They’re going to go on with Journey, continue with the great success of the past and these two guys are going to get replaced. “And for very good cause, they don’t want to perform with Smith or Valory anymore, they don’t want to have anything to do with them, and that’s their right. The performance was recorded from their own homes, with Randy, a former American Idol judge and one-time bassist of the group, joining in. “The Journey name is controlled by Neal Schon and Jonathan Cain,” a lawyer for Cain and Schon told Rolling Stone at the time. MANILA, Philippines Arnel Pineda and Journey were joined by Randy Jackson on May 23 to perform their hit song 'Dont Stop Believin' as part of the UNICEF Wont Stop fundraiser. In March, Journey fired their longtime bassist Ross Valory and drummer Steve Smith after the two allegedly attempted to orchestrate a “malicious and very ill-conceived” coup attempt to wrestle control of the Rock Hall-inducted group’s copyright away from Schon and Jonathan Cain Valory and Smith later countersued their former band mates. “This is a completely new chapter for us and can’t wait to get to it!”įans will have to wait a little longer to see Journey’s new lineup in action after the band canceled their summer tour with the Pretenders due to the coronavirus pandemic.

“Journey is an ever-changing unstoppable force,” Schon added on Twitter. The new lineup made their debut Saturday with a socially distanced performance of “Don’t Stop Believin’” as part of the UNICEF Won’t Stop fundraiser concert. In addition to drummer Narada Michael Walden and keyboardist Jason Delatka, the former American Idol judge. Jackson previously served as Journey’s bassist in the mid-Eighties, appearing on the band’s 1986 LP Raised on Radio. Randy Jackson has officially re-joined Journey, the band he played in from 1985 to 1987.

Journey Fire Ross Valory, Steve Smith for Allegedly Trying to Take Control of Band Nameįlashback: Journey Perform 'Girl Can't Help It' on Final Tour With Steve Perry Journey Cancel 2020 Tour Dates Because of Coronavirus The 40-date 'Freedom Tour 2022' will kick off on February 22 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and wrap on. “Ok Friends word is out! 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. Legendary rockers JOURNEY have announced a 2022 North American tour with Billy Idol and TOTO. 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.

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