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Journey’s Jonathan Cain responds to cease-and-desist order, says teammate should ‘look in mirror’

December 23, 2022

Jonathan Cain, keyboardist and guitarist of rock band Journey, has responded to the cease and desist order his bandmate Neal Schon filed against him for performing the hit song ‘Don’t Stop Believin’ during a a Trump event at Mar-a-Lago last month.

A representative for Cain sent the artist’s statement to Fox News Digital on Thursday, which began with Schon expected to “look in the mirror” when he accuses Cain of “causing damage to the Journey brand.”

In the cease and desist letter obtained by Variety, Schon said Cain’s decision to perform the song at the November event politicizes the band and “polarizes the fans and the band’s reach.”

“Mr. Cain is prohibited from using Journey for political purposes. His politics should be his own personal business. He should not capitalize on the Journey brand to promote his personal political or religious agenda to the detriment of the group” , continues the letter.

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Keyboardist/guitarist Jonathan Cain of Journey performs during the first night of the band’s second nine-show residency at The Joint inside the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino on May 3, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
(Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Cain’s response on Thursday accused Schon’s alleged behavior over the years of being more harmful to the brand than anything else.

“I’ve watched him damage our brand for years and I’m a victim of both his bizarre behavior and that of his wife. Neal sued Live Nation twice, losing both times and hurting our ability to work at new with them; Neal outrageously attempted to remove Steve Perry’s trademarks; Neal and his wife continually insult the professionalism of many accountants, road managers and management companies with endless legal threats and their intimidating emails, toxic and inconsistent; Neal argues online with fans who don’t agree with him; and Neal and his wife recklessly spend Journey’s money until there’s none left for them. operating costs,” he wrote.

The statement ended by saying “if anyone destroys the Journey brand, it’s Neal – and Neal alone.”

Journey guitarist Neal Schon (L) and his wife, TV personality Michaele Schon, sued Live Nation for emotional distress in 2019.
(Gabe Ginsberg/Getty Images)

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Longtime band members have reportedly been at odds for some time, as a recent legal battle ensued over Schon’s alleged denial of access to the band’s American Express card and recordings.

At the time, Cain’s attorney argued that Schon’s access to the company’s account was limited because he charged more than $1 million in “inappropriate personal expenses” to the card.

Bassist Ross Valory, keyboardist Jonathan Cain and founder and guitarist Neal Schon of the band Journey are seen at the Prudential Center on June 15, 2018 in Newark, New Jersey.
(Brian Ach/Getty Images for Journey)

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Despite the tension, Cain and Schon are set to perform together on the band’s upcoming Freedom Tour celebrating its 50th anniversary and new album, according to Journey’s tour announcement.