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Watch Zakk Wylde, Sammy Hagar, Steve Lukather, Steve Vai, and More Wish Neal Schon of Journey a Happy Birthday 

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Journey guitar legend and Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Neal Schon is celebrating his 67th birthday today. Along with his wife Michelle, a star-studded array of fellow music luminaries have wished him a Happy Birthday! Check out this video including Jonathan Cain, Brad Paisley, Randy Jackson, Narada Michael Walden, Sammy Hagar, Steve Lukather, Steve Vai, Arnel Pineda, Scott Hamilton, Zakk Wylde, Joe Bonamassa, Jason Derlatka, Joe Satriani, Eric Johnson, and Jack Blades! Neal was also was also selected to be featured on the February 2021 cover of the GUITAR CONNOISSEUR MAGAZINE, to support his recent solo album Universe. 

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Journey Reveals Randy Jackson and Narada Michael Walden as New Rhythm Section

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Journey has announced the addition of bassist Randy Jackson and drummer Narada Michael Walden to the group’s ranks. The new Journey lineup performed a socially distanced version of “Don’t Stop Believin'” for UNICEF USA’s virtual event “UNICEF We Won’t Stop”, which aired Saturday night (May 23) on MSNBC. Also appearing with the band was keyboardist and vocalist Jason Derlatka. Jackson is no stranger to Journey, having previously played with the band from 1985 to 1987 and appeared on 1986’s “Raised On Radio” album. Walden is a Grammy-winning musician and producer who has previously worked with the likes of Whitney Houston, Mariah Carey and Aretha Franklin. He was honored with Grammy Awards for “Producer Of The Year” in 1987, “Album Of The Year” for the movie soundtrack “The Bodyguard” and the “R&B Song Of The Year” for Franklin’s “Freeway Of Love”. Continue reading →


Journey Fires Drummer Steven Smith and Bassist Ross Valory

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Long-running legendary classic rock band Journey has summarily fired their rhythm section of Steven Smith and bassist Ross Valory. The news of the split came via a press release from Los Angeles-based law firm Miller Barondess, LLP, which has filed a lawsuit “to ensure that the band continues on its great success of more than 40 years.” According to the lawsuit, Smith and Valory had attempted a “corporate coup d’état” to gain control of one of the band’s business entities, Nightmare Productions. Schon and Cain are represented by Skip Miller, Mark A. Barondess and the lawyers at Miller Barondess, LLP in Los Angeles. Per Miller, who is lead counsel: “This is not an action that Neal and Jon wanted to bring against two men that they once considered their brothers, but the devious and truculent behavior of Steve and Ross left them reluctantly with no choice but to act decisively. Journey will continue on with great success by ridding the band of disruptive members and replacing them with top musicians; and most importantly, by keeping its essential members — Neal Schon, Jon Cain and Arnel Pineda — fully intact.” The lawsuit seeks compensatory damages in excess of $10 million.Continue reading →


SPECIAL FEATURE: Woodstock 1994 – Twenty-Five Years Later

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It started with an old-fashioned idea. The optimism of the hippies met wit the activism of the more rebellious factions of society to create a powderkeg of activism and art in the late 1960s to create Woodstock. The fest could have been an unmitigated disaster that would have made Fyre festival look good. However, it would have a lasting cultural impact even the future decades rode on. With an eye on capturing that spirit again, and raking in a lot of money, the original founders of Woodstock create Woodstock `94: 2 More Days of Peace and Music, but officially it was three days. Continue reading →


Neal Schon Of Journey Releases Holiday EP, Offers Free Download

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World-renowned guitarist and songwriter Neal Schon, the creative force behind Journey for 45 years, has released a holiday-themed EP. Ave Maria features a classic song of the season, a much-loved classic rock cover, and new versions of classic Journey songs. You can stream the EP and download the ‘Ave Maria’ single below:Continue reading →