Members From Van Halen, Aerosmith And Bon Jovi Forming New Group
Look out, world. There might be a new supergroup hitting the rock scene soon. Van Halen bassist Michael Anthony announced that he’s working with members of Bon Jovi and Aerosmith. And it sounds like they might be putting a group together.
Michael Anthony confirmed to consequence.net that he’s been playing music with Bon Jovi’s Phil X and Aerosmith ‘s John Douglas.
Anthony played bass with Van Halen for over 30 years. From 1974 to 2006. He’s a solid bassist that would combine well with a talented drummer.
That guy would be John Douglas. He’s became the touring drummer for Aerosmith when Joey Kramer got injured. Not only can he rock a drum kit, but he can roll with any punches thrown his way. When he joined Aerosmith, he had about six hours to learn about 16 songs, according to bravewords.com.
Phil X rounds out the power trio. Phil has filled in off and on over the for Bon Jovi‘s Richie Sambora. And he replaced Sambora officially when Sambora left in 2016.
Wait a minute…if Phil X is rehearsing with another group, what does that mean for his work with Bon Jovi? Richie Sambora has been discussing rejoining Bon Jovi for at least a month now. Seems like that might be closer to happening than we realize.
But I digress. While Anthony has confirmed playing with Douglas and Phil X, he’s said they’re just jamming right now. But he did also mention they had an awesome singer they were working with. Anthony neglected to reveal the name of the singer.
Could that singer be Sammy Hagar? Anthony currently is the bassist for Sammy Hagar and the Circle. But calling what he’s doing now a “side project” doesn’t point to Hagar being that singer. Seems he would just say The Circle had a new drummer and guitarist.
So, it’s anyone’s guess who this mystery singer is. And if and when this group might become official. For now, we’re just crossing our fingers and hoping both are awesome.
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Going Separate Ways?! It's Not Looking Good For Journey
It’s a timeless narrative. When relationships hang on longer than they should. The friends can tell it’s over. The family knows it’s just a matter of time. But the couple just keeps hanging on thinking they can fix things. Or maybe they’re just used to the dysfunction. In any case, the two remaining Escape-era members of Journey might officially be on their last leg.
Things were decent between Neal Schon and Jonathan Cain for many years. Schon is a founding member of Journey. And Cain joined the legendary band in the early 80’s. They’ve been doing what they do for a long time. And things were good for most of the 36 years they’ve played together.
Many people say that things started to go south in 2015, when Cain married televangelist Paula White. In 2017, White became a spiritual advisor to the Trump administration. This put White and Cain in the political spotlight. Which was very much against where Schon believed the Journey band should be.
Schon has always been outspoken about remaining politically neutral as a band. He believes leaning on either side of the political spectrum polarizes the fan base. Business-wise, a smart move. But Cain went against Schon‘s wishes when he performed a private set of music, including Journey songs, at Mar-a-Lago during Trump‘s presidency.
Schon sent Cain a cease-and-desist letter to force him to stop using Journey‘s music in a political arena. And since the two have been in court, there’s been a lot of tension in the band. According to vulture.com, Schon hired a bodyguard on one of Journey‘s tours while he himself had an employee snoop around Cain‘s dressing room.
Now, Cain has his own bodyguard. And this is how they’re touring. Two off-duty cops guarding their dressing rooms. Tension that I’m sure is thicker than a pair of leather pants. The question is, how much longer can they do this?
Journey‘s music rights belong to Freedom JN LLC which is run by BOTH Cain and Schon. It seems like what these two need is a good divorce lawyer. But that might mean Cain gets the rights to the hits he helped compose. If that’s the case, here’s what the “custody arrangement” might look like. – Wendy Rush
Wendy Rush is the midday host on one of Vegas's top stations, 96.3 KKLZ. She has been with the station for ten years and comes with a diverse career background. In addition to being a radio host, Wendy has lived the Vegas life as an entertainer. She has been a celebrity impersonator, rock band singer, and improv comedian. As a content creator for 96.3 KKLZ, Wendy writes about music, celebrities, mental health and wellness, and life as a Las Vegas local.
