11 Years Gone: RIP Shannon Hoon

Twilightkid · **Posted:** Fri Oct 20, 2006 4:20 pm

[img][391:500]http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a68/deadgirl333/ShannonHangingInDoorway.jpg[/img]

and in disqusting new news on the band, from blabbermouth.com

ChartAttack.com reports that BLIND MELON has reformed with a new singer — eleven years after frontman Shannon Hoon's drug overdose death.

Glen Graham (drums), Christopher Thorn (guitar), Brad Smith (bass) and Rogers Stevens (guitar) have added former RAIN FUR RENT frontman Travis Warren as their new vocalist and started writing new songs. The band members originally looked for a replacement for Hoon a decade ago, but decided to go their separate ways instead of carrying on with the grunge-meets-classic rock group.

BLIND MELON has somehow kept a loyal fanbase over the years, and a two-day vigil was even held at Hoon's grave in Dayton, Indiana last month. The event was carried over the internet for Melonheads who couldn't attend in person, and it concluded with the eight-band Vigilstock concert in his nearby hometown of Lafayette. The vigil is apparently an annual event, so check out the band's fan site for updates around the time of Hoon's September 26 birthday if you desperately yearn to attend next year.

Interest from less avid fans of the band was spurred by last year's "Best Of Blind Melon" CD/DVD, which featured previously unreleased live material, soundtrack contributions and music videos.

thrillhouse · **Posted:** Fri Oct 20, 2006 4:27 pm

what an inconsequential band

Yail Bloor · **Posted:** Fri Oct 20, 2006 4:28 pm

and still, nobody cares.

kinda sad really, pretty good band.

I mean Kurt is obviously the biggest death of the 90's stars but who is second between Hoon, Layne Staley and Bradley Nowell?

MontyTheMongoose · **Posted:** Fri Oct 20, 2006 4:34 pm

Yail Bloor Wrote:

and still, nobody cares.

kinda sad really, pretty good band.

I mean Kurt is obviously the biggest death of the 90's stars but who is second between Hoon, Layne Staley and Bradley Nowell?

Jeff Buckley.

DumpJack · **Posted:** Fri Oct 20, 2006 4:37 pm

I still listen to the Blind Melon debut quite regularly. It's actually a pretty great summery beer drinking album. Soup isn't bad either, but the cocaine muffles the sound a bit.

Spade Kitty · **Joined:** Mon Oct 25, 2004 11:49 am **Posts:** 4401

terrible band

RolledMeat · **Posted:** Fri Oct 20, 2006 4:50 pm

I've really enjoyed the recent release of their live DVD and CD. I think they were a great band. One of my favorites from the 90s.

Patrick Bateman · **Posted:** Fri Oct 20, 2006 8:55 pm

galaxie and soup are great songs

Dick Meatwood · **Posted:** Fri Oct 20, 2006 9:09 pm

you're with me, leather Wrote:

Yail Bloor Wrote:

and still, nobody cares.
I mean Kurt is obviously the biggest death of the 90's stars but who is second between Hoon, Layne Staley and Bradley Nowell?

Jeff Buckley.

Tim Taylor

And I can still listen to Soup every now and then. Could do without ever hearing their first one or "No Rain" ever again, though.

south pacific · **Posted:** Fri Oct 20, 2006 11:03 pm

Yeah, I don't see the appeal of this band at all.

alongwaltz. · **Posted:** Sat Oct 21, 2006 1:10 am

I'm curious to know if the haters are really familiar with anything other than 'No Rain'.

They were a great band. I can't believe I didn't think to include 'Soul One' on my mix trade cd.

Postmersh · **Posted:** Sat Oct 21, 2006 2:11 am

To commemerate, Izzy Stradlin went up to the roof of his house and held aloft a "Where's Shannon?" sign...

RolledMeat · **Posted:** Sat Oct 21, 2006 6:20 pm

alongwaltz Wrote:

I'm curious to know if the haters are really familiar with anything other than 'No Rain'.

They were a great band. I can't believe I didn't think to include 'Soul One' on my mix trade cd.

Yeah, Soul One. Epic song.

Twilightkid · **Posted:** Sun Oct 22, 2006 1:14 am

alongwaltz Wrote:

I'm curious to know if the haters are really familiar with anything other than 'No Rain'.

They were a great band. I can't believe I didn't think to include 'Soul One' on my mix trade cd.

unfort, the bee girl will probably be the visual that this band is always remembered for... no rain was an awesome, although over over over played song and its easy to see why there are haters out there...

but this was a great great band!

Mick · **Posted:** Sun Oct 22, 2006 1:31 am

someone convince me otherwise about this band with a YSI

i've only heard the "hits" like No Rain and that other big one they had.

fuse · **Posted:** Sun Oct 22, 2006 1:37 pm

I remember being out drinking with friends when someone came in and said this guy died. He had a handler and everything to ensure that he would stay away from drugs, and yet he managed to die anyway.

The guy's only job was "stay alive" and he fucked that up.

no guru · **Posted:** Sun Oct 22, 2006 1:41 pm

11 years AND TWO DAYS

Dead people rawk teh blawk.

Woot.

no guru · **Posted:** Sun Oct 22, 2006 1:42 pm

Which was my 11111th post, even.

Twilightkid · **Posted:** Sun Oct 22, 2006 2:25 pm

ill try and do a blind melon comp this week and upload it.

Patrick Bateman · **Posted:** Sun Oct 22, 2006 2:27 pm

http://www.sendspace.com/file/falh4f

RolledMeat · **Posted:** Sun Oct 22, 2006 9:11 pm

Mick the Stripper Wrote:

someone convince me otherwise about this band with a YSI

i've only heard the "hits" like No Rain and that other big one they had.

I'll send you a PM.

Spade Kitty · **Joined:** Mon Oct 25, 2004 11:49 am **Posts:** 4401

Drinky Wrote:

Tim Taylor

Great fucking call.

thisotherkingdom · **Posted:** Sun Nov 12, 2006 5:04 pm

Quote:

Glen Graham (drums), Christopher Thorn (guitar), Brad Smith (bass) and Rogers Stevens (guitar) have added former RAIN FUR RENT frontman Travis Warren as their new vocalist and started writing new songs. The band members originally looked for a replacement for Hoon a decade ago, but decided to go their separate ways instead of carrying on with the grunge-meets-classic rock group.

They have three new songs on this page, if anyone is interested.

http://www.blindmelonmach2.com/mp3s/wimpy.php

Prince of Darkness · **Joined:** Mon Oct 25, 2004 11:41 am **Posts:** 11048

sounds like out of tune demos.

shiv · **Posted:** Sun Nov 12, 2006 7:24 pm

I only liked that song Galaxie.

11 Years Gone: RIP Shannon Hoon

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