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    Journey Settles Dispute With Former Members Over Band's Name

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    Remaining members Neal Schon and Jonathan Cain as well as fired bassist Ross Valory and drummer Steve Smith ‘have resolved their differences and reached an amicable settlement agreement’ over the legal spat, they announce in a statement.

    Apr 2, 2021

    AceShowbiz –
    Journey stars Neal Schon and Jonathan Cain have reached an amicable settlement with their former bandmates over the group’s name.

    In March 2020, the pair sued fired bassist Ross Valory and drummer Steve Smith, alleging they wanted to “hold the Journey name hostage and set themselves up with a guaranteed income stream after they stop performing.” The group sought damages “in excess of $10 million” and further accused the ousted members of “[destroying] the chemistry, cohesion and rapport necessary for the band to play together.”

    Valory launched a counter suit, charging them with breach of contract and emotional distress. The bassist sought “past and future compensatory damages” and asked a judge to decide who had the right to move forward with the Journey name.

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    Now, more than a year later, both sides have reached an agreement.

    “The members of the band Journey who were parties to a recent lawsuit (Neal Schon, Jonathan Cain, Steve Smith, and Ross Valory) are pleased to announce that they have resolved their differences and reached an amicable settlement agreement,” a statement to Rolling Stone reads.

    “Neal Schon and Jonathan Cain acknowledge the valuable contributions that both Ross Valory and Steve Smith have made to the music and the legacy of Journey. Ross Valory and Steve Smith wish their former bandmates well and much success in the future. Journey looks forward to continuing to tour and make new music for their dedicated fans around the world.”

    Valory and Smith have been replaced in the band by former Journey bassist and “American Idol” judge Randy Jackson and Grammy-winning drummer Narada Michael Walden.

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      AceShowbiz – Journey frontman Neal Schon has welcomed former bassist Randy Jackson back into the band as part of the rockers’ “new chapter.”
      Schon shared the news with fans on social media on Saturday, May 23, 2020 shortly before the new-look group made its debut on the UNICEF Won’t Stop virtual fundraiser, which also featured appearances by Cher, Pink, Salma Hayek, and Millie Bobby Brown.
      “Ok Friends word is out! @randyjackson RJ the Big Dawg is our new Bass player again (sic),” the guitarist posted, before revealing he and longtime bandmate Jonathan Cain had also recruited drummer Narada Michael Walden and keyboardist/vocalist Jason Derlatka to join their ranks.
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      Former “American Idol” judge Jackson previously played with the band in the 1980s.
      The stars, alongside singer Arnel Pineda, staged a remote performance of their mega-hit “Don’t Stop Believin’ ” for the UNICEF event, and after the online get-together, Schon returned to Instagram to reveal they will be working on new material together.
      “We were so happy to be involved with @unicef with all the amazing artists, for such a great cause…,” he posted.
      “Welcome to our Journey family @randyjackson @officialnarada and @jason_derlatka… Believe Friends New Music Coming (sic).”
      The group’s most recent album of original songs was 2011 release “Eclipse” – the last to feature ousted members Ross Valory and Steve Smith, who had played in Journey on and off since the band’s formation in 1973.
      ,p > Schon and Cain fired the pair in March and filed suit, accusing them of attempting to take over the group to gain control of the Journey trademark.
      Valory has refuted the “outrageous” claims and has since lodged a countersuit.

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      Neal Schon and Jon Cain have decided to fire the band’s drummer and bassist for allegedly attempting a ‘corporate coup d’etat’ to control the group’s business entity.
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      AceShowbiz – Journey’s Neal Schon and Jon Cain have fired drummer Steve Smith and bassist Ross Valory.
      Schon, the only original member now in the band following Valory’s dismissal, and Cain, accused their old bandmates of attempting a “corporate coup d’etat” to control the group’s business entity Nightmare Productions in a lawsuit filed in Los Angeles on Tuesday, March 3, 2020.
      In a press release, the guitarist and keyboard player’s lawyers allege Smith and Valory were “sowing discord” by “engaging in self-dealing and selfishly putting their interests ahead of the band’s.”
      The pair are seeking damages of $10 million and accuse their ex-colleagues of trying to bring an end to the 2017 Rock and Roll Hall of Famers after more than four decades.
      In their complaint they accuse the drummer and bassist of using Nightmare Productions, “as a tool to destroy the fabric of the band, undermining the very reason for Nightmare Productions’ existence.”
      The rockers lead counsel, Per Miller, says, “This is not an action that Neal and Jon wanted to bring against two men that they once considered their brothers, but the devious and truculent behavior of Steve and Ross left them reluctantly with no choice but to act decisively.”
      The “Don’t Stop Believin’ ” hitmakers’ lawyers also state in their release that their clients have “provided notice” to their former pals and are unwilling to perform with them again. Their filing also states that Valory and Smith can no longer use the Journey name.
      Schon and Cain also announced that their tour of North America will get underway in May as planned with regular vocalist Arnel Pineda and a new rhythm section.
      Smith and Valory are yet to publicly respond to the lawsuit.

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