Post by ishbell on Jun 7, 2006 19:47:55 GMT -5
I got the VH1 BTM tape and your CD yesterday morning and you were absolutely right, I cried. The part where he's holding his baby and kissing her had tears rolling down my cheeks. Any parent can identify with that overwhelming love you feel for your newborn child. I have so much respect for Rogers, Brad and Chris. Their words brought more tears, they were true friends and loved him absolutely. Rogers looked so forlorn when he talked about Shannon's death and about Nico; that made me cry too. Rogers also made me laugh when he was talking about Shannon pissing in the crowd during the Vancouver gig. Chris made me laugh also when he talked about Shannon grabbing the pumpkin and Chris thinking, he's not gonna do it, he's not gonna do it and damn if he doesn't throw that pumpkin into the audience. I feel so much sympathy for his mom. She adored him. Lisa struck me as a very strong and intelligent woman who loved Shannon right to the end. As for Shannon, what an absolute, absolute tragedy. Chris described very well how bad it was at the end and how Shannon was so out of control when filming the video for Galaxie. I can't imagine the torment he went through when he knew that he had lost all control over his addiction. I'm more determined than ever to try and help pull my nephew out of his hell. I contacted a rehab & psychiatric assessment clinic in Guelph called Homewood. I knew about it because I worked for the Canadian Mental Health Association and psychiatrists we worked with referred some of our clients to this center. My nephew is apparently still in Niagara Falls so I'm going to go look for him. If I find him and he agrees to go they will take him mid July. I will beg on my knees for him to come with me.
Matt, I love your CD, I went for a long drive in the country (my kind of therapy) and popped it in the player. It was so peaceful and some of your songs are so haunting. My favorite song is a toss up between New Colors, Deeper Down and Overrated....."Can you look into my eyes and read my disguise?" (I think that's brilliant because it's so true in real life, people wear so many disguises to function in this fucked-up world".
Well I've been long-winded enough, thank you Matt for everything you do on this board to keep Blind Melon alive and for the music you create. #peace#
Matt, I love your CD, I went for a long drive in the country (my kind of therapy) and popped it in the player. It was so peaceful and some of your songs are so haunting. My favorite song is a toss up between New Colors, Deeper Down and Overrated....."Can you look into my eyes and read my disguise?" (I think that's brilliant because it's so true in real life, people wear so many disguises to function in this fucked-up world".
Well I've been long-winded enough, thank you Matt for everything you do on this board to keep Blind Melon alive and for the music you create. #peace#