Following the firing of bassist Ross Valory and drummer Steve Smith earlier this year, Journey, the veteran American rock band, has revealed its new lineup —which includes the return of former “American Idol” judge Randy Jackson.
On Saturday — directly after a virtual, physically distanced, virtual performance of their 1981 smash hit “Don’t Stop Believin'” — longtime Journey guitarist Neal Schon took to Twitter to confirm the band had officially become a six-piece.
In the UNICEF charity video, Jackson, 63, is seen rocking the bass along to the rock anthem, while Grammy-winning drummer Narada Michael Walden sat on the drum throne, as newcomer Jason Derlatka rocked backing vocals and a keyboard. “OK friends, word is out!