CTWIF Podcast Shorts: Blind Melon - The night Shannon passed away and the events leading up to that

Taken from Come To Where I'm From Podcast Episode #44: • BLIND MELON's ROGERS S...
Rogers Stevens & Christopher Thorn talk about the night Shannon Hoon died and the events that led up to that

[@BarekHalfhand]

I feel so privileged to have been at that woodstock 94 show...

[@SeanElliottH]

Same here

[@biscuitsforbreakfast460]

Y’all should

[@bobinchainz]

There’s a guy that went to Woodstock 99 and made some videos talking about his experience and I have watched it countless times . I’d love if you or someone else would do the same about 94

[@juswolf22]

Was it better than the original Woodstock?

[@BarekHalfhand]

@@juswolf22 I wasn't at the original Woodstock... And neither was blind melon.

[@scoon2117]

Shannon was such a beautiful human. Will name my kid after him.

[@allisonhood9535]

Blind Melon is killer. The music they made with Shannon was so unique and beautiful. Travis who replaced Shannon is very talented. All the musicians in Blind Melon are stellar players. Glens drumming is top notch.

[@MeLoNHeAd00]

No Shannon ....... No melon . Shannon was the voice of that band

[@Grungegirl1989]

I remember watching Behind The Music with Blind Melon in 2001

[@thickerconstrictor9037]

Me too. I was 7-8 in 95 and i always heard them on the radio. I dont think I found out that he died until I saw the behind the music. It was so sad. New baby and s hit :(

[@checkyourhead9]

Blind melon was the first cassette I bought with my own money in 6th grade. I bought every album when it came out. Always hold y'all in my heart, I know this was probably a drag but thanks for sharing. I love the song the wolf with brad and Nico as well. ❤ You guys

[@jejealin]

2 Increíbles guitarristas!!!!

[@tommymcgregor1721]

I new shannon for a long time I was bestfriends with his cousin he was so down to earth

[@richierich2534]

I bet the whole town was shocked does his daughter and mother still live in Indiana

[@kings6143]

@@richierich2534 Axl Rose helped them a lot,as Shannon's sister was the one who introduced Shannon to Axl.Guns n Roses had him on double album use your illusion as guest vocal.He is in music video for dont cry.

[@GregoryJohnston77]

I think he did another blast after the phone call, had to of man, he was to there for the convo man.

[@WillS-pl8wg]

I agree 100%.He went out,wound up on tour bus,and rocked more rails. We lost one of the greats- rip shannon.

[@MeLoNHeAd00]

​@@GregoryJohnston77I really don't think he did . I think he went to "walk it off" came back not feeling . Went to lie down and did not wake up. The sad thing is I think only Shannon knows what happened. One of My favorite vocalists ever ;

[@j.d3248]

RIP SHANNON ❤️❤️❤️

[@paguerney7917]

Shannon was the greatest and most underrated voice of the 1990’s

[@corbyreese]

Thank you for this interview. Love the rapport between Chris and Rogers. Me and a group of friends still adore Blind Melon. Shannon is missed.

[@Lakridza67]

Shannon Hoon, Layne Staley, Mike Starr, Kurt Cobain, Janis, and on and on and on! We are lucky and grateful for what was left behind!🙏🏼💔

[@pisceandreams5893]

I grew up in the MTV music video ERA when we used to wait for a video we liked and would record it on our VHS,lol. But for some reason I have been getting into blind melon stuff lately and watching Everything about them and Shannon Hoon. Love all you guys and everyone else out there.

[@terryr97]

Ah the good old days

[@sugareemel8784]

I used to tape (VHS) 120 minutes show. I would get so pissed if someone recorded over it. From listening to that show I found so many cool bands… ahhh the good ole days😂😊

[@GregoryJohnston77]

I don't think there really ever was a bad show you guys, I loved y'all no matter what, alot of people didn't like soup but that song saved my life.

[@shadcovert1160]

I will be SHOCKED if that film Doesn't win some kind of award. Just phenomenal.

[@jamesperryman6433]

These guys are so funny. You can tell they've been friends for a long time. Joseph did a great job on this interview. I need to re-listen to the full length version

[@delphilungwyn5308]

It was my top 5 fav. Bands of all time RIP shannon

[@gcramer30]

I remember being pretty upset at the time my life was a shambles and this band was a bright spot for me. This band I was just getting into as a teen and feeling all they were doing and loving it. And he died. And the band did too. The band did too. It was just gone. I still listen to this day. Just watched the change video on KZbin and scrolled down afterwards to this. I wonder where they could have gone if he'd stayed. I'd have been there for it. Very much.

[@Kurzxclan]

Wow that was an insightful and entertaining watch, i'm a new fan of blind melon so this was - in a weird way, nice to see. They genuinely seemed like great friends that shared a passion. Gone too soon.

[@davidbarker4809]

I am so thankful for the music blind melon gave to the world! Thank you guys

[@bearclaw007]

Woah. Blind Melon was my favorite contemporary band in high school. Joseph Arthur was inspirational during my early 20s. Saw him at Largo in LA. Good stuff.

[@erichsenft2235]

94 was it. He was so awesome. I almost ended it at the beginning of December a few weeks ago. Closest since the last time I fully tried.. I battle the dark for many people, and never realized it was going to come for me the hardest.once your ready to pull the trigger it takes a lot to not do it. My walls at 17 years old were Shannon. This interview, I needed it for some reason. Probably not the best idea to pull out the Woodstock VHS, but played soup probably 50 times. Much love out there ☮️❤️ one thing I can tell you is that the light is real, but the devil waits until you feel safe to hit you up with that unexpected variable. Like that fateful night for Shannon. Don’t let him win, he’s a liar

[@masonhurley2328]

The devil waits until you feel safe to hit you up with that unexpected variable. Very profound man. I know exactly what you mean here. When life is hard, you have to change. Hope all is well to you

[@ryuzakisimms1019]

The documentary is great just finished it last night.

[@roxannemoser]

I watched it twice today

[@cannanmusic763]

there is a book too, a devil on one shoulder an angel in the other

[@cannanmusic763]

On*

[@MeLoNHeAd00]

I needed more !

[@kyle1m]

I remember reading that someone that saw Shannon in the parking lot by the bus after the show in Houston said he was so tweaked out it looked like he was doing a little dance because he couldn't sit still. If you watch the end of the new film you can see him laying in bed in the hotel talking to Lisa and hes still moving around and unable to sit still.

[@terryr97]

Drugs are bad that way. 😔

[@kevinschindele4829]

What film?

[@michaeldalton8374]

I imagine he was that way most of the time (antsy).

[@SilkyShish]

@@michaeldalton8374 - No, drug abuse causes the body to twitch out of control because it has a negative affect on your nerve endings.

[@gavinpowell7019]

@@kevinschindele4829 all I can say doc about his later life

[@kiaramcghee5501]

I feel so.left out that I couldn't experience any of there music live or on MTV or see them in concert

[@roxannemoser]

Chris Thorn is an underrated musician. Reminds me of a young Arlo Guthrie.

[@johnpearson429]

Loved these cats!! University of Alabama 92 ❤️😇❤️

[@eyeandmind]

Thanks for the videos. Was supposed to see them at Irving Plaza. Brings me back 24 years ago.

[@mat_iskuy]

I'm still listening Blind Melon with Shannon Hoon or Travis Warren on lead vocal. Great 90's rock n roll Band....👍

[@amybeville1489]

Been putting off listening to the details. Too close. And with my loved one- so many times I feared the relapse death. Always will. Didn’t know that was the case with Shannon. It’s almost like that dose waits for its chance to be lethal enough to f**k everyone’s life. Usually when they’re better. Brutal. Some things will never be right, but I think he’d be so proud of his beloveds.

[@zombiiesque]

I understand exactly what you mean. My fiance is in recovery, and he's been handling the triggers so well, but there's a little part of me that's always scared. And now, so much time has passed and I've had so many experiences, I can understand things better. But I can also appreciate the music even more now than I did when I was younger. I really feel for them, and his family.

[@MeLoNHeAd00]

When a person Sobers up from say "cocaine" the body becomes intolerant to it. Shannon's body hit its threshold and sadly his heart had decided it had enough.

[@gameofadages6847]

I always figured Shannon was at the end of a long run of active addiction when he died. But that thought was formed back when I was in high school when it had happened. But now I know that’s not usually how it goes. So to hear Shannon had been healthy and built up a little sobriety beforehand doesn’t surprise me. Modest Mouse wrote a song about it “The Good Times Are Killing Me.” Doesn’t matter if I’m at my lowest point or if things are better than ever-addiction will find me if I’m not doing what I need to do to stay on the path.

[@zombiiesque]

Right. At the time, I was in my 20s and was still grieving about Kurt. But now, with the clarity of time and many experiences, including my own, it absolutely does make sense to hear this.

[@MeLoNHeAd00]

Cocaine intolerance is what its called . He got clean and probably got a hit 100% pure Colombian bam bam.

[@imlistening1137]

I’ve often wondered what the rest of the very talented band has been up to. They created a sound that was so mesmerizing and complete- I hope they are finding success themselves. The biggest problem with “scoring”, is that you never really know what you’re getting. Perhaps it wasn’t just the drug (was it cocaine or meth?), but the trash they use to expand the quantity and make an extra buck could be literally anything. Such a risk.

[@Mojo-pl3oj]

Sacrificed. Musicians with histories of drug use are the easiest targets for the elite.

[@SaulTeebolz]

@@Mojo-pl3oj it’s not some romantic story of the Illuminati or whatever bro, a drug addict died from excess of his drug of choice. That’s it

[@zombiiesque]

I've been wondering about that myself. It's even worse these days.

[@seanlavelle103]

2 amazing musicians right here

[@moondusk8385]

Heart broken

[@p2pportal]

Literally…. (Ugh, sorry couldn’t resist) p.s.: it occurs to me that your post was already a brilliantly timed double entendre. If so, kudos & disregard my reply entirely, & just know, if I can someday operate at even 70% of your level, it can be generally assumed that I have attained oneness…

[@Mr.SeymourButts]

Crazy to think it's coming up on 30 years.

[@brentwebster3751]

I just listened to 'No Rain' again. For the hundredth time, but also I think for the first time. It seems like it was inevitable unless someone recognized what he was saying. I get it though. Maybe he said the lyrics meant something else? But they say what they said. He was asking for help. No judgment. Been there...

[@AnArchyRulzz]

He didn't write that song, the bass player did

[@blackcloud45]

I was at the Houston show and I remember thinking they were just on fire the whole show. My perception anyway.

[@xxHouseInMotionxx]

I just finished the documentary... was hard, but really well done - using Basinski's Disintegration Loops for soundtrack was harrowing...Tim Hecker, nice touch. Blind Melon was my fav band - never identified with any others as much in my 20s - maybe modest mouse. What a talented group of musicians - the direction they were heading was so good and so promising. That second album is a masterpiece of songwriting and composition. Fuck!

[@WhatInTheActual]

I think the reason shannon was essentially caught off guard and OD'd on his last night is because he had been sober(ish)(?) and hadn't been using to the degree that he once had, and so he jumped back in, so to speak, and enjoyed one of his standard doses but hadn't maintained the tolerance that he once had, thus tipping him over the edge .. . . .

[@johnmac4020]

This is what happens to a lot of addicts who try to get clean. Been to many funerals because of there tolerance had reset but they tried doing same amount. Took the USA years to admit they had an huge Opioid problem thank to big pharma.

[@michaelmiller4568]

Very true and it might not had been cut

[@SaulTeebolz]

That’s not how coke works. There is no tolerance or whatever, your thinking about all the heroin overdoses youve read about. A cocaine addict can have a massive heart attack off the same amount they’ve always taken.

[@zombiiesque]

Right, or cut with something bad.

[@sstaners1234]

Highly underrated band.

[@ajjames5489]

Ohh man that was tough hear 😥

[@jonathanlovelace8833]

Soup at Woodstock is killer soup the album is killer

[@marcen12]

Soup is AMAZING. LISTEN to Soup. LISTEN LISTEN LISTEN TO SOUP!

[@psychadellik2861]

Honestly I love blind melon but the documentary has very little information it’s more a video collage of blind melon . It’s cool but I wish they would’ve given more info

[@terryr97]

Truth be told, it takes the addict to relapse, not the drug. I'm sorry for your constant worry. I've been through that, until I couldn't stand it anymore and realized i couldn't control their constant relapse. All it takes is the brilliant belief that you could use the same amount that you used before you got clean.

[@MarkMelchior]

I lived at boys life hq on delongpre then. He called Jason P. Before he passed and he told him he didn’t want to go back.. because that’s where the drugs were. Delongpre is the darkness.

[@Catmom3]

Ya there was a setup alright. I think that manager got a $50,000 bonus

[@kingjoseph5901]

For sure

[@SaulTeebolz]

Was Shannon an IV coke user? It’s not easy for a healthy man to OD snorting coke. Usually the ones that have seizures and OD are the ones smoking or shooting it. Woooooosh Whatta rush.

[@jlouis4407]

Had to have been IV since he did heroin as well I would think

[@MrJacobiusMaximus]

Crack

[@masonhurley2328]

He had a big stash of apparently really potent coke on the bus. The sound guy that found him, got rid of the stash before they called the cops. It was powder from what I read in Devil on one shoulder (the Greg Prato book).

[@virtusetglorie]

But was there FedEx?

[@heatherhartman6474]

No lol

[@virtusetglorie]

​@@heatherhartman6474😂

[@brentwebster3751]

These guys (and I looove your work), and I understand why, do not see, or maybe want to admit that the set up occurred way before they ever got to the hotel. The man with the briefcase gott'm. Was never a "package". I have to ask guys... had anyone ever "FedEx't" before this incident?

[@soulessvalleys8404]

"I think its time" -SH

[@pisceandreams5893]

Damn.... 50 grand for 2 shows is pretty damn good. But anyways I wonder who found that briefcase of gold. Whoever got that case of money probably went nuts. I mean could you Seriously imagine just going in a room and grabbing a case filled with 50 Grand.?!?. Probably the easiest money they ever made.

[@terryr97]

If the person ever watched this video, they'd learn that the loud of the money was one of the contributing factors to Shannon's downward spiral. 😔

[@ick423]

F'n drugs and bad judgement. 🎉

[@josephkanowitz6875]

ב''ה, there's like 25 million people in NYC alone with dual citizenship. Don't be afraid to pursue it, but may it do anything more than cost double taxes.

[@hermanhelmich]

What’s the movie called?

[@soultosqueeze1853]

Oh.. Man.. I feel so bad for them that their CEO died... I cant believe this. They barley talked about his character and artistry...

[@what163]

Lost a good friend to accidental overdose, miss him during all those "I wonder what Dennis would think" moments..........RIP HOON

[@warmonger8799]

🤘🤘🤘

[@dontcomply5008]

My stepdads patna was there. Childhood memory for me.

[@queboyada7673]

Sorry for my English, what means when they say "he score with a guy"

[@queboyada7673]

@WarAgainstBabylon thanks

[@charlesw.4576]

I don't know if your question was answered but it means he acquired drugs from a guy.

[@dirtylittle5percent876]

Score means "coped dope" like when u score on a game..it's like ya I scored at finding drugs. Instead of saying " I bought drugs" u would say " I scored" ✌✌

[@landonp4726]

Not a whole lot of neurons in that room

[@Gretny]

✌

[@pisceandreams5893]

The bald guy is trying to say he was on coke Also...

[@kyle1m]

he was and multiple other ppl on the bus were as well

[@p0llenp0ny]

His name is Rogers.

[@SaulTeebolz]

Thank you captain obvious haha

[@masonhurley2328]

Yes numbnuts he’s on record saying he was doing blow with Shannon that night

[@thedarintino]

Maybe they shouldn’t of ran Shannon into the ground like a racehorse. Better yet who’s bright idea was it to record the second album right near the quarter in New Orleans. That’s like setting R. Kelly up to record an album next to a junior high school for runaway girls.

[@bunnystarflower7711]

I love the band but watching this is hard as they are basically blaze admitting they were all doing drugs with him that night and they know he had issues and had been sober. Like didn’t they consider that ? I guess maybe they all had issues but no one is admitting that here

[@RunOfTheHind]

😂😂😂

[@thewasserrecord4513]

Not even close. Horrible comparison.

[@kl8175]

Yeah so they took the money

[@dustyflair]

This clown is worried if their was really a fed x.....

[@jcdova29]

The dude was a junkie and that’s all there’s is to it. It’s sad but drugs are a mofo. Normal people if confronted would choose their baby girl over drugs. Not junkies. Junkies will always pick the drugd

[@psychalgiac]

it's called an addiction, asshole. lots of people want to get clean for their loved ones, but it's an ADDICTION, that takes hold and will send u into withdrawal that feels 10000x worse than the drugs ever could, if u were to suddenly stop. then there's those that do get clean, but bad stuff happens to make them relapse just once and that's all it takes. don't label everyone as a useless junkie unless u know them and their story personally. i promise u, very very few do drugs for fun. most addicts do want to get clean.

[@youtube.handle69]

Anyone being a "junkie" is not all there is to it, every addict has a story and many, many of them are in a constant battle with that addiction. You must be very young or just an ass to think the way you do. Addiction is not a choice. Starting the use of a substance is a choice but those situations are hardly clear cut themselves. Learn compassion. You don't need to bring or keep an addict in your life but you can stop pushing such an ignorant rhetoric

[@SaulTeebolz]

Exactly I see a lot of people trying to make it some romantic story blah blah . Dude had a heart attack because he did too much Coke. All these people that don’t know doing drugs and overdoses ect. They wanna make it into some Bradley Nowell-sequel chi behind the music story. “didn’t have the same tolerance bc he was sober” yadda yadda🤦‍♂️

[@kaleylindsay8923]

You sound so ignorant with absolutely no idea how addiction works. No addict would “choose” drugs over family just because they feel like it. It alters your entire brain chemistry and you literally can’t control it. Don’t talk shit on an experience you know absolutely nothing about.

[@p2pportal]

“Normal people …if confronted, would choose their baby girl over drugs…”Huh? “Confronted” by what? What do you mean mein?

[@patrickcarlson5309]

Thank you for this

[@lewis6200]

Or it could’ve been him that stole the money