Blind Melon - Dear Ol' Dad

[@hairsprayqueen2476]

I have never seen anything so underrated in my ENTIRE life

[@kingofgloom8146]

love your name lmao

[@marialaurapanzeri2999]

I agree...everyone should now this beautiful music :O

[@sevenwounds777]

True that

[@Jonnyback666]

the best band ive ever heard in my life.

[@bentancourtsantiago]

Shhh, it's better that way. This is our secret.

[@phatbassanchor]

Brad Smith is one of the most under rated bassists in rock history. You rule, Brad!🥳

[@restlessdiesel]

Most underrated band ever. Probably my fav

[@silverthorn3791]

This is what it is all about, a raw emotional stage of music, music that one can be proud and appreciate.

[@brunablum773]

+James Chatting i love you james

[@gloomgirl]

You are so missed, Shannon. You’re a filmmaker now, I hope the world sees your story and finds all your music. You always deserved so much better. Rest In Peace ♥️

[@hoeboss9101]

I laugh when people try to tell me blind melon only had one hit single "no rain" and nothing else was that good.... Yeah right

[@KipVaughan]

HOE BOSS the entirety of the second album is their greatest achievement.

[@NathanSummers2050]

It is actually funny bc I think no rain is a good song but not my favourite. Mouth full of cavities might be my favorite but with good bands like them and Nirvana and SP, etc its hard to have a favourite jam bc all the sht they put out is good. Really miss the days when I could listen to a bands full album from beginning to end and enjoying the whole album. Made cassettes a lot easier to

[@michaelpal5807]

@@KipVaughan SOUP was so Underrated just because it was darker. Every song was Pure Perfection a group of Amazing Gifted Musicians ❤❤❤❤ So Sad burned out so Soon. His excessive drug abuse caught up to him unfortunately. Still listening in 2019 and always will be a HUGE Blind Melon fan. ❤❤❤

[@KamBoomBap]

The first album is possibly my favourite album of all time but this song ........

[@zXMeDiCTMXz]

@@NathanSummers2050 Soundgarden is Hands down my favorite. I love AiC, STP, Pearl Jam and Nirvana. But Blind Melon is my 2nd favorite band to jam to. I actually discover them super late. Last year was when I did. I've showed my GF and she likes them. I grew up different then her, course. Anyway, So I like this music a lot more. I'm actually a music head. She could care less about music. She likes it but she could care less. I grew up listening to music. (Don't mean to sound like I'm rambling on I just wanna share this) I was born April 3rd 96. A year before this dude passed. Dont mean to sound like I'm saying in born in the wrong era or whatever. I dont feel like that. I'm a 90s baby and I'm jamming to Willie Nelson to Blind Melon. Love it. Have a great day dude.

[@LPJack02]

RIP Shannon Hoon (September 26, 1967 - October 21, 1995), aged 28 You will be remembered as a legend

[@alexandergregoriolaraduno7918]

Shanon HOON is My héroe, very sadness🎉😓🐝🌻☦️✝️💛🪦🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻

[@sammychu6167]

He was so raw. His movement while he performs is hypnotizing to watch.. Sigh.. :(

[@kathryncherry1001]

this is one of my favorite blind melon songs. I loved all their music. they were so underrated.

[@matoldershaw900]

This is the good shit, great musicians, singer and songwriter. It just all came together at a great time, happy days, simple days with an awesome soundtrack.

[@annam.1262]

Such a forgotten, underrated band. I really love these guys.

[@nandovix02]

"Dear 'Ol Dad" Come now and listen babe I gotta reason why I behave Like a child with a light in eyes Running naked on a cold winter night I am like a pigeon that is spreading it's wings to fly away to better things Like a hammer that has made a dent in every little single cent you've spent Said oh God you've got to help me a little bit you've got to have a relief file for me Now I know I'm always right, that's a thought that never even crossed my mind Don't touch me there, I've gotta be pure So smack that hand, and read this verse So I wrecked your life, what the heck My new found faith will pay by check This life's took a toll on my soul So this is me and that's my song And I guess that you can see that we don't get along I've shut the doors on what we had so now she can sleep with her Dear ol' Dad my eyes are dry and my hands are clean and I can't believe all the things I've seen Oh My God

[@kevinespe8845]

ko

[@gingerbread459]

at the end of the song you can hear him say hes taking the dog, which i think is hilarious

[@zakharegorov3232]

Raw energy, real music

[@JBAKER97]

Great album!

[@rjtheoret]

Still jamming to this in 2022. Just straight 🔥🔥🔥

[@sevenwounds777]

This was the first song I heard from them. Saw the video on Headbangers Ball. Soon after they would be the first band I ever saw live. 3 days later their album came out and it would be literally the only tape I would listen to for a long long time.

[@BrownElectrons]

Such an awesome band, Soup is my top 3 albums of all time. A shame what happen as they were only getting better

[@fabiangutierrez1904]

Gosh this band is so good.

[@glencampbell9510]

Its too bad people dont realize how good they really were.

[@philjoy6635]

I do Glen

[@gregwarren6192]

the best bands can mix with any era, any genre and attract fans from each... blues, rock, country, R & B, etc... Blind Melon is definitely qualifies. and they actually play instruments... something that is lost on contemporary garbage that is recorded today

[@markjohnson3938]

I can't believe I only found this band 3 years ago, defo the most underrated band of all time

[@danielapereira7935]

I don´t know why this one has so few views, this song is one my favorites (well, I love almost all BM songs), I remember watching MTV Brasil always waiting for this video when all they played was No Rain, Tones of Home os Change (love them all, but I had never seen Dear Ol´Dad, only knew there was a video for it). I wrote a letter to MTV asking for this video and they read it and played it. I miss the 90´s! Love Shannon and Blind Melon forever! 💗

[@hyutyub]

The first thing I noticed when I picked up this album was the interplay of the guitars and along the way fell in love with Shan ons singing and lyrics,

[@michaelmassey1261]

they are awesome

[@daleshelden8394]

I went through my preteen and teenage years listening to this wonderful band.

[@jimmitchell5558]

I think somebody in Pearl Jam said that trying to play concerts stoned was a bad idea for everybody except it seemed to work for Blind Melon

[@johnpeters5915]

I agree some of Shannon's best performances were when he was obviously VERY high, but Pearl Jam's probably my favorite band ever, and I agree most bands probably shouldn't perform high, at least not on the hard shit... but there's always exceptions.

[@drewflanagan4296]

Ya, it worked out so well for Shannon Hoon

[@drewflanagan4296]

@@johnpeters5915 Ya, that performance in Vancouver where he pissed all over the audience and got arrested was so cool

[@eee832]

@@drewflanagan4296 pretty sure it wasnt the weed causing that lol

[@Jasun1974]

I agree I think Blind Melon was best live they performance at the Much music venue on live TV was one of the best in my opinion also the live at the metro show in Chicago was just fucking epic no doubt and both of those was a month before Shannon died. But of course I was blessed to see them at Woodstock 94 let me say everybody there was talking about them until later on when the red hot chili peppers was but I mean the rest of melon thought it was a bad show because of the difficulty in the sound they couldn't hear what they was playing but Shannon blew the fucking trees out the ground man tripping with his gfs dress on it was epic I didn't know what the fuck was going on at first I am not sure anyone did until later on from the press.

[@billnewberry1462]

BEST BAND EVER

[@The_Man_Who_Sold_the_World.]

One of their best songs

[@Musicmanohio247]

I met Shannon Hoon in Columbus Ohio. Shannon was very nice before and after the show. I miss him he was unique.

[@skullduggery3377]

This cooks. Is this, how you say, in the pocket? Fkn Groove!

[@liamcross395]

So many people say they were underrated, but not by me. Ive been a fan since the 90s. R.I.P Shannon 😢

[@RikkySainn]

Great Band. Great Music!

[@greenbay0457]

Such an amazing band

[@alm5966]

That's the one good thing about being old. You bought classic albums when they were released.

[@atdeacon]

IMO Blind Melon was the most talented band of the 90s. cut short before they even got started.

[@greggmaurer4162]

I liked the way SHANNON took over Woodstock 94! JAH BLESS 😇

[@nihilistic4726]

He was fresh out of a rehab and on a brave dose of L

[@ciancio_lautaro.4401]

La mejor banda.

[@melquiodes]

Yes its very underrated, its a bomb from its moment. And also is the hardrock band or grunge or whathever you want with the best vives, their energy is so warm and powerfull at the same time.

[@crk140]

Definitely someone the world lost way too soon

[@nonsuchned94]

I hold a bit of fanboy pride that I bought this album in response to seeing/hearing this (their first single) on MTV's 120 Minutes- Many months before the bandwagon was ridden

[@DesireeOfSunshine1]

+Nonsuch The album wasn't released till after that tour. They were only half way through recording it in Seattle. Did they have the demo/promo copies? I'm not doubting you, just very curious.

[@nonsuchned94]

+Desiree Gonzalez according to a site: 120minutes.tylerc.com, this video played on 120 Minutes on April 5, 1992 and I still remembered it the next fall when the album was released (I was a HS Student- taped the show overnight and watched fave bits for months after). Tones of Home had also played by then but I still had a soft spot for this song. The "bandwagon" I speak of was when "No Rain" blew up so big the next summer.

[@DesireeOfSunshine1]

+Nonsuch Ned My bad, glad I asked. I thought you meant the 120 minutes MTV tour they did. So awesome!! :-)

[@DesireeOfSunshine1]

+Nonsuch Ned Thanks for the link. I have all that stuff on VHS as well, I really need to transfer it. I have a couple Denver shows they did. I was in high school too. Rare to find people from way back then! What cracks me up about No Rain is the bass player wrote that before he was even in the band. I'm sure you know, but that's why that song is so different. He also did most of Tones of Home.

[@nicholsjoshua15]

I hold the same kind of pride, but in reverse. I bought my first Blind Melon album in 2010. Most people had forgotten that Blind Melon even existed. That's when I became a fan of this great band.

[@probablyyourneighbororsome8412]

This is truly a hidden jem

[@thflash1989]

Lastima que no fueron reconocidos mínimo puedo decir que soy de los pocos que tiene la oportunidad de apreciar esta maravilla

[@Ibereebee83]

This life's took a toll on my soul...truest words ever spoken

[@d4funky1]

Wore the first cassette copy of this album out, had to buy another. Every track immense.

[@kennypowers7759]

Ditto friend. Hell of an album. Hell of a band. It's awesome to see that they're still getting the Love that they deserve.

[@amandalynnagain]

Still obsessed with Shannon all this time later

[@cursoantropologiaprimero3669]

its like every song of blind melon hipnotized me

[@eldogo11]

This life's took a toll on my soul, I feel ya Mr.Hoon

[@writteninstars]

great song

[@dylangrahams]

Dad 😢I miss never really knowing you and how we never could connect, I will have my chance someday x

[@mariacf2565]

2018 y aún suenas en mi cabeza. 💙

[@johendriks8068]

sounds verry funky grooves

[@Hendrixleft]

RIP Shannon

[@properdippiez5151]

I love blind melon wooooooooooooo

[@danpoole7230]

Hence the the first word of the bands name love this music an always will RIP mr hoon

[@kevinmcnulty292]

So cool like it was yesterday

[@maricelmunoz9068]

Shannon eternooooo 🎤🎶🤟🤟♥️♥️♥️

[@billacorgano4771]

Exelent!!

[@The_Man_Who_Sold_the_World.]

It's like a mix of 80s music and 2000s/early 2010s music

[@kevinmcnulty292]

My favorite and im 62

[@HomeOnDeranged]

"He should have never been on drugs." True but the real sad reality is their music would not have been this beautiful without it.

[@Blake-ub4ts]

I know, 9 year old comment, but That’s bullshit.

[@black1582]

I'm getting more into Blind Melon. I always liked them, but the focus at the time was more on the Seattle scene, and I ended up just listening to their radio hits at the time. This was what was left of the LA via Indiana, guns n Roses scene. Guns n Roses always was my favorite, and Blind Melon is better than any of the Seattle bands. The music is just more complex and Shannon's a more creative singer with a better range. It's sad he went the way he did. At the time there seemed to be such a groundswell of talent and creativity, in rock in general. But so many of these talents have died now. And when people die, they take that with them, and it's made for a world that's far less beautiful than when they were in it, and for less talented voices to be featured, who really have nothing to say.

[@jeremyjames1659]

Been a fan since 97. Easily the best band since then, but I'm obviously biased lol

[@VicM-xc9zb]

Same here .. been a fan since 97 as well. That's the year I got really deep into alternative rock. I bought my first rock cassette too (Green Day's Nimrod). Those were the days when you could discover so many bands at once.

[@mikes68]

This lifes taken a toll on my soul

[@sarahboller5912]

no doubt

[@jordanlandis9799]

Those fuckin guitars though🎸 I love Blind Melon. RIP Shannon.

[@johnmckelvey5045]

Deep slashes along my soul.....

[@donnavinzepeda6392]

I like how a lot of Blind Melon songs have some Pearl Jam vibe to it 😜🤘🏼

[@zXMeDiCTMXz]

I'm liking this comment cause its 45 minutes ago. I stay jamming to 90s

[@philjoy6635]

Some pearl jam songs have bm vibe

[@chriswhit44]

In 2021... Blind Mellon’s debut album is still my favorite album of all time. BTW - Alexa will play it in it’s entirety by just saying: “Alexa: play Blind Mellon by Blind Mellon”

[@BlueHopi144]

what a fresh super powered song -

[@LostWing2008]

His voice reminds me the voice of Janis Joplin. He Is the male version of Janis Joplin

[@Aquileskull]

Real musicians

[@lincolnhirschi2527]

One Punch Hoon they called him, back in Indiana. If I'm not mistaken the last show they played before he passed on was here in SLC, UT. Same with Elliot Smith.

[@hitsujirocks]

The last dog really good!

[@lasslerockandliferoc]

el mejor tema que he oido

[@auzstafford4290]

Who cares what drugs they were on. It's the past, just listen to the music goddammit.

[@blacktwofight11]

For all fucks sake..YESSSS!!! Blind Melon and old alice in chains r my two of my alltime favorites! And like Layne once said, "my bad habits arent my title. My strengths and my TALENTS are my title!" So, for the naysayers, SHUT THE FUCK UP AND ENJOY!!!!!!

[@philjoy6635]

4 sure

[@Soviless99]

rofl I was listeningto this in my library at college with head fones and the dog bark at the end made me look around for a dog rofl. then I realized oh ya I forgot about the dog at the end lol XD

[@jansmith9153]

Seen this song first time at MTV's Headbangers Ball with vanessa Warwick (wife of the singer from the band The Almighty,great band) Still listening to it in 2019 \m/ great song

[@utopi78]

Cumbre Tajin ahi voy!!!!

[@nachasdemandril]

Mi cancion favorita de melon ciego

[@kevinmcnulty292]

O they are the best music that is harmony

[@th3gunsmth891]

nice to listen to an old spng that i liked before !

[@pablo6zero]

mítico blind melon

[@danielwaggoner1233]

Good graduation music😜

[@jarnopesonen8727]

Amazing band. I saw them in Helsinki in -95. Fuckin' great!

[@kodicjackson6049]

Happy birthday Shannon Hoon,you are loved and missed.

[@cer2185]

It's sad, I'm a sophomore and a total melon head and the only one who knows who blind melon is.

[@TicalWave89]

Cameron Rose fucking share this wonderful music with your friends. Share it with strangers. Just share it.

[@oldsoulone7557]

lol. Im with you Cameron rose. I'm the only one who seems to know about blind melon out everyone i know too. :)

[@chrismunday9740]

Shannon Hoon was just as ggod as Kurt Cobain That is why Shannon looked up to him so much But Shannon Was so Under rated not right or fair you rock HARDCORE SHANNON and BLIND MELON YOU ARE ALL AWESOME R.I.P. Shannon Hoon WE MISS YOU :[

[@oldmategio]

oh, this life took a toll on my soul....

[@rebeccarosen6889]

i still miss shannon and layne and kurt and chris...most of all chris,my fb friend...rip

[@aleksandarpantelic5102]

This life's took a toll on my soul!!! Oooooooouuuu Yeahhhh!!! This life's took a toll on my soul!!!

[@BencyTube]

RIP Shannon Hoon! You were going to destroy the world

[@sarahboller5912]

Indiana boy !!* ☠💋🖤

[@annam.1262]

Agreed.

[@kevinmcnulty292]

You have to be ok and and love music o my god is good

[@anc2242]

👏👏👏

[@PrimitiveInTheExtreme]

🎶✨🎸✨🎶

[@samsquanch1996]

Was this video shot in Seattle? Kind of looks like it.

[@sarahboller5912]

idk it could be our state of Indiana we used to get alot more snow back then and we do have pine trees. *✌🖤

[@wurmkoyote4826]

Its sad but drugs create the best type of music

[@MrThobias711]

better than anything pearl jam ever wrote and I respect the shit out of pearl jam. the difference is that blind melon was ahead of their time. their music is still relative.

[@1videoluvr]

I'm still dying.

[@dannelson4397]

❤️👌👀

[@mariaduffy1343]

any ideas what this song is about

[@darksu6947]

Religion and a few other things.

[@paulolson9886]

The people that don't get " touched" by Blind Melon are NOT "cool" people

[@felixthelmocevallosmorales7218]

Richard Shannon Hoon (Lafayette, Indiana, 26 de septiembre de 1967-Nueva Orleans, Luisiana, 21 de octubre de 1995) fue un cantante, Guitarrista y letrista 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. En vida Hoon, junto a Blind Melon publicó dos álbumes de estudio, Blind Melon y Soup, en 1992 y 1995, respectivamente, aunque un año después de su muerte, sus excompañeros editaron el disco Nico con grabaciones descartadas de los anteriores trabajos, que lleva el nombre de la hija de Shannon, Nico Blue. Hoon, cuyo estilo vocal fue comparado a menudo con el de la también fallecida Janis Joplin,[1]​ consiguió oponerse al estilo reinante en Los Ángeles, el hair metal, para componer canciones basadas en el rock de los años 1970, con representantes como Led Zeppelin o Grateful Dead.[1]