Journey drummer Deen Castronovo recently shared insights with Ultimate Classic Rock, shedding light on the pivotal role played by the reconciliation between Neal Schon and Jonathan Cain.

According to Castronovo, the catalyst for reuniting these two Journey members was the intervention of their respective wives. He remarked:

“You know, Jon and Neal, I think it was all about just communication. Having those guys sit down. You know, with Michaele [Schon] and Paula [White-Cain], actually the wives helped a lot. It was bringing them in and just going, ‘Guys, talk this out.’ This is too big, too beautiful, and too great to see it flushed down the toilet. Mend the fences. Now, we’ve got Michaele – and Paula, Jon’s wife, it’s all four of them, co-managing this band and it’s working. They’re getting along and they’re working together. It’s one jet again instead of two.”

Castronovo emphasized that the wives of the duo also played a vital role in managing the band’s affairs, stating:

“They’re running it like a business. That’s what it should have been. There was a lot of turmoil in both camps and nobody was talking. That was the problem. Now, they’re all talking and communicating and it’s working great.”

Additionally, he underscored the financial acumen of Jonathan Cain’s wife, Paula, suggesting her expertise is crucial in handling the band’s business matters:

“Paula’s a great businesswoman. She’s smart. Smart with money. Michaele is a people person and she’s got the gift of gab. We just do our jobs. We go out and play and it works! Man, it’s great. I’ve got to give all four of them credit.”