Journey members Steven Smith, Ross Valory fired, bandmates embroiled in lawsuit over trademark
Two members of Journey have been kicked out of the band amid the filing of a lawsuit over its trademark. The legendary band's bassist, Ross Valory, and drummer, Steven Smith, were kicked out of the group after guitarist Neal Schon and keyboardist Jon Cain filed a lawsuit against the two, accusing them of attempting a "coup" to gain control of the band's trademark, according to a complaint obtained by Fox News.