Journey’s Jonathan Cain recently talked about working alongside bandmate Neal Schon despite their ongoing legal disputes.
In an interview with Rolling Stone, the keyboardist explained his approach to maintaining professionalism on stage despite the personal tensions with his bandmate.
“The first time I had to go on the road after he sued me, I asked my lawyer, ‘What do I do?’ And he said, ‘You get onstage and play the music,’” Cain said. “Again, those fans came to hear the music, and not the drama. I come here to put on the best show I can do. That’s what I come here for.”
He said he approaches music as a business and focuses on running things professionally and smoothly. He emphasized that he’s learned from top managers and accountants, wants everything done the right way, and insists his goal isn’t control or drama—just keeping the business in good shape.
“It is called the music business, and I’m very fiscal about the way I like to do things. I learned from the best managers on the planet, the best accountants on the planet. All I want is to run a smooth ship,” he continued. “Sometimes you have to get someone’s attention and say, ‘Let’s do this the right way, and then it’ll be fine.’ I just want our business to be a good business. That’s it. It’s no power trip for me. I don’t want any drama.”
