Journey Reach Settlement With Ex-Members Over Alleged 'Coup'
After a tumultuous 2020 that saw Journeysplit with longtime bassist Ross Valory and drummer Steve Smith, all legal matters are now behind the band. According to a new statement, a settlement was reached in the legal dispute that occurred when the two members tried to take control of the band name and were then dismissed by Neal Schon and Jonathan Cain. The split occurred on March 3 of last year when guitarist Neal Schon and keyboardist Jonathan Cain accused Valory and Smith of attempting to pull a corporate "coup d'etat" trying to gain control of the band's name and trademark without consulti...