Blind Melon Candy Says

[@sstaners1234]

One of the most unique vocalists of all time.

[@MeLoNHeAd00]

I think he and janis joplin shared a soul.

[@jesperwallin]

Man, I love this! Shannon's voice is like honey for my soul.

[@akrup8702]

This is a beautiful comment

[@dixienormous356]

Shannon sings this song effortlessly, you realise how magic he really was. RIP man, you were amazing.

[@JessicaTurnertorious]

I love this one and it pops up in my playlist. I am grateful to both Shannon and Lou...two of my favourite lyricists. Shannon covered Lou's song so well and we lost him before his time and Lou Reed's time. RIP

[@swaymyway6631]

He was amazing. I still have a big crush on him.

[@amc5936]

reminds me of neil young.

[@jimheinrich176]

@@JessicaTurnertorious lioo

[@dreadrington5271]

I am NOT a huge fan of covers, much less ever think a cover is better than the original. But this style is just so much different than how The Velvet Underground did it - a sleepy, dreamy, lullaby almost - and this, an upbeat, almost folky sound, but still somehow maintains the plaintive quality of the song. Whenever I hear the Underground’s version, I immediately want to hear this one. Shannon was just a magical artist.

[@peu239]

👏👏

[@erica-sj7ru]

Brilliant analysis!

[@jackleford6209]

i love the flairs he adds with his own additions to the lyrics you can tell that he really loved the song

[@dave210yt]

nice observation

[@almarble1]

A very under-rated singer. We missed the chance to see what greatness could have come.

[@jimmylyback1]

perfect comment

[@darko1583]

2:35 the head shake vibrato...love it... best vocalist of my generation...

[@Salt_and_ash]

That’s probably my favorite part and it makes me so happy ❤️

[@MeLoNHeAd00]

He and lqyne staley are my all time favs. I loved shannon because i had the same rasp he did except his insane range !! He wss a once in a lifetime vocaliest . The world will never get to experience that voice in person again.

[@MustObeyTheRules]

Shannon, my favorite vocalist and artist right up there with layne Staley. Shannon is just incredible tho.

[@MrGagehailey]

Thats funny....Layne and Shannon my top 2 fav vocalist also. They both had such dif voices....sucks you in

[@wescraft857]

dude us three dudes need to burn one bc Layne and Shannon are my fav two. aic and melon 4lyfe

[@elfilosofo5168]

Gran elección de vocalistas

[@modgod8585]

Lots of covers done on Candy Darling' s song. Lou Reed's transsexual muse. R.i.p. Beautiful Candy

[@richardsirosky4100]

me too

[@D0ST03VSKY]

That voice... We miss you Shannon. Even more so, after all of these years!

[@melonhead49]

The best male vocalist from my life time.............easily.

[@mikelovell9661]

lane staley up there

[@LuigioMacchio777]

Are you assuming his/ her gender?? You fucking bigot fascist

[@melonhead49]

Luigi Macchi.... always a nut in the mix.

[@shawndewey4775]

Can't forget Bradley Nowell

[@philjoy6635]

Yip

[@dinab7852]

Thank you SO MUCH for the videos of this recording session. Blind Melon's music is better than most of the music that has been released by artists of any genre since Shannon died.

[@emilyhorner9483]

This song never fails to make me smile:)

[@311connoisseur]

Such a beautiful cover. Whenever I listen to this in the morning I know it’s gonna be a good day.

[@JessicaTurnertorious]

Love this cover! RIP Shannon Hoon and Lou Reed

[@jenputt1073]

This is the group that will always bring back good memories.... when my sons were teens we would play Blind Melon while driving in the country...basically all the time... I still do

[@Flipptop]

Wow, first time I've heard this. Amazing. Shannon's voice was pure gold.

[@dinab7852]

I miss this brilliant & unique rock vocalist/frontman...the majority of the best rock died way before their time just like Shannon Hoon. Blind Melon with Shannon Hoon will forever be one of the greatest rock bands of all-time.

[@dinab7852]

I'm addicted to this video! What a GEM.

[@FatihYldz93]

This song (VU version) was inside my head whole day, wanted to listen to it on YT and guess what, YT recommended me this gem and also during the day I listened a lot to "Change". Love you all.

[@amoore254]

The band is still around. Saw them awhile back, they were awesome.

[@marcelinegh]

shannon hoon is an angel.

[@iselgarelbal4886]

like u

[@stargazer7262]

Yes he was and still is

[@kisstagals]

You are also angel for me babe

[@loripickail866]

Brilliant cover! Absolutely magical! And his smile.....miss him.

[@LolaKatz]

This is one of my favorite bands ever! Can't ever get enough of Blind Melon. :)

[@celticeyesmorriganrising929]

Shannon my heart feels the loss of you AT LEAST 2TIMes A WEEK, you epitomize every thing I feel in my soul with every song, 20 years later, I don't get high anymore, I used to get high for you, now I listen to your words, pass them down to my kids. you are still alive in them.

[@brendanwingert4691]

SMITTEN kitten same here!

[@sulmankhaliq5604]

politexchangeofbullets Bronxgirl ❤

[@TheHappys]

Shannon is the best for real one of musics most influential to me. Great cover and mix of genre styles!

[@N1ckD22]

sounds flawless,like it's totally natural to sing like an angel. wow xx

[@johnmckelvey5045]

Gotta have some Hoon EVERYDAY.......

[@alanh8447]

I miss his smile. Shannon always made me happy.

[@barefootandindependent]

One of my favorite covers ever!!

[@stuartgilliland71]

Loved seeing them at Nottingham rock city UK.... no stage floor level gig... couple of hundred fans there.... sweet memories their first album tour. Mint

[@erichiscock1032]

Shannon is a truly great musician

[@notdapope4276]

Sad he left us way before he was done. Hoon will be missed

[@psikhyobar]

They look like they are having so much fun. Just loving what they do.

[@zeem3366]

THANK YOU !!!!!! So much for uploading this song, i couldn't find it anywhere, this is definitely one of my favs

[@bmbo4ever]

Beautiful Velvet Underground cover

[@newrealization12]

This band had fun when they played together

[@domja9389]

What it is all about

[@Martioux]

its simply beautiful. Cornell, Layne and Shannon the Greatest Voices of 90´s, in that order.

[@anthonysanto]

The second cover this band has done that has just SMASHED the original version. Would have loved to watch this band evolve. I bet they would still be around.

[@ichabodcrane2959]

Not even close to the original

[@davidrubien9673]

@@ichabodcrane2959 true

[@zebratrenchcoat]

So perfect.......one of the best bands e v e r

[@lauramalizia9636]

He reminds me of a combination of a young Ozzy Osborne and Andrew Wood.

[@knuckleheadVOL]

Andrew and Shannon knew each other

[@lauramalizia9636]

@@knuckleheadVOL probably did.

[@kassiwoodall1539]

@@knuckleheadVOL more info?

[@katfishzomby]

I remember writing to the Band about how I enjoyed their music, to which I ended up on the Melon Head mailing list. I remember getting this maxi single for Change with this included. ✌

[@sunnyd6019]

Love the song, what a great band wishing they still were around. So many never knew just how great Shannon was, such a gift he was glad we got to see him for as long as he decided to stay.

[@JohnnyBearAll]

I meet Shannon years ago what a remarkable man. His soul lives on through the music.

[@melissasanger518]

i love this song so much and i love this band so much too!

[@Aidebear03]

the greatest jam band of all time....beautiful

[@gregalabama]

Once, he was older than me, now I'm 16 years older than him...

[@tammysigmon853]

I was 2 years older than him. Now, I'm 22 years older. Depressing.

[@oprin10]

yep I've had that same weird feeling about so many musicians I love that died young, as I get older

[@timothylatty8700]

Sarpa salpa Gregalabama I'm in bham u close let's have a beer

[@timothylatty8700]

gregalabama u close to bham

[@blaze4days356]

And 1 day, You and I both will be 16 yrs younger then people we know. Really Is Depressing.

[@gstefani10101]

@allwillsuffer I love Velvet Underground as much as I love Blind Melon. I always think the originator deserves all the credit in the world, but what Shannon did with the line "if I could walk away from meeeeeeeeeeeee-hehehe" adds his own stamp onto the song. This guy was a musical genius, and I personally enjoy this version of Candy Says more than the original.

[@chriswalker1713]

2021 and still rocking this

[@BlueAngel95]

I've loved this version for years and years. If it wasn't for this I'd never have checked out Velvet Underground.....to actually see the video of them recording the version I know so well, however, is just amazing. Thanks so much for putting this online!!!

[@raulz888]

Man this song got me through some tough times way back when. Shannon we lost you too soon brother.

[@rawveganguru8381]

My favorite musician of ALL time💚

[@Discokid715]

He nailed that shit. Such a beautiful voice.

[@NNDMT33]

Thank you for reminding me why I'm alive, every day. I love you, Shannon. Forever.

[@stargazer7262]

Love the version. Shannon kills it

[@kymbreleigh]

oh how I hate drugs ...so many stolen from the music world :'( what an amazing artist

[@BrunoIGM]

When Shannon died i was 3 years old,but i miss him like if i had knew him,or like a friend. sorry if my english is bad,i'm from argentina. Rest in peace Shannon,and thanks.

[@joseadj]

This version is better than loud reed version .. change my mind

[@replikas82]

this version is different and original but nope, i prefer the velvet version

[@elstonngunn4193]

I don't feel the emotions i get from the VU version and that's a problem, it's different but not anywhere near better

[@TroyDivision77]

It's a nice interpretation, but the words don't resonate nearly as much as they do in the VU version. The way he's singing it is kind of reducing the emotional impact of the song.

[@karenferrone9664]

I love this song....and miss Shannon and wonder what else he could have given us.

[@thwacken1236]

All smiles. Beautiful.

[@europianbob]

♥ Rip, Candy, Shannon, Lou.

[@alfmac7886]

Lou & The Velvets wrote and rocked it, but Shannon really put his heart and soul into it!

[@philjoy6635]

great song great voice

[@christyspencer6920]

This is an incredible cover.

[@craigcogswell3400]

Great song, great vocalist. Maybe the best..

[@felixthelmocevallosmorales41]

Richard Shannon Hoon (Lafayette, Indiana, 26 de septiembre de 1967-Nueva Orleans, Luisiana, 21 de octubre de 1995) fue un cantautor y guitarrista estadounidense que lideró la banda de rock Blind Melon hasta su muerte por sobredosis de cocaína el 21 de octubre de 1995 cuando solo tenía 28 años y estaba en pleno apogeo de su carrera. 🤟🤟🤟🤟🤟🤟🤟🤟🤟🤟🤟🤟🤟🤟🤟🤟🤟🤟🤟🤟👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍🤝🤝🤝🤝🤝🤝🤝🤝

[@the1stime]

It's hard to imagine Shannon in his 50s and all the songs that would've been but what an interesting mind voyage it is.

[@phantomtooth]

I'm on my old mans tube. 3 angels the lovely Lou ,miss candy darling, and the most beautiful of all Shannon.

[@JB-je6tf]

Some kinda atmosphere. What a song, that they managed to turn into their own version with ease..

[@johnmckelkey3726]

Yeah, we all know who's teaching the angels to sing now..........

[@nickpetty1383]

for real gone too soon but at peace

[@swaymyway6631]

I love the way the drummer blinked like "WTF"

[@EveIll8tone]

if he only knew he was a saint

[@nallaeroom1]

Very talented, such a shame he died soo young!! Miss him:(

[@LunaRhiannon]

You should...his lyrics are very powerful,and the music is just.....WOW

[@BootsORiley]

even my Grandmother - who really isn't much of a fan of music whatsoever - asked me who is singing and the name of this song. Shannon died 25 years ago today. May he continue to RIP

[@leathersandals]

That's awesome brother. God bless you and your grandmother.

[@jbri298]

@AntiFaithNY You said it. They were amazing. I had seen them 5 times, the last being the week before Shannon died. Effing great every time. WAY under rated.

[@abbiamoquesto]

A unique, interesting and talented vocalist.

[@Ernesto_Da_Faneda]

thanks for uploading this!!!!

[@pwarren1010]

Its perfect !

[@olivercalderon4135]

Excelente version

[@tabletopcp]

Back when music was good.

[@emilianoseguragonzalez2901]

So 1969 when this song was written

[@BlemishesNow]

Tabletop CP lmao shut the fuck up

[@dollardays1165]

not this shit again

[@gavocrazy]

I bet if these guys were around, alot of things would have been a hell of a lot different, especially the music industry

[@ChampagneGravel]

Back in the day they played this in studio at 99.1 WHFS in Baltimore and it blew my mind.

[@SKA69]

3:15 What a Voice !!

[@caravanrose]

So beautiful and magical!

[@frenchchefkyle]

A great friend that died too soon. Miss him

[@wallmethod]

Nice tone. Some people are really gifted. They don’t even need to have formal vocal lessons. Kurt Cobain is one of them too... never forget Jim Morrison too

[@ruffdoggo]

These fuckers didn't even know that this whole song was an inside joke between me and my best friend who passed...you will forever be in memory and love.

[@notasockpuppets]

@jdog6 This song is on the soundtrack for The Cowboy Way and the Change single (often referred to the Country Jellyfish version) . Made the soundtrack but not the movie. To my knowledge these are the only official recordings.

[@sheripeters365]

Still Listening Shannon 2018💔

[@stephenmoran7855]

This song can be found on the soundtrack "The Cowboy Way ". Hopefully Apple music or Spotify make it more available someday soon.

[@Raiderfn31]

Effortless. Could sing it all.

[@melissasanger518]

make a video and sing it and I want to see it and judge it from 1-10. walk your talk.

[@davideiacobelli3295]

Melissa Sanger I believe Stephen Loflin was complimenting Shannon...

[@melissasanger518]

oh lol sorry

[@Raiderfn31]

Melissa Sanger It was a compliment, LOL. I love Shannon's voice.

[@raydawe7340]

Best recording of candy says in my opinion

[@maureenmclaughlin562]

Masterpiece!!! ❤️ 🎤 ❤️

[@SotDStudios247]

They're both great. Get over it all of you

[@gracegarciamedina3232]

I love forever Shannon ❤️

[@peu239]

What a voice!!!!!!

[@TR-yi8up]

I can vividly remember the first time I heard this version in 2003.

[@TR-yi8up]

This feels like, despite being a bit silly at times, the height of his vocal abilities.

[@jamesshrout7121]

I like to think these guys are singing this to Candy Darling right now as she sways and dances on the clouds Shannon and Lou

[@brenjamification]

STARTING MY DAY WITH AN WIDE OPEN SMILE :)

[@pearljamcrazy4life]

Rest in peace Shanny Babes. Forever in our hearts xo