A late-night publish on X/Twitter by Journey lead guitarist Neal Schon prompt that keyboardist-guitarist Jonathan Cain had quit the band, however each a spokesperson and Schon later clarified that Cain continues to be an energetic member of the band.
In his unique tweet, Schon wrote, “Jonathan Cain introduced his farewell to Journey tonight. I’m nowhere close to executed! Journey has a lot extra life forward! I’m positive we can have an incredible tour!” He then added, “He desires to do his ministry.”
A spokesperson for Cain later issued an announcement, “Jonathan Cain stays an energetic member of Journey, and any experiences suggesting in any other case are inaccurate. He’s absolutely devoted to touring with the band over the subsequent couple of years and has solely expressed plans to retire at a later time.”
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Schon, in the meantime, later clarified, “Jon is taking part in. He’s saying on the finish of 26-27 he’ll transfer on. We can have an incredible couple of years.”
Cain and Schon stay the one two basic members of the band, which has seen quite a few lineup adjustments through the years. Drummer Deen Castronovo has been round on and off since 1998. Singer Arnel Pineda joined in 2007, whereas keyboardist Jason Derlatka and bassist Todd Jensen are current additions to the lineup following the firings of Ross Valory and Steve Smith.
Schon and Cain had been embroiled in a authorized dispute with each other over the band’s funds whereas nonetheless bandmates in Journey, earlier than lastly settling their dispute in 2024.
Cain not too long ago introduced his new single “No One Else,” a tribute to slain right-wing activist Charlie Kirk, which is ready for launch on October twenty fourth. He has served as a worship chief at Florida’s Metropolis of Future church, at one level led by his pastor spouse, Paula White-Cain, who was appointed by President Trump because the chief of the newly shaped White Home Religion Workplace.
Jon is taking part in. He’s saying on the finish of 26-27 he’ll transfer on. We can have an incredible couple of years. 🤟🏽
— NEAL SCHON MUSIC (@NealSchonMusic) October 10, 2025
