Journey are an American rock band formed in San Francisco in 1973, originating from members of the band Santana. Known for anthemic power ballads and hard rock, they became one of the best-selling rock acts of the late 1970s and 1980s, with timeless hits like 'Don't Stop Believin'' and 'Open Arms' defining the arena rock era.
Journey's story spans two distinct commercial peaks: the progressive hard rock of the early years and the polished, Steve Perry–fronted arena rock era that produced Escape and Frontiers. Their revival with Filipino vocalist Arnel Pineda — discovered on YouTube — gave them a third act and global reach few classic rock bands achieve.
Member Credit Breakdown
Percentage of all tracks (across all albums) where each member holds credit.
| Member | Period | Lyrics | Music | Production | Performance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neal Schon | 1973–1987 1995–present |
69%
|
78%
|
16%
|
0%
|
| Jonathan Cain | 1980–1987 1995–present |
61%
|
61%
|
16%
|
0%
|
| Arnel Pineda | 2007–present |
2%
|
2%
|
0%
|
0%
|
| Deen Castronovo | 1998–2015 2021–present |
0%
|
0%
|
0%
|
0%
|
| Todd Jensen | 2021–present |
0%
|
0%
|
0%
|
0%
|
| Jason Derlatka | 2020–present |
0%
|
0%
|
0%
|
0%
|
| Steve Perry Former | 1977–1987 1995–1998 |
44%
|
45%
|
7%
|
0%
|
| Gregg Rolie Former | 1973–1980 |
15%
|
16%
|
0%
|
0%
|
| Ross Valory Former | 1973–1987 1995–2020 |
5%
|
5%
|
0%
|
0%
|
| Steve Smith Former | 1978–1987 1995–2020 |
2%
|
2%
|
0%
|
0%
|
| Aynsley Dunbar Former | 1974–1978 |
4%
|
1%
|
0%
|
0%
|
| George Tickner Former | 1973–1975 |
1%
|
4%
|
0%
|
0%
|
| Prairie Prince Former | 1973–1974 |
0%
|
0%
|
0%
|
0%
|
| Robert Fleischman Former | 1977 |
2%
|
2%
|
0%
|
0%
|
| Steve Augeri Former | 1998–2006 |
7%
|
7%
|
0%
|
0%
|
| Jeff Scott Soto Former | 2006–2007 |
0%
|
0%
|
0%
|
0%
|
| Randy Jackson Former | 1986–1987 2021–2022 |
2%
|
2%
|
0%
|
0%
|
| Narada Michael Walden Former | 2021–2022 |
8%
|
8%
|
9%
|
0%
|
| Marco Mendoza Former | 2021 |
0%
|
0%
|
0%
|
0%
|
Discography
Journey
Columbia
Look into the Future
Columbia
Next
Columbia
Infinity
Columbia
Evolution
Columbia
Departure
Columbia
Escape
Columbia
Frontiers
Columbia
Raised on Radio
Columbia
Trial by Fire
Columbia
Arrival
Columbia
Generations
Sanctuary
Revelation
Nomota
Eclipse
Nomota LLC
Freedom
BMG