George Tickner, co-founder of Journey, dies at 76 | CNN

. Tickner was 76, per Schon. Tickner was a rhythm guitarist in Journey, which he joined after previously playing in the psych-rock band Frumious Bandersnatch with future Journey bandmate Ross Valory. Initially, Journey was formed along with Schon and Greg Rolie, who played in Santana, as a “premier backing band” for established acts in San Francisco, according to Sirius XM classic rock host Dean Baldwin. But soon, Journey was making original music, releasing their eponymous debut album in 1975.

By the time Journey achieved international fame with new frontman Steve Perry and hits like “Don’t Stop Believin’,” Tickner had already left the band. Though he’s credited on the group’s 1976 sophomore album “Look Into the Future,” Tickner left the band before Perry joined in 1977 to attend medical school at Stanford University, Schon noted on Facebook.

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R.I.P. George Tickner, founding member of JourneyGeorge Ticker, who eventually left the band to pursue a career in medicine, was 76 years old
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