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 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!!!
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!
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. ❤
@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!!!
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
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.
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 !
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.
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 !!!!!
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Damn it Shannon you left us way to soon. RIP.
How cannot people see how talented HOON was ,n, is,
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 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!!!
RIP Shannon...you're missed.
"And on the day we all die, thank God our souls will be released, they'll be released, they'll be released."
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
Look how young … just a baby really. RIP.
I miss his voice so much. RIP Shannon ❤
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. ❤
Damn, Shannon was an incredible singer. Gone too soon. RIP
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!!!
im always homesick for those days ✌️💚
Great to finally see the full session online, thanks!
Such an honor to have been able to see Blind Melon Live in 1994 in a lil bar in Del Rey Beach FL 🤘🏼
What a voice
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
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.
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 !
RIP from Lima,Peru . we miss you Shannon
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 !!
Always wanted to see the "Ripped Away" version of "No Rain" live. What a beautiful video!
Such an underrated band. Thanks for this!
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% 💯
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 !!!!!
hello from manila . best era for me
this is my favorite version of Paper scratcher by far!!
Hello from Brazil. What a blessed day today for having come here and listening to these guys🙏🌟🤘
my favorite friend, shannon.
saudade de você Shannon, talento nato!❤️
such a talented band and natural gift shannon was... RIP we still miss you!
Love me some unplugged Melon !😁
RIP Shannon Hoon 🍻🍻
fly high Shannon.
Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! For posting the full set!!! Awesome! Fucking love it!
Great sound! RIP
Felt a real closness to Shannon. Gone too soon. RIP
Holy shit! Didn’t realise Tim Minchin played bass in Blind Melon 😲
Finalmente buena calidad de video y sonido de este live
Love Them!!!!!
Haven’t heard this band in a loooong time….thanks for the post
Very well played my friend!! Love your sound!🎸
Respect for uploading this 👏👏👏
Thank you Shannon for all the tunes. I will always sing along 💓
This rips me open..
Such a great band 👏🏻
Thank you.
Please upload Stone Temple Pilots and Tool sets
Love it ❤️
So lovely, sad but sweet. Thank you.
Thank you for posting this Blind Melon video !! What a king !
Dayummm he was so dayummm gifted. Beautiful tones and musical expressions. Gone way too Fkn soon. 😢
This is fantastic! Thanks for sharing. ❤️🎸
Dude please release your whole lives sessions
real human vocals? acoustic instruments? art?.... what is this?
Exactly
Omg it’s REAL music!! 🤗
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Saw them open for Soundgarden and Neil Young in 94. Phenomenal but short set.
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 : (
The most annoying voice that i have ever heard