There has been the biggest black cloud following me around. People believe it's all my fault that Steve is not here. He has always had an open door, and he doesn't choose to do this any more.

On the song "Lights" he uses a Fender Stratocaster equipped with a Floyd Rose tremolo. Neal George Joseph Schon (born February 27 1954) is an American rock guitarist songwriter and vocalist best known for his work with the bands Journey and Bad English. A quick learner he joined Santana as a teenage prodigy at the age of 15.

He is Journey's only constant member having participated in every album and tour to date. Neal George Joseph Schon (born February 27 1954) is an American rock guitarist songwriter and vocalist best known for his work with the bands Journey and Bad English.