 2/14/2019
- by Andy Greene
- Rollingstone.com
Exclusive: Warner Bros is re-teaming with its Crazy Rich Asians director Jon M. Chu to chronicle the journey of Arnel Pineda, a Filipino singer rescued from obscurity by a YouTube video that led him to become the lead singer of the iconic ’80s arena rock band Journey. Discovered on YouTube by Journey co-founder Neal Schon, who’d finally found the rare singer able to reliably replicate the soaring vocals of exited original lead singer Steve Perry, Pineda revived Journey and put the band back in stadiums once again. Temple Hill’s Marty Bowen will produce, and the search for a writer is underway.
The studio is negotiating to license the original Journey tunes, most written by Perry and Schon, and Warner Bros has acquired rights to Don’t Stop Believin’: Everyman’s Journey. That was the 2012 documentary that chronicled Pineda’s impossible rise. Chu’s vision is to make...
The studio is negotiating to license the original Journey tunes, most written by Perry and Schon, and Warner Bros has acquired rights to Don’t Stop Believin’: Everyman’s Journey. That was the 2012 documentary that chronicled Pineda’s impossible rise. Chu’s vision is to make...
- 12/5/2018
- by Mike Fleming Jr
- Deadline Film + TV
Steve Perry emerged from two decades of seclusion in August with new single “No Erasin'” off his upcoming album Traces. It was a rather stunning development for Journey fans that had largely given up on ever hearing him sing again, especially after he refused to perform with his old group when they were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame last year. But in new interviews, Perry revealed that after losing his girlfriend Kellie Nash to cancer in 2012, he decided it was time to face the world again.
- 9/5/2018
- by Andy Greene
- Rollingstone.com
Neal Schon isn’t one to miss a chance to let the world know that he’s not entirely in synch with the rest of the members of Journey — even when they’re sharing the stage on a nightly basis. Latest example: his letter to a concert reviewer insisting that he, not the band as a whole, should get sole credit for paying tribute to Aretha Franklin in their shows. In the process, the mercurial guitarist also managed to specifically drag the group’s current management and only other remaining original member.
The latest flare-up started when Tampa Bay Times music critic Jay Cridlin gave Journey’s area arena show a positive review Monday (Aug. 20). Schon, bypassing the flattery, wasn’t pleased when Cridlin noted that Schon played an extended solo with “some honest-to-goodness heart… before ‘Wheel in the Sky,’ as the band scrolled photos of the late Aretha Franklin on screen behind him.
The latest flare-up started when Tampa Bay Times music critic Jay Cridlin gave Journey’s area arena show a positive review Monday (Aug. 20). Schon, bypassing the flattery, wasn’t pleased when Cridlin noted that Schon played an extended solo with “some honest-to-goodness heart… before ‘Wheel in the Sky,’ as the band scrolled photos of the late Aretha Franklin on screen behind him.
- 8/24/2018
- by Chris Willman
- Variety Film + TV
[[tmz:video id="0_4dqn4rox"]] Journey fans can relax, keyboardist Jonathan Cain insists the band isn't calling it quits over their White House visit without founding member Neal Schon -- although Neal doesn't seem nearly as sure. We got Cain and his wife, Paula, at Lax Tuesday and asked about Neal going off on Twitter about the visit. Everyone attended but drummer Steve Smith and Neal, who thinks the band shouldn't be exploited by anyone especially for politics or religion.
- 8/9/2017
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Steve Perry was super gracious as he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame along with his former band, Journey. Steve sang the band's praises in a speech that was devoid of bitterness. It was all love at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn Friday night, as the former front man called out guitarist and songwriter Neal Schon for bringing him on board back in the day. Interesting .. Steve also had high praise for his replacement,...
- 4/8/2017
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Journey fans have stopped believing in a reunion performance.
The American rock band was joined by former lead singer Steve Perry at Friday evening’s Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction ceremony at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.
Perry, 68, was there with former bandmates Neal Schon, Jonathan Cain, Steve Smith and Ross Valory, along with current lead singer Arnel Pineda, who was not included in the band’s honor.
Train’s Pat Monahan inducted them with kind words. “Tonight I’m here to live out a life-long dream, to induct the heart of San Francisco music into the rock hall,...
The American rock band was joined by former lead singer Steve Perry at Friday evening’s Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction ceremony at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.
Perry, 68, was there with former bandmates Neal Schon, Jonathan Cain, Steve Smith and Ross Valory, along with current lead singer Arnel Pineda, who was not included in the band’s honor.
Train’s Pat Monahan inducted them with kind words. “Tonight I’m here to live out a life-long dream, to induct the heart of San Francisco music into the rock hall,...
- 4/8/2017
- by Karen Mizoguchi
- PEOPLE.com
Despite never winning a single Grammy, Journey is going to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2017. Neal Schon Hopes Steve Perry Will Join Journey The band’s guitarist Neal Schon is hopeful that former singer Steve Perry will join the band on stage for their induction. “I’m hoping that Steve Perry will […]
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- 12/23/2016
- by Hillary Luehring-Jones
- Uinterview
The late rapper Tupac Shakur and Seattle-based rockers Pearl Jam lead a class of Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees that also include folkie Joan Baez and 1970s favorites Journey, Yes and Electric Light Orchestra.
The rock hall also said Tuesday it would give a special award to Nile Rodgers, whose disco-era band Chic failed again to make the cut after its 11th time nominated.
Baez will be inducted only months after her 1960s paramour, Bob Dylan, was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature.
The Hall's 32nd annual induction ceremony will take place on April 7 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn. HBO will show highlights later, with SiriusXM doing a radio broadcast.
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The rock hall also said Tuesday it would give a special award to Nile Rodgers, whose disco-era band Chic failed again to make the cut after its 11th time nominated.
Baez will be inducted only months after her 1960s paramour, Bob Dylan, was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature.
The Hall's 32nd annual induction ceremony will take place on April 7 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn. HBO will show highlights later, with SiriusXM doing a radio broadcast.
News: Tupac Shakur Pop-Up Restaurant Opening on 20th Anniversary of Rapper's Death
Shakur was shot and killed after attending a boxing match in Las Vegas in 1996, a murder that has spawned conspiracy theories but remains unsolved. "Changes," "Keep Ya Head Up," "Ambitionz Az a Ridah...
- 12/20/2016
- Entertainment Tonight
Amidst news of band reunions like Guns N’ Roses and LCD Soundsystem, Santana IV is the most recent release by Santana, a group founded by lead guitarist Carlos Santana and fellow band members Gregg Rolie on keys and vocals, Neal Schon on guitar, Michael Carabello on bass and Michael Shrieve on drums. Having worked together in the 1960 and into the early […]
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- 4/21/2016
- by Antonia Georgieva
- Uinterview
Eels leader Mark Oliver "E" Everett says he's "trying to get used to my new role as Neal Schon" after former Journey frontman Steve Perry's surprise performance with the group over Memorial Day Weekend. Perry sang a pair of Journey hits -- "Open Arms" and "Lovin' Touchin' Squeezin' " -- for the first time publicly in two decades, along with Eels' own "It's a Motherfucker" on Sunday (May 25) during the group's show at the Fitzgerald Theater in Minneapolis. According to Everett, it was the culmination of a long friendship that's part of "the secret inner life of the Eels" and dates back
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- 5/28/2014
- by Gary Graff, Billboard
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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