Journey Drummer Deen Castronovo Hospitalized After Onstage Medical Emergency

Drummer Deen Castronovo of the rock band Journey was taken to the hospital following a medical emergency during a live performance at the BOK Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The incident occurred early in the concert, with the band exiting the stage as keyboardist Jonathan Cain informed the audience that they would take a brief pause to assess the situation.

Approximately a minute later, guitarist Neal Schon returned to the stage, announcing that the show would continue with Castronovo's drum technician, Steve Toomey, on the drums. Schon's announcement was accompanied by a request for audience prayers for Castronovo, with Schon himself expressing confidence in the drummer's well-being.

Singer Arnel Pineda also joined in the prayers for Castronovo during the performance's resumption, with Schon later stating that the concert was, in fact, for the benefit of Castronovo, who he believed would recover well. The story unfolds as Journey continues their "Final Frontier" farewell tour, with the band's North American leg concluding on November 28th in their hometown of San Francisco.