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Janelle Borg

“I feel like I get one lawsuit served every week”: Neal Schon sets the record straight on claims made by Journey singer Arnel Pineda that he was pressured to go on tour against his will

Arnel Pineda (L) and Neal Schon (R) of Journey perform in concert during the "Final Frontier Tour" at Intrust Bank Arena on April 04, 2026 in Wichita, Kansas.

Journey’s Neal Schon has responded to claims made by Arnel Pineda that he and the rest of the band pressured the singer into performing on the band’s Final Frontier farewell tour.

Pineda recently told Rolling Stone that his aging body and voice, along with a difficult divorce and very public allegations of domestic abuse – which made headlines in his native Philippines – led him to conclude that it would be best to withdraw from touring, at least for the time being.

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