On the eve of lead singer Shannon Hoon’s birthday, donewaiting.com writer Chip Midnight looks back and reflects on his relationship he had with the singer who would later go and overdose on drugs.
A week or so later Blind Melon came to Columbus. I hung out by the band?s RV, waiting to introduce myself to Shannon. I had an armful of True Crime books to give him and I was wearing a Charles Manson t-shirt, just so he?d know who I was. I think I freaked him out a bit when he got off the RV and started walking towards me. When I told him who I was, he gave me a big hug and his face lit up with a smile. That?s one of the things that I always loved about Shannon. He was such a nice and friendly guy, never one to just shake my hand. There always had to be a hug. (full story)
A very touching read. Go.