Neal Schon Teases Potential Return of Co-Founding Journey Member

In a tweet this week, Neal Schon, the guitarist of Journey who’s the final remaining authentic member of the influential enviornment rockers, teased the return of a fellow Journey co-founder to the band — however maybe not the one you’d anticipate.

Schon’s put up emerged amid a authorized tangle between him and present Journey keyboardist Jonathan Cain. The 2 are opposing one another in a lawsuit centered on the band’s funds. On Sunday (Nov. 27), Schon supplied a not-so-veiled clue that he needs early Journey keyboardist Gregg Rolie to exchange Cain. (Cain himself supplanted Rolie in 1980.)

See the tweet close to the underside of this put up.

“[Two] authentic founding members,” Schon wrote alongside a photograph of him and Rolie on Twitter. “I feel my brother Gregg Rolie ought to be part of us for [the] 2023 tour. What do you assume, mates? He’ll spice it up, and we may have an awesome number of songs to select from.”

Journey’s 2023 “Freedom Tour” celebrating the fiftieth anniversary of the band is about to start in January. One other rock band that was massive within the ’80s, Toto, will help them.

The authorized battle between Schon and Cain hinges on an American Categorical card related to Nomota, the corporate they established in 1998 to deal with Journey’s enterprise dealings. In October, Schon filed a lawsuit towards Cain, claiming the keyboardist “improperly restricted” his entry. Subsequently, Cain accused Schon of misusing the cardboard, alleging “extreme spending and [an] extravagant life-style.”

Earlier this 12 months, former Journey lead vocalist Steve Perry, who sings on the band’s hit singles equivalent to “Do not Cease Believin'” (1981) and “Open Arms” (1982), filed swimsuit towards Schon and Cain alleging trademark infringement. Journey was shaped in San Francisco in 1973 by former members of Santana, Steve Miller Band and Frumious Bandersnatch.

See Journey’s tour dates beneath the tweet.

Neal Schon Tweet – Nov. 27, 2022

Journey + Toto 2023 North American Tour Dates

Feb. 4 – Allentown, Pa. @ PPL Ctr
Feb. 5 – Charlottesville, Va. @ Jones Area
Feb. 8 – Savannah, Ga. @ Enmarket Area
Feb. 10 – Columbia, S.C. @ Colonial Life Area
Feb. 11 – Greensboro, N.C. @ Greensboro Coliseum
Feb. 14 – Lexington, Ky. @ Rupp Area
Feb. 17 – Knoxville, Tenn. @ Thompson-Boling Area
Feb. 19 – Bossier Metropolis, La. @ Brookshire Grocery Area
Feb. 22 – Austin, Texas @ Moody Ctr
Feb. 23 – Lafayette, La. @ Cajundome
Feb. 26 – Jacksonville, Fla. @ Vystar Veterans
March 1 – Washington, D.C. @ Capital One Area
March 3 – State School, Pa. @ Bryce Jordan Ctr
March 4 – Hartford, Ct. @ XL Ctr
March 8 – Montreal, Quebec @ Bell Ctr
March 9 – Quebec, Quebec @ Videotron Ctr
March 12 – Toronto, Ontario @ Scotiabank Area
March 13 – Ottawa, Ontario @ Canadian Tire Centre
March 16 – Buffalo, N.Y. @ KeyBank Ctr
March 17 – Atlantic Metropolis, N.J. @ Boardwalk Corridor
March 20 – Champaign, Sick. @ State Farm Ctr
March 21 – Moline, Sick. @ Vibrant Area
March 24 – Sioux Falls, S.D. @ Premier Ctr
March 25 – Lincoln, Neb. @ Pinnacle Financial institution Area
March 28 – Des Moines, Iowa @ Wells Fargo Area
March 31 – Tulsa, Okla. @ BOK Ctr
April 1 – Memphis, Tenn. @ FedExForum
April 4 – San Antonio, Texas @ AT&T Ctr
April 7 – Springfield, Mo. @ Nice Southern Financial institution Area
April 8 – Wichita, Kan. @ Intrust Financial institution Area
April 11 – Casper, Wyo. @ Wyoming Middle
April 13 – Boise, Idaho @ ExtraMile Area
April 14 – Spokane, Wash. @ Spokane Area
April 17 – Eugene, Ore. @ Matthew Knight Area
April 19 – Stockton, Calif. @ Stockton Area
April 22 – Bakersfield, Calif. @ Mechanics Financial institution Area
April 23 – Fresno, Calif. @ SaveMart Ctr
April 25 – Palm Springs, Calif. @ Acrisure Area