R.I.P Shannon Hoon

There's probably not one single rock n rolla out there who hasn't heard the song "Don't cry". Do I even need to tell ya it's a song made by Guns N Roses? Nah, didn't think so either. The guy who sings together with Axl in the video is Shannon Hoon. And I think most of you would agree with me when I say that he completes the song. Together with Axl they create one of the strongest vocal recordings of all time. So, wouldn't you want to hear this wonderful combination live? Of course you would, but since this was just a spontaneous cooperation it's hard to find videos of these guys together on stage.

Shannon was busy touring with his own band Blind Melon which it went really well for. They sold platinum-records and got to perform at Woodstock in -94. Although this was a honorable thing to get to do, Hoon's strong drug addiction got in the way and he got abusive towards the audience. But it's still rated by the fans as one of the best shows he ever did.

 Blind Melon performing "Soup" at Woodstock in -94

Shannon became a father to a girl named Nico Blue in July 1995. During that time he was going in and out of rehab. The band was out on the road again in October, together with a drug counseler who was supposed to keep Shannon away from getting addicted again. But the plan failed and the drug counseler was fired just days before Shannon was found dead, at the age of 28.

Let's never forget what this man did for rock n roll music.
Take the time to enjoy this beautiful, and rare, performance with Axl and Shannon on vocals