Jason Scheff

Vocalist and bassist Jason Scheff was born April 16, 1962 in San Diego, California. His parents divorced when he was young. His dad, Jerry Scheff, made a living playing bass and toured with Elvis Presley (he's also featured on the famous The Doors album "L.A. Woman"). Friends from Jason's early years include big-league pitcher David Wells. As a youth, Scheff tried singing but became frustrated, deciding to concentrate on his bass playing. "Playing the bass was very natural for me, so I knew that it was a gift that my father had given me genetically", he has said (Scheff has two brothers in the music business - Lauren Scheff and Darin Scheff. As a teen, Scheff played in local Top 40 bands (one featured his mom!); his first break came when he was 19 and producer Peter Wolf hired him for his band (they opened for The Rolling Stones in Vienna in 1982). Relocating to L.A., Scheff began writing songs and doing recording sessions. His talent soon earned him attention. Returning to vocals, he