Journey Keyboardist Sues Guitarist Over Jet Use, Spending (1)

July 31, 2024, 3:57 PM UTCUpdated: July 31, 2024, 5:17 PM UTC

Longtime Journey keyboardist Jonathan Cain sued the iconic rock band’s sole remaining co-founder, guitarist Neal Schon, saying his lavish spending on tour has sown toxic divisions within the band.

Schon has blown past a $1,500-per-night hotel fee cap, maxed out an American Express card with a $1 million limit, unilaterally chartered private jets, hired a close friend as unnecessary extra security, and blocked efforts to pay the band’s debts, according to the court filing made public Monday.

The dispute “is a very much public battle between petitioner and respondent and is impacting the band’s reputation throughout the music industry,” the ...

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