C.J. Snare, founding singer of the long-running hair steel band FireHouse, has died on the age of 64.
The group — which scored Sizzling 100 hits within the early Nineties with the singles “Love of a Lifetime” and “Once I Look Into Your Eyes” — revealed Snare’s dying Sunday on social media.
“At the moment is a tragic day for Rock N Roll,” the surviving members wrote. “It’s with nice sorrow we’re letting the world know we’ve misplaced our brother: CJ Snare, the rock and roll warrior, lead vocalist, and a founding member of Firehouse. CJ snare handed unexpectedly at residence Friday evening, April 5, 2024. He was a younger 64 years outdated.”
No reason for dying was offered, however Snare’s dying got here six months after Snare revealed he would bear belly surgical procedure; the band initially postponed their gigs however recruited a fill-in singer whereas Snare recovered.
Simply every week in the past, Snare hinted that he would quickly return to the stage, writing on social media, “Feeling Stronger On a regular basis ! I’ll be again on stage with FireHouse earlier than you understand it. Well being is first so making a FULL restoration earlier than my return.”
“As you’re all conscious, CJ was anticipated to be again on stage with the band this summer season after recovering from surgical procedure,” FireHouse added of their assertion. “We’re all in full shock with CJ’s premature passing. CJ was was arguably among the best vocal abilities of a era, touring the world with Firehouse non cease the previous 34 years.”
Based within the mid-Eighties, FireHouse stormed the charts in 1990 with their debut self-titled album, which boasted a pair of singles that grew to become hair steel anthems, “Don’t Deal with Me Unhealthy” and “Love of a Lifetime,” each co-written by Snare; the previous single loved a resurgence lately when it was featured within the John Cena-starring superhero present Peacemaker, whereas the latter energy ballad has amassed over 88 million views on YouTube.
Though the band’s second album — 1992’s Maintain Your Hearth — arrived amid the outbreak of grunge and different rock, FireHouse remained related whereas lots of their brethren washed out, inserting a pair of singles onto the Sizzling 100 with the LP’s “Attain for the Sky” and “Once I Look Into Your Eyes,” which peaked at Quantity 8 to grow to be their greatest hit charts-wise.
Whereas FireHouse didn’t launch an album of latest music following 2003’s Prime Time, the band remained lively up by means of Snare’s surgical procedure. “‘Attain for the Sky’ CJ! You may be perpetually missed by household, mates, followers and your band mates,” Snare’s band mates added. “You’re singing with the angels now.”
