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Journey's Jonathan Cain tells Springsteen to 'shut up' on politics

Headline from Washington Times, from the development of Jul 21, 2026

Newest development Jul 21, 2026 · 4 reportsGuitarist for Journey Hits Bruce Springsteen as 'Annoying, Bitter Old Man' Who Should 'Shut Up'

Journey musician Jonathan Cain calls Bruce Springsteen an "annoying, bitter old man": "You were 'Born in the USA,' weren't you? So act like it."

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Developments in this update

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  1. Journey Rocker Tells ‘Bitter Old Man’ Bruce Springsteen To ‘Shut Up’ About Trump

    Headline from HuffPost ·

  2. Names this update

    Journey's Jonathan Cain tells Springsteen to 'shut up' on politics

    Headline from Washington Times ·

  3. Newest

    Guitarist for Journey Hits Bruce Springsteen as 'Annoying, Bitter Old Man' Who Should 'Shut Up'

    Headline from The Western Journal ·

Reports & sources

13 articles, oldest first.

  1. HuffPost

    Journey Rocker Tells ‘Bitter Old Man’ Bruce Springsteen To ‘Shut Up’ About Trump (opens HuffPost)

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    HuffPost's feed description

    Jonathan Cain also slammed one of Springsteen’s biggest hits as “a dis to our country.”

  2. Variety

    Journey’s Jonathan Cain Lays Into ‘Annoying, Bitter Old Man’ Bruce Springsteen: ‘Shut Up, Bruce… You Were Born in the USA, So Act Like It’ (opens Variety)

    Published

    Variety's feed description

    Longtime Journey keyboardist Jonathan Cain believes rockers should keep their politics off-stage — but in interviews, he continues to be proud to blast his conservative beliefs. He used a podcast interview to blast a fellow 76-year-old, Bruce Springsteen, as an “annoying, bitter old man,” saying the…

  3. Breitbart News

    Journey's Jonathan Cain Slams Bruce Springsteen as an 'Annoying, Bitter Old Man' Who Should 'Shut Up' About Politics (opens Breitbart News)

    Published

    Breitbart News's feed description

    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."

  4. The Daily Wire

    Journey Star Slams Bruce Springsteen As ‘Bitter Old Man’ Over Anti-Trump Rants (opens The Daily Wire)

    Published

    The Daily Wire's feed description

    Longtime Journey band member Jonathan Cain shared some strong criticisms about far-Left activist Bruce Springsteen, basically telling him to stop talking politics and perform. “Guys like Bruce Springsteen should shut up, you know,” the keyboardist told The Complete Disaster Network podcast.

  5. New York Post

    Journey rocker slams Bruce Springsteen as ‘annoying, bitter old man’ for political rants at concerts (opens New York Post)

    Published

    New York Post's feed description

    Journey rockstar Jonathan Cain ripped fellow musician Bruce Springsteen as an "annoying, bitter old man" for using his concerts to lecture fans about President Trump.

  6. Washington Times

    Journey's Jonathan Cain tells Springsteen to 'shut up' on politics (opens Washington Times)

    Published

    Washington Times's feed description

    Journey musician Jonathan Cain calls Bruce Springsteen an "annoying, bitter old man": "You were 'Born in the USA,' weren't you? So act like it."

  7. Fox News

    Journey star Jonathan Cain demands Bruce Springsteen 'shut up,' act like he was born in the USA (opens Fox News)

    Published

    Fox News's feed description

    Journey keyboardist Jonathan Cain urged Bruce Springsteen to "shut up" about politics on stage, calling the rocker an "annoying, bitter old man."

  8. Conservative Review

    'Annoying, bitter old man': Journey band member BASHES Bruce Springsteen for pushing left-wing politics (opens Conservative Review)

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    Conservative Review's feed description

    The Christian conservative keyboardist of the band Journey has lashed out at Bruce Springsteen for constantly using his platform to push his liberal politics. Springsteen has been annoying his fans by criticizing President Donald Trump and his supporters during his concerts, and keyboardist Jonathan…

  9. Townhall

  10. Objectivist

  11. The Western Journal

    Guitarist for Journey Hits Bruce Springsteen as 'Annoying, Bitter Old Man' Who Should 'Shut Up' (opens The Western Journal)

    Published

    The Western Journal's feed description

    Jonathan Cain, the longtime keyboardist and rhythm guitarist for the iconic rock band Journey, ripped left-wing musician Bruce Springsteen during a recent interview. Cain called “The Boss” an “annoying, bitter […]

  12. BizPac Review

    Journey’s Jonathan Cain has a blunt message for Bruce Springsteen (opens BizPac Review)

    Published

    BizPac Review's feed description

    Patriotic keyboardist Jonathan Cain of the band Journey ripped leftist rockstar Bruce Springsteen for being an “annoying, bitter old man.” Appearing on the “Complete Disaster Network” podcast […]

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