{"id":61498,"date":"2026-04-02T12:58:36","date_gmt":"2026-04-02T12:58:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/musicianvoice.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/02\/i-just-want-some-f-ing-peace\/"},"modified":"2026-04-02T12:58:36","modified_gmt":"2026-04-02T12:58:36","slug":"i-just-want-some-f-ing-peace","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/musicianvoice.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/02\/i-just-want-some-f-ing-peace\/","title":{"rendered":"‘I Just Want Some F\u2014ing Peace’"},"content":{"rendered":"


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With\u00a0Journey<\/a>‘s highly-anticipated farewell tour underway, guitarist and co-founder Neal Schon<\/a> is looking to put the band\u2019s internal dramas behind him.<\/p>\n

Over the last several years, Schon and bandmate Jonathan Cain<\/a> have been embroiled in disputes that have at times turned litigious and downright ugly. Some of the issues stem from business and financial disagreements, while Schon has also reportedly bristled with Cain\u2019s public support for Donald Trump, right-wing causes and Evangelical Christianity.<\/p>\n

\u201cI stick by the roots of how we started,\u201d Schon explained during a recent conversation with Rolling Stone<\/a><\/em>. \u201cWe were never going to affiliate politics with our music, and we\u2019re never going to affiliate any one religion, not that we\u2019re unreligious. Everybody has their own religion. But why attach yourself into one portion of something? Why be red? Why be blue? Why be green? Because you know what? You\u2019re going to lose half your fans when you do that. It\u2019s everybody\u2019s music. I just don\u2019t agree with it. I still don\u2019t. And it\u2019s probably one of the reasons that things are still a bit shaky.\u201d<\/p>\n

For years now, Schon and Cain have taken legal action against one another in ongoing battles over Journey\u2019s finances. Despite their disputes, they\u2019ve continued performing in the band together, creating an\u00a0awkward situation for all involved.<\/p>\n

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\u201cI feel like I get one [lawsuit] served every week from his camp,\u201d Schon remarked. \u201cIt\u2019s like, \u2018Jesus Christ!\u2019 And learned to defend myself, really\u2026. I remember every aspect of everything that\u2019s gone down. I\u2019ve been sober for 18 years completely, and my memory is sharp. I know everything about every Journey contract, every LLC, every corporation. So I feel very confident about being able to stand up to anything that I need to.\u201d<\/p>\n

Neal Schon Says He’s ‘Really Tired’ of Journey’s Turmoil<\/h3>\n

\u201cI hate all these attorneys. It\u2019s so nuts,\u201d Schon declared in the Rolling Stone<\/em> interview. \u201cThere\u2019s just so much ongoing noise. And I just want some fucking peace, for real. I\u2019m just really tired of all the legal [battles]. It\u2019s meaningless to me. I don\u2019t have any time for it.”<\/p>\n

Despite their disputes, Schon and Cain have been able to set aside their differences for the sake of Journey. Though the bandmates rarely interact, they prioritize the group’s tour schedule, and always keep their personal drama from affecting Journey’s live show.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe music we\u2019ve created together is amazing,\u201d Schon noted. \u201cAnd so, you have to celebrate that music with the fans. The fans are incredible. When I\u2019m onstage, I don\u2019t think about any of [the drama].\u201d<\/p>\n

Journey’s farewell tour is expected to run through 2027.<\/p>\n

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The Best Song From Every Journey Album<\/h2>\n
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Singers may come, and singers most certainly may go, but some great songs remain.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Gallery Credit: Nick DeRiso<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n