The Journey group, author of the 1981 hit Do not stop believingHe doesn’t seem close to meeting again on stage. Neal Schon, guitarist of the group, has just sent a notice to keyboardist Jonathan Cain after one of his last performances: a month ago he performed his piece for Donald Trump at his residence in Mar-a-Lago (Florida). .
As shown in a video posted on the web, the performance took place during a party attended by many Republicans. Jonathan Cain acted Do not stop believing in front of the participants, among whom was the former president of the United States and his son Donald Jr, while the choirs sang Trumpista figures, Kari Lake, Kimberly Guilfoyle and Marjorie Taylor Greene.
“There is no right to use Journey for political purposes”
Do not stop believing is a milestone in American popular music. The title has crossed generations by being used in the hit series. The sopranos Y Happiness.
“Journey is not political and should not be”, can be read in the letter from Neal Schon, broadcast by Variety.
“While Mr. Cain is free to express his personal beliefs and his acquaintances, when he does so on behalf of Journey (…), his conduct is extremely damaging to the Journey brand as it polarizes the band’s fans and its echo,” he said. .
“Mr. Cain has no right to use Journey for political purposes”, continues the guitarist. “Your political views of his should be your own of his. He should not capitalize on the Journey brand to further his personal political views or religious goals to the detriment of the group.”
Close to Donald Trump
Jonathan Cain is close to Donald Trump. His wife, Paula White, hosts religious programs and works with the former president of the United States as a spiritual adviser.
The keyboardist and guitarist have had a strained relationship for several years and have already clashed in court over the band’s declining finances.
This is not the first time that celebrities have been outraged by the use of their music by Donald Trump’s teams. Aerosmith, Adele, Neil Young or even Elton John asked that their successes not be broadcast during the billionaire’s meetings.
Source: BFM TV
