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Comments on: How I got into the band Chicago https://jasonscheff.com/how-i-got-into-the-band-chicago/ Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:56:37 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Samantha Price https://jasonscheff.com/how-i-got-into-the-band-chicago/#comment-5626 Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:56:37 +0000 http://jasonscheff.com/?p=2147485228#comment-5626 It is 2025. I have loved Chicago for as long I can remember. Last night I was scrolling on Facebook, as we all do these days, and I watched a reel with memories of the 80’s with Chicago as the music and then all my memories came flooding in. Memories of a much simpler time and a sort of mourning just swept over me. Anyways, I went directly to YouTube to watch all the videos. My first stop was “Will You Still Love Me”. I don’t know why I am just now finding out that you were the lead vocalist of that era but WOW! I have been listening on repeat all morning. Yours and Bill’s vocals just blow me away. Thank you for making me a fan once again.

]]> By: Mike Bechtel https://jasonscheff.com/how-i-got-into-the-band-chicago/#comment-4375 Tue, 02 Aug 2022 21:20:21 +0000 http://jasonscheff.com/?p=2147485228#comment-4375 This was a fantastic read Jason. Thank you for chronicling your journey.

]]> By: Carl Magnus Halen https://jasonscheff.com/how-i-got-into-the-band-chicago/#comment-4369 Thu, 07 Jul 2022 20:35:49 +0000 http://jasonscheff.com/?p=2147485228#comment-4369 Hej Jason! Jag tycker om din berättelse och hade också drömmar om just det skeende som du beskriver här. Fantastiskt. Jag började lyssna på Chicago 1972 när min bror, också musiker sade -Du måste lyssna på den här gruppen! Det var himmelen som öppnade sig för mig. Satt och lirade gitarr i mitt rum till Chicago-plattor och var såld för resten av mitt liv. Jag har följt er sedan dess. Fick sedan höra av min bror. Ta upp spelandet igen (trumpet) eller kanske trombone för det behövs trombonister. Tog den i anspråk efter att lyssna på J. Pankows spel och visste vad jag ville. Är idag brasslärare men spelar i band som jag trivs i och där får jag utlopp för musiken. Kom längst i min musik i Köpenhamn och fick spela i DKDM Köpenhamns musikhögskolas BigBand med Thad Jones som vår mentor. Sedan freelance i Köpenhamn 2 år med examen i trombon som huvudfack. Utan er hade jag inte tagit det steget utan fortsatt att arbeta i fabrik kanske, vad vet jag? Du och alla i bandet har fått mig hit där jag är idag. Jag var på er turne i Malmö senast och glömmer det aldrig. Jag grät av lycka. Tack för allt. Ni finns i mitt hjärta för alltid. Carl Magnus Halen

]]> By: Natalia Loyola https://jasonscheff.com/how-i-got-into-the-band-chicago/#comment-3965 Sun, 13 Jun 2021 17:06:59 +0000 http://jasonscheff.com/?p=2147485228#comment-3965 Jason, I am very happy to discover each life story, it is incredible, your mother has been your mentor and your support, you have a beautiful family.
I wish you that your career continues as prosperous as it has been up to now. Congratulations on your accomplishments and talents and for being so generous to share them with us.
A hug from Argentina.

]]> By: Natalia Loyola https://jasonscheff.com/how-i-got-into-the-band-chicago/#comment-3964 Sun, 13 Jun 2021 02:46:47 +0000 http://jasonscheff.com/?p=2147485228#comment-3964 every time I get more excited about your story; the truth is that you were the soul of Chicago along with Bill, it’s not the same anymore, but we can enjoy your songs and your voice anyway, I listen to your album here i am every day, I love the versions you made of the songs from Chicago and I love here i am and away, I never get tired of listening to them! Thanks for your magic! listening to you is good for the soul!

]]> By: Linda Mooring https://jasonscheff.com/how-i-got-into-the-band-chicago/#comment-3688 Sun, 09 Aug 2020 16:50:17 +0000 http://jasonscheff.com/?p=2147485228#comment-3688 ]]> Great story Jason! I really miss you not being with Chicago! It is not the same!❤️

]]> By: Debra McDowell https://jasonscheff.com/how-i-got-into-the-band-chicago/#comment-3666 Sat, 06 Jun 2020 02:37:54 +0000 http://jasonscheff.com/?p=2147485228#comment-3666 Thank you for sharing your story. I believe greatly in the 6 degrees if separation and to me this is a great example. I can’t believe that you didn’t promote yourself as a singer. You are a very talented singer/songwriter. You talked about “being ready” and I can totally agree with that. My partner has 50+ songs and has recorded them several times. Now that I have retired from work I can be co-manager and hopefully move the songs forward rather than gathering dust. You gave me a lot of information on that. Thankyou. The other thing is your drug history. Do not be ashamed of this. I was one night in Sydney and on my balcony high as a kite and contemplating jumping. Instead I called a Drug Hotline and spoke to a very learned man. It was almost like he was in the room with me and I could feel him touch my hand. He said to me “consider yourself lucky. There are not many people who have been to hell and back”. That made me think of being an individual with things to offer. I got my Social Work Degree and spent 23 years working in Mental Health and disability for kids with brain injury. It was a difficult job but satisfying when magic happens. Talk soon Jason Scheff.

]]> By: Manny Moreno https://jasonscheff.com/how-i-got-into-the-band-chicago/#comment-3647 Sat, 28 Mar 2020 21:51:42 +0000 http://jasonscheff.com/?p=2147485228#comment-3647 We went to see Chicago last concert in this city (tucson,az) without Jason, this band isn’t the same.. we left in deception…

]]> By: Debra B Fraher https://jasonscheff.com/how-i-got-into-the-band-chicago/#comment-3554 Sat, 16 Nov 2019 21:30:59 +0000 http://jasonscheff.com/?p=2147485228#comment-3554 Scheffy, I followed CHICAGO from their beginning. You were an asset to them.
Now, I understand why you left!
You would be a Great fit for any band!

I wish you all the successes in the industry!

I maybe 64, Chicago and Queen forever!
And I add Scheffy as my fav since the 80’s

]]> By: Amy Di Novo https://jasonscheff.com/how-i-got-into-the-band-chicago/#comment-3552 Mon, 11 Nov 2019 19:47:27 +0000 http://jasonscheff.com/?p=2147485228#comment-3552 Jason!
I love this story! Preparedness and proximity = magic!!
A great lesson there that I have seen in my life since the first time I read this a few years ago! Your blogs have had a huge impact on me!! I am loving your new music and watching you make the next batch of dreams come true! Thank you for sharing!
Best ~
Amy
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