Neal Schon was born in Midwest City,

Oklahoma on February 27th, 1954 to

Matthew and Barbara Schon. Neal

dropped out of school when he was

15 to join Carlos Santana's rock

group Santana. Four years later

Carlos Santana and his band split

up, so Neal and Gregg Rolie formed

Journey. Journey released its self-

titled debut album in 1975. Journey

then released "Look Into the Future"

(1976) and "Next" in (1977). Records

weren't selling well and the band

was told to get a lead singer so they

brought in Steve Perry. With Steve

they released the album "Infinity" in 1978. Infinity was followed up by "Evolution" (1979) and "Departure" (1980). Also released in 1980 was a compilation album of earlier works called "In the Beginning". Also in 1980 the band went to Japan to record a soundtrack for the movie, "Dream After Dream". In 1981 the live album "Captured" was released. Greg Rolie left after the release of the album "Departure" so keyboardist Jonathan Cain was brought in for the 1981 release of "Escape". "Escape" was Journey's biggest record and the single "Open Arms" went to #2 on the charts. Also in 1981 Neal teamed up with Jan Hammer for the album "Untold Passion". Again in 1982 Neal teamed up with Jan Hammer for an album called "Here To Stay". In 1983 "Frontiers" was released and Journey was named the most popular rock group in America. After "Frontiers" the band split for a while. Neal formed HSAS with Sammy Hagar and in 1984 they released an album called "Through the Fire". In 1986 Journey, without bassist Ross Valory and drummer Steve Smith, and released the album "Raised on Radio". In 1988 Neal helped form the group Bad English. Bad English released their self-titled debut album in 1989. Neal also released his album "Late Nite" in 1989. In 1991 Bad English released their second album, "Backlash". In 1992 Neal joined Hardline for the album "Double Eclipse". Neal released his solo album "Beyond the Thunder" in 1995. A Journey reunion of band members Schon, Jonathan Cain, Steve Perry, Ross Valory, and Steve Smith happened for the 1996 album "Trial By Fire". In 1997 Neal released his album "Electric World." In 1998 Steve Perry was replaced with Steve Augeri as Journey's new lead singer after the band waited almost two years for him to fix his hip. Steve Perry and Journey debuted together on the _Armageddon (1998)_ soundtrack with the song "Remember Me". In 1999 Neal released his album "Pirhana Blues". 2001 saw the release of the Journey record "Arrival" and Neal's solo album "Voice", a cover album of different songs he likes to play. During all of this Neal has been divorced three times and has five children: Miles, Lizzy, Sarah, Aja and Sophia. He is currently married to a woman named Amber who tours with him.