“Those guys make so much money that it’s ridiculous. “It’s like somebody handing you a million dollars,” he said. Mister album, “Welcome to the Real World'-which just entered Billboard magazine’s pop Top 20-that he turned down a tempting offer, an invitation to join the venerable pop/rock band Chicago, taking over for Peter Cetera, who had just quit. It was time to wake up.”Ī few months ago, Page was so excited about the release of the new Mr. I couldn’t imagine coming home to this little baby, drugged out, my mind in outer space. My nose was being destroyed (from cocaine). One day last year he just decided it was time to halt the slide. Page never reached the bottom, but he was sliding. This isn’t one of those dramatic, inspirational stories about some lost soul sinking to the bottom and rising out of the muck. He was also well-schooled in the art of self-destruction, doing the damage with drugs. “I dedicated a good five years of my life to partying,” he said. 1 single, “Broken Wings.” For years he was one of the heartiest partyers in the music business.Īlso a heralded session and jingles singer, Page, 32, was accomplished in the fine art of having fun. But not for his singing, songwriting, bass playing or his band’s No.
Richard Page, leader of the red-hot pop/rock band, Mr.
