There’s little we like more, than the beginnings of a good, old-fashioned musician slap-fight. And while it’s not a shock that the newest one involves Journey, it is surprising that it isn’t between past and former members of the band. Instead, it came out of nowhere, with John Waite, late member of Bad English and the Babys, firing the first shot at the rock legends.
“I mean, I hate to say it, but I listen to Journey and think, ‘Jesus Christ, that is just wrong,’” he told Metal Sludge. “That’s why there will never be a Bad English reunion. It’s for super white people listening to super white music. F— that. I’d rather shoot myself.”

Waite, whose main connection to soul music is through Tina Turner’s cover of his ‘Missing You’ which reached No. 84 in 1996, worked with three members of Journey — Neal Schon, Jonathan Cain and Deen Castronovo — in Bad English. Their power ballad, ‘When I See You Smile,’ went to No. 1 in 1989. The group broke up two years later.

Tonight Waite will play at Braun's Cove in Akron. It would be interesting to get Waite to comment on his latest sortie. Would love to ask him about Journey's new lead singer too.

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