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Musician and songwriter

Jonathan Cain

Best known for Playing keyboards for Journey and co-writing hits like Don't Stop Believin'

Born
1950
From
American
Working since
1976
Also known as
Jonathan Friga

You know that opening piano riff from "Don't Stop Believin'"? That came straight from Jonathan Cain. He joined Journey in 1980, just as the band stood on the edge of superstardom, and immediately started handing them monster arena anthems. Between "Faithfully", "Open Arms", and that relentless karaoke staple, he cemented his spot in classic rock history before the decade was even half done.

These days, though, the drama backstage burns a lot hotter than the stadium lights. His ongoing public feud with guitarist Neal Schon keeps courtroom clerks working overtime, trading lawsuits over credit cards, politics, and tour money. Throw in his marriage to televangelist Paula White, and Jonathan's life off stage stays just as loud as any stadium encore.

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Jonathan Cain in brief

  • —Co-wrote "Don't Stop Believin'", one of the biggest selling digital tracks ever.
  • —Entered the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame with Journey in 2017.
  • —Survived the tragic 1958 Our Lady of the Angels school fire in Chicago.
  • —Played in hit rock outfits The Babys and Bad English before and between Journey tours.
  • —Married televangelist Paula White in 2015.

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