Absolute gold! I’ve known and loved these tunes for years. I listened to Candy Says so much, when I was young enough to have no idea it was a Velvet Underground tune. I think it was the b-side on the Change single in the UK, I have gone back to it often over the last 30yrs. Thanks for posting, amazing!!
A couple cool and one sad tidbit(s) about Shannon. His mother Vernell was from Addison Alabama. My grandfather and grandmother both from just down the road in Moulton, Alabama became friends with Vernell and my grandfathers brother/my great Uncle Tommy and Vernell were a couple and had planned to marry and move to Indiana for work at the same time as my grandparents. Before it came to fruition Uncle Tommy was killed in a car accident at age 18. Vernell as well as my grandparents still moved to Lafayette, Indiana. But obviously Shannon may have never been had my Uncle Tommy not died in the accident. My family and Vernell’s have always been in touch although I cannot recall meeting her I guess I did as a kid. Shannon was 7 years older than me. But having been raised to love music I followed Shannon’s local band Styff Kytten as a youngster. When I was a freshman in high school it was announced Styff Kytten would be playing our high school (William Henry Harrison HS) junior/senior prom. So my best friends sister was (I believe) a Senior and their mom was a chaperone for the prom. Knowing we wanted to watch Styff Kytten, the mom snuck us two into the weight room which overlooked the small gym where that particular prom was held to watch the show. This would have been 1989-90. Not too much later Axl (also a Lafayette Indiana native) had Shannon singing backing vocals on Use Your Illusion and the rest is history. I would actually see Shannon back in town from time to time and he always took the time to say hi. I’d always ask for an autograph (never sold a single one, always gave them to friends and he knew this) and he’d always oblige. The last one that I got from Shannon I gave to my good friends little brother who had been visiting from Lynchburg, VA. It made his trip and that will always make it worth it for me. Like every autograph I’d gotten from Shannon, he would write the year he’d signed it. This particular autograph said “Shannon Hoon - Blind Melon ‘95!!” But there were hearts in place of the exclamation mark dots. It was mid August 1995. I’d never see him again. To this day I can hit play on many of their songs and get goosebumps and tears in my eyes at the same time. None do so more than Mouthful of Cavities.
Grew up 13 miles north of lafayette. Went to purdue. He was friends with a girl I knew so I met him twice at random college parties. I didn't know who he was, but I know he was cool and nice and friendly and cool. Yeah. That cool
@@BoilerBloodline Great glimpse at your history with Shannon!!! He seemed like an awesome and full of life human being!!! To this day, still sad we lost him!!! Mouthful of Cavities is my FAVORITE!!!
I met Shannon by accidentally walking into his dressing room at the bearsville theater in Woodstock ny back in the early 90s , he was extremely nice and invited me to stay and talk . Very very nice guy . He was sipping hot tea and telling me about how he loved to listen to Jim croce.
@jly518 I accidentally just read your comment and knowing that he likes Jim Croce ( my favorite singer in the ' folk/Americana music scene ' and it just blew my mind Im telling you.. Shannon is my hero, my fav singer and Blind Melon my fav band and knowing that he likes Jim Croce makes another thing that we have in common .. dude thank you for this
I’m jealous as hell…. Even though I would have only been between 5-10 years old in the early 90’s, I already (at that time), was obsessed with No Rain… It wouldn’t be too many years before I was soaking up as much Blind Melon juice as possible! lol 😂❤
I was so lucky enough to hear Shannon play "Candy Says" at the Roseland Ballroom in NYC '94. Then later that year, he dominated Woodstock like it was the warm up show at the Stone Pony that I had seen them at 2 days before. He had that ability to reach 300,000+ people like they were in a small club. Blind Melon is over looked too often. ❤
I truly love the music of Blind Melon. I was lucky to see Blind Melon two times. This is one of my favorite jam sessions. Much love to all connected to Blind Melon family. ❤ One of my personal favorites is Soup at Woodstock. Shannon and band rocking a huge crowd.
Excellent band...saw them play a club show in San Francisco 10 days before Shannon died. SH was higher than kite that night & still delivered a great set!
If the Dutch documentary style version was a vhs, it would long be worn out for me. Glad this version exists. But Vulvet Un-der-grand was the only words I understood other than Blend Melun. And blue jeans or something. The best part is when Shannon Hoon is belting away in a back room, slams the door, and everyone is waiting on him awkwardly. Merry Christmas
@rarnette73 what could have been!!! I still listen to all their music, from beginning to end...not 1 bad song!!! All pure heart and soul in their compositions!!!
Desde Paramonga norte chico Perú.....Shannon era único .....Esa voz calma hasta el más enajenado.....Se agradece lo mucho que nos dió en tan poco tiempo y nos duele aun muchísimo su pronta partida! de Lafayette para el mundo! RESPETOS !!!!!
Hey man, it’s been a month and I just came across this, and this stranger wants you to know me too man. I’ve had and exceptionally tough time recently, but I hope you’re still here with us. I’m not going to do what everyone does and tells it’s gonna be ok. I’m going to tell you that with a tiny bit of work, I could help you see how people like us can keep going and find our own, Kickass! I love you stranger, I hope you’re still listening to!!!
Shannon looks so young and full of life here. 2yrs later he looked worn out and in need of some serious intervention (he needed at least 6 months sober before they even remotely wanted any chance of a sober tour). Shannon was really wanting to be here !
Sadly, he was on the road to recovery but started back sliding...again. I always wondered if Lisa and Nico had been there on the southern leg of the tour if he would still be here today or would it have been another day down the line? I know they were both with him on the Chicago leg of the tour, not even a month prior, as he announced Nico (Lisa as well considering Nico was barely 6 weeks old) being there with him.
Always was a huge Melon & Shannon Hoon fan. Dang to think what could have been with him...Soup is an amazing album & that voice is almost Layne Staley level.
Would love to have that kind of music band in those days, yep I know Shannon was special, he had a huge vocal range and all that, I'm just talking about the same type of music not an exact copy
@@americanhotdog I'm just going to say they blind Mellon had 4 Grammy nominations in the short time . Also went quadruple platinum and hit number 3 on the billboard top 200 in the 90s where you had multiple top artists nirvana , pearl jam the list goes on ..to contend with . .... So yeah they must completely suck .lol
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Blind melon are one of the biggest bands in my life. Shanon Hoon was amazing. Changed my life in fact.
Absolute gold! I’ve known and loved these tunes for years. I listened to Candy Says so much, when I was young enough to have no idea it was a Velvet Underground tune. I think it was the b-side on the Change single in the UK, I have gone back to it often over the last 30yrs. Thanks for posting, amazing!!
Damn it Shannon you left us way to soon. RIP.
A couple cool and one sad tidbit(s) about Shannon. His mother Vernell was from Addison Alabama. My grandfather and grandmother both from just down the road in Moulton, Alabama became friends with Vernell and my grandfathers brother/my great Uncle Tommy and Vernell were a couple and had planned to marry and move to Indiana for work at the same time as my grandparents. Before it came to fruition Uncle Tommy was killed in a car accident at age 18. Vernell as well as my grandparents still moved to Lafayette, Indiana. But obviously Shannon may have never been had my Uncle Tommy not died in the accident. My family and Vernell’s have always been in touch although I cannot recall meeting her I guess I did as a kid. Shannon was 7 years older than me. But having been raised to love music I followed Shannon’s local band Styff Kytten as a youngster. When I was a freshman in high school it was announced Styff Kytten would be playing our high school (William Henry Harrison HS) junior/senior prom. So my best friends sister was (I believe) a Senior and their mom was a chaperone for the prom. Knowing we wanted to watch Styff Kytten, the mom snuck us two into the weight room which overlooked the small gym where that particular prom was held to watch the show. This would have been 1989-90. Not too much later Axl (also a Lafayette Indiana native) had Shannon singing backing vocals on Use Your Illusion and the rest is history. I would actually see Shannon back in town from time to time and he always took the time to say hi. I’d always ask for an autograph (never sold a single one, always gave them to friends and he knew this) and he’d always oblige. The last one that I got from Shannon I gave to my good friends little brother who had been visiting from Lynchburg, VA. It made his trip and that will always make it worth it for me. Like every autograph I’d gotten from Shannon, he would write the year he’d signed it. This particular autograph said “Shannon Hoon - Blind Melon ‘95!!” But there were hearts in place of the exclamation mark dots. It was mid August 1995. I’d never see him again. To this day I can hit play on many of their songs and get goosebumps and tears in my eyes at the same time. None do so more than Mouthful of Cavities.
Dude that is a great share. I live Hayden and grew up in Cullman. My favorite band ever. Thanks for sharing. ❤
Are you on FB?
Grew up 13 miles north of lafayette. Went to purdue. He was friends with a girl I knew so I met him twice at random college parties. I didn't know who he was, but I know he was cool and nice and friendly and cool.
Yeah. That cool
@@BoilerBloodline Great glimpse at your history with Shannon!!! He seemed like an awesome and full of life human being!!! To this day, still sad we lost him!!! Mouthful of Cavities is my FAVORITE!!!
Thanks for the stories 👍👍👍
I met Shannon by accidentally walking into his dressing room at the bearsville theater in Woodstock ny back in the early 90s , he was extremely nice and invited me to stay and talk . Very very nice guy . He was sipping hot tea and telling me about how he loved to listen to Jim croce.
A man of taste…. Literally and musically
@jly518 I accidentally just read your comment and knowing that he likes Jim Croce ( my favorite singer in the ' folk/Americana music scene ' and it just blew my mind Im telling you.. Shannon is my hero, my fav singer and Blind Melon my fav band and knowing that he likes Jim Croce makes another thing that we have in common .. dude thank you for this
Wow
I’m jealous as hell…. Even though I would have only been between 5-10 years old in the early 90’s, I already (at that time), was obsessed with No Rain… It wouldn’t be too many years before I was soaking up as much Blind Melon juice as possible! lol 😂❤
Thanks for sharing
My all time favorite band! And Shannon... 🥰💓
This man's voice makes me want to sing :D
"And on the day we all die, thank God our souls will be released, they'll be released, they'll be released."
I feel this strong
RIP Shannon...you're missed.
Damn, Shannon was an incredible singer. Gone too soon. RIP
I was so lucky enough to hear Shannon play "Candy Says" at the Roseland Ballroom in NYC '94. Then later that year, he dominated Woodstock like it was the warm up show at the Stone Pony that I had seen them at 2 days before. He had that ability to reach 300,000+ people like they were in a small club. Blind Melon is over looked too often. ❤
How cannot people see how talented HOON was ,n, is,
I miss his voice so much. RIP Shannon ❤
I truly love the music of Blind Melon. I was lucky to see Blind Melon two times. This is one of my favorite jam sessions. Much love to all connected to Blind Melon family. ❤ One of my personal favorites is Soup at Woodstock. Shannon and band rocking a huge crowd.
Look how young … just a baby really. RIP.
im always homesick for those days ✌️💚
AMEN to that
Great to finally see the full session online, thanks!
Excellent band...saw them play a club show in San Francisco 10 days before Shannon died. SH was higher than kite that night & still delivered a great set!
Was that @GAMH?
@@chrishubbell3313 - No, it was at Slim's
hung out w these guys in Raleigh NC, so fkn cool
If the Dutch documentary style version was a vhs, it would long be worn out for me. Glad this version exists. But Vulvet Un-der-grand was the only words I understood other than Blend Melun. And blue jeans or something. The best part is when Shannon Hoon is belting away in a back room, slams the door, and everyone is waiting on him awkwardly. Merry Christmas
This is a treat! Whatta band. Many parallels with Shanon’s lyrics. Grandma’s garden, my brother sits by my, buckled into his car seat. And Change
Such an honor to have been able to see Blind Melon Live in 1994 in a lil bar in Del Rey Beach FL 🤘🏼
Saw them in Woodstock '94...FAN FOREVER!!!R.I.P. Shannon!!!
Me 2!!!! Gone way too soon 😢but that was a great show!
Spun Doctors and Blind Melon should have switched spots.
@floepiejane can't remember what spot Spin Doctors were in, because I wouldn't even watch them with your eyes. But I agree 100%
I was there as well! Life was so much simpler then. So miss this band now.
@rarnette73 what could have been!!! I still listen to all their music, from beginning to end...not 1 bad song!!! All pure heart and soul in their compositions!!!
Such an underrated band. Thanks for this!
Hello from Brazil. What a blessed day today for having come here and listening to these guys🙏🌟🤘
Always wanted to see the "Ripped Away" version of "No Rain" live. What a beautiful video!
Desde Paramonga norte chico Perú.....Shannon era único .....Esa voz calma hasta el más enajenado.....Se agradece lo mucho que nos dió en tan poco tiempo y nos duele aun muchísimo su pronta partida! de Lafayette para el mundo! RESPETOS !!!!!
RIP from Lima,Peru . we miss you Shannon
such a talented band and natural gift shannon was... RIP we still miss you!
I am in a very dark time of my life. Not a single day goes by and I am damn near close to end it all. RIP Shannon. I feel you. This life's not fair
Hang in there. Hope you'll find some comfort in the music. ❤
@@2metersessies God Bless
Hey man, it’s been a month and I just came across this, and this stranger wants you to know me too man. I’ve had and exceptionally tough time recently, but I hope you’re still here with us. I’m not going to do what everyone does and tells it’s gonna be ok. I’m going to tell you that with a tiny bit of work, I could help you see how people like us can keep going and find our own, Kickass!
I love you stranger, I hope you’re still listening to!!!
Nothing has been better but it ain't worse either. Hope you hang in there buddy. Appreciate
Don’t give up my friend, I hope you can feel better and feel loved
What a voice
Shannon looks so young and full of life here. 2yrs later he looked worn out and in need of some serious intervention (he needed at least 6 months sober before they even remotely wanted any chance of a sober tour). Shannon was really wanting to be here !
Sadly, he was on the road to recovery but started back sliding...again. I always wondered if Lisa and Nico had been there on the southern leg of the tour if he would still be here today or would it have been another day down the line? I know they were both with him on the Chicago leg of the tour, not even a month prior, as he announced Nico (Lisa as well considering Nico was barely 6 weeks old) being there with him.
this is my favorite version of Paper scratcher by far!!
Thank you Shannon for all the tunes. I will always sing along 💓
Quite a low key performance but still excellent. I always loved Blind Melon when they were on the edge of coming apart. Great bass tone btw
They were a very tight and polished band but yet Shannon's voice had that raw yet controlled tone to it . That Joplin like rasp was amazing !!
RIP Shannon Hoon 🍻🍻
Always was a huge Melon & Shannon Hoon fan. Dang to think what could have been with him...Soup is an amazing album & that voice is almost Layne Staley level.
100% 💯
Totally different style than Layne. It's weird to even bring him up.
Great sound! RIP
Love me some unplugged Melon !😁
hello from manila . best era for me
Very well played my friend!! Love your sound!🎸
Respect for uploading this 👏👏👏
Haven’t heard this band in a loooong time….thanks for the post
Felt a real closness to Shannon. Gone too soon. RIP
Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! For posting the full set!!! Awesome! Fucking love it!
Finalmente buena calidad de video y sonido de este live
Love Them!!!!!
Holy shit! Didn’t realise Tim Minchin played bass in Blind Melon 😲
Muaicos para la eternidad! 🤗🎶☮️
Thank you.
fly high Shannon.
Such a great band 👏🏻
So lovely, sad but sweet. Thank you.
posso escutar por 10 horas e não enjoar ❤
Thank you for posting this Blind Melon video !! What a king !
Would love to have that kind of music band in those days, yep I know Shannon was special, he had a huge vocal range and all that, I'm just talking about the same type of music not an exact copy
This is fantastic! Thanks for sharing. ❤️🎸
Please upload Stone Temple Pilots and Tool sets
saudade de você Shannon, talento nato!❤️
Love it ❤️
Dude please release your whole lives sessions
Llorando como si hubiera sido mi mejor amigo, quizás lo es
Dayummm he was so dayummm gifted. Beautiful tones and musical expressions. Gone way too Fkn soon. 😢
my favorite friend, shannon.
This rips me open..
💚💚
💕
real human vocals? acoustic instruments? art?.... what is this?
Exactly
Omg it’s REAL music!! 🤗
Saw them open for Soundgarden and Neil Young in 94. Phenomenal but short set.
Whats the chances he grew up with Axel Rose!
You can even catch a glimpse of Shannon rooftop singing backup with Axel in the Don't Cry video
Kris Kristofferson wrote "Me and Bobby McGee"
🥰😍🥰
Me and Bobby McGhee is a Kris Kristofferson song. You should credit it as such.
Fair!
First!!!🔥🔥🔥
What a loss.....NEVER put too much in the spoon...
It was actually a cocaine overdose that got him but yeah, he filled the spoon many times…especially in New Orleans while recording the Soup album
Shannon Hoon, the male Janis Joplin right there. And in more ways than one unfortunately : (
Totally useless subtitles. Steals from the angst of this song.
The most annoying voice that i have ever heard
Says the only guy that thumbs up his own comments lol😂
Blind Mellon sold 2 1/2 million albums in 92 . So yeah real sucky voice .
@@scsclassics generation X were a simple bunch
@@americanhotdog I'm just going to say they blind Mellon had 4 Grammy nominations in the short time . Also went quadruple platinum and hit number 3 on the billboard top 200 in the 90s where you had multiple top artists nirvana , pearl jam the list goes on ..to contend with . .... So yeah they must completely suck .lol