Journey Keyboardist Jonathan Cain Calls Springsteen’s Politics ‘Annoying’

Journey Keyboardist Jonathan Cain Calls Springsteen’s Politics ‘Annoying’

According to Ultimate Classic Rock, in Washington, D. C. , Journey keyboardist Jonathan Cain told a podcast that Bruce Springsteen should refrain from political commentary. He said artists ought to keep music separate from politics.

HuffPost added that Cain questioned the meaning of the song “Born in the USA,” suggesting political statements can distort a work’s message. The New York Post quoted Cain calling Springsteen an “annoying, bitter old man” after the singer referenced President Trump during a recent tour. The Daily Beast reported that Cain labeled Springsteen’s anti-Trump remarks “annoying” while promoting his own patriotic song. The Independent concluded by noting that Cain urged Springsteen to focus on music rather than politics.

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July 21, 2026
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Journey keyboardist urges Bruce Springsteen to stay out of politics
Journey keyboardist urges Bruce Springsteen to stay out of politics

The Independent • 21 Jul 15:49

Journey keyboardist Jonathan Cain criticized Bruce Springsteen for expressing political views during a podcast, calling the singer’s commentary “annoying” and urging him to focus on music.

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Journey keyboardist criticizes Bruce Springsteen's political commentary
Journey keyboardist criticizes Bruce Springsteen's political commentary

The Daily Beast • 21 Jul 15:42

Journey’s Jonathan Cain called Bruce Springsteen’s anti-Trump remarks “annoying” and defended keeping politics out of music, while also promoting his own patriotic song.

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Jonathan Cain criticizes Bruce Springsteen for political remarks at concerts
Jonathan Cain criticizes Bruce Springsteen for political remarks at concerts

New York Post • 21 Jul 14:04

Journey keyboardist Jonathan Cain called Bruce Springsteen an "annoying, bitter old man" after the latter spoke about President Trump during a recent tour, arguing that concerts should stay apolitical.

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Journey keyboardist Jonathan Cain criticizes Bruce Springsteen's political statements
Journey keyboardist Jonathan Cain criticizes Bruce Springsteen's political statements

HuffPost • 20 Jul 09:02

Jonathan Cain, a conservative member of Journey, told a podcast that Bruce Springsteen should refrain from political commentary in his performances, also questioning the meaning of the song "Born in the USA."

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Journey keyboardist Jonathan Cain criticizes Bruce Springsteen's political commentary
Journey keyboardist Jonathan Cain criticizes Bruce Springsteen's political commentary

Ultimate Classic Rock • 20 Jul 02:28

Jonathan Cain told Bruce Springsteen to stop discussing politics, saying artists should keep music separate from political views, during a recent interview.

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