Journey got their new rhythm section, along with a new second keyboardist and singer.
Founding guitarist Neal Schon announced the news via Twitter that Randy Jackson and Narada Michael Walden will become the new members of the band, as bassist and drummer, respectively. He also confirmed the other addition to the gang, as the sixth member, keyboardist/vocalist Jason Derlatka. The three new members will be joining join Schon, keyboardist Jonathan Cain, and vocalist Arnel Pineda.
Ok Friends word is out ! @yo_randyjackson RJ the Big Dawg is our new Bass player again 💪🏾🕶 https://t.co/qz3KvOU0KO
— NEAL SCHON MUSIC (@NealSchonMusic) May 24, 2020
Word is out ! @naradamwalden Narada Michael Walden is our new Drummer! Multi talented song writer Producer / Mahavishnu orchestra 🔥🔥🔥🔥 The J Boyz will have a new Strut 🕶💪🏾 https://t.co/wMmSFnW5Hd
— NEAL SCHON MUSIC (@NealSchonMusic) May 24, 2020
You can watch the new Journey lineup below performing a version of “Don’t Stop Believin'” separately from their homes for the UNICEF: We Won’t Stop fundraising event.
Randy Jackson, the American Idol judge, will be returning as he was a member of Journey before from the years 1985 to 1987, and had appeared on the band’s 1986’s Raised on Radio. Walden, on the other hand, is a renowned songwriter, singer, and producer who performed in Mahavishnu Orchestra and alongside Jeff Beck, Tommy Bolin, and Robert Fripp as the drummer.
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