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Post by wanderingpaddle on Dec 10, 2006 20:34:36 GMT -5
I was just watching Stevens Untitled Rock Show on Fuse. Steven asked Chris what he thinks when people say he is the best singer in rock today. He said he usually just hugs them and thanks them for the support, then started talking about singers that he thinks are better, and Shannon was the second name out of his mouth. He then went on to talk about how Shannon would warm up in another room somewhere before a show and how he missed his voice.
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Post by Meredith on Dec 10, 2006 21:07:02 GMT -5
wow, thats really cool. Thanks for posting that! I see you are in virginia!
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Post by Karen on Dec 10, 2006 21:25:17 GMT -5
It's great to hear other singers talking about Shannon. It really warms my heart!
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Post by Barbara on Dec 10, 2006 21:49:36 GMT -5
Wow great! I really love Chris Cornell too, he's an amazing singer.
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Post by Ryan on Dec 10, 2006 23:38:01 GMT -5
That is way cool that he mentioned Shannon in such a positive way. . .
Chris sings the intro song to the new James Bond movie. . .
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Post by verbalpocketplay on Dec 11, 2006 1:19:35 GMT -5
Yeah that's real cool. I read on one of the melon sites that Shannon made Chris one of those necklaces out of a fork, i guess similar to the one he made Brad. I think he actually wears it in one of the Soundgarden videos but after Shannon died he quit wearing it becuase it made him sad.
I always wondered why none of the other bands of the era ever really seem to mention blind melon. Like it's always Kurt this Layne that, and I mean rightfully so ofcourse but....i guess i'm biased. It would be cool if someone could interview all the bands that they toured with and share their stories and experiences with Shanon and the band since we don't seem to hear too many.
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Post by foreverlights on Dec 11, 2006 6:23:49 GMT -5
Who was No. 1?
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Post by charityholyfield on Dec 11, 2006 8:02:46 GMT -5
That IS cool to know he said that... I love Chris's voice, too.
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Post by Keith on Dec 11, 2006 14:54:07 GMT -5
I hope that snipet ends up on youtube, i would like to see it. Chris is my second favorite vocalist (next to Shannon of course) and it's cool to hear that they had a good relationship. Until just recently my laptop wallpaper was that pic of Chris and Shannon talking in what looks like an airport. good stuff.
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Post by Marika on Dec 11, 2006 15:01:12 GMT -5
Yeah that's real cool. I read on one of the melon sites that Shannon made Chris one of those necklaces out of a fork, i guess similar to the one he made Brad. I think he actually wears it in one of the Soundgarden videos but after Shannon died he quit wearing it becuase it made him sad.. Yes I think Shannon and Chris Cornell were friends, and about Chris's necklace I found this: "It was given to me by the late Shannon Hoon, who fashioned it out of a fork he got in Denny's (a US fast food chain) on the first tour Blind Melon ever did, which was opening for us. I really liked it, but I stopped wearing it after he died. Because the other thing I wore was this ring that belonged to Andy Wood, who died. It's like, 'I don't wanna wear these f**king things from people who died.'"
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Post by Barbara on Dec 11, 2006 16:26:39 GMT -5
Thanks marika.
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Post by linwoodlarsons on Dec 12, 2006 1:56:35 GMT -5
Chris Cornell seems like a straight-forward kinda guy. In every interview i've seen/heard with him he just seems like a "good egg". Oh, and yeah he is a hellava talent.
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Post by Joel on Dec 12, 2006 6:13:54 GMT -5
It`s warming to hear him say such postive things about Shannon,and that it comes from a very talented singer makes it even more special. Chris seems to be a down to earth type of guy..
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Post by christian12475 on Dec 13, 2006 9:25:02 GMT -5
whenever I talk to my friends about music, of course after saying Shannon is my favorite singer, Chris Cornell always comes in 2nd. That dude can wail. Listen to badmotorfinger, wowsers, Holy Water is one my favs ever.
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Post by 8807 on Dec 13, 2006 18:41:35 GMT -5
I agree,I love cornells voice.I bought Badmotorfinger & was loving Soundgarden in the mid 90's before I got turned onto Blind Melon.I was strung out then.Grunge(Hard Rock) was my favorite & SoundGarden was always at the top of my list back then though.Rock On Melons!
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