List of Journey band members
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Journey is an American rock band from San Francisco, California. Formed in February 1973 as the Golden Gate Rhythm Section, the group was renamed Journey in the summer and originally included keyboardist and vocalist Gregg Rolie, lead guitarist Neal Schon, rhythm guitarist George Tickner, bassist Ross Valory and drummer Prairie Prince. The band's lineup {{asof|2021|lc=y}} features Schon, alongside keyboardist and rhythm guitarist Jonathan Cain (since 1980), drummer and vocalist Deen Castronovo (from 1998–2015 and since 2021), vocalist Arnel Pineda (since 2007), keyboardist and vocalist Jason Derlatka (since 2019), and bassist Todd Jensen (since 2021).
History
=1973–1987=
Journey was formed in February 1973 by lead guitarist Neal Schon with bassist Ross Valory, rhythm guitarist George Tickner and drummer Prairie Prince, who were joined by keyboardist and vocalist Gregg Rolie in the summer before debuting live on New Year's Eve 1973.{{cite book |last=Moskowitz |first=David V. |title=The 100 Greatest Bands of All Time: A Guide to the Legends Who Rocked the World |date=November 10, 2015 |location=Santa Barbara, California |publisher=ABC-CLIO |isbn=978-1440803406 |pages=354–355 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=8XG9CgAAQBAJ&pg=PA354 |access-date=May 26, 2020 |archive-date=August 23, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200823193515/https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=8XG9CgAAQBAJ&pg=PA354&lpg=PA354 |url-status=live }} Early the next year, Prince left to rejoin his previous group the Tubes, with former John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers and Frank Zappa drummer Aynsley Dunbar taking his place on February 1, 1974.{{cite book |last=Daniels |first=Neil |title=Don't Stop Believin': The Untold Story of Journey |date=April 10, 2012 |location=New York City, New York |publisher=Omnibus Press |isbn=978-0857128218 |page=28 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=KTkDAwAAQBAJ&pg=PT28 |access-date=May 26, 2020 |archive-date=August 23, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200823193515/https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=KTkDAwAAQBAJ&pg=PT28&lpg=PT28 |url-status=live }} Shortly after the release of the band's self-titled debut album in 1975, Tickner left Journey to pursue a career in medicine.{{cite magazine |last=Tusken |first=Candy |title=Record Industry Notes |magazine=Radio & Records |volume=3 |issue=19 |date=May 16, 1975 |location=Hollywood, California |publisher=Radio & Records |page=24 |url=https://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-RandR/1970s/1975/RR-1975-05-16.pdf |accessdate=May 26, 2020 |archive-date=August 23, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200823193513/https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-RandR/1970s/1975/RR-1975-05-16.pdf |url-status=live }} The guitarist was not replaced and the band remained a four-piece for its next two albums, Look into the Future and Next.{{cite web |url=https://ultimateclassicrock.com/journey-lineup-changes/ |title=Journey Lineup Changes: A Complete Guide |last=DeRiso |first=Nick |publisher=Ultimate Classic Rock |date=April 17, 2017 |accessdate=May 26, 2020 |archive-date=May 24, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200524103837/https://ultimateclassicrock.com/journey-lineup-changes/ |url-status=live }}
File:Rolie-07.jpg, the band's first keyboardist, performed as lead vocalist on the band's first three albums before Robert Fleischman and later Steve Perry joined.]]
In March 1977, Journey added Robert Fleischman as its first non-instrumental lead vocalist.{{cite web |url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/robert-fleischman-mn0000285467 |title=Robert Fleischman: Biography & History |publisher=AllMusic |accessdate=May 26, 2020 |archive-date=October 10, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191010152704/https://www.allmusic.com/artist/robert-fleischman-mn0000285467 |url-status=live }} After just seven months, however, Fleischman was replaced by Steve Perry in October, at the end of a tour supporting Emerson, Lake & Palmer.{{cite web |url=https://ultimateclassicrock.com/steve-perry-journey-lights/ |title=How a Last-Minute Steve Perry Edit Changed 'Lights' Forever |last=Lifton |first=Dave |publisher=Ultimate Classic Rock |date=December 26, 2018 |accessdate=May 26, 2020 |archive-date=April 26, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200426111742/https://ultimateclassicrock.com/steve-perry-journey-lights/ |url-status=live }}{{cite web |url=https://ultimateclassicrock.com/journey-robert-fleischman/ |title=How Robert Fleischman Began Journey's Pre-Steve Perry Transformation |last=DeRiso |first=Nick |publisher=Ultimate Classic Rock |date=September 8, 2017 |accessdate=May 26, 2020 |archive-date=June 10, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200610135003/https://ultimateclassicrock.com/journey-robert-fleischman/ |url-status=live }} The band issued Perry's debut album Infinity the following year, before Dunbar was dismissed in October 1978.{{cite magazine |title=Dunbar Sues Journey |magazine=Record World |volume=37 |issue=1717 |date=June 21, 1980 |location=New York City, New York |publisher=Record World Publishing |page=49 |url=https://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-Record-World/80s/80/RW-1980-06-21.pdf |access-date=May 26, 2020 |archive-date=August 23, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200823193514/https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-Record-World/80s/80/RW-1980-06-21.pdf |url-status=live }} He was replaced by Steve Smith, previously of Ronnie Montrose's band, who opened for Journey on the Infinity tour. The group's new lineup remained stable for two years and three studio albums: Evolution, Departure and the soundtrack Dream, After Dream. By the end of 1980, however, founding keyboardist Rolie had decided to leave the band, with Jonathan Cain of The Babys chosen as his replacement.{{cite book |last=Cain |first=Jonathan |author-link=Jonathan Cain |title=Don't Stop Believin': The Man, the Band, and the Song that Inspired Generations |date=May 1, 2018 |location=Grand Rapids, Michigan |publisher=Zondervan |isbn=978-0310351955 |page=128 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=-L48DwAAQBAJ&pg=PT128 |access-date=May 26, 2020 |archive-date=August 23, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200823193521/https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=-L48DwAAQBAJ&pg=PT128&lpg=PT128 |url-status=live }}{{cite news |url=https://www.goldminemag.com/articles/babys-reborn-ill |title=The Babys are reborn with 'I'll Have Some of That' |last=Sharp |first=Ken |work=Goldmine |date=December 12, 2014 |accessdate=May 26, 2020 |archive-date=August 23, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200823193529/https://www.goldminemag.com/articles/babys-reborn-ill |url-status=live }} Cain also served as Journey's first rhythm guitarist since Tickner's departure in 1975.{{cite news |url=https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/diamond-selling-band-journeys-jonathan-cain-to-release-what-god-wants-to-hear-oct-21-300330314.html |title=Diamond-Selling Band Journey's Jonathan Cain To Release 'What God Wants To Hear' Oct. 21 |publisher=PR Newswire |date=September 19, 2016 |accessdate=May 26, 2020 |archive-date=September 22, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160922164828/http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/diamond-selling-band-journeys-jonathan-cain-to-release-what-god-wants-to-hear-oct-21-300330314.html |url-status=live }}
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During early production for the band's ninth studio album Raised on Radio in late 1985, both Valory and Smith left Journey – the former during the second week of recording and Smith after a couple of months.{{cite book |last=Daniels |first=Neil |title=Don't Stop Believin': The Untold Story of Journey |date=April 10, 2012 |location=New York City, New York |publisher=Omnibus Press |isbn=978-0857128218 |page=121 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=KTkDAwAAQBAJ&pg=PT121 |access-date=May 26, 2020 |archive-date=August 23, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200823193518/https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=KTkDAwAAQBAJ&pg=PT121&lpg=PT121 |url-status=live }} Perry initially claimed that the pair left of their own accord,{{cite magazine |last=Gett |first=Steve |title=Journey Glad To Be On Long & Winding Tour Road |magazine=Billboard |volume=98 |issue=43 |date=October 25, 1986 |location=New York City, New York |publisher=Billboard Publications |page=26 |url=https://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-Billboard/80s/1986/BB-1986-10-25.pdf |access-date=May 26, 2020 |archive-date=August 23, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200823193517/https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-Billboard/80s/1986/BB-1986-10-25.pdf |url-status=live }} however they later responded in an interview that the frontman had forced them out.{{cite magazine |last=Cooper |first=Mike |title=Rock Almanac |magazine=The Hard Report |issue=278 |date=May 29, 1992 |location=Medford Lakes, New Jersey |page=57 |url=https://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Hard-Report/1992/Hard-1992-05-29.pdf |access-date=May 26, 2020 |archive-date=August 23, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200823193528/https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Hard-Report/1992/Hard-1992-05-29.pdf |url-status=live }} In later reports, Smith recalled that the band's changing approach to writing and recording had alienated him and Valory, which led to their departures.{{cite web |url=https://ultimateclassicrock.com/journey-raised-on-radio/ |title=How Journey Pared Down, Then Hit Again With 'Raised on Radio' |last=Giles |first=Jeff |publisher=Ultimate Classic Rock |date=May 27, 2016 |accessdate=May 26, 2020 |archive-date=June 8, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200608010944/https://ultimateclassicrock.com/journey-raised-on-radio/ |url-status=live }} Smith performed drums on three tracks with session bassist Bob Glaub, before the two were replaced for the rest of the album by Larrie Londin and Randy Jackson, respectively. For the subsequent touring cycle, Jackson remained on bass and Mike Baird took over on drums, the latter taking over from Atma Anur.{{cite book |last=Daniels |first=Neil |title=Don't Stop Believin': The Untold Story of Journey |date=April 10, 2012 |location=New York City, New York |publisher=Omnibus Press |isbn=978-0857128218 |page=127 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=KTkDAwAAQBAJ&pg=PT127 |access-date=May 26, 2020 |archive-date=August 23, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200823193529/https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=KTkDAwAAQBAJ&pg=PT127&lpg=PT127 |url-status=live }}{{cite magazine |last=Flans |first=Robyn |title=Mike Baird |magazine=Modern Drummer |volume=11 |issue=7 |date=August 1987 |location=Cedar Grove, New Jersey |publisher=Modern Drummer Publications |pages=73–74 |url=https://moderndrummer.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/md93.pdf |access-date=May 26, 2020 |archive-date=August 23, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200823193531/https://moderndrummer.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/md93.pdf |url-status=live }}
Partway through the Raised on Radio Tour in February 1987, Perry left Journey.{{cite news |url=https://www.newsweek.com/listen-steve-perrys-new-song-no-erasin-when-did-steve-perry-retire-journey-1074774 |title=Steve Perry's New Song 'No Erasin' Released: When Did Steve Perry Retire From Journey? |work=Newsweek |date=August 15, 2018 |accessdate=May 26, 2020 |archive-date=August 28, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180828013805/https://www.newsweek.com/listen-steve-perrys-new-song-no-erasin-when-did-steve-perry-retire-journey-1074774 |url-status=live }} The singer cited worsening relations with Schon, as well as the illness and eventual death of his mother during the album's recording, as reasons for his departure.{{cite web |url=https://ultimateclassicrock.com/last-journey-show-steve-perry/ |title=When Steve Perry Played His Last Full Show With Journey |last=Kielty |first=Martin |publisher=Ultimate Classic Rock |date=February 1, 2017 |accessdate=May 26, 2020 |archive-date=April 30, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200430052157/https://ultimateclassicrock.com/last-journey-show-steve-perry/ |url-status=live }} Journey then went on hiatus and Schon and Cain went on to form Bad English.{{cite web |url=https://www.goldminemag.com/articles/discover-the-different-sides-of-neal-schon |title=Discover the different sides of Neal Schon |last=Lindblad |first=Peter |work=Goldmine |date=April 30, 2013 |accessdate=May 26, 2020 |archive-date=December 21, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191221003815/https://www.goldminemag.com/articles/discover-the-different-sides-of-neal-schon |url-status=live }}
=Since 1991=
On November 3, 1991, Steve Perry, Neal Schon and Jonathan Cain reunited for a one-off performance at a benefit concert for promoter Bill Graham, who had died a week earlier.{{cite web |url=https://ultimateclassicrock.com/steve-perry-last-journey-show/ |title=Revisiting Steve Perry's Last Performance With Journey |last=Gallucci |first=Michael |publisher=Ultimate Classic Rock |date=December 21, 2016 |accessdate=May 26, 2020 |archive-date=August 28, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190828163928/https://ultimateclassicrock.com/steve-perry-last-journey-show/ |url-status=live }} Four years later, the "classic" lineup of Journey – including Perry, Schon and Cain, plus bassist Ross Valory and drummer Steve Smith – reformed, beginning rehearsals in October 1995 before starting recording for a new album early the next year.{{cite book |last=Daniels |first=Neil |title=Don't Stop Believin': The Untold Story of Journey |date=April 10, 2012 |location=New York City, New York |publisher=Omnibus Press |isbn=978-0857128218 |pages=142–143 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=KTkDAwAAQBAJ&pg=PT142 |access-date=May 26, 2020 |archive-date=August 23, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200823193540/https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=KTkDAwAAQBAJ&pg=PT142&lpg=PT142 |url-status=live }} After the release of the album, Trial by Fire, Journey planned to tour before Perry suffered an injury in a hiking accident; he refused to undergo surgery, which ultimately led to his dismissal from the group.{{cite web |url=https://ultimateclassicrock.com/steve-perry-leaves-journey-again/ |title=Why Steve Perry Left Journey For Good |last=Rivadavia |first=Eduardo |publisher=Ultimate Classic Rock |date=May 7, 2015 |accessdate=May 26, 2020 |archive-date=June 11, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200611015523/https://ultimateclassicrock.com/steve-perry-leaves-journey-again/ |url-status=live }}
Perry's departure was officially announced in May 1998. He was replaced immediately by Steve Augeri, formerly of Tall Stories.{{cite news |url=http://www.mtv.com/news/1430713/journey-confirms-new-lead-singer/ |title=Journey Confirms New Lead Singer |publisher=MTV |date=April 24, 1998 |access-date=May 26, 2020 |archive-date=April 17, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190417200846/http://www.mtv.com/news/1430713/journey-confirms-new-lead-singer/ |url-status=dead }} At the same time, Smith was also replaced by Deen Castronovo, with whom Schon and Cain had previously performed in Bad English.{{cite web |url=http://www.journey-zone.com/Archive/Editorials/2009.htm#04 |title=A Personal Journey: Following the Rise and Decline of the Scarab, 1973–2006 |last=Muir |first=Ross |publisher=The Journey Zone |date=2009 |accessdate=May 26, 2020 |archive-date=September 9, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190909040146/http://www.journey-zone.com/Archive/Editorials/2009.htm#04 |url-status=live }} With the new members, Journey issued Arrival in 2001 and Generations in 2005.{{cite web |url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/journey-mn0000291043/biography |title=Journey: Biography & History |last=Ruhlmann |first=William |publisher=AllMusic |accessdate=May 26, 2020 |archive-date=December 30, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191230224829/http://www.allmusic.com/artist/journey-mn0000291043/biography |url-status=live }} Shortly after the start of a tour supporting Def Leppard in June 2006, Augeri was forced to leave temporarily due to an "acute throat condition", with Talisman and former Yngwie Malmsteen vocalist Jeff Scott Soto taking his place.{{cite news |url=https://www.today.com/popculture/journey-s-lead-singer-leaves-tour-wbna13741999 |title=Journey's lead singer leaves tour |work=Today |date=July 6, 2006 |accessdate=May 26, 2020 |archive-date=June 6, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190606085435/https://www.today.com/popculture/journey-s-lead-singer-leaves-tour-wbna13741999 |url-status=live }} In December, the replacement was made permanent.{{cite news |url=https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/jeff-scott-soto-named-official-new-lead-singer-of-journey/ |title=Jeff Scott Soto Named Official New Lead Singer Of Journey |publisher=Blabbermouth.net |date=December 19, 2006 |accessdate=May 26, 2020 |archive-date=February 22, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200222142150/https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/jeff-scott-soto-named-official-new-lead-singer-of-journey/ |url-status=live }}
File:Arnelpineda.jpg replaced Jeff Scott Soto in 2007 and has remained with the band ever since.]]
Within six months of his permanent appointment, Soto had left Journey as the group went on a brief hiatus.{{cite news |url=https://blabbermouth.net/news/journey-announces-departure-of-jeff-scott-soto/ |title=Journey Announces Departure Of Jeff Scott Soto |publisher=Blabbermouth.net |date=June 12, 2007 |accessdate=May 26, 2020 |archive-date=August 23, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200823193549/https://blabbermouth.net/news/journey-announces-departure-of-jeff-scott-soto/ |url-status=live }} Speaking about the singer's sudden departure, Cain commented that the band "just wanted to move in a different direction sonically".{{cite news |url=https://www.cbsnews.com/news/journey-puts-hit-on-sopranos-axes-soto/ |title=Journey Puts Hit On "Sopranos," Axes Soto |last=Faber |first=Judy |work=The Showbuzz |date=June 13, 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070616145648/http://www.showbuzz.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/06/13/music/main2926192.shtml |archive-date=June 16, 2007 |url-status=live |access-date=May 26, 2020 }} Before the end of the year, the group announced Filipino vocalist Arnel Pineda as its new frontman.{{cite news |url=https://blabbermouth.net/news/journey-announces-new-singer/ |title=Journey Announces New Singer |publisher=Blabbermouth.net |date=December 5, 2007 |accessdate=May 26, 2020 |archive-date=February 22, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200222142154/https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/journey-announces-new-singer/ |url-status=live }} Revelation and Eclipse followed in 2008 and 2011. On June 14, 2015, Castronovo was arrested for assault following a domestic dispute.{{cite news |url=https://www.tmz.com/2015/06/16/deen-castronovo-arrested-journey-drummer-assault/ |title=Journey Drummer Deen Castronovo -- Arrested for Assault ... 2nd Domestic Incident |publisher=TMZ |date=June 16, 2015 |accessdate=May 26, 2020 |archive-date=February 1, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200201011206/https://www.tmz.com/2015/06/16/deen-castronovo-arrested-journey-drummer-assault/ |url-status=live }} He was later charged with rape, sexual abuse, coercion and unlawful use of a weapon.{{cite news |url=https://www.tmz.com/2015/06/30/deen-castronovo-journey-drummer-arrested-charged-rape-wife-new-charges/ |title=Journey Drummer Deen Castronovo -- Charged with Raping Wife |publisher=TMZ |date=June 30, 2015 |accessdate=May 26, 2020 |archive-date=February 1, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200201011215/https://www.tmz.com/2015/06/30/deen-castronovo-journey-drummer-arrested-charged-rape-wife-new-charges/ |url-status=live }} On August 10, Castronovo was officially fired from Journey.{{cite news |url=https://ultimateclassicrock.com/deen-castronovo-journey-fired-2015-interview/ |title=Deen Castronovo Confirms Journey Firing, Opens Up About Addiction: Exclusive Interview |last=Wardlaw |first=Matt |publisher=Ultimate Classic Rock |date=November 3, 2015 |accessdate=May 26, 2020 |archive-date=June 10, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200610234424/https://ultimateclassicrock.com/deen-castronovo-journey-fired-2015-interview/ |url-status=live }} Schon initially contacted former bandmate Smith to take his place, but as he was unavailable it was taken by Omar Hakim.{{cite news |url=https://www.moderndrummer.com/2015/06/journey-with-omar-hakim-coming-in-at-the-eleventh-hour-on-drums-breaks-record-at-the-hollywood-bowl/ |title=News: Journey, With Omar Hakim Coming in at the Eleventh Hour on Drums, Breaks Record at the Hollywood Bowl |work=Modern Drummer |date=June 2015 |accessdate=May 26, 2020 |archive-date=February 25, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190225181125/https://www.moderndrummer.com/2015/06/journey-with-omar-hakim-coming-in-at-the-eleventh-hour-on-drums-breaks-record-at-the-hollywood-bowl/ |url-status=live }}
In November 2015, with his touring commitments fulfilled, Smith rejoined Journey for a third tenure.{{cite news |url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/journey-welcomes-back-drummer-steve-smith-announces-tour-with-the-doobie-brothers/ |title=Journey Welcomes Back Drummer Steve Smith, Announces Tour with the Doobie Brothers |publisher=Blabbermouth.net |date=November 24, 2015 |accessdate=May 26, 2020 |archive-date=February 22, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200222142153/https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/journey-welcomes-back-drummer-steve-smith-announces-tour-with-the-doobie-brothers/ |url-status=live }} On March 3, 2020, Schon and Cain filed a lawsuit accusing Smith and bassist Valory of attempting a "corporate coup d'état" to take control of the band's business entity Nightmare Productions, and declared that the two were fired; Smith and Valory have filed a countersuit.{{cite news |url=https://www.loudersound.com/news/journey-sack-steve-smith-and-ross-valory |title=Journey sack Steve Smith and Ross Valory |last=Lewry |first=Fraser |work=Classic Rock |date=March 4, 2020 |accessdate=May 26, 2020 |archive-date=July 21, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200721095847/https://www.loudersound.com/news/journey-sack-steve-smith-and-ross-valory |url-status=live }} Two months later, the group announced the return of former bassist Randy Jackson and one-time drummer Narada Michael Walden, as well as second keyboardist Jason Derlatka.{{cite news |url=https://ultimateclassicrock.com/journey-new-members/ |title=Three New Journey Members Announced By Neal Schon |last=Wilkening |first=Matthew |publisher=Ultimate Classic Rock |date=May 23, 2020 |accessdate=May 26, 2020 |archive-date=May 25, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200525012627/https://ultimateclassicrock.com/journey-new-members/ |url-status=live }}
In July 2021, Schon confirmed that Deen Castronovo, who was previously in the band, had rejoined as a second drummer.{{cite web |last1=Rolli |first1=Bryan |date=July 29, 2021 |title=Neal Schon Confirms Deen Castronovo Is Back in Journey |url=https://ultimateclassicrock.com/deen-castronovo-back-in-journey/ |access-date=August 12, 2021 |website=Ultimate Classic Rock |language=en}} Meanwhile, Jackson's back surgery led to the band bringing in Marco Mendoza to play bass, with Mendoza having previously played with Schon and Castronovo in Neal Schon's Journey Through Time.{{cite web |date=July 30, 2021 |title=JOURNEY Returns To Live Stage With Revamped Lineup Featuring DEEN CASTRONOVO, MARCO MENDOZA (Video) |url=https://blabbermouth.net/news/journey-returns-to-live-stage-with-revamped-lineup-featuring-deen-castronovo-marco-mendoza-video |access-date=July 7, 2022 |work=Blabbermouth}} Mendoza's stint with Journey, though, only lasted a few months due to Schon's feeling that his bass playing did not gel with the band's sound,{{cite magazine |last=Greene |first=Andy |date=July 6, 2022 |title=Neal Schon on Journey's New LP 'Freedom,' Ambitious 50th Anniversary Plans |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/neal-schon-journeys-freedom-50th-anniversary-1377180/ |magazine=Rolling Stone |access-date=July 7, 2022}} and he was replaced by Todd Jensen, who had previously played with Schon and Castronovo in Hardline.{{cite web |date=December 4, 2021 |title=JOURNEY Introduces New Bassist TODD JENSEN At Las Vegas Residency Kick-Off |url=https://blabbermouth.net/news/journey-introduces-new-bassist-todd-jensen-at-las-vegas-residency-kick-off |access-date=July 7, 2022 |work=Blabbermouth}}
On March 1, 2022, Cain confirmed that neither Walden nor Jackson remained in the lineup, with Walden's exit following a minor heart attack following a live show in Pennsylvania. Nevertheless, both were still featured on Freedom, as they had completed their parts on the album before their departures.{{cite web |title=Jonathan Cain Says Journey 'Step Out a Little Bit' on New Album |url=https://ultimateclassicrock.com/jonathan-cain-journey-interview-2022/ |access-date=1 March 2022 |website=Ultimate Classic Rock|date=March 2022 }}{{cite web |title=Why Narada Michael Walden Left Journey |url=https://ultimateclassicrock.com/narada-michael-walden-health-issues/ |access-date=14 May 2022 |website=Ultimate Classic Rock|date=May 13, 2022 }} Schon later stated that Walden and Jackson were still "musical members" of the band, and he would certainly write again with Walden in the future.{{cite magazine |last=Greene |first=Andy |date=July 6, 2022 |title=Neal Schon on Journey's New LP 'Freedom,' Ambitious 50th Anniversary Plans |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/neal-schon-journeys-freedom-50th-anniversary-1377180/ |magazine=Rolling Stone |access-date=July 7, 2022}} Schon also did not rule out the possibility of former members Steve Perry and Gregg Rolie returning for a reunion on the band's 50th anniversary.{{cite web |last1=DiVita |first1=Joe |date=July 20, 2022 |title=Neal Schon Says Journey Will Play Stadiums for 50th Anniversary, Doesn't Rule Out Steve Perry Return |url=https://loudwire.com/neal-schon-journey-stadium-50th-anniversary-reunion-comments/ |access-date=July 20, 2022 |website=Loudwire |language=en}} Although Schon had confirmed that former member Rolie would appear with the band for their tour in January 2023,{{cite web |date=4 January 2023 |title=Neal Schon Says Fans Will See Journey Co-Founder Gregg Rolie On Band's 50th-Anniversary Tour |url=https://blabbermouth.net/news/neal-schon-says-fans-will-see-journey-co-founder-gregg-rolie-on-bands-50th-anniversary-tour |access-date=5 January 2023 |website=Blabbermouth.net |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Anderson |first=Carys |date=January 5, 2023 |title=Journey's original keyboardist Gregg Rolie to join band on upcoming tour |url=https://consequence.net/2023/01/gregg-rolie-journey-tour/}} He later backtracked that same month, stating that Rolie would not be joining for the 50th anniversary tour,{{cite web |last1=Fooks |first1=Todd |date=January 17, 2023 |title=Now Neal Schon Says Original Journey Keyboardist Gregg Rolie Won't Be Part of 50th Anniversary Tour |url=https://loudwire.com/neal-schon-journey-keyboardist-gregg-rolie-coming-back/ |access-date=January 18, 2023 |website=Loudwire |language=en}}{{cite web |date=17 January 2023 |title=Neal Schon Now Says Gregg Rolie Won't Be Part Of Journey's Upcoming Tour |url=https://blabbermouth.net/news/neal-schon-now-says-gregg-rolie-wont-be-part-of-journeys-upcoming-tour |access-date=18 January 2023 |website=Blabbermouth.net |language=en}} although Rolie would later make a guest appearance for the band's performance in Austin on February 22, 2023.{{cite web |last1=Rolli |first1=Bryan |date=February 23, 2023 |title=Journey Tears Through Deep Cuts With Gregg Rolie |url=https://ultimateclassicrock.com/journey-gregg-rolie-austin/ |access-date=February 23, 2023 |website=Ultimate Classic Rock |language=en}}
Members
=Current=
=Former=
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!width="160"|Name !width="90"|Years active !width="180"|Instruments !Release contributions |
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|{{hlist|keyboards|lead vocals|backing vocals {{small|(1977–1980)}}}} |{{hlist|all Journey releases from Journey (1975) to Captured (1981)|Time3 (1992)|Greatest Hits 1978–1997 (2003)}}{{Cite AV media notes |id=37016 |title=Captured |type=liner notes |publisher=Columbia Records |year=1981 |others=Journey}} |
{{CSS image crop |Image=George tickner.jpg |bSize=250 |cWidth=75 |cHeight=75 |oTop=6 |oLeft=110}}
|1973–1975 {{small|(died 2023)}} |{{hlist|rhythm guitar|backing vocals}} |{{hlist|Journey (1975)|Time3 (1992)}}{{Cite AV media notes |id=C3K 48937 |title=Time3 |others=Journey |publisher=Columbia Records |year=1992 |type=liner notes}} |
{{CSS image crop |Image=Prairie_Prince_photo_by_Jim_Snyder.jpg |bSize=325 |cWidth=75 |cHeight=75 |oTop=30 |oLeft=120}}
|Rowspan="2"|{{hlist|drums|percussion}} |{{n/a|none}} {{small|– live performances only}} |
{{CSS image crop |Image=Aynsley dunbar.jpg |bSize=300 |cWidth=75 |cHeight=75 |oTop=20 |oLeft=22}}
|{{hlist|all Journey releases from Journey (1975) to Infinity (1978)|Time3 (1992)|Greatest Hits 1978–1997 (2003)}}{{Cite AV media notes |id=34912 |title=Infinity |publisher=Columbia Records |others=Journey |type=liner notes |year=1978}} |
{{CSS image crop |Image=Robert_Fleishman.jpg |bSize=200 |cWidth=75 |cHeight=75 |oTop=15 |oLeft=85}}
|rowspan="2"|lead vocals |
{{CSS image crop |Image=Steve Perry 03.jpg |bSize=150 |cWidth=75 |cHeight=75 |oTop=25 |oLeft=55}}
|{{hlist|1977–1987|1991|1995–1998}} |{{hlist|all Journey releases from Infinity (1978) to Greatest Hits Live (1998)|Greatest Hits 1978–1997 (2003)|Live in Houston 1981: The Escape Tour (2005)}}{{Cite AV media notes |id=489703 2 |title=Greatest Hits Live |year=1998 |others=Journey |type=liner notes |publisher=Columbia Records}} |
{{CSS image crop |Image=Steve Smith on drum, with Vital Information, 18th Eventus DrumFest Opole 2009.jpg |bSize=400 |cWidth=75 |cHeight=75 |oTop=112 |oLeft=225 }}
|{{hlist|1978–1985|1995–1998|2015–2020}} |{{hlist|drums|percussion|occasional backing vocals}}{{Cite AV media notes |id=44493 |title=Greatest Hits |others=Journey |publisher=Columbia Records |type=liner notes |year=1988}} |{{hlist|all Journey releases from Evolution (1979) to Greatest Hits Live (1998)|Greatest Hits 1978–1997 (2003)|Live in Houston 1981: The Escape Tour (2005)|Escape & Frontiers Live in Japan (2019)}}{{Cite AV media notes |id=83566 |title=Evolution |others=Journey |publisher=CBS Records |type=liner notes |year=1979}} |
{{CSS image crop |Image=Randy Jackson by Gage Skidmore.jpg |bSize=125 |cWidth=75 |cHeight=75 |oTop=27 |oLeft=22}}
|{{hlist|1985–1987 |2020–2021}} |{{hlist|bass guitar|backing vocals}} |{{hlist|Raised on Radio (1986)|Time3 (1992)|Greatest Hits 1978–1997 (2003)|Freedom (2022)}} |
{{CSS image crop |Image=Steve Augeri.jpg |bSize=275 |cWidth=75 |cHeight=75 |oTop=54 |oLeft=58}}
|rowspan="2"|lead vocals |{{hlist|Arrival (2000)|Journey 2001 (2001)|Red 13 (2002)|Generations (2005)}}{{Cite AV media notes |id=54029 |title=Journey 2001 |publisher=Columbia Music Video |others=Journey |type=liner notes |year=2001}}{{Cite AV media notes |id=7861-JRNY02 |publisher=Journey Music |title=Red 13 |others=Journey |type=liner notes |year=2002}}{{Cite AV media notes |id=05-DD282 |title=Generations |publisher=Irond |others=Journey |type=liner notes |year=2005}} |
{{CSS image crop |Image=Jeff Scott Soto.jpg |bSize=275 |cWidth=75 |cHeight=75 |oTop=120 |oLeft=85}}
|{{n/a|none}} {{small|– live performances only}} |
{{CSS image crop |Image=Jeff_Beck_2011_3.jpg |bSize=850 |cWidth=75 |cHeight=75 |oTop=372 |oLeft=417}}
|{{Hlist|1987 {{small|(one off)}}|2020–2022}}{{cite web |title=JONATHAN CAIN Says NARADA MICHAEL WALDEN's Addition To JOURNEY's Touring Lineup 'Didn't Quite Pan Out' |url=https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/jonathan-cain-says-narada-michael-waldens-addition-to-journeys-touring-lineup-didnt-quite-pan-out/ |website=Blabbermouth |date=March 2022 |access-date=1 March 2022}} |{{hlist|drums|3=backing vocals}} |
=Backup=
Timeline
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at:03/30/1974 #Live in Winterland. San Francisco, CA~
at:05/26/1974 #~
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at:03/01/1976 #Live into the Future
at:03/10/1976 #Live Detroit, 10 March 1976
at:12/06/1976 #Live in Paris
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at:06/10/1978 #Capitol Theatre
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at:08/05/1980 #^
at:08/08/1980 #^
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at:04/09/1982 #Live in Fukuoka
at:04/12/1982 #Live in Osaka
at:04/14/1982 #Live in Nagoya
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at:07/08/1983 #Live in Dallas
at:07/21/1983 #Live in Norman
at:07/30/1983 #Live in San Francisco 1983
at:08/23/1986 #Live in Cavaleras
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at:11/03/1986 #Live in Hartford
at:11/03/1991 #Golden Gate Park
at:06/09/1998 #Live in San Rafael, CA
at:12/15/2000 #Journey 2001
at:07/02/2005 #Live in Kelseyville, CA
at:10/22/2006 #Live Video in Omaha, NE
at:03/14/2009 #Journey: Live In Manila
at:02/07/2017 #Escape & Frontiers Live in Japan
at:07/31/2021 #Live in Concert at Lollapalooza
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at:01/01/1976 #Look into the Future
at:02/28/1977 #Next
at:01/20/1978 #Infinity
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at:10/22/1996 #Trial By Fire
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bar:Bob text:"Bob Glaub"
bar:Randy text:"Randy Jackson"
bar:Marco text:"Marco Mendoza"
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bar:Jon text:"Jonathan Cain"
bar:Travis text:"Travis Thibodaux"
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bar:Atma text:"Atma Anur"
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bar:Randy from:05/24/2020 till:07/15/2021
bar:Marco from:07/29/2021 till:12/31/2021
bar:Todd from:01/01/2022 till:end
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bar:Narada from:05/24/2020 till:12/31/2021
bar:Deen from:07/29/2021 till:end
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bar:Smith from:10/15/1978 till:10/15/1978
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bar:Jon from:10/15/1995 till:end
bar:Deen from:05/15/1998 till:02/14/2005
bar:Randy from:05/24/2020 till:07/15/2021
bar:Narada from:05/24/2020 till:12/31/2021
bar:Marco from:07/29/2021 till:12/31/2021
bar:Todd from:01/01/2022 till:end
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Lineups
class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |
scope="col" style="width:20em;"|Period
!scope="col" style="width:30em;"|Members !scope="col" style="width:30em;"|Releases |
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scope="col"|February – summer 1973
|
|none {{small|– rehearsals only}} |
Summer 1973 – January 1974
|
|none {{small|– live performances only}} |
scope="col" |February 1974 – May 1975
|
| |
scope="col" |May 1975 – March 1977
|
| |
scope="col" |March – October 1977
|
| |
scope="col" |October 1977{{Cite web |url=https://q1043.iheart.com/content/2017-10-10-oct-10th-1977-steve-perry-officially-joins-journey/ |title=Oct. 10th, 1977: Steve Perry Officially Joins "Journey |website=Q104.3}} – October 1978
|
|
|
scope="col" |October 1978 – December 1980
|
|
|
scope="col" |December 1980 – October 1985
|
|
|
scope="col" |October – November 1985
|
:with
|
|
scope="col" |November 1985 – February 1987
|
:with
| |
scope="col" |March 1987 – September 1995 Hiatus with one-off show on November 3, 1991 |
|none {{small|– one show}} |
scope="col" |October 1995 – May 1998
|
| |
scope="col" |May 1998 – July 2006
|
|
|
scope="col" |July 2006 – June 2007
|
|none {{small|– live performances only}} |
scope="col" |December 2007 – June 2015
|
|
|
scope="col" |June – August 2015
|
:with
|none {{small|– live performances only}} |
scope="col" |November 2015 – March 2020
|
:with
| |
scope="col" |May 2020 – July 2021
|
|
|
scope="col" |July – December 2021
|
:with
| |
scope="col" |December 2021 – present
|
|none to date {{small|– live performances only}} |
References
=Notes=
{{notelist}}
=Citations=
{{reflist}}