7 Jan 2026 03:19
LRRC EP861: Neal Schon, Paul McCartney, Jimmy Page vs The Kinks, K-Tel Albums
Paul McCartney Silent Protest Song WTF???, Marty5150 @ Nashville Parthenon, Jimmy Page and The Kinks Controversy,
Featured Topic: Neal Schon
Neal Schon Career & Bio: Podcast Outline General Biography
- Full Name: Neal Joseph Schon (born February 27, 1954, Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma).wikipedia+1
- Parents: Both were musicians — his father a jazz saxophonist and arranger, mother a singer.ultimatesantana+1
- Early music education: Started with saxophone and oboe before switching to guitar at age 10.ultimatesantana
- Dropped out of high school at 15 to join Santana.imdb+1
- Co-founded Journey in 1973 with Gregg Rolie.wikipedia+1
- Only original member to appear on every Journey album and tour.globalmusicrights
- Santana membership at age 15, invited after Carlos Santana outbid Eric Clapton's invitation for Neal to join Derek and the Dominos.ultimatesantana
- Key band involvements:
- Santana (early 1970s).ultimatesantana
- Journey (founder, 1973–present).globalmusicrights+1
- HSAS (with Sammy Hagar, 1984).imdb
- Bad English (late 1980s).imdb+1
- Hardline (1990s+).globalmusicrights
- 10 solo albums, including collaborations with artists like Jan Hammer.globalmusicrights
- Was courted by both Santana and Derek and the Dominos at just 15.ultimatesantana
- Played on Betty Davis’s influential funk album (Miles Davis’ then-wife).kcrw
- Performed with fusion keyboardist Jan Hammer, releasing “Here To Stay” (1982).imdb+1
- Released a number of solo projects and played with numerous side bands during Journey hiatus years.imdb+1
- Has a significant collection of vintage guitars.kcrw
- Auctioned off part of his guitar collection in 2021.kcrw
