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Neal Schon


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... See full bio »

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Filmography

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2012 Guitar Man (documentary) (writer: "Re-Wired" / performer: "Immigrant Song", "Thank You", "Re-Wired") (post-production)
 
2009-2013 Glee (TV series)
Sweet Dreams (2013) (writer: "Don't Stop Believin'" - uncredited)
Journey to Regionals (2010) (writer: "Any Way You Want It/Lovin', Touchin', Squeezin'" - uncredited, "Don't Stop Believin' Regionals Version" - uncredited, "Don't Stop Believin'" - uncredited)
Sectionals (2009) (writer: "Don't Stop Believin'" - uncredited)
The Rhodes Not Taken (2009) (writer: "Don't Stop Believin'" - uncredited)
Pilot (2009) (writer: "Don't Stop Believing" - uncredited)
 
2010-2012 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV series)
Episode #21.29 (2012) (writer: "Don't Stop Believin'" - uncredited)
Episode #20.122 (2012) (writer: "Don't Stop Believin'" - uncredited)
Episode #20.77 (2012) (writer: "Don't Stop Believin'" - uncredited)
Episode #19.212 (2011) (writer: "Don't Stop Believin'" - uncredited)
Episode #19.207 (2011) (writer: "Don't Stop Believin'" - uncredited)
 
2012 Rock of Ages (writer: "Any Way You Want It", "Don't Stop Believin'", "Oh Sherrie")
 
2011 Moneyball (writer: "Don't Stop Believin'")
 
2011 Glee: The 3D Concert Movie (documentary) (writer: "Don't Stop Believin" / as Neal J. Schon)
 
2011 Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (TV series)
Episode #1.443 (2011) (writer: "Any Way You Want It" - uncredited)
 
2007-2011 Chuck (TV series)
Chuck Versus the Muuurder (2011) (writer: "Any Way You Want It")
Pilot (2007) (writer: "Any Way You Want It" - uncredited)
 
2011 The 68th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV movie) (writer: "Don't Stop Believing" - uncredited)
 
2010 The X Factor (TV series)
Episode #7.28 (2010) (writer: "Don't Stop Believin'")
 
2010 Going the Distance (writer: "Any Way You Want It")
 
2010 Huckabee (TV series)
Episode dated 24 July 2010 (2010) (writer: "Don't Stop Believin'" - uncredited)
 
2010 EastEnders (TV series)
Episode dated 23 July 2010 (2010) (writer: "Don't Stop Believing" - uncredited)
Episode dated 29 April 2010 (2010) (writer: "Don't Stop Believing" - uncredited)
Episode dated 22 March 2010 (2010) (writer: "Don't Stop Believing" - uncredited)
 
2010 This Ain't Glee XXX (video) (writer: "Knocked up at eighteen" - uncredited)
 
2010 Formula 1: BBC Sport (TV series)
The Bahrain Grand Prix (2010) (writer: "Don't Stop Believin'")
The Bahrain Grand Prix: Highlights (2010) (writer: "Don't Stop Believin'")
 
2010 Dancing on Ice (TV series)
Episode #5.16 (2010) (writer: "Don't Stop Believin'")
 
2010 Loose Women (TV series)
Episode #14.92 (2010) (writer: "Don't Stop Believin'")
 
2009 Live from Studio Five (TV series)
Episode #1.54 (2009) (writer: "Don't Stop Believin'")
 
2009 Glee: Director's Cut Pilot Episode (video) (writer: "Don't Stop Believing" - uncredited)
 
2009 The 63rd Annual Tony Awards (TV special) (writer: "Don't Stop Believin'")
 
2009 The Big Bang Theory (TV series)
The Maternal Capacitance (2009) (writer: "Any Way You Want It" - uncredited)
 
2008 100 Greatest Hard Rock Songs (TV movie) (writer: "Any Way You Want It")
 
2008 Bedtime Stories (writer: "Don't Stop Believin'")
 
2008 The Apprentice (TV series)
The Croc and the Rat (2008) (writer: "Don't Stop Believin'")
 
2007 The Comebacks (writer: "Don't Stop Believin'")
 
2000-2007 The Sopranos (TV series)
Made in America (2007) (writer: "Don't Stop Believin'")
Bust-Out (2000) (writer: "Wheel in the Sky")
 
2003 Monster (writer: "Don't Stop Believin'" 1981 / as Neal J. Schon)
 
2003 Scrubs (TV series)
My Journey (2003) (writer: "Don't Stop Believin'")
 
2003 Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle (writer: "Anyway You Want It")
 
2003 View from the Top (writer: "Don't Stop Believin'")
 
1999 The Simpsons (TV series)
Viva Ned Flanders (1999) (writer: "Any Way You Want It")
 
1998 Armageddon (writer: "Remember Me")
 
1998 The Wedding Singer (writer: "Don't Stop Believin")
 
1992 Rapid Fire (writer: "Can't Find My Way", "I'll Be There")
 
1989 Tango & Cash (writer: "Best Of What I Got")
 
1987 White Water Summer (writer: "Be Good To Yourself")
 
1986 Iron Eagle (writer: "Eyes of the World")
 
1985 Vision Quest (writer: "Only The Young")
 
1983 Journey (Video Game) (writer: "Chain Reaction", "Don't Stop Believin", "Stone in Love", "Keep on Runnin'", "Lights", "Wheel In The Sky")
 
1980 Caddyshack (writer: "Anyway You Want It" / as Neil Schon)
 
Show ShowComposer (3 titles)
2011 Don't Stop Believin' (short)
 
1983 Journey (video documentary) (as Journey)
 
Show ShowActor (2 titles)
Show ShowSelf (14 titles)
2012 Guitar Man (documentary) (post-production)
Himself
 
2012 Texxas Jam '78 (documentary)
Himself
 
2012 Don't Stop Believin': Everyman's Journey (documentary)
Himself
 
2011 Breakfast (TV series)
Himself - Guitarist
Episode dated 3 June 2011 (2011) … Himself - Guitarist (as Journey)
 
2009 The Oprah Winfrey Show (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 5 October 2009 (2009) … Himself
 
2007 A Tribute to Les Paul (TV special)
 
2006 Roadie Trip (TV series)
Himself
San Francisco (2006) … Himself
 
2005 Randy Jackson (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2002 Bad Company: In Concert - Merchants of Cool (video documentary)
Himself
 
2001 Behind the Music (TV series documentary)
Himself
Journey (2001) … Himself
 
1995 Woodstock '94 (video documentary)
Himself
 
1990 Bad English (video short)
Himself - Guitars & Vocals
 
1983 Journey (video documentary)
Himself
 
1971 Soul to Soul (documentary)
Himself
 

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Personal Details


Alternate Names:

Journey

Height:

5' 5" (1.65 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

I think that song is so popular because it's a positive message. We play aggressively, but lyrically it never got angry or pissed, and it was never 'I hate you'. The whole arrangement of Don't Stop Believin' is really odd. We had this breakdown and I started playing that little guitar solo [at 0.54]... See more »

Trivia:

He was a guitarist in Carlos Santana's band Santana during its first commercial peak in the 60s, and played on the hits "Black Magic Woman" and "Oye Como Va" See more »

Trademark:

Gibson Les Paul See more »

Star Sign:

Pisces