The journey might be over for the newly minted Rock and Roll Hall of Fame band Journey, and President Trump just might be partially to blame.
Apparently, three members of the band, including lead singer Arnel Pineda, visited the White House in late July without telling one of their bandmates.
Perhaps they didn’t tell bandmate Neal Schon since they knew his position on the matter, but the lead guitarist was reportedly not happy about the visit because of his strong feelings about not bringing “politics or religion” into the band.
“How would you feel if u found out that the rest of the band wanted to tour without me?” Schon tweeted.
How would you feel if u found out that the rest of the band wanted to tour without me? I've always been 100%JRNY and made the right choices
— NEAL SCHON MUSIC (@NealSchonMusic) August 3, 2017
Which seemed to bring to light a whole other level of differences between some of the band members, according to Variety.
“Everybody’s entitled to like and believe what they want but when we’ve had this discussion many, many times it was always a no WH. All know,” Schon wrote. “Arranged photo op against what we’ve all stood for up until 2 years ago (when) Jon changed radically… And then on top of it the stories that have stemmed from their visit say JOURNEY was there. Like I don’t exist. I brought all these guys in.”
It’s supposedly not about President Trump at all, just an aversion to becoming involved in politics.
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If you go to my FB where they drew the story from you'll clearly see I said it's not about Trump. Media is media https://t.co/t1JCATkSPW
— NEAL SCHON MUSIC (@NealSchonMusic) August 7, 2017
F it I want it gone. It does not belong in a band. People can live their life as they wish but leave it at the door 🚪 https://t.co/HmFmAxpsSI
— NEAL SCHON MUSIC (@NealSchonMusic) August 7, 2017
Schon also had a response to someone suggesting he was trying to run the show himself.
No actually it's the way it's always been you wouldn't know because you haven't been there others are actually trying to dictate 👊🏾👎🏾 https://t.co/8QGuet9o4Y
— NEAL SCHON MUSIC (@NealSchonMusic) August 7, 2017
However, the rift between Schon and lead singer Pineda, whom Schon brought in a decade ago to replace original band member Steve Perry, continues to grow.
🙏🏾 I've worked very hard since 72 to make the best music and decisions along the way after Steve Perry and before. It pulls at my heart https://t.co/9kRG4dlfya
— NEAL SCHON MUSIC (@NealSchonMusic) August 7, 2017
One way or the other I won't be dealing with any more toxic shit. Done ✅ https://t.co/YI6J5QZIOh
— NEAL SCHON MUSIC (@NealSchonMusic) August 7, 2017
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Will Journey fans, you know, stop believing that the group can somehow get along and stay together? Only time will tell.
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