Lead singer of American rock band Journey, Arnel Piñeda, can no longer hold back from talking about the feud between two of his bandmates that broke out earlier this year and became public.
Tension continues to brew within the band up to now amidst Journey's ongoing 50th anniversary Freedom tour, fueled further by misleading reports spreading like wildfire across social media.
Arnel, who is not involved in the legal financial dispute between guitarist Neal Schön and keyboardist Jonathan Cain, found himself caught up in another issue after the Facebook post of Neal's wife Michaele Schön made the rounds online.
She shared (published as is), "TWO BAND MEMBERS of the Journey current LINE UP ARE 'adamant NO' against Gregg Rolie to return.
"Neal Schön and Gregg ROLIE will be somewhere Together at least one time this Year in Honor of what they began in 1972 .
"Faith, let’s ask God to find a way for them. let’s pray for forgiveness for those who hurt Gregg ROLIE and hope they learn what spirituality is someday .We all love you !!"
After the post went viral, fans were prompted to theorize that the two band members opposing Gregg Rolie's return are Arnel and Jonathan.
Airing his side for the first time, Arnel took to Twitter on January 13, 2023: "you people are unbelievable…
"whoever’s spreading rumor about me regarding the #GregRollie issue?are maliciously ignorant..im not gonna stoop down to your level.."
Then again on February 5, 2023, he dropped two posts addressing the negative press he continues to get to this day.
He wrote (published as is), "m with the band to sing the legacy..if some of them are tired of me being with them,with all means,they can fire me anytime..
"and don't lecture me about spiritual BS..#walkthetalk"
His follow-up tweet read: "all i know? is #ivepaidmydues so stop reminding me where i came from..coz it's in my heart everyday..
"you just don't pay attention..im not a slave..im a human being like anybody else..
"#wrongiswrong #rightisright that simple.."
In an attempt to quash the worsening band conflict, Arnel once again tweeted three days later on February 8, 2023: "so much hatred people..we're on the brink of WWIII..
"lets just spread LOVE...
"don't you think its better to die being loved that being hated? [heart emojis]"
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