Hoonaholic
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Post by Hoonaholic on Oct 18, 2006 12:46:34 GMT -5
i think the point blank issue is, If the other member of Blind Melon go to the vigil, weather you want to believe it or not, but people would be more interested in meeting the band or talking to rogers about his house or talking to chris about his hatt or w/e my point is that the vigil is for shannon and by the band members coming the other people who gather there to see shannon are distracked by the other band members, maybe your forgeting im not sayin u are or trying to be rude, but we all love blind melon not just shannon, blind melon is a band not just one man. and i would be stooked to see the other band members that i just might forget the reason why i went to the vigil and get rapped up in the other band member witch is easy for anyone who is a blind melon fan to do so i think thats why they dont come they want it to be about shannon not about them. and i agree with that. if you want to meet the band member wait untill the spring and buy a ticket to a show...
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Post by linwoodlarsons on Oct 18, 2006 23:07:33 GMT -5
I couldn't agree with you more.
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Post by 8807 on Oct 20, 2006 12:58:07 GMT -5
Same with me,that sums up my feelings about it.
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styckx
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Post by styckx on Dec 11, 2006 21:01:05 GMT -5
Just to add my two cents to this, and obviously, it's a opinion, and for me a preference. I've had to go to two funerals of friends of mine, both suicides, and while shannon didn't kill commit suicide, he went out in a very drastic and dark way. When I went to the funerals of both, I planned on never visiting or paying tribute to them again after that day. That doesn't mean they aren't remembered or forgotten about. Pay your respects, and move on, cause my theory is, there are never such things as goodbyes, only "cya laters". The band will see shannon again one day when it's there turn, until then, why bring yourself back to probably one of the most darkest days of your life when there is no need for it. They paid there respects, and moved on. I'm sure a day doesn't go by when they don't think or remember him. During the 10 years I'm sure they've made random trips to say whats up, but let me continue first. Fans of shannon go because they relate to shannon, and they can be with others who feel the same way, and relate with. We never knew shannon, we never hung with shannon, we never had shannon cry on our shoulders. It's easier for us, when it comes down to it, we are just fans of a bands music, and his words, but we really never knew the man himself, no matter how much he poured his heart out in lyrics. They spent every day with shannon, wrote with shannon, watched him slowly wither away, to a point they expected his passing every single day until it actually happened. Vigils are for fans, saying hi to a fallen comrad is for friends and family. To be a personal friend, or family member of his, they don't want to relive that day, it was hard enough the first time, let alone repeating it every year, and if they did, they'd probably want to be alone. Sure momma dukes comes out, but, thats motherly instict, a mother will take care of one of their own till the day they pass, and continue afterwards and want everyone to know how much of a great person they were. It's in a mothers genes. I hope this came across clear, I don't want it to come off mean or as insensitive.. Thats my two cents, and I'm sticking to it
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Post by linwoodlarsons on Dec 12, 2006 2:34:57 GMT -5
I totally agree witcha!!
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Post by Joel on Dec 12, 2006 5:53:24 GMT -5
Well said styckx,well said!.
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Post by dredaman on Jan 20, 2007 4:55:36 GMT -5
wow. you put that in words that actually make alot of sense. thank you
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kurtqu
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Post by kurtqu on Jan 25, 2007 3:29:09 GMT -5
Ya i liked your say man good job.But i truly think eathier that or they just don't know about all these vigils.Hmm?
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Post by Barbara on Jan 25, 2007 6:20:01 GMT -5
They know about it. Besides, after styckx wrote this post someone asked Glen why they don't come and he said something like "The funeral was enough. We'll be honnoring Shannon on every show." So styckx was right...
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galaxie
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Post by galaxie on Aug 8, 2007 17:17:26 GMT -5
after i went to the vigil, (i think it was 05), i saw rogers a couple weeks later when he was playing with Sparticle/the Quick/TTT whatever they ended up calling themselves.....
anyway, i asked him why he doesn't do the vigils, or at least the vigilSTOCK (some drummer from shannon's first band played vigilstock) he said it would've taken the attention away from where it belonged, and also that he wouldn't have known how to act and probably would've made a fool of himself.
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allthatineeded
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Post by allthatineeded on Aug 28, 2007 13:13:37 GMT -5
Keep in mind that the vigil is not everyone's cup of tea. I went a few years back and while it was nice to see other melons the whole thing was not my scene. Hanging out in the graveyard is not how I want to celebrate his life, just doesn't make sense to ME. Then again I don't care for graves period, I am more of an ashes to ashes, dust to dust type. This may offend some here but the way some of the fans act about Shannon is just plain weird to me. Those that deify him or the ones with “schoolgirl crushes” just leaves me feeling uneasy. I love the band and the music but some people just take it too far.
However, I do like the idea of playing BM music to celebrate his life. Unfortunately the year I went to the vigilstock was disappointing, not a single melon tune to be heard. I totally understand why the other band members are not there. It would be incredibly awkward for them.
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Post by Rebekah on Aug 28, 2007 16:33:52 GMT -5
Allthatineed, have you lost a child? I think this is the one way Nel gets to honor Shannon's memory and when you lose a child you do what you can to feel close to your child.And what better way to do it than with those who also love Shannon.
Rebekah
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allthatineeded
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Post by allthatineeded on Aug 28, 2007 18:35:16 GMT -5
Rebekah, I was only speaking for myself and I know there are others who feel the same. We all choose to honor our losses in our own ways. All I was saying is I understand why the band doesn't go. I know they have their reasons and they honor his memory in their own ways.
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Post by Rebekah on Aug 28, 2007 18:42:40 GMT -5
I do understand your point and i am sorry for being irrational
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Post by meloncholy on Aug 29, 2007 8:11:04 GMT -5
I think it's so fantastic that shannon touched so many peoples lives. I would attend every vigil if I could, it's not so much about being at a graveyard or "school girl crushes" , it's about your favorite musician dying way too young and being able to remember him with others who feel the same, and celebrating his life! For me personally, it wouldn't matter where the vigils were held, as long as there are people there who honor him, celebrate his life, and show respect for him and his family. But I can in a sense understand and appreciate why the band members don't go. Because those particular events are to remember shannon not blind melon, although i think they would for sure welcomed by many that attend.
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