Former Journey rhythm guitarist and co-writer George Tickner has died at 76.
The rocker’s passing was confirmed by his former bandmate Neal Schon.
The musician contributed to the legendary American rock group’s first three albums – beginning with 1975’s self-titled – after being employed by supervisor Herbie Herbert – who died in October 2021 aged 73.
Neal wrote on Facebook: “Rest peacefully, Dr. George Tickner. You will be missed immensely.
“Herbie’s waiting to greet you.”
Lead guitarist Neal took over his guitar duties till Jonathan Cain joined in 1981.
In January 2005, George appeared with previous and current members of the ‘Don’t Stop Believin’‘ band to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
After leaving Journey, George teamed up with Ross Valory – the group’s authentic bassist – on The Hive, a recording house the place he continued to jot down music.
The pair had been later joined by keyboardist Stevie ‘Keys’ Roseman within the band VTR, they usually launched the album ‘Cinema’ in 2005, with different Journey stars together with Neal, Steve Smith, and Prairie Prince.
George left earlier than all of the drama began amongst varied band members.
The group has had a lot of authorized fallouts lately.
Earlier this 12 months, former member Steve Perry dropped his lawsuit towards his ex-bandmates.
The musician – who was lead singer of the rock band from 1977 to 1987, and once more from 1995 to 1998, and co-wrote lots of their hits – filed a lawsuit towards Neal and Jonathan in September, concerning the emblems of 20 of their largest hits and their use of them on merchandise.
He accused the pair of “fraud on the trademark office”, and claimed they didn’t ask for his consent to make use of the emblems.
However, he later withdrew the case.
And Neal filed a stop and desist towards Jonathan for acting at Trump’s Mar-A-Lago.
The lead guitarist was not impressed, to say the least when the keyboardist carried out ‘Don’t Stop Believin” on the former President’s Florida resort in November, as a result of Journey “is not, and should not be, political.”
Cain – whose spouse Paula White-Cain was a non secular advisor to Trump – was accused by his bandmate of “unauthorised affiliation of Journey” with Trump’s politics.
Neal claimed it had resulted in “irreparable harm” to the group’s model and “earning potential”.
Jonathan hit again and accused his bandmate of mendacity.
He responded: “Schon is just frustrated that he keeps losing in court and is now falsely claiming the song has been used at political rallies.”
Back in March 2020, Journey fired longtime bassist Ross and drummer Steve Smith for an alleged “malicious and very ill-conceived” coup try to realize management of the band’s copyright from Neal and Jonathan.
Ross – who was additionally fired by the band in 1985 and changed by Randy Jackson – and Steve later countersued.
Source: www.perthnow.com.au
