Conventions
Journey Connections - Bad English
1988 – 1991
Neal Schon
Jonathan Cain
John Waite
Ricky Phillips
Deen Castronovo
Bad English was an American rock band supergroup formed in 1988, reuniting keyboardist Jonathan Cain with singer John Waite and bassist Ricky Phillips, his former bandmates in The Babys.
In the late '80s, then ex-Journey guitarist Neal Schon teamed up with ex- Babys vocalist John Waite and other arena rock veterans to form Bad English. One of the last supergroups of the decade, they made power ballads like there was no tomorrow, and they did it better than most because Waite could carry a tune and Schon created the power ballad prototype during his years in Journey. In late 1989/early 1990, the group scored two huge hit singles -- "When I See You Smile" and "Price of Love" -- and were big draws in concert. However, the follow-up album, Backlash, experienced one of massive proportions, failing to have even one Top 40 hit. The band called it quits soon after its release.
John Waite with Neal Schon in Bad English
Singles
1989 "Forget Me Not"
1989 "When I See You Smile"
1990 "Possession"
1990 "Price Of Love"
1990 "Heaven Is A 4 Letter Word"
1991 "Straight To Your Heart"
Albums
Bad English
Label: Epic
Released: 06.01.89
Backlash
Label: Epic
Released: 08.01.91
Bad English and Friends
Label: Alex
Released: 07.11.95
Greatest Hits
Label: Sony International
Released: 12.01.03