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Post by 3arman on Mar 17, 2011 9:12:47 GMT -5
Here is an early acoustic version of "Don't Cry from 1985...minus Shannon of course.
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Post by 3arman on Mar 17, 2011 9:06:49 GMT -5
So I just got done reading Slash's autobiography which is aptly titled...It seems excessive but that doesn't mean it didn't happen. I really wasn't thinking about the GNR/Shannon connection when I got the book, but when I was about a third of the way through I realized that Slash was pretty detailed about everyone he ever crossed paths with so I started to think that there would be a nice piece talking about Shannon. I wanted to start speed reading or searching, but I decided to stay the course because I really liked the book. Finally on page 317/318 he finally mentions Shannon which is just a small blurb and kind of a let down considering he probably dedicated 2 pages to some janitor at McDonald's earlier in the book. Anyway, this is what it says: while recording the Illusion albums we had a very bohemian, 1960's kind of scene going on around the studio; the combination of our friends---musicians and otherwise---plus all the other people we knew made for a very cool backdrop. Any given night I might be laying down guitars in one studio while Axl was doing vocals in the other while a cast of interesting characters hung around participating in one way or another. SHANNON HOON from Blind Melon came by often because he was an old friend of Axl from Indiana; he sang backup on "Don't Cry", which made that song all the more soulful.... A nice compliment but I was expecting more.
I was going to put this in the Shannon section, but I wanted to talk about the book some more and I wasn't sure if anyone had posted about this tidbit before since the book is 4 years old. Anyway, I really like Slash and I think he is the last great guitar player in the last 25 years and may be the last of a dieing breed. After reading this book I have a whole new respect for him. First of all, he as always been Slash in the sense that none of his personality has been made up which is the opposite of most everything that was going on in L.A. during the 80's. I had no idea that he was actually raised in Hollywood from an early age. If you look at pics of him from when he was a kid, you'll see that he always had that big mop of hair. What impressed me the most though was the fact that not once did he ever say one bad word about Axl. No name calling and no slander. Throughout the entire book he does nothing but compliment Axl's talent. Even when he didn't agree with direction the band was taking during the recording of Illusions, he does nothing but praise Axl for his God given talent. When it gets to part of the breakup of the band, he still doesn't attack Axl, but simply gives his sided of the story. His opinion kind of confirms what I always thought/read/heard...that Axl's ego became bigger then the band and I have hated Axl for the last 15/20 years for just that. But after reading this book, I have a whole new appreciation for his talent. It's a long book, but it isn't boring that for sure.
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Post by 3arman on Feb 24, 2011 14:10:56 GMT -5
If I would have heard this when it happened I might have been pissed off, but the fact that he didn't even know Shannon's name means it was nothing personal...just Stern being Stern. I heard a lot of compliments and I am just glad I got to hear snippets of "Sleepyhouse" and "Deserted" were actually being played on the radio.
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Post by 3arman on Jan 30, 2011 7:14:55 GMT -5
Unfortunately no. The only show I know of is the Warnwulf show which was very poor quality and was only 5 songs anyway. I have been begging a select few for years and they swear that there are no full length shows. What a shame. I absolutely love Travis with Rain Fur Rent.
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Post by 3arman on Jan 12, 2011 21:19:41 GMT -5
I hate to squash your obvious giddy enthusiasm, but that has made the rounds of the forum before back in 2008. It is on page 3 of Shannon Hoon under the title ......SHANNON/MOTLEY CRUE-WILD SIDE VID.
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Post by 3arman on Dec 27, 2010 21:14:36 GMT -5
Not sure where you are located but I believe it is coming from New Zealand. Plus xmas slows everything down a bit. Hope this helps.
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Post by 3arman on Dec 27, 2010 11:30:12 GMT -5
Also songs about Wooh and Lou.
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Post by 3arman on Nov 27, 2010 20:48:38 GMT -5
Just saw that commercial today. It ain't much, but it is Shannon so it is worth mentioning.
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Nov 19, 2010 18:31:14 GMT -5
Post by 3arman on Nov 19, 2010 18:31:14 GMT -5
I keep listening to this little snippet. Need to hear more if you have it.
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Post by 3arman on Nov 3, 2010 6:19:13 GMT -5
Travis just uploaded a live video of "Stone" on youtube. I post the link but I am an idiot.
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Post by 3arman on Nov 1, 2010 20:10:22 GMT -5
Yea the bass jumped out at me first and then I listened to it side by side with Wake up Bradley and Instead and the vocal styling is very similar as well. I know you have been working with members from Melon, is that all you or is Brad on that song?
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Post by 3arman on Nov 1, 2010 15:55:58 GMT -5
It's got an Abandon Jalopy feel to it. Me like!!!
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Post by 3arman on Oct 20, 2010 20:05:49 GMT -5
Travis's girlfriend had sent me a couple of Killwatt videos a while back, but I have never been a real big Killwatt fan, so I deleted them. I'll send her a message and see if she can upload them to youtube. One of them was "Dreams" and can't remember what the other one was. I'll see what I can do.
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Post by 3arman on Sept 20, 2010 19:42:58 GMT -5
I almost quit watching before it got good. Glad I hung with it, that was very cool.
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Post by 3arman on Aug 8, 2010 20:08:34 GMT -5
Yes. But she is not active on it. I seems to be more of a tribute page.
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