Blind Melon - Interview

[Amsterdam74yeah]

Densmore said he didn't object to Manzarek and Krieger touring and singing The Doors' songs, long as they didn't call themselves The Doors, use the group's distinctive logo or any other Morrison-era imagery."You can't call yourselves The Doors because you can't have The Doors without Jim Morrison," Densmore's attorney Jerome Mandel said.Densmore and the parents sued Manzarek and Krieger in '03 after they began touring with Ian Astbury, and calling themselves The Doors of the 21st Century.

[gypsyroad1]

Hmmm... this is the first time I'm hearing this. Surprised I haven't seen this.. weird. But.. all of the members of Blind Melon are touring and playing together still (including Shannon, through his music, spiritually) .. with the addition of Travis. But holy shit I miss Shannon so damn much! ... so damn much!! Only if he were here

[Amsterdam74yeah]

The end is near for a bitter legal dispute between the three surviving members of The Doors now that the California Supreme Court has refused to take up their case.

Keyboardist Ray Manzarek and guitarist Robby Krieger are on the hook for more than $5 million after they were found by lower courts to have improperly invoked The Doors' name and images during a 2003 concert tour

The case goes back to 2002, when Densmore declined an offer from the other two to go on a concert tour as The Doors.

[Amsterdam74yeah]

Ok, we are on kinda same page now so the feud is somewhat settled.

Still...read the following.

[Amsterdam74yeah]

And one more thing: Do you or anybody else can picture someone "stepping in" / "tributing" / "singing" in Nirvana other than Kurt, for fuck's sake???.

Of course you can't, asshole.

It ain't gonna happen.

And it certainly shouldn't have happened with Blind Melon.

[gypsyroad1]

You know what man. You have got to be kidding me. So if there was a band that decided to play BM songs or Nirvana songs... a tribute to them. Is that wrong? Playing for the one band or person they loved...

[Amsterdam74yeah]

I'm all for people playing and loving music etc. The thing is: there are some people that CAN NOT be replaced. THE END.

Jerry Cantrell did the same "reforming" AIC. Fuck Jerry too.

You DO NOT replace Layne or Kurt or Jim Morrison or Keith Moon or John Lennon. Or Shannon.

Simply cos They are IRREPLACEBLE. Period.

And please, stop spinning it like: "they`re not trying to replace him", "they`re doing an homage", "paying tribute" and all that shit.

Want to keep makin music? form a new band

[gypsyroad1]

THEY HAVE RECORDED NEW MATERIAL YOU STUPID SHIT!!!! You are so fucking ignorant! They JUST came out with a NEW fucking record!! Holy shit man IS IT THAT HARD TO GET IT THROUGH YOUR THICK SKULL??? DO YOU UNDERSTAND WHAT IM SAYING YOU DUMBASS??? Where are my pills... this dumbshit is giving me a head-ache...

[Amsterdam74yeah]

Hey shittyroad, here's the interpretation you so badly crave: 1)rehab, pale 'cos of drugs; 2)Religion = drugs, attains God like point of view 'cos of said drugs. play on words: God-religion-drugs all intertwined; 3)Talkin to a priest or Jesus himself tellin them not to bother, he's gonna do whatever the fuck he wants to do with his life (as he always has).

Now please go fuck yourself, shittyroad. for you it's the same if these God like (he he) lyrics are sung by Shannon or some tribute guy.

[gypsyroad1]

No you dumb fuck... there is no comparison to Shannon and there never will be. But if someone wants to sing his songs in remembrance of Shannon and his legacy then props to him. There is no problem with that. And i dont understand why anyone would have a problem with someone basically worshiping Shannon through music. And for the most part, your interpretation of his lyrics are somewhat correct.... but for example when Shannon sais...

[gypsyroad1]

No you dumb fuck... there is no comparison to Shannon and there never will be. But if someone wants to sing his songs in remembrance of Shannon and his legacy then props to him. There is no problem with that. And i dont understand why anyone would have a problem with someone basically worshiping Shannon through music. And for the most part, your interpretation of his lyrics are somewhat correct.... but for example when Shannon sais...

[gypsyroad1]

"And inside, air dry I might want to go another way. But you see now im too pale to get out.. into the lovely light of day" He is talking about drugs yes, but what he is saying is that he wants to quit (I might want to go another way) but he's so addicted, so caught up in them that he cant (but you see now im to pale to get out) and when he says "into the lovely light of day" he means freedom basically from drugs. But thats just my interoperation of his lyrics. Everyone has their own play on em.

[gypsyroad1]

..Thats what made Shannon such a mastermind, such a genius with his lyrics. Because everyone can relate to them in their own magical way. Everyone can make them their own... like as though the song was written for you. If that makes any sense. I give you props, Mr. Amsterdam, for you love and loyalty to Shannon Hoon. I feel the same when you say "no-one can replace Shannon" but thats not what BM is doing. And hopefully maybe you will realize it someday... Again much love to a fellow melonhead...

[gypsyroad1]

... keep on jammin with Mr. Hoon. One day we will all sing together in that "quarter-moon mist" up there somewhere. But until then lets keep his music alive ey. God bless Shannon. R.I.P good friend of mine, of ours. Cheers.

[DesertFreak2]

I hate when people give the band shit without shannon hoon. they are just some guys who obviously love making music.

[Amsterdam74yeah]

Hey Tristen, Only Shannon can sing those lyrics. They were so personal and heartfelt it's freakin' disgusting when those four guys so deliberately soil BM legacy like that by giving those songs to somebody else to make a buck.

NO ONE can sing Shannon lyrics but Shannon himself.

It don't make sense.

[gypsyroad1]

First of all asshole they're not getting back together to make money. They simply love making music. Second of all Brad wrote some of their lyrics too. Evidently you know very little about Blind Melon. Have you even been to one of their concerts with Travis? The whole show is basically dedicated to Shannon Hoon. They bring out Momma Hoon. They even bring out NICO and let her sing a couple! And though Shannon was the heart and soul of BM. He was not the only member of BM. So shut the fuck up...

[gypsyroad1]

... and listen to the music! The one thing i dont hear your dumbass talking about! Shannon will never be replaced and God rest his soul. But holy shit man you are taking this to the 10th level of idiotic hissy fits! R.I.P Shannon, please forgive this ignorant bastard!

[Amsterdam74yeah]

Listen shittyroad, BM were a moment in time, A magical moment that can not be re-lived Shannon was (is) special, different, magical. Have you watched Live at The Metro or Woodstock 94?? THOSE were magical moments that CAN NOT be repeated.

Brad wrote maybe Soul One, some of No Rain but Shannon wrote 95 % of the lyrics and he's the one and only

you obviously enjoy reunions and replacements, why don't you go kiss Sammy Hagar or Brian Johnson's ass and fuck off.

You're worshipping a cover band.

[gypsyroad1]

I was at Woodstock 94 dipshit! And if you think im worshipping a cover band you can go to hell. I listen to BM everyday. Shannon Hoon is my inspiration in life. But i dont think you are understanding something. BM is NOT replacing Shannon, they are playing in his honor. GO to a show and maybe you'd get it. AGAIN... they bring out Momma Hoon. THEY BRING OUT NICO! Do you know who that is?? Shannon's daughter! She sings Change and maybe one more...

[gypsyroad1]

... The whole show is basically dedicated to the remembrance of Shannon and his legacy.... evidently you are too ignorant to see that. R.I.P Shannon

[Amsterdam74yeah]

When Shannon sings something like "And inside, air dry

I might want to go another way

But you see now I'm too pale to get out

Into the lovely light of day..." or "In desperate need of a little more religion

To nurse your God like point of view..." or "Holyman, you righteous man

I've been shown the way a thousand times

Not one a keeper..." it's otherworldly 'cos he feels what he's singing and those are HIS words, it don't make sense if they're sung by anybody else.

[gypsyroad1]

They are writting new songs... but they play the older ones for the hardcore melonheads. And in remembrance of Shannon. But i do have to say, the new material is nothing... absolutely nothing compared to Shannon's lyrics and their older music. But i have a question Mr.Amsterdam, through the lyrics you just said in your last post... what is Shannon saying? Do you understand his lyrics? If you are as big of a BM fan as you portray yourself to be you will know.

[Amsterdam74yeah]

Those guys are nothing without Shannon.

They`re fuckin` sell outs.

Shannon will cast an evil spell on them for this.

They will pay.

[tristenisthename]

Wow... You obviously know very little about Shannon.

[Amsterdam74yeah]

What the fuck u mean??.

Shannon was (is) the heart and soul of BM.

You DO NOT carry on without him.

Unless, of course, you want to milk the name and make money because obviously you can't make it on your own.

These guys are nothing but a bunch of traitors and sell outs only interested in money.

[tristenisthename]

I will say that he is the reason that I began listening to them. This guy isn't and will never be the same as Shannon... But what I meant was that Shannon did it for the art, not for the money. Why should everyone around him stop making art b/c he's gone? It's just a different route on the journey... Nobody is saying that Shannon has been replaced or that this guy can dream of filling his shoes. I just mean that Shannon wouldn't want art to stop b/c he is gone.

[carwashinthesun]

the lady doing the interview is terrible. TERRIBLE other then that its a great video thanks

[dojoklo]

Yeah Barb!! Yeah Karen!! Blind Melon Forum in the house!

[12Daze]

3:00 = Rogers decides to practice his scales.