As of 2008, Schon currently prefers guitar pedals from Xotic, a Vox Satriani model and occasionally uses a Buddy Guy wah pedal.

* Neal Schon – guitars, vocals

In the late 1980s, Schon manufactured ( through Jackson Guitars and later Larrivee ) and played his own line of guitars.

* Neal Schon – guitars, vocals

Even as Journey ’ s latest lineup plays to a still-faithful body of fans, Schon has immersed himself in side projects such as Piranha Blues ( 1999 ) and " Black Soup Cracker " a funk outfit that features former Prince associates Rosie Gaines and Michael Bland, and more recently Soul SirkUS with Jeff Scott Soto.

Schon has five children ; first born, Miles 23, Elizabeth 20, Sarah 15, Aja 10 and Sophia 6.

Hammer has collaborated with some of the era's most influential jazz and rock musicians such as Jeff Beck, Al Di Meola, Mick Jagger, Carlos Santana, Stanley Clarke, Tommy Bolin, Neal Schon, Steve Lukather, and Elvin Jones among many others.

At Graz University of Technology ( Austria ), a system called SWEB (" Schon wieder ein Betriebssystem ") has been implemented and is used to teach operating system principles.

Through the years the label has recorded many artists including twelve Pat Travers records, six Rick Derringer records, as well as records by other rock blues artists such as Eric Gales, five records, Scott Henderson, solo records and with his group " Tribal Tech ", Glenn Hughes, two records with Black Crowes guitarist Marc Ford, five records with Chris Duarte, Neal Schon, The Outlaws, Joe Louis Walker, etc.

In its year history, Guitar World has had interviews with many notable guitarists in rock, including Keith Richards, Alex Lifeson, Ritchie Blackmore, Jeff Beck, Brian May, Arthur Rhames, Al Di Meola, John Frusciante, Steve Morse, Robert Ward, Mark Tremonti, Jimmy Page, David Gilmour, Eric Clapton, Synyster Gates, Joe Satriani, Steve Vai, Slash, Neal Schon, Tony Iommi, Steve Howe, Angus Young, Zakk Wylde, Allan Holdsworth and Eddie Van Halen, who has been featured on the cover 16 times, and twice on subsidiary magazine Guitar Legends.

She has also recorded with Born (" It Hurts "), Les Paul and Neal Schon (" I Wanna Know You "), and released a number of music video singles not available on CD, including " Shine ," " Boogeyman ," and " Setting Me Free.

Since its inception in 1995, G3 has toured most years and has featured many guitarists, including Steve Vai ( Satriani's former student ), Eric Johnson, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Yngwie Malmsteen, John Petrucci, Robert Fripp, Paul Gilbert, Steve Morse, Steve Lukather, Uli Jon Roth, Michael Schenker, Adrian Legg and many other special guests, including Tony MacAlpine, Johnny Hiland, Keith More, Chris Duarte, Andy Timmons, Neal Schon, Gary Hoey, Brian May, Billy Gibbons, Johnny A, George Lynch, Patrick Rondat, Herman Li, Alejandro Silva, and Eric Sardinas.

In the liner notes Hagar states: " Neal Schon has been a friend for years.

Although it seems unlikely that they will regroup and produce a proper album, Neal Schon has left the door open stating " If he ( Hagar ) calls me up and says ' Schon – let's go '.

It finally saw limited release in 1996, and in 1998, Rolie and other former members of Santana, including Neal Schon, briefly reunited as Abraxas Pool, releasing one eponymous album.

* Neal Schon ( Journey ): Fernandes Sustainer & signature model.

*" I Wanna Know You " with Les Paul and Neal Schon, on the 2005 album American Made World Played by Les Paul & Friends

* Paul Rodgers Rock and Blues Revue featuring Slash, Neal Schon, Andy Fraser, and Jason Bonham

For Woodstock's 25th anniversary in 1994, Rodgers pulled together drummer Jason Bonham, bassist Andy Fraser ( from Free ), guitarists Slash and Schon at the last moment to perform as the Paul Rodgers Rock and Blues Revue.

Other notable Azteca alumni included drummers Lenny White & John H. Brinck Jr., bassist Paul Jackson, vocalist Wendy Haas, trumpeter Tom Harrell, guitarist Neal Schon, vocalist Errol Knowles and percussionist Victor Pantoja.

Several rock stars donated their time and merchandise to help raise funds, including Neil Young, Ronnie Montrose, Mark Andes of Heart, Neal Schon of Journey, Paul Kantner of Jefferson Airplane and Jimmie Vaughan of the Fabulous Thunderbirds.

With the band Hardline, Neal Schon of Journey composed a piece entitled " 31 – 91 " in Graham's honor in 1992.

* 1954 – Neal Schon, American musician ( Journey and Santana )

* Late Nite is the name of a 1989 solo album by American guitarist Neal Schon

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Next, Hagar joined with Joe Satriani and Journey guitarist Neal Schon to form a side project, Planet Us, along with Michael Anthony and Deen Castronovo ( also of Journey ) on drums.

" Patiently " was the first song Perry and Neal Schon wrote together.

Guitarist George Tickner had left the band, leaving members Gregg Rolie ( lead vocals / keyboards ), Neal Schon ( guitar ), Ross Valory ( bass ), and Aynsley Dunbar ( drums ), yet after having co-written two songs for this album.

Another contributing factor is the use of handmade, high tech equipment, such as the Rockman, used by artists such as Journey guitarist Neal Schon, the band ZZ Top, and Ted Nugent.

The Floyd Rose gained popularity in the 1980s through guitarists like Eddie Van Halen, Neal Schon, Brad Gillis, Joe Satriani, and Steve Vai, who used its ability to stay in tune even with extreme changes in pitch.

Other well-known guitarists who picked it up early were Neal Schon, who purportedly got serial number 3, Brad Gillis ( serial number 4 ), and Steve Vai.

In 2002, Anthony, Hagar, Neal Schon, Deen Castronovo, and Joe Satriani formed the " supergroup " Planet Us and Anthony began making more frequent performances at Sammy Hagar concerts.

Neal George 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.

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