Journey Reunite With Randy Jackson After Firing Rhythm Section For Attempted “Coup D’état”
A couple months ago, Journey members Neal Schon and Jon Cain fired bassist Ross Valory and drummer Steve Smith after they apparently tried to stage a “corporate coup d’état” in an attempt to seize control of the Journey name.
They were set to reveal the band’s new members on a tour that was supposed to begin this month. That, naturally, has been cancelled, but Journey unveiled their new lineup in a livestreamed socially distant performance last night. They’ve reunited with Randy Jackson, who played bass in Journey from 1985 to 1987, and they’ve added the Grammy-nominated drummer Narada Michael Walden to their ranks.
“Journey is an ever-changing unstoppable force,” Schon said on Twitter in response to the lineup changes. They made their debut to play “Don’t Stop Believin'” at a UNICEF Won’t Stop fundraiser concert. Watch that performance below.
We all had a good time playin’ #DontStopBelievin for #UNICEFWontStop tonight – @NealSchonMusic @TheJonathanCain @ArnelPineda @YO_RandyJackson #NaradaWalden. Donate to the important work @UNICEFUSA is doing during the pandemic here: https://t.co/K1ScV73clV pic.twitter.com/iJBOVLrRuR
— JOURNEY (@JourneyOfficial) May 24, 2020
Journey is an ever-changing unstoppable force☝🏽🔥🎶 https://t.co/e1eXxe3md7
— NEAL SCHON MUSIC (@NealSchonMusic) May 24, 2020