Prior to joining Journey, Tickner was a member of the San Francisco psychedelic rock band Frumious Bandersnatch, along with fellow Journey founder Ross Valory.\n', '

In 1973, Tickner was in the lineup for a number of performances by Jerry Garcia and Merl Saunders\' band.\n', '

After the release of Journey\'s debut album, he left the band to attend Stanford Medical School on a full scholarship. Upon Tickner\'s departure, Journey lead guitarist Neal Schon took over all of the band\'s guitar duties, until Jonathan Cain (keyboards/rhythm guitar) joined in 1981.\n', '

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