Jason Scheff. Click to reveal I offen wish for that do over. Wow. Long Time Lead Vocalist for the band Chicago. I really enjoyed seeing you before your departure from the big group. Thank you for your honesty and sharing how this all came together. Keep it up my friend! For me? Sending love, Karen Kennedy, I was totally moved by your experience. I miss him so much no matter how much time passes. He was only 45 and it was fast and unexpected. Christian is with you always. Praying for you all during this difficult time. This is an inspiring story. You are a good person, Jason. We'll meet again, high above the sky Yes, I also hear that touch of Chicago in there as well. Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is? Jason Scheff is best known as the longtime bassist for the band Chicago, a position he held for some three decades upon replacing the band's original bassist, Peter Cetera. I dont know you, sir, Im just a fan of your music, but I wish peace for you and your family, always, and the best wishes on where your lifes work takes you. I offen wish for that do over. Heres hoping we get an EP or album in the coming year. I am a huge fan of you and your voice and music. I'm going to let you in on something very personal right now as my wife's parents were obviously ill and it looked like they weren't long for the world when her father passed first, (and no one was expecting that we were there in Utah to support her mother whose breast cancer had come back and it was obvious this was the final march), I saw what it did to my wife. And let me also go on record right now and say that I know more than ever I was born at the perfect time, for me. YOU are where you are supposed to be, when they needed you to be there. Do I have issues with those I love ever struggling with what I do? Thank you for sharing. It's Jason's voice that we hear on the band's 1986 remake of their 1970 hit single, "25 or 6 to 4" and "Will You Still Love Me". Absolutely not but as I talk with my kids and family about I'm about looking for the edge. Absolutely beautiful, Jason. Thank you Jason. jasonscheff Verified It is with an extremely heavy heart I report that our beloved Clark, my wife's son, my stepson, has gone to heaven this morning. Sign up here for exclusive access to all your favorite celebrities and breaking entertainment news! I always admired your outstanding talent.We met several times at various Chicago meet and greets and of course I dont expect you to remember but the point of this is that I am seeing a person who so loves what he does professionally putting it on the back burner to be with his family. Chicago. It's here. I remember it like it was yesterday. Tracy really liked this family and became friendly with them. I am once again inspired to keep going even after having received so many blessings these past years, especially the last week. He just relapsed but obviously his tolerance wasn't there. The UK's supply crisis puts extra pressure on Prime Minister Boris. The pain does soften a bit with time. He did have a addition problem, had been in and out of treatment and died just like your friends son just a few weeks out of treatment! Your words and thoughts are a blessing to many, but especially to my friend Eric. Didnt really know what happened when you left Chicago.was hoping it was temporary (for my own selfish reasons) but it was not. Its not easy to tell the world about your personal life struggles when you are famous. Explore how the celebrity world connects. This is another one of those periods, like there always has been where generations are wiped from the planet. Famously known by the Family name Jason Scheff, is a great Musician.He was born on April 16, 1962, in California. In a word, emotional; I hope all is well. Liver is healing and feel so much better. So that's the part that bothers me most I KNEW BETTER but I made certain choices and now ask myself why? Theres no doubt that you made the right decision; the only right decision. We do need to be present for our loved ones. Thank you for sharing this, its clearly a very deep pain I hope that somehow opening up has allowed the healing to begin. There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase, a SQL command or malformed data. Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page. Across all space and time The Memory Survives, Survives. visited during every hospital stay. Scheff appeared in January 2017 in the CNN feature film by Peter Pardini Now More Than Ever: The History of Chicago, which began filming before his departure from the band. And with that I release my songs I write more and so my song doesn't die inside of me. Wente Winery in Livermore, CA?? Because it is so personal it will encourage many. Wow. He also played everybody, as you need to do in those leagues I watched him. He's gone.. You are truly a blessing to many!!! That saidthis holds up in quality to a lot of ballads you did during your time in Chicagoand the vocal track is as good or better than a lot of your studio stuff with the band. Love you. The ability to be introspective and to understand oneself , in part , I believe, is the key to happiness. I mean think about it the opioid epidemic of the 1800s starting during the civil war look what happened there we got rid of it, for a while and now here we are again. Great song, great writing, such effortless range! As always, my best to you and your family. I just got back from another Cool Kids event in Charleston for Dan Jansen's event. It gives me hope and strength to read your thoughtful writings. Jason Scheff's entire Facebook statement: . Eric is somewhere around 25 years as of this writing. A few weeks after performing with Chicago for the band's Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction in April 2016, Scheff took a leave of absence from the band. And when Tracy's parents had passed we knew we needed to split our time between Tennessee and California so we got a 2nd home. Although I have never had addictions to anything whatsoever, being brutally honest is the key to understanding oneself . Keep up the great work Jason. Id certainly buy it. Great new song. FREE MUSIC DOWNLOAD! I then looked at the statistics remember how I was talking about the numbers and the odds? Ah, but there is the rub, right? Thats awesome Jason! Right when things started happening for me through songwriting as my great friend Dennis Matkosky has said to me in the past, You know Jason, when you get of your ass you're a great writer! Thanks for the awesome, honest encouragement Den! A pillar of the society. No! I cant wait to share this with others. The first in 1997, called "California Dreamin'", included vocals by Joseph Williams, Bill Champlin, Bobby Kimball, and Scheff; the second in 1998, "Naturally", again featured Williams, Kimball, and Scheff, adding this time Tommy Funderburk as the fourth vocal. Sometimes you forget about a great song then someone mentions it and your right back in the moment you first heard it. I to lost my son 12 years ago to a accidental fentanyl over dose! John Koonce is a guy who LOVED to coach. I loved reading about your creative processit was like you were taking us along on your journey with you I was so wrapped up in reading your story that when I got to the part where you shared the lyrics, thats when I lost it! God bless you.. Jason , you are a good man . After learning more about your history as youve been recently writing about and Especially after reading about your friends son Christian, I have such respect for you and the way your put your own family first. Thanks for posting. The Chicago Tribune reported Kath died of an accidental self-inflicted gunshot wound, . I to lost my son 12 years ago to a accidental fentanyl over dose! Thank you for sharing this! The tears came down but its ok. A week from today will be the ten year anniversary of losing my husband. I can imagine him asking for a do over too. I became a substance abuse/co-dependency counselor and actually took this information to the mission field attending the first ala-non meeting in Mongolia. Gable was a host of the television reality show Cheaters. Would it sell in the fanbase and probably make you pretty proud? he was 68 days clean and doing so well. It has been a while. 7-21-19 I just watched a Chicago concert on tv and the singer sounded much different so i wondered what happened to the other guy and came across you and Christians story, having lost my beautiful daughter to a overdose of heroin and fentinal 11 months ago i was moved by your story and decision, 10 minutes after i read your story i remembered that i took my mom and my 9 yr old daughter to see Chicago in 1990 at the Front Row Theater in a suburb of Cleveland and we sat in the first row, it was Shannons first concert and you where right there. I appreciate you being open and speaking your mind. The album, however, was rejected by Warner Bros. in 1993, and remained unreleased until 2008, when Rhino released it as Chicago XXXII: Stone of Sisyphus. The action you just performed triggered the security solution. Copyright FameChain 2023, All rights reserved. Jason, Hopefully on a new album soon. Best of luck. You were one of the most important musical influences in her life. , You are an wonderful human being Jason Scheff. In 1985, I was 34 years old with a beautiful wife, 3 small children, and a head full of hair. The ones that weren't his stars? I just listened to this song Jason. And his team won every year! I remember telling you how much your music has helped me deal with the death of a son and husband. Jason Scheff. He's doing so well!. Thank you for being there to my dear friends, Eric, Sherri and Sascha. It's what WE DO! All the workshops, all the pain, all the loss, all the endless unknowing silence of a 3:30am call to spiritual arms and jaw-dropping moment of clarity and jaw-punching series of blows as you try to piece it all together, just to wake up in the morning, just to be there in the morning all of you, not just a little bit you never phone it in youre a rock star you never phone it in, especially when what you are creating is a work of mourning. They are all so blessed to have you by their side to help them through. All my emotions over the years and how it feels was all there in your music. Jason Scheff. Follow. Thank you. That's what is so brutal about my little sweet friend Christian. And to be so candid yourself about your own personal struggles. The band briefly considered breaking up after Kath's death, but ultimately chose to continue and added Donnie Dacus as his replacement in April 1978. . Heroin a drug that when I started getting high as a kid in the 70s, if you used heroin you were a real outcast. Im one of those guys who prefers the classic rock side to the pop side of things. Your song was nail on the head truth! Actually its a copy I listen to, the treasured original is hanging on my wall in a frame. God bless you and your family and christians may he Rest In Peace. I dont know you, but you are an inspiration. And now it's come home to me as close and real as I can imagine. Thank you Jason for sharing this heartbreaking story and for sharing your own personal battles. Really anxious for your new release. Every smile and every scar Sounds to me like you are being the man God wants you to be. Teri Scheff. You have an amazing gift of writing that touches peoples hearts. Real struggle with drugs. Chicagos best days were with Terry Kath and to a lesser extent Hot Streets. I myself am a musician, singer and song writer. Of course, he was asking if this was ok and a good direction and I was flipping out he was DRILLING this lyric. Gable's sister Kayley confirmed the news on Facebook, writing,. A look back at Pete Davidsons dating history. Thank you for sharing this. 74 following. Thank you Humberto for providing a spark in its own way to get the juices flowing. Pretty much resigned to the fact you're going down the tubes. Unfortunately, after a fierce battle, we lost my dear Clare to cancer this past January. See the Elon Musk family tree here at FameChain. Our heartfelt condolences to you and the family from Billy and me. Thanks for sharing! You, Patton Oswalt, and so many others have proven once and for all that art saves, our will to create and our will to live are united. My dear friend lost his son last night to drugs. Keep writing, there is a lot left in your tank. Scheff performs the Chicago songs "25 or 6 to 4" and "Hard to Say I'm Sorry". And maybe do more things you never had a chance to do. 90 meetings in 90 days? His mother, Tracy Yarro Scheff, confirmed the death saying, "It's is with an extremely heavy heart we say goodbye to my beautiful son Clark. Ive always lacked gratitude for things, growing up as comfortable as Moorpark is, and victories big or small are easily overlooked and swept into the bustle of daily life. Thank you. How can anyone come to understand why these things happenhow do you process it so you can move forward. Wow,you just never cease to amaze us and here is yet another gem.How sad though as this song took place we find it even more fitting today just by the latest world tragedies from the horrific weather to Las Vegas there seems to be no shortage of events that fit right into this song.Thanks for sharing your story on how the lyrics touched you and while that comes as no shock just knowing how big your heart is there are so many people who wouldnt share that.Im so glad that you could be there for your family during such a difficult time esp Tracy and just being around your boys who you can tell look up to you very highly and rightfully so.Last but not least Im so glad your working on that album.Its long overdue the rest of the world hears about Jason Scheff. All the local activities Rotary Club fund raising always for the community and very hands on with team sports for his kids. God bless you Christian Arnaud and your beautiful family and I believe you can read this so just know that we won't stay far from them. Working the percentages. I wish it were easier. Reminds me of Love Lives On which I love. Thank you for making yourself available to those of us who follow your experiences via social media. My wife thinks it's halloween every day so our parties were, and are, inevitably themed with ghouls and scary things. I know she is hearing it and loving it. I always thought it was great that someone from my generation was contributing to the group. He was 30. This truly melted me. Scheff co-wrote seven of the 12 songs on the CD. Always follow your heart Please give them our strength, Jason. 8 siblings, I believe, and most of them were at this event as volunteers and some were playing golf. Watching all 3 of our sons standing in the batter's box and you could feel the terror in their sweet little faces. You used my gear. I miss you in Chicago but you are doing what is best. Love Lives On became my go to song that I would listen to ever evening after visiting her or after I spent hours on the phone arranging care between her 8 specialists. Cetera was replaced in September 1985 by Jason Scheff, son of former Elvis Presley bassist Jerry Scheff. Clark Gable III, grandson of Hollywood legend Clark Gable, has been found dead, TMZ reports. In 2005, Scheff and Chicago founding member Robert Lamm convinced the band to record Chicago XXX, their first collection of new material since 1991's Twenty 1. Beautiful song.Would love for you to do a solo tour. And we did lose one just happens to be someone very close to me and my family. But one is crystal clear in my heart, Looking back, and letting go So very sorry for your and your family and friends heartache and loss. Also learn how He earned most of networth at the age of 58 years old? Id like to thank you for this beautiful song. Day-da.. Christian Arnaud. Beautiful and wonderful words and story. It was an accident! Appreciate the sharing of such a profound dialog that needs to be shared and spoken about. He was part of two a cappella releases by West Coast All Stars. This is very well done. Thoughts and prayers to you and your family and your friends family. [8][9] He remains the longest-serving bassist/vocalist in the band's history. BUT, being home, I was there to be with him through it all and he's doing amazingly well. If this SongThe Memory Survives doesnt touch you .Check that you still have a heart beat. Chicago adds a junior band member over the weekend: Amber Rose's son sings with them backstage at L.A. Forum Jun 12, 2017 Performance & security by Cloudflare. His death had been revealed on February 22, 2019, and confirmed by his mother and his sister on social media. That sets us on the correct branch of the fork in the road. Thank and best of luck to you and your family. Yes so I go huddle up with others who share the same thing and we grow together. June 19th, 2022 Gift. God Bless your heart and great talent to continue shining in the lives of all of us who hear you. For someone who had been there so strong throughout the years I was gone, I saw the first bit of vulnerability. But do note that it is not possible to be certain of a person's genealogy without a family's cooperation (and/or DNA testing). Lyrically touching and musically both calming and soaring. Jason, This recording shows that you have the physical setup, the pipes, etc, to continue making music. Your voice is so emotional and never ceases to touch me. I was on my way to a charity event in Baltimore for Cool Kids Foundation, the Ken Singleton golf charity event, and I was on the plane listening to Randy's vocals and I'm telling you thinking about my in-laws especially my father in law who was such a big presence in our lives I would think of him when it got to the end of the song and Randy's singing, I count the days, the months, the years as this ship they call Forever sails into the night a single flame drives back my tears then I see your face and feel your hand in mine just a step away from the other side across all space and time the memory survives, survives., I'm telling you right now, I was LOSING it on the plane. Thank you and may all be well for your family. For you to see how your gifts of music can make a difference on an even higher level now, is proof to me that He had a hand in that moment around the table. The message it delivers is powerful; way to go Jason! 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