In a recent Facebook post, Neal Schon‘s wife, Michaele Schon, addressed Steve Perry and asked him to apologize for his actions regarding the vote to remove Neal from the band, correct what he’s done, and continue the Journey legacy.
Michaele Schon’s Facebook post read:
“All I can say is life is precious and truly is a blessing. Steve Perry has decided to make this very public with the media. In today’s world, someone cannot make a ‘threat‘ to anyone, especially on a tour where a band, fans, and promoters are involved. Steve, minutes before a sold-out show, threatens to sign his agreement, or he won’t perform for the fans; why hurt fans or anyone?
Things go viral now, which doesn’t work in today’s world. Steve Perry trying to vote Neal out of the band that Neal had built since the 70s was not right. Steve should call and apologize for it. Steve has collected for three decades from touring because of his threatening contract in the 80s. This is on top of everything else Steve earns.
So instead of greed and hostility, maybe try a new approach, Mr. Perry. Please thank Neal, apologize, and ask how we move forward. How do we make things right? How do we work together? Steve, try, ‘You are my Journey brother, and let’s make it right now for us and the Journey fans!’ (that would be something that will hold a lot of good karma for Mr. Perry).”
She continued:
“The Journey fans have their heart in it as Neal always has Journey within his heart! Every night for years on tour, Neal talks about Steve and honors the friendship you had, and the timeless music created together! God protected Neal, and he continues for Journey to live on! Please remember, as we treat others, may it be returned to us.
Maybe just sit and talk kindly to Neal. One-on-one as the friends I saw at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Those were real feelings you both had, and I saw it, and please allow it, embrace it and watch the magic return, for if nothing else to know, we all love you both and don’t want to associate things like this with beautiful Journey music!
Steve, please email, call, send a message and talk.
Life is a blessing,
Love
Lady M Schön.”
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I love Steve Perry ive seen Journey a few years ago and the singer was drunk sluring words i was very upset because I loved the music and it wasn’t any good
You speak from a position o f stupidity. Ariel is from a foreign country and speaks/sing with an accent. Duh!
Well Dan, you’ve said a mouthful of truth. Arnel can hit the notes, but he does have an accent and has trouble pronouncing some words. I saw the Sacremento show, and it was a distraction listening to Arnel each time he mispronounced a word or his accent came through.
I have seen Journey with Steve Perry in the 80s a couple of times, and there is no Journey like the Journey from the late 70s through 90s with Steve Perry.
My wife is Asian and I help my wife with her pronounciation. We often watch The Voice Thailand as well, so I know what I am talking about. The should get Steve Augeri back and let him and Dean Castronovo share the responsibilty, since Steve and Arnel have had issues with their voices giving out..
Totally agree with all this. My wife and I left early when we say the Arnel fronted Journey. Dean could handle 3-4 songs but wouldn’t want to do any more than that. He wants to be behind the drums. If he wasn’t, he could be the singer for Journey. His voice is unreal.
Lady M???? Wasn’t she a former party crasher at the White House with her husband before Neal?
Lady M is really Missy Hoyt from Oakton, VA. She was a total Journey groupie in High School.
I belive Gregg Rollie was the original member.
Steve did not try and kick Neil out of Journey, just off the board, big difference!