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Journey drummer Deen Castronovo steps away from band over ‘personal health matters’

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Journey drummer Deen Castronovo is taking a break from the band’s farewell tour to address personal health issues. This comes after Castronovo was hospitalized during a performance in Tulsa on October 8 and was forced to leave the stage early in Boston on November 7. The band announced that Steve Murphy will replace Castronovo for the remainder of the tour, which ends in San Francisco on November 28. Journey’s tour had initially been billed as a farewell but the band recently hinted at continuing their career.
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Deen Castronovo, the longtime drummer for the American rock band Journey, has stepped away from the group to focus on his personal health issues. Castronovo first joined Journey in 1998 and has been a key member since. In a statement on Instagram, Journey announced that Steve Murphy will replace Castronovo for the remainder of November. Murphy, known for his work with artists like the Alan Parsons Project and Trans Siberian Orchestra, will help the band continue their touring schedule. The decision follows a medical emergency Castronovo experienced during a show in Tulsa, Oklahoma, last month, where he was hospitalized. Journey, established in 1973, currently includes Neal Schon, Jonathan Cain, Arnel Pineda, Jason Derlatka, and Todd Jensen. The band expressed their full support for Castronovo and thanked fans for their encouragement during this time.

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New York PostThis outlet14 Nov

Journey drummer Deen Castronovo is taking a break from the band’s farewell tour to address personal health issues. This comes after Castronovo was hospitalized during a performance in Tulsa on October 8 and was forced to leave the stage early in Boston on November 7. The band announced that Steve Murphy will replace Castronovo for the remainder of the tour, which ends in San Francisco on November 28. Journey’s tour…

Journey drummer Deen Castronovo steps away from band over ‘personal health matters’ (this article)
The Independent14 Nov

Deen Castronovo, Journey’s drummer since 1998, has left the band to focus on personal health issues. The band’s statement on Instagram notes his decision after a year of touring and a medical emergency in October. Steve Murphy will replace Castronovo for Journey’s remaining November shows. The band’s farewell tour, which includes over 100 concerts this year, continues with a final performance in San Francisco.

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He returned to the stage two days later when the tour resumed in San Antonio, Texas, but was forced to leave again halfway through Tuesday’s show at Boston’s TD Garden, fans reported on Setlist.fm. Drum tech Steve Toomey filled in, and the band cut several songs from the set.
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Journey drummer Deen Castronovo is stepping away from the band amid its farewell tour to focus on “personal health matters.” asserted
Castronovo → step → matters
Castronovo, 62, was forced to leave the stage during the band’s show in Boston on Tuesday — just over a month after the rocker was hospitalized when he suffered a medical emergency mid-performance in Tulsa, Okla., on Oct. 8. asserted
he → force → Oct.
“Dear Friends, After careful consideration and an extensive year of touring, our talented, longtime drummer Deen Castronovo has decided to step away to focus on personal health matters that require his attention,” the band said in a statement Friday. asserted
band → decide → statement
“He has our full support during this time and extends his heartfelt thanks to the fans for the love, encouragement, and kindness he has received. asserted
he → have → love
” The “Don’t Stop Believin’” rockers said drummer Steve Murphy — who previously worked with the Alan Parsons Project, Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Christopher Cross and Jack Bruce asserted
who → stop → Project
Murphy made his debut with the band in Cleveland Thursday night. asserted
Murphy → make → Cleveland
Castronovo was helped offstage at Tulsa’s BOK Center after wrapping up just the second song of the concert last month. asserted
Castronovo → help → concert
He returned to the stage two days later when the tour resumed in San Antonio, Texas, but was forced to leave again halfway through Tuesday’s show at Boston’s TD Garden, fans reported on Setlist.fm. Drum tech Steve Toomey filled in, and the band cut several songs from the set. asserted
band → return → set
Journey’s Final Frontier tour features guitarist Neal Schon, keyboardist Jonathan Cain and singer Arnel Pineda. asserted
tour → feature → Schon
Pineda joined in 2007, replacing original frontman Steve Perry. asserted
Pineda → join → Perry
Castronovo first played drums and contributed vocals for Journey from 1998 to 2015 before returning to the group in July 2021. asserted
Castronovo → play → July
His career also includes stints with Bad English and Hardline, as well as performances alongside Ozzy Osbourne, Steve Vai, Paul Rodgers and Geezer Butler of Black Sabbath. asserted
career → include → Sabbath
Journey plays next in Greenville, SC, on Saturday, before wrapping up its US tour in San Francisco on Nov. 28. asserted
Journey → play → Nov.
The trek was initially billed as the legendary rock band’s farewell tour, but they recently suggested they aren’t ready to call it quits. uncertain
they → bill → it
“Your love, energy and passion for this music have reminded us how much we still share and how much this journey means to all of us,” Schon posted to Facebook on Nov. 2. asserted
Schon → remind → Nov.
“What began as ‘The Final Frontier’ now feels more like ‘The Long Goodbye.’ asserted
began → begin → Goodbye
We’re letting our hearts — and the connection we feel with you every night — help guide what comes next.” asserted
what → let → you
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