Journey’s Jonathan Cain Slams Bruce Springsteen as an ‘Annoying, Bitter Old Man’ Who Should ‘Shut Up’ About Politics

breitbart.com ^ | 7/20/2026 | Alana Mastrangelo

[rktman]

Jonathan Cain, a keyboardist and guitarist for the rock band Journey, slammed left-wing rocker Bruce Springsteen as an “annoying, bitter old man” who should “shut up” about politics. “You were ‘Born in the USA,’ weren’t you?” Cain said of Springsteen, adding, “So act like it.”

“We’re blessed to live where we live,” Cain said during a recent appearance on the Tom Barnard Podcast. “And I’m obviously a conservative. I used to be a Democrat back in the old days, but I just couldn’t go there anymore.”

“I thought Obama, maybe, but then I saw where he was going and I’m, like, ‘Okay, we can’t have this anymore.’ So I’m a diehard conservative,” the Journey musician continued.

“And guys like Bruce Springsteen should shut up,” he added. “Honestly, shut up, Bruce. Him and… who’s the other one? Robert De Niro. I mean, who cares, guys? Really? Do your art.”

[rktman]

BS is a prime example of "Being a US citizen doesn't make you an American!" (Rktman 2026) And yet, the dumbasses still think 'born in the usa' is a pro America song. Fookin' idjits! Thanks to Jonathan for commenting.

[Seruzawa]

How does Cain get along with Journey’s TDSer guitarist Neal Schon?

[God luvs America]

They hate one another- Journey is a great band that was destroyed by high maintenance personalities...They are on tour but suing one another!!!

I believe Cain is a Christian and also MAGA (may need a correction on that)

[DFG]

Jonathan Cain is married to Paula White (televangelist and “Trump’s spiritual adviser”).

[albie]

Makes me want to crank up some Journey

[No name given]

Agreed.

[No name given]

Same here.

[sauropod]

I don’t respect Schon at all. He dumped his wife for the blonde wife of someone else, IIRC.

[Resolute Conservative]

They stopped being Journey when Steve Perry left. I do like Cain he was great in the Baby’s as well.

[dfwgator]

They stopped being Journey when Steve Perry joined.

[gibsonguy]

Bravo. Bruce, Garth and Merle the 3 stooges

[sauropod]

5 marriages. Wow.

[albie]

My favorite Journey song was not overly popular. “Anytime that you want me.”

[newfreep]

“You were ‘Born in the USA,’ weren’t you?” Cain said of Springsteen

IIRC, ‘Born in the USA’ is a very anti-America song

[V_TWIN]

Well, that’s two telling him to stfu......Mick Jagger and now Cain.

Will he listen.....like most liberals with thick skulls I doubt it.

[Bruce Campbells Chin]

Not a huge Jour ey fan either, but “Wheel in the Sky” is probably my favorite of their better-known stuff.

[rktman]

Well, when you show up and have teleprompters set up to deliver a mid show TDS screed..... Yes, you’re a useless POS.

[ProudDeplorable]

Cain follows the old saying:
"If you're not a socialist at 20 you have no heart, if you're not a conservative at 40 you have no brain"

I guess that explains Bruce's situation?

[Sacajaweau]

Never liked him...A bar rooom singer in my book. Just yuck!!

[crusty old prospector]

Give me some Gregg Rolie.