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Journey: Randy Jackson Returns, Will Be New Bass Player

Author Brian Ives // Managing Editor, Beasley Media
PASADENA, CA - JANUARY 08: Judge Randy Jackson speaks onstage during the 'American Idol' panel during the FOX Broadcasting Company portion of the 2012 Winter TCA Tour at The Langham Huntington Hotel and Spa on January 8, 2012 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

Last night (May 23) Neal Schon announced that Journey has filled in their bass and drum slots; the band recently parted ways with founding bassist Ross Valory and longtime drummer Steve Smith.

Randy Jackson, the former American Idol judge, who temporarily replaced Valory and played on 1986’s Raised On Radio album and the subsequent tour, will return to play bass for the band. Schon posted a photo of the two of them during that tour, saying “RJ the Big Dawg is our new Bass player again .”

Schon also announced that Narada Michael Walden, a former member of the Mahavishnu Orchestra, will be the band’s new drummer. Walden is also an acclaimed producer; he has produced records for Whitney Houston, Mariah Carey and Steve Winwood, among others.

Schon posted, “Word is out ! Narada Michael Walden is our new Drummer! Multi talented song writer Producer / Mahavishnu orchestra! The J Boyz will have a new Strut.”

 

Brian has been working in pop culture and media for about three decades: he’s worked at MTV, VH1, SiriusXM, CBS and Loudwire. Besides working as a writer and an editor-in-chief, he’s also appeared on air as a pundit, guested on radio shows and hosted podcasts. Over the years, he’s interviewed the surviving members of Led Zeppelin, the members of U2, Beyonce, Pink, Usher, Stevie Nicks, Lorde… and is grateful to have had the chance to interview Joe Strummer of the Clash and Tom Petty.
Author Brian Ives // Managing Editor, Beasley Media
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