Neal Schon

Quick Facts

Full Name	Neal Schon
Occupation	Guitarist
Date Of Birth	Feb 27, 1954(1954-02-27)
Age	70
Country	United States
Birth City	Oklahoma
Horoscope	Aquarius

Neal Schon Biography

Neal Schon is one of the most popular and richest Guitarist who was born on February 27, 1954 in Oklahoma, United States. The guitarist for Journey, who is the only member to have appeared on every album. He also has a successful solo career.

Eric Clapton invited him to join his band, but Schon went with Santana. invited Schon to join his band but Schon opted for Santana.

Schon’s guitar style has been described as soulful, taking inspiration from 1960s-era soul singers such as Aretha Franklin and Gladys Knight, and blending it with blues runs similar to B. B. King. He was influenced by guitarists such as Eric Clapton, Jimi Hendrix, Carlos Santana and Wes Montgomery.

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. 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”.

He is the father of five children, named Miles (Lizzy, Sarah, Aja and Sophia) from three marriages.

Neal Schon Net Worth

Neal Schon is one of the richest Guitarist from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Neal Schon 's net worth $40 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

At fifteen, he dropped out of school to work for He dropped out of school at age fifteen to work with Carlos Santana..

His sound was influenced by the soul singing of Aretha Frank and Gladys Knight.

Neal 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. He was a member of the rock band Santana before forming Journey, and was also an original member of Hardline.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Neal Schon height 5 ft 9 in Neal weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Neal Schon Dating?

According to our records, Neal Schon married to Michaele Salahi. As of December 1, 2023, Neal Schon’s is not dating anyone.

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On October 14, 2012, Schon proposed to Salahi onstage during a charity concert at the Lyric Opera House in Baltimore, Maryland, offering her an oval 11.42 carat diamond engagement ring.

Facts & Trivia

Neal Ranked on the list of most popular Guitarist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Neal Schon celebrates birthday on February 27 of every year.

Schon was inducted into the Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame on August 23, 2013. Schon was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Journey on April 7, 2017.

Top Facts about Neal Schon

1. Neal Joseph Schon is an American musician and the co-founder and lead guitarist for the rock band Journey.
2. Schon was inducted to the Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame in 2013 and into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Journey in 2017.
3. He started playing guitar at age 10, soon joining Santana at age 17 in

1971. 4. Schon’s guitar style is influenced by guitarists such as B.B. King, Albert King, Robert Johnson, and more.
      5. He has released several solo albums, and collaborated with artists such as Sammy Hagar, Jeff Scott Soto and Eric Clapton.
      6. On February 9, 2018, Schon played a charity show at San Francisco’s The Independent for North Bay Fire Relief, which was later released as a live album.
      7. In 2019, Schon announced a touring project named Neal Schon’s Journey Through Time.
      8. Schon played “The Star-Spangled Banner” on electric guitar for the opening game of the 2022 NBA Finals.
      9. His first guitar was an acoustic Stella, followed two years later by a Gibson ES-335.
      10. Schon’s guitars of choice are mainly Gibson, Fender, and Ovation along with some Paul Reed Smith and Godin.
      11. Schon has had five marriages, with his most recent in 2013 to Michaele Salah.
      12. He has confirmed he suffers from tinnitus.
      13. Schon was in a supergroup, Bad English, with Jonathan Cain, Deen Castronovo, John Waite, and Ricky Phillips.
      14. He also joined Larry Graham to play in an all-star band for cult funk artist Betty Davis.
      15. He contributed to Lenny White’s 1977 album Big City with the instrumental jam “And We Meet Again”.

What is Neal schons net worth?

Net Worth: $40 Million
Date of Birth:| Feb 27, 1954 (68 years old)
Gender:| Male
Height:| 5 ft 4 in (1.65 m)
Profession:| Guitarist, Songwriter, Musician, Singer

Who played the national anthem NBA Finals 2022?

Journey’s Neal Schon performed the National Anthem for Game 1 of the 2022 NBA Finals and killed it, doing his best Jimi Hendrix electric guitar version.

What nationality is Neal Schon?

American

How many wives has Neal Schon had?

The source tells E! that Neal recently married current wife Eva in Paris, and that he has four ex-wives in total, including a quickie marriage from his distant past.

How rich is Sammy Hagar?

Net Worth: $150 Million
Date of Birth:| Oct 13, 1947 (74 years old)
Gender:| Male
Height:| 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Profession:| Singer, Musician, Guitarist, Songwriter, Lyricist, Composer, Businessperson, Author, Actor