Neal Schon

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Neal Schon

Born February 27, 1954 · Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA (age 72)

Neal Joseph Schon (born February 27, 1954) is an American rock guitarist, songwriter, and vocalist best known for his work with the bands Journey and Bad English. He is Journey's last original constant member, having participated in every album and tour to date. He was a member of the rock band Santana before forming Journey, and was also an original member of Hardline. Schon was inducted into the…

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Journey: Live at BudokanJourney: Live at Budokan · 1983
Journey: Live at Budokan
8.01983
MovieMusic
With the addition of keyboardist Jonathan Cain and the release of the chart-topping Escape album, Journey reached the height of their popularity as of 1981, followed by their immensely successful Frontiers album of 1983. This superb set performed live for NHK's 'Young Music Show,' at Budokan Hall, Tokyo on March 2nd that year, showcases their incredible musicianship – including incendiary guitar from Neil Schon – and a plethora of hits, including classics such as Don’t Stop Believin', Who's Cryin' Now and Open Arms. Originally broadcast on TV
Journey - The Escape TourJourney - The Escape Tour · 2005
Journey - The Escape Tour
8.02005
Movie
The Escape Tour was a concert tour by the American rock band Journey. It was one of Journey's most successful concert tours, in support of their first number one album, Escape. The tour included six consecutive sold out dates at the Pine Knob Theatre in Detroit, and four straight sold out shows at the Los Angeles Forum, and Chicago's Rosemont Horizon. Journey also made an appearance on July 2, 1982 at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California with Blue Öyster Cult, Triumph and Aldo Nova. The eight and a half month tour took Journey through Japan and North America. Point Blank, Billy Squier, Greg Kihn Band and Loverboy were the opening acts during the tour.
Neal Schon: Journey Through TimeNeal Schon: Journey Through Time · 2023
Neal Schon: Journey Through Time
9.02023
MovieMusic
A live concert recorded on February 9, 2018 at The Independent In San Francisco, CA. This is the show where Neal Schon, founding member of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inducted band Journey, first debuted Journey Through Time along with two-time Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee and former Journey and Santana bandmate, Gregg Rolie. Joining Schon and Rolie were current Journey member Deen Castronovo on vocals and drums, Marco Mendoza (Thin Lizzy, Whitesnake) on bass, and John Varn on keyboards and vocals. Performing to a sold out crowd for a benefit show to raise money for victims of the fires that had ravaged the North Bay area of the San Francisco region in October 2017, the band played songs spanning Journey’s entire catalog, largely focusing on the band’s '70s repertoire, including the band's first three albums, "Journey", "Look Into The Future", and “Next”.
Journey : Escape & Frontiers - Live in JapanJourney : Escape & Frontiers - Live in Japan · 2019
Journey : Escape & Frontiers - Live in Japan
8.02019
MovieMusic
In February 2017, Journey went to Japan for a special show at Tokyo’s Budokan that featured a complete performance of 1981’s Escape and 1983’s Frontiers at the request of legendary Japanese concert promoter Mr. Udo in honor of his 50th anniversary in the business. “There’s a few songs I don’t even recall playing, like [the Frontiers track] ‘Troubled Child,” Journey guitarist Neal Schon told Rolling Stone at the time. “Digging back into that stuff has been a lot of fun.”
Marvel ZombiesMarvel Zombies · 2025
Marvel Zombies
7.32025
SeriesSci-Fi & FantasyAnimation
After the Avengers are overtaken by a zombie plague, a desperate group of survivors discover the key to bringing an end to the super-powered undead, racing across a dystopian landscape and risking life and limb to save their world.

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Neal Schon: Journey Through TimeNeal Schon: Journey Through Time · 2023
Neal Schon: Journey Through Time
9.02023
MovieMusic
A live concert recorded on February 9, 2018 at The Independent In San Francisco, CA. This is the show where Neal Schon, founding member of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inducted band Journey, first debuted Journey Through Time along with two-time Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee and former Journey and Santana bandmate, Gregg Rolie. Joining Schon and Rolie were current Journey member Deen Castronovo on vocals and drums, Marco Mendoza (Thin Lizzy, Whitesnake) on bass, and John Varn on keyboards and vocals. Performing to a sold out crowd for a benefit show to raise money for victims of the fires that had ravaged the North Bay area of the San Francisco region in October 2017, the band played songs spanning Journey’s entire catalog, largely focusing on the band’s '70s repertoire, including the band's first three albums, "Journey", "Look Into The Future", and “Next”.

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