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Journey show halted after two songs after drummer Deen Castronovo has medical emergency onstage
After a delay, Castronovo's drum tech sat in for the rest of their Tulsa show while Neal Schon dedicated the night to him
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Journey show halted after two songs after drummer Deen Castronovo has medical emergency onstage
After a delay, Castronovo's drum tech sat in for the rest of their Tulsa show while Neal Schon dedicated the night to him
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