Journey’s guitarist Neal Schon is suing bandmate Jonathan Cain, accusing him of blocking entry to “critical” monetary information. According to Billboard, Schon filed a lawsuit final month in California accusing Cain of refusing to offer him entry to information from an American Express account, by means of which “millions in Journey funds have flowed.”
“This action is brought to turn the lights on, so to speak, and obtain critical financial information Schon has been trying to obtain but has been denied,” the guitarist’s attorneys wrote within the grievance. “Schon has tried to avoid legal action, repeatedly requesting that Cain grant him access to the AMEX account [but] Cain has not been forthcoming and cooperative, making this action necessary.”
This is simply the most recent authorized battle involving members of Journey. In 2020, Schon and Cain sued former drummer Steven Smith and former bassist Ross Valory, accusing them of an “attempted corporate coup d’état” to improperly use the Journey band identify. The case ended final yr with an “amicable settlement,” and Smith and Valory left the band.
Meanwhile, in September former lead singer Steve Perry (who left in 1998) tried to cease Schon and Cain from registering federal logos on the names of the band’s hits like “Anyway You Want It” and “Wheel In The Sky.”
Cain hasn’t responded to the accusation but, however Journey are at present scheduled for an enormous tour with Toto subsequent yr. Now that Cain and Schon are pitted towards one another in courtroom, that may very well be awkward?
Schon’s attorneys additionally wrote: “Cain is interfering with Journey, refusing to answer reserving alternatives, blocking cost to band members, crew, and distributors, refusing to execute vital working paperwork, and in different methods as effectively.
“Cain has further refused to deal with critical, time-sensitive touring contracts for Journey’s 2023 tour and ensure payment for band members and crew, who Cain contends are ‘non-essential.’ Schon believes those band and crew who are crucial to the band’s success should be paid. Cain’s conduct is inexplicable.”