Neal Schon | |
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 Schon performing in 2008 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Neal Joseph Schon |
| Born | February 27, 1954 Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma, U.S. |
| Genres | |
| Occupation | Guitarist |
| Years active | 1968–present |
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| Website | schonmusic |
Neal Joseph Schon (born February 27, 1954)[1] is an American musician and songwriter, best known as the co-founder and lead guitarist for the rock band Journey. He is the last original member to remain throughout the group's history. He was a member of the rock band Santana before forming Journey. He was also a member of the group Bad English during Journey's hiatus from 1987 to 1995, as well as an original member of Hardline.
Schon was inducted into the Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame in 2013,[2] and into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Journey in 2017.[3]
- ^ Ankeny, Jason. "Neal Schon: Artist Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved November 26, 2013.
- ^ Wofford, Jerry (October 16, 2013). "Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame inducts 7 artists". Tulsa World. Archived from the original on November 27, 2013. Retrieved November 26, 2013.
- ^ "Inductees: Journey". Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Retrieved December 20, 2016.