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Neal Schon (Neal Joseph Schon) was born on 27 February, 1954 in Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma, U.S., is an American guitarist. Discover Neal Schon's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 70 years old?

Popular As Neal Joseph Schon
Occupation Guitarist
Age 70 years old
Zodiac Sign Pisces
Born 27 February 1954
Birthday 27 February
Birthplace Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma, U.S.
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Neal Schon Height, Weight & Measurements

At 70 years old, Neal Schon height is 1.75 m .

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Who Is Neal Schon's Wife?

His wife is Michaele Schon (m. 2013), MORE

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Children Miles Schon, Sophia Schon, Aja Schon, Sarah Schon, Elizabeth Schon

Neal Schon Net Worth

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Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
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1954

Neal Joseph Schon (born February 27, 1954) 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.

1971

A quick learner, he joined Santana at age 17, in 1971.

Schon has said he was asked by Eric Clapton to join Derek and the Dominos, but that he joined Santana instead, performing on the albums Santana III and Caravanserai.

Schon also played in the band Azteca.

1973

In 1973, he, Gregg Rolie and manager Herbie Herbert co-founded the Golden Gate Rhythm Section, which had later been re-named to Journey after a suggestion by roadie John Villaneuva.

Schon's guitar style is influenced by guitarists such as B.B. King, Albert King, Robert Johnson, Muddy Waters, John Lee Hooker, Jeff Beck, Eric Clapton, Carlos Santana, Jimmy Page and Jimmy Green.

In addition to several solo albums and his work with Journey, Schon's work also includes: a pair of albums with keyboardist Jan Hammer, short-term collaborations with Sammy Hagar (HSAS and Planet Us) and Paul Rodgers, stints with Bad English (a supergroup that featured Journey's Jonathan Cain and Deen Castronovo and Cain's former Babys bandmates John Waite and Ricky Phillips) and Hardline (which also featured Castronovo).

1976

Schon's first marriage was to Tena Austin in 1976.

1977

In addition, Schon (along with then Journey manager Herbie Herbert) also contributed to Lenny White's 1977 album Big City, specifically the instrumental jam "And We Meet Again".

1980

In the late 1980s, Schon manufactured (through Jackson Guitars and later Larrivee) and played his own line of guitars.

Simply named Schon, about 200 of the Jackson-produced models were made.

1986

After divorcing Austin in 1986, Schon married Beth Buckley a year later.

They were together for approximately five years and had two children together.

1987

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.

1993

In 1993 he married Dina Gioeli, divorcing in 1999.

1995

He has previously employed Godin guitars on his 1995 solo album Beyond the Thunder, and more recently uses Paul Reed Smith guitars.

1999

Even as Journey's latest lineup plays to a still-faithful body of fans, Schon has immersed himself in side projects such as Piranha Blues (1999); "Black Soup Cracker", a funk outfit that features former Prince associates Rosie Gaines and Michael Bland; and Soul SirkUS with Jeff Scott Soto.

Schon can be heard on other albums including three tracks on Michael Bolton's The Hunger, with the Schon sound most recognizable on "(Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay".

He also joined Larry Graham to play in an all-star band for cult funk artist and ex-wife of Miles Davis, Betty Davis.

2001

In 2001, he married Amber Kozan, with whom he had two more children.

2008

As of 2008, Schon currently prefers guitar pedals from Xotic, a Vox Satriani model and occasionally uses a Buddy Guy wah pedal.

They divorced in 2008.

2013

Schon was inducted into the Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame in 2013, and into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Journey in 2017.

Neal Joseph Schon was born at Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma, the son of Matthew and Barbara Schon.

He is of German and Italian ancestry.

His father was a big band musician, arranger, and composer, and played and taught all reed instruments with emphasis on jazz tenor saxophone; his mother was a big band singer.

Schon started playing guitar at age 10.

He attended Aragon High School in San Mateo, California, later dropping out to pursue his music career.

2018

On February 9, 2018, Schon played a charity show at San Francisco's The Independent, benefiting North Bay Fire Relief.

The group recruited featured former Journey drummer Deen Castronovo (who also sang some of the vocals), former Journey keyboardist Gregg Rolie, and bassist Marco Mendoza of The Dead Daisies.

The concert was released as a live album and DVD on May 19, 2023.

2019

In 2019, Schon announced a tour to be called Neal Schon's Journey Through Time.

The tour was stated to feature Castronovo, Rolie and Mendoza.

Schon played "The Star-Spangled Banner" on electric guitar for the opening game of the 2022 NBA Finals.

Schon's first guitar was an acoustic Stella, followed two years later by a Gibson ES-335.

When the 335 was stolen, he replaced it with a '56 Les Paul Goldtop reissue that he used for many years.

Schon has used Gibson guitars over the years, having also used Fender and Ovation guitars during Journey's Departure tour.

He had a limited edition signature Les Paul model called the Neal Schon Signature Model Custom Les Paul, of which Gibson made only 35, according to the Gibson Custom website (80 according to Neal Schon's website).