Journey's Neal Schon Jams with Sammy Hagar at the Record Plant | Rock & Roll Road Trip

Sammy stops by the world-famous Record Plant in Sausalito, California and chats with Neal Schon of Journey before the duo perform a rendition of "Personal Jesus.”
Subscribe to AXS TV for more great music content: www.youtube.co...
New interviews and specials from AXS TV:
REO Speedwagon's Kevin Cronin Talks New Tour and Album | At Home and Social:
• REO Speedwagon's Kevin...
Steve Stevens Shows Off His Grammy for Making the 'Top Gun' Theme | Rock & Tell: • Steve Stevens Shows Of...
Vance Joy Shares Details Behind Tour and New Album, 'In Our Own Sweet Time' | At Home and Social: • Vance Joy Shares Detai...
#nealschon #sammyhagar

[@thomasb3668]

Neal Schon is just an incredible guitarist, song writer, and musician. Just amazing! One of the absolute best.

[@gordondonahue4810]

💯

[@mindeloman]

Yeah, I remember reading eddie van halen had a lot of respect for Neal and his playing. The two were good friends.

[@jamesz.58]

Agreed

[@scottjensen2443]

I agree Neal is superb!

[@MrJohnnyace777]

The new Journey album Freedom is surprisingly good

[@muhdfirdaus7406]

Neal schon 🔥👍🏼 the reason why im super addicted to journey .

[@journevivbasco3462]

same me. wuth Arnel also

[@fishyfool]

Get yourself some HSAS action going. Good stuff. (Hagar, Schon, Aaronson, Shrieve)

[@arthurreeder8451]

No auto tune, no computers, just talented musicians. Modern people watch listen and learn.

[@LatinLonghorn80]

Amen brother……two of the best doing what the best do! Icons…..the both of them.

[@jeffpodrug8942]

Agree 100%!!

[@ianmclean5541]

Right on my friend.

[@DavidSmith-vw5eg]

Now get off my lawn

[@morbidmanmusic]

zzzzzzzz to you and your thoughts about music. like what ya like. If you don't like how something was made... don't listen. The Beatles did so many tricks they couldn't play it live.. sampling ( mellotron) Fixing vocals... speeding things up with tape speed to sing higher,or lower.. cutting songs together... from different parts...So lying audio then too... in many many ways.. stop your crying about your old age ears.

[@genkakuzaii]

In case you haven't, do yourself a favour and listen to the first 3 Journey albums. They're in a league completely of their own. Progressive psychedelic masterpieces! Neal Schon and Gregg Rolie together was something truly special.

[@jeffroegner1499]

Agreed 👍

[@robplante8631]

Agreed + 1 👍

[@sdc7823]

Before Steve Perry, right? They were a mix of Jazz fusion and other styles. Totally different than the Perry yrs. Brilliant players. I can't even remember the names......"Next". Maybe "Look into the Future". Were those a couple? God, it's been so long. I think a guy name Robert Fleischman was the original singer. Maybe. If I remember right. Now I'll have to go GOOGLE it.

[@jeffroegner1499]

@@sdc7823 Fleischmann was not in the original journey. He was a guy they were looking at when they found perry. Think the live stuff he did with journey is still on YT. Just before infinity. He wasn't bad.

[@sdc7823]

@@jeffroegner1499 As far as Fleischman it has him listed briefly as a singer before Perry. You said maybe on some live stuff. Whatever it was,.it was brief. Most of those first 3 albums were alot of instrumental stuff. Then Perry came and Infinity was released. I wasn't a huge fan of their music at all, but those albums with Greg Rolie singing some with Perry were best. Infinity, Departure and Evolution albums were really good. Then a live album "Captured" did well. After Rolie left and Jonathon Cain joined, I know they hit the stratosphere,.it just seemed more ballad driven and while I didn't hate it, I just lost interest. No matter what, Schon will always be know as a phenomenal guitar player

[@gcrauwels941]

I remember being holed up in my bedroom wearing out a cassette tape learning the outro solo of 'Stone in Love'.

[@jlbrpt]

Stone in Love is probably my all time favorite Journey song

[@waynebrown2546]

the greatest guitar bridge ever

[@ไพศาลชูศรี-ษ1ฉ]

Two people play music that goes together very well. To this day, I still watch a throwback clip from 1983 called HSAS.

[@shannonferguson4810]

It was classy of Neal to compliment Steve.

[@angus4463]

I was shocked to hear him say that he expected to do something with Steve- interesting

[@fishyfool]

@@angus4463 Me too. I guess time heals all wounds.

[@javajuls2u]

I agree, and you know what? There are always stupid statements in the press about what Neal thanks and what he said, and blah blah blah. But he's always loved Steve like a brother even if they don't like each other sometimes.

[@jfbratman]

Sammy Hagar & Neal Schon doing a duet on personal Jesus is exactly what i needed to hear this morning.....DAMN this was amazing

[@KPSoutside]

These guys are brothers from another mother. They act like they grew up together. Two of the best hard working musicians around. I still love that HSAS album they did. Great shit!

[@markhunter965]

I have a brother from a broken rubber.

[@DiverBand]

Wish HSAS lasted longer! Great band!

[@dwells37]

​@@markhunter965😂😂😂

[@armandovaldez1800]

"Missing You" one of the most underrated songs ever!

[@McCready12]

It was great to hear Neal say nice things about Steve Perry. Time heals all wounds.

[@1645308]

...not only that but nobody on earth can deny that Steve Perry is one of the greatest singers in history

[@rockone1966]

Theres the old Journey then there the new. I like the original Journey w/ Steve Perry wish I still had all their vinyls instead of giving all my albums away. Nothing can ever fade the memories of going to the beach Seal Beach and people playing Journey/Lights and the entire bus listening and loving the travels to the beach 🏖️

[@johnmckenzie8522]

Time will tell if Steve Perry will come back for reunion with group

[@hollysjams46]

Agreed ,,So glad that he was kind we need more of that. As far as Time heals all wounds I hate that saying. I've lost two children in my lifetime and I definitely know time does not heal all wounds. Sorry if that's a bit gloomy just telling my truth.

[@McCready12]

@@hollysjams46 I am truly sorry for your loss.

[@jaybug1171]

Neal is up there in my list of guitar gods. He's a straight-up legend ! Raised on Radio is one my all time favorite albums .

[@fingerstylefan]

Raised on Radio did not get the recognition it deserved. One of my favorites as well.

[@danielmoore1232]

Raised On Radio is Journey's best album by far. And it's one of my two favorite albums of all time. The other is Boston's album Walk On.

[@stanspb763]

That album was recorded at the Plant Studios in 1985, I was the owner at the time, some great records done in those 3 studios. Neal had this ability to create interesting melodies just noodling around on an acoustic while chatting to someone. I never saw anyone who was so creative unintentionally while thinking of something else. Steve and Neal doing a collaboration would be magical. There was some conflict during the production of that album due to Steve co producing so the long time bass player and Steve Smith the jazz drummer left and suddenly it came together. Some of the best records were done under interpersonal tension. Also done at that studio was much of the Fleetwood Mac Rumours was done when the two couples were breaking up amid lots of screaming, anger and tears.

[@markcianfarani8777]

@@stanspb763 wow! Thanks for the information stan. You must have some great stories..ought to write a book..of all your experiences. Thank you.. Knew about Fleetwood mac story about rumors. It was like an in house orgy..lol who's sleeping with who??? Lol..I know! Mick fleetwoid..was a little disapointed.😞 of not getting tge rolling stones gigg..after watts..passed away. Hes a big stones fan..was great friend if watts n richards through the years..

[@jaybug1171]

@@stanspb763 Thanks so much for your response! Very interesting details. I'm not surprised re: Neal's creative drive. As far as Rumours , man, that must have been exciting. That whole album was built with tears, anger, etc. but that's what makes it so great!

[@jovianfusion]

Neal Schon Smoking on that Guitar. A true Living Legend indeed. He was a huge influence when I was growing up.

[@marceror]

I wouldn't have expected them to cover Depeche Mode, but I'm so glad that they did. That was great!

[@davidpetty2315]

That was a great surprise..

[@jeffkameny9492]

@@davidpetty2315 That was absolutely fantastic.....

[@ThomasSmith-kb9eq]

I thought Sammie said it was a song he wrote

[@marceror]

@@ThomasSmith-kb9eq Personal Jesus was written by Martin Gore from Depeche Mode.

[@MechaJoezilla]

That was a great cover!

[@margix1172]

One of the best singer EVER with one of the best guitar player EVER!!! HSAS is a phenomenal album!!!!

[@andybroer651]

My appreciation of Neal Schon grows more and more as I get older.

[@NikosKatsikanis]

why🎉

[@rubicon-oh9km]

Lot of great guitar players, but few have a sense of melody like Neal does. The man is special.

[@barrierjohn6528]

@rubicon-oh9km..yes, Schon’s solos are always melodic, pleasing to the ear, and fit nicely within the framework of the song. Seems like something simple but it’s and an art and shows the emotion, ability, and expression in Neil.

[@-M3phisto-]

Totally agree. The man is special. He talks about keeping that high note of Steve's going. The solo in "Do You Recall" is a perfect example of this, It's seamless how just comes in! Amazingly melodic, a master of the perfect solo for the song.

[@richardtaylor8595]

I love this interview with old friends. Great, stuff, great jam.

[@jdo333]

these dudes are wild....they're in their 70s!......they look awesome

[@taimeuppe6174]

Thanks Sammy ..so glad you care about the past. Neil is 7 months older than me and he looks awesome for being a rock star 50 years plus.

[@charlesromney]

Looking forward for Steve and Neal reunion 👍🏼💪🤞

[@michaleslusher9210]

Neal is Criminally Underated as a guitar player! Any respect he may be given is NOT ENOUGH!!!!

[@adamchafetz2986]

Definitly! I think hes the best living guitar Player around. Ive met and talked with neal. He was very cool, down to earth.

[@shoelessjoe1905]

My first concert was Boston August 20th 1978 in Buffalo's War Memorial Auditorium... affectionately known as The Aud Sammy Hagar opened up the show...I was 15 and had just discovered Arena Rock and Roll! What a great time going to all those shows that are now what makes up classic rock... simpler times for sure 😊😎

[@janetraona9071]

I really like Sammy’s show. Neal is such a badass guitarist. His love of guitar and playing shows through every song he plays. I would love to see Journey in concert. I will never be that lucky, but I can dream.

[@MM_in_Havasu]

Had the privilege of seeing Journey play a live show in 1982, one of the best. I'm 64 years old now and have seen a lot of bands play over the years.🎼🎵🎙🎸🥁

[@joemauntel9381]

Saw them 3 times with Steve Perry....indoors and outdoors. They WERE amazing. You always have KZbin to pull them up!!

[@mjm-fj6ml]

Steve Perry may be the best Singer EVER !

[@MelodyMaker218]

You never know it could happen

[@asajayunknown6290]

Both Sammy and Neil are on tour this summer. It could happen. Seeing a show that is. But I'd get on it. Both these guys are both over 70. I think Hagar is 74?

[@jtmichaelson]

Took me forever but then it hit me that they both did that record in 1984, HSAS with the song, "Through The Fire". Jesus! I knew it would come to me eventually what their association was. But yeah... one of MANY of Neal's side projects.

[@dannymartinez9371]

That was a great one time live album. Power trio with a lead singer. Was such a treat because Journey was on hiatus in 84 and that Hagar Schon Aaronson Shrieve allowed Schon to be free from the Journey formula.

[@jordanjohnson7142]

I saw Journey live in December and Neal is absolutely still shredding at the top of his game!

[@Fearzero]

Much sloppier now. He is 70 something so he gets a pass.

[@jordanjohnson7142]

@@Fearzero I don’t know, maybe he was just on that night, but his soloing was very tight

[@TheAustinGuy]

@@Fearzeroyour mother is 70 and no one is complaining about how sloppy she is 🤪

[@richards6065]

The HSAS record is one of my top favorite recordings. I remember running to my house from neighbors to record the live broadcast. I was so inspired!!

[@dirkvanelst1712]

They go way back and the HSAS was a great band, like all the songs 👍👍😀

[@alexmay3659]

Shoulda played a little Missing You or Top of the Rock...

[@rogerdaly6326]

Or their cover of Whiter Shade Of Pale

[@jeffroegner1499]

And to think, the best stuff from the show didn't even make the album.

[@richards6065]

@@jeffroegner1499 that’s right. I bought the video a while back. It’s cool to hear all the stuff not on the record.

[@bbrown5887]

These interviews are historical gems. Especially for lifetime fans of Sammy and the artists.

[@JA12258]

Neal Schon's leads are so melodic and musical. Incredible.

[@buckparrish3392]

It literally brought a smile to my face and tears to my eyes as i watched this... I had the privilege to grow up in an era (70s&80s) with SO MANY AWESOME bands like Joutney , Sammy, VH, Poison, Clapton, Eagles, Seger, Steve Miller, Kiss and the list goes on and on and on...

[@jlbrpt]

Poison? That's the one that doesn't fit. CC DeVille couldn't hardly even play guitar. You were listening to studio session musicians on their albums.

[@CoconutDaddy]

I cannot Stop Believing In Journey

[@krisyoungsteadt9139]

This is one of the best shows you have ever done. Jamming on Personal Jesus… Priceless!

[@bdud8694]

What I wouldn’t do to hop in a Time Machine and watch a Journey Concert from 84 with my favorite Bic lighter! Neal is one with his guitar! great show Sammy you always Rocked it

[@underthetornado]

Those concerts were great!

[@1969MARKETING]

Back in the early 90's i saw Van Hagar in Dallas. There was a specific part of the show where Eddie would play a riff and Sammy would sing the riff. If you think what you hear on Sammy's records is amazing. You should have heard what was coming out of this man's lungs when he and Eddie were trading licks...i can't even explain it. only someone else who was there would truly know what i'm talking about. QUITE INCREDIBLE!

[@johndanielsforJesus]

George Benson used to do that. Play his guitar, then mimic the sounds made.

[@Fishin4funout4trout]

If that's the concert that they played for free outside in Dallas, it's here on KZbin. You just have to look it up.

[@martymatfly3578]

❤️🎤 Sammy Hagar and thanks for praising Arnel.

[@sendtoanthony]

Whenever the greatest guitar players are talked about no one mentions Neal Schon. I think it's because of his humbleness. When you listen to Journey you can tell that his solos were meant to fit within the song rather than eclipse it. Schon restrains himself for the good of the song. He won't "show off" his skills if it doesn't fit the melody and tone of the song.

[@troyottosen8722]

I was lucky enough to see Hagar and shon here in Anchorage Alaska live in the mid 90’s!😉👍

[@leepowis5215]

The label of rock star will die with these guys and all rock musicians of there time thank you for giving me your music then and now

[@zacharypennington8308]

Love both these guys. Sammy looks and sounds great for 64, let alone 74! Neal's one of my favorite live guitar players. He puts on a great show and you can feel his enjoyment..

[@Rob954ever]

Neil Schon is an unsung hero. Amazing guitarist. I think of my teenage years in the 80's and I hear him ( Journey) playing in the background of my memories...

[@philward9093]

I completely forgot how great he is. I'm always caught up on Steve's voice and need to remember his greatness. Love him!!!!

[@chrisbocook2910]

2 Rock N Roll legends, im honored and like a little kid again watching them. The 80’s were embedded with these 2.

[@MidnightVideo]

These interviews are great. Sammy is obviously knowledgeable, he's an insider to the industry of course so he connects on that level, but he's also just so personable. He's there to hang and talk and we feel it.

[@ianmclean5541]

Yeah! Wouldn’t you love to just hang out with this guy!

[@MidnightVideo]

@@ianmclean5541 I really would. I've never seen Sammy live, but getting a better sense of who he is as a person makes me want to fix that as soon as I can!

[@whip689]

Trial by Fire was so underrated, both the entire CD and the single. The single featured Steve Perry being full of Soul with his singing and presentation of the lyrics, but Neal stayed right with it in his melodic rhythm and solos. Like everyone else here is thinking, Neal and Steve together was very special.

[@digitalneko7975]

One of my favorite Journey album ever! None like any of their past albums. Yes, very underrated. The bonus unlisted reggae like song was super cool.

[@danielconrad764]

Message of love, when you love a woman, don't be down on me baby, when I think of you, easy to fall, still she cries. So many amazing Journey deep cuts on that album! You really get the sense that Neal finally found his signature voice with that album - his approach to soloing really has not changed all that much since that 1996 record. My desert album island for sure.

[@davidstock2713]

I messaged schon during one within his multitudes live home studio videos, towards the strat he was playing within a particular live video, approx 20-minutes later schon messaged myself back, his response was "Love em".

[@jerryporter1700]

Two legends swapping stories. Neal is absolutely one of the masters if not THE master of the hummable electric guitar solo....

[@ltrenum]

So much history between these guys, love seeing them together, wish they’d do some more.

[@justinschultheisz4673]

Friendly reminder that Sammy is in his mid 70s filming this

[@colinbutler2552]

two of the very nicest guys in the business...EVER !

[@v3rlon]

Schon is absolutely one of the most underrated guitarists of all time, in part because calling him ‘amazing’ doesn’t do him justice. Just listen to what he does when he wants to shred. He is up there with the Shrapnel records artists, but that melodic side makes his music so relatable that you just can’t stop humming the tune.

[@RU-HDD-4-HVN]

What? He's been highly rated since he hit the whole scene and hasn't stopped or faded from memories of top guitarists and all everywhere.. really. Underrated? Nope......

[@JB-tr6nu]

How can a Guitar God be "underrated" ???

[@v3rlon]

@@JB-tr6nu By overusing the term 'Guitar God' until it is so diluted it doesn't do justice to the true greats.

[@CyberBrew]

When I first started playing around 79 and 80 I was trying to emulate Neal. ALWAYS will have a place in my musical heart.

[@brianhoss3662]

Neal Schon I hope you know how influential you have been with your music to me and all people!!! I know radio played the shit out of your music but everytime it plays I still listen because of your tone and style!!! Love you so much and thank you for interviews like this!!!

[@jamesleeschmidt7312]

I would LOVE to hear a Steve Perry & Neal Schon R&B album That would just be awesome

[@kennethm1818]

What a great video! I was blessed to see Journey live in San Francisco. Neal Schon is one of the best guitarists of all time.

[@robertdiehl1281]

This was spectacular…

[@gsmeeuwsen]

LOVE these videos! It was so cool to hear Neil shred up close and, Sammy, your pipes are still INCREDIBLE! Thank you, Sammy!!!

[@jcgillin51]

Totally agree.

[@jeffstein3267]

Shit, I was smiling all the way through it!

[@tonymarinelli7304]

He could smoke anyone 16 to his age

[@thunderstruck5484]

Sammy probably the most regular Joe in rock and roll, saw him in 79 and over 40 years later he’s still going, then again so is Neal and me! Thanks

[@curtnicholson7771]

Totally glad to have grown up with the influence of these two “Great Musicians) in my life. The Biggest and the Best! It doesn’t get any better than that!🐢

[@iddddaduncan]

Neal has some of the 80's greatest solos, Stoned in Love and Be good to yourself are classics.

[@davidpetty2315]

Stone in love is one of the most catchy riffs ever !!!!

[@mylovesongs2429]

Yup! Neal's soaring leads are stuff of legend!!!

[@kensurrency2564]

stoned in love is basically one long solo how about be good to yourself? scorcher.

[@grahamdrummond2412]

@@kensurrency2564 I love the solo in Be good to yourself, and the outro stuff as well

[@plaubelmakina8916]

I loved the first Journey album when they were prog rock.

[@brucepatbland837]

Great little interview. Two of rock music's titans sitting and jamming! Schon is an incredible guitarist. So great to see two old dudes having a good time.

[@stephenbennett5561]

Warms the soul to hear that he wants to work with Steve Perry soon! They co-wrote some timeless stuff together! Can't wait!!!

[@alexanderg26]

came for the interview and stayed for the surprising interpretation of a Depeche Mode classic. way cool.

[@CMichaels56]

I literally have NEVER seen an interview with Schon where didn’t have a guitar in his hands. If I could play like him I’d probably sleep with mine also, which I bet he does. What an absolute guitar God he is, Sammys no slouch either and when they did that Schon Hagar thing in the 80’s it was pure gold.

[@Boethius411]

Think of the guys Sammy has played with. From Ronnie Montrose to Neil to EVH to Satch. Unreal what that guy has seen and heard from the absolute bests to do it

[@Boethius411]

Think of the guys Sammy has played with. From Ronnie Montrose to Neil to EVH to Satch. Unreal what that guy has seen and heard from the absolute bests to do it

[@v3rlon]

Yeah, him and Graham Bonnet have some amazing history.

[@Boethius411]

What is that? A Gretsch he’s holding? I’m not up on the semi hollow bodies. lol

[@antonleimbach648]

I remember just rocking out to VOA when it came out over and over. I still love that album. Journey Escape was another monster album that we played air guitar to.

[@khakuda]

Schon and Perry together was total magic. I still watch Mother, Father live on youtube and the guitar and vocals are from another planet. Nice to hear Neal say nice things about Perry whose voice from those days is unmatched.

[@billfoster213]

Cool. I saw them jam together in Eugene Oregon 40 years ago. It was Brian Adams, Hagar, and Journey. Sammy and Neil did a set together.

[@uncledenny2570]

Every fist in the air with the first monster riff of 'Heavy Metal' at Autzen. Sunday Aug 21st. Ticket Price $16.00! Cheers😎👍

[@billfoster213]

@@uncledenny2570 sounds like you were there too. 👍

[@billfoster213]

@@uncledenny2570 good times.

[@uncledenny2570]

@@billfoster213 Journey was great, but Sammy stole the show!

[@billfoster213]

@@uncledenny2570 agreed. Autzen stadium was a great place for concerts in the summer. Sammy singing from on top of the Big Screen and his manager screaming at him...I was in the front for his show, getting deafened by the left amps when he climbed the scaffolds to get up there. He stole the show.

[@ronaldwilson9525]

HSAS is an underrated masterpiece 😊

[@rg8467]

Still listen to it to this day.

[@walshy2116]

I don’t think there’s a better song than the 1980’s live one “Mother Father Sister Brother” they did. It’s heart melting. One of the best performances I’ve ever seen hands down!

[@DrummerJohn]

Absolutely like a Mozart, Beethoven caliber of music!

[@enoughcorruption5975]

Top 5 ever easily! Legend and still alive! He is extraordinary! I play, I know!!! Great fun clip of 2 great guys doing what they do 🙏🙏🙏

[@sdc7823]

That's a tough one to me because the music of Journey isn't gonna get much respect or sanction up next to Zeppelin or some of the other greats. I'm sorry but alot of Journeys music was kinda cheese ball. Ballads. Syrupy. Now I know he's phenomenal. Seriously. In Santana at 15. Dude is right up there. I just don't know if I'd put him top 5 or not based on the music of Journey. I know he can play though. Done stuff with Jan Hammer. More Jazz fusion. Which is what the bands first 2-3 albums before they hit it big were. Before Steve Perry. It's all about the songs. I'd probably have him top 12-15. Not top 5. He's good though

[@Dababster1]

Saw the latest rendition of Journey last year and Neal was spot on. Great person and artist.

[@TheySaidWhat007]

This show is awesome! Man Sammy that was good! I love Neal wow that dude is absolutely insane on the guitar. Keep it up!

[@charliejg]

Sweet blues jamming there. My favorite all time from Neal is Walks Like a Lady live.... that song is smokin'!! Have a great Independence Day weekend!

[@WarriorMigs24]

Journey is timeless music

[@ruready4adventure743]

Had the pleasure of seeing Journey in 81. Personally, I’d like to see Perry play with the original members once more. Just once more fellas.

[@saxonsteve]

This was the best road trip thus far Sammy! Neil is the consummate professional and as humble as you can get! And the guy can friggin wail! Sammy, god bless your pipes!! You are a ripper of a singer! That collaboration on that tune was outstanding!! God bless you both,gentlemen!!!

[@frankieedwards9825]

Well said! True legendary gentleman musicians with grit and soul.

[@jodyvaillant118]

I have admired both of these guys since the eighties. After this video I admire them even more.

[@danfitzpatrick4112]

Not many people have ever heard of the band HSAS. I wish I still had the album! I bought it back in the early 80's. Look it up! Cool stuff for sure. A great collaboration of the best together!

[@jamesmick8653]

I've still got it on vinyl. You can get a live DVD online.

[@jeffroegner1499]

All of it is on YT too.

[@ThePsychomikey]

I bought the cassette when it first came out, and still have it. If you stream music, Amazon music and Spotify have it.

[@energyasylum997]

Two seasoned vets!! Two dudes with a lot of history together! 👌🏽🙏🏼👍🏻✌🏿Good stuff!!! Thnx!!!

[@michaeljohnson7276]

Holy shit! So cool! Sams always on and neal shreads the shit out that hollowbody! He fits so many notes into a small space, and with so much feel and vibe! Not many players can do that! He's definitely one of the best lead and rhythm players of all time . And sams standing Hampton record was one of the best records of all time! Two world class artists doin what they love! Love the show Sam! Thnx. God bless!

[@andyj845]

A master of melodic shred. Steve Lukather is another guy that's great at that.

[@michaeljohnson7276]

Great comparison Andrew! Steve Lukather is probably the only other exception in that category! He is also amazing ! as a giitar player myself, knowing how hard that is to do. Even hendrix didnt have that much speed ,mixed with feel! Totally insane amounts of talent there! Toto and Lukather are so underrated. Neal and Luke's style are verry similar😎

[@craigkelm488]

So great. 2 legends laying it down. Neal as wishy-washy as always. Sam's always been the real deal. Bless em both

[@joeblow1942]

Wishy washy? How could anyone choose just one with all the questions he was asked?

[@livelikemateo6951]

2 Legends and just great dudes!

[@rhondawilkins_]

Jam Onward, gentlemen! Gen X, 1965! You guys are the rock series of my entire life!

[@chuckconner3694]

Neal Schon has to be one of the most underrated players in history. The guy is a freaking beast and can play anything. Just listen to the first song on Journey's first album in 1975. The song is Of A Lifetime and it is next-level great, but very few people are familiar with it.

[@silat13]

Underrated? Nobody under rates Neal Schon. There's always somebody on these music threads who says something like that.

[@chrisb8655]

That's an unbelievably good tune.

[@weninjason]

I am!!

[@merlomusic007]

@@silat13 right but when it comes to Rolling Stone and that type of pop culture, Neal Schon never gets mentioned among the greatest guitarists. That’s what they mean when they say he’s underrated. He is underrated in those terms. He’s a phenomenal guitar player that can play any style of music and is willing to do so.

[@jeffpodrug8942]

I have loved Neil Schon from the moment I first heard him play. Still so fast! What a joy it's been just to try to learn from him. I loved how he explained how it is when you decide to play. He just put Hendrix and Clapton in his pocket. That's literally how it is!

[@AffordableEscapesShreveport]

It's great to hear that Schon still respects Steve- I would hope so. Let's see what Perry Says. Steve needed space- alot of it. To reclaim his life back & get peace as a human being. I missed Steve so much. The music industry can be hell & it takes a toll. I respect Steve for stepping away. And He found love. I hope that Neal & Steve have/will bury the PAST. Whether together or Solo- these are 2 of the purest musicians on the planet!

[@jefffaust89]

Neal is just saying he’d like to work and or collaborate with Steve again, but that’s only if Steve is interested and wants to. It’s still kinda a one sided thing. There is bad blood still between Neal and Steve. Im guessing from Steve parting ways with Journey in late 90s. I do think it’s time to make peace with each other and let past issues in past and see if they can move forward in some way at the very least a friendship if no music comes of it oh well. I’d like them to at least be friendly and communicate with one another again. He’s waiting on Steve. I feel Neal would have to meet him face to face for coffee or dinner. Not a shout out or saying it in a video.

[@AffordableEscapesShreveport]

@@jefffaust89 yep I know all this pretty much like you do.

[@TimsCabana]

I've always loved Neal's playing... it's so good! Great to see those two having fun!

[@robg8784]

Incredibly Brilliant Guitarist Musician Neil !

[@paolasin05]

Neal is a incredible guitar player I've ever seen, and to see he missed steve even though his not saying it. Acknowledging steve is one of the greatest. Thank you sir for Acknowledging my greatest ever favorite singer.

[@RickBeckler]

Stone in Love is one of the smoothest guitar solos ever. His guitar doesn’t over power but flows naturally.

[@vixapphire]

and the bassline as the solo goes on just takes the entire thing to the stratosphere. You know what I'm talkin' about!

[@scottydog62]

@@vixapphire Exactly, Ross Valory a great bass player, He never seemed to get no love in that band but I thought he was great

[@roberto3262]

One of my favorite tunes ever. Great choice dude! 👌

[@Scott381973]

Great stuff from the Red Rocker! Neal is so likeable and he left the door open for a reunion!

[@eduklipps]

2 legends!!! I love Sammy's show.

[@lots33ml]

Wonderful two legends....neal or Sammy lol..it's great to see these two still have the passion after all this time. Stay healthy you two the world needs quality men such as yourselfs. Take care god bless both of you!!

[@SJM6791]

Schon is a very underrated guitarist and performer. The man can absolutely jam! He also happens to be a really good guy. Sammy is Sammy. I love that dude!! Both of these guys are living a dream. I’d love to party with Sammy.

[@iansnyder274]

Underrated?? By who? He is revered!

[@jeffroegner1499]

@@iansnyder274 the geniuses at rolling stone. 😜🤪

[@aminostruth3494]

I would say underappreciated.

[@paulharrar2533]

Neal is like Frampton. Amazing melodic guitar chops and versatility. And always hard working.

[@intertubicular]

Neal sounds and looks pretty damn good! Sammy isn't too bad either. I enjoyed this. Thank you Sammy and Neal.

[@NatureGirl62]

Playing can’t be faked, but the appearances- Botox, fillers, surgery, hair color. Don’t kid yourself.

[@RU-HDD-4-HVN]

They are both old as can be for real, but that ain't no thang. They still kick it in the butt with their skills!

[@joshuaschmidinger3993]

I love Neal's guitar lines and grew up thinking he could make me fly(just like EVH)the things coming out of their amps just blew me away(both the slow melodic melodies and the ripping fast links 😎👌 this was such a treat and sammy is a beast, he can rock and bring a party literally anyway 👏

[@MrDoneboy]

Two classic rock, genious performers!

[@1gerger1]

both still enjoy their craft, and show it, such great guys to listen too, and Neal is very humble,,,,

[@MrSpeed-lt8gr]

Saw Journey in April. Neil is one of those few guitarists that make me want to throw all my guitars away.

[@rick3747]

Don't do that. It's the ride not the destination. Play, enjoy, have fun!

[@tmklunk]

Loved Neal since the 1970’s

[@krishouseholder261]

Love these guys, have always kept the “Rock Bones” in whatever style of music there’re into! Only complaint is…. It ain’t long enough for me, an hour in the least for all these iconic interviews that Sammy’s Rock’n Roadshow does!!😎✌🏼❤️🎸🎸🥁🎹🎼🎧🎯