Journey guitarist Neal Schon talked about the band’s former lead singer Steve Perry‘s lawsuit against Journey in his recent tweets and clarified the misconceptions about the hot issue.
On Twitter, a user said the following:
“I swear Neal is trying to goad Steve into responding.. he doesn’t respond to this stuff ever. There’s always a good reason for what’s happening, but hearing only one side of it, how can anyone pass judgment?”
To which Schon responded by saying:
“I respond because I speak the truth. No need to hide behind someone else.”
Another user wrote:
“Herbie Herbert was a nightmare shareholder, and all six shareholders were invited to the 2020 meeting. Perry sent Tim Jorstad as a proxy to protect his interests but otherwise didn’t show (thus again proving that ‘The Real Music Observer’ has no idea what he’s talking about).”
And Neal Schon responded:
“You are 100% incorrect. I was on the call. Steve P verbally voted with Ross Smith and Herbie. Not sure whom you’re getting your information from, but it is 100% incorrect.”
Someone else noted:
“Perry’s latest filing isn’t about merch, specifically. He’s contesting the trademarking of the song titles without his consent and the consent of the third party to whom, he states, NS and JC sold their rights to the songs. Of course, the titles might be used on merch.”
Neal Schon replied by saying:
“Again, songwriting and trademark titles have nothing to do with each other. Google it and get educated, please.”
You can check out all the tweets below:
I swear Neal is trying to goad Steve into responding.. he doesn’t respond to this stuff..ever.. There’s always a good reason for what’s happening, but hearing only one side of it, how can anyone pass judgement ?
— Mary Smith (@maryron47) October 3, 2022
You are 100% incorrect @DHGolland I was on the call. Steve P verbally voted with Ross Smith and Herbie. Not sure whom you’re getting your information from but it is 100% incorrect.
— NEAL SCHON MUSIC (@NealSchonMusic) October 4, 2022
Again Song writing and Trade Mark titles have NOTHING to do with each other. Google it and get educated please.
— NEAL SCHON MUSIC (@NealSchonMusic) October 4, 2022
2 comments
The legal issues between bandmates has nothing to do with the iconic songs that Journey created and still plays to this day. I for one thank them for the hundreds if not thousands of hours that Journey participated in the soundtrack of my life.
Exactly Michael B ! The business dealings of the members of Journey are their business , and the opinions of their fans count for next to nothing in this instance ! The one time I saw Journey was before Steve Perry joined and I have always thought they were better without Perry’s pop songs. Let the big boys use their fans money to pay their attorneys to beat on each other.