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# A Devil on One Shoulder and an Angel on the Other: The Story of Shannon Hoon and

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Review: Life-Changing Work - I remember, in vivid detail, when I first heard of Shannon Hoon's death, like many remember with photographic accuracy their whereabouts upon learning of the Challenger disaster or the terrorist destruction of the Twin Towers. Not to make light of the latter national tragedies, but I am perhaps disproportionately affected by the early demise of troubled musicians. Sunday, October 22, 1995, 8:00 am: I was preparing mass batches of yeasty dough for my collegiate workplace, Runza. I turned on my favourite local radio station, 105.9 the Lazer in Lawrence, Kansas, to hear the DJ somberly announce that the frontman of Blind Melon had been discovered lifeless on the tourbus prior to sound check in New Orleans, the day before. I was so stunned that I had to quit working and call my boyfriend. After all, Blind Melon's latest release, "Soup" had become the soundtrack for my life that year. Honestly, I had become irritated by MTV's overplay of the "No Rain" video and was not as enamoured by the "Bee Girl" as the rest of society. I could relate to the dark undertones of the lyrics on "Soup"; the alternately optimistic and despairingly addictive themes of the album; and the masterful musicianship of all band members. I abruptly stopped listening to Blind Melon music, confused and discouraged by the lack of answers surrounding the details of Shannon's demise. Nearly 15 years after Shannon Hoon's death, intuition led me to revisit my former favorite album "Soup". I discovered Greg Prato's book, "A Devil on One Shoulder and an Angel on the Other: The Story of Shannon Hoon and Blind Melon." All of my previous unanswered questions regarding Shannon's untimely death were answered in entertaining, candid, and often heartbreaking detail. Greg has painstakingly compiled quotes from hundreds of interviews of those closest to Shannon. I can't imagine the amount of time it took to sift through the countless interviews of Blind Melon band members, Shannon's family members, music industry associates, and personal friends to weave such a well-organized anthology of Blind Melon's inception, rise to stardom, and struggles as Shannon battled and ultimately lost to his demons. Greg has also tenderly pieced together recollections of Shannon post-mortem, as well as the efforts of the band members to revive Blind Melon over a decade following Shannon's death. I devoured most of the 300+ page book on a flight from California to Kansas; once I started reading, I could hardly put the book down. For anyone who has been touched by Blind Melon's music or any soul who has been tormented by addiction, this book is a must-read. Though Shannon's life met a tragic end, this story can provide inspiration and hope to anyone artistic yet conflicted, loving yet pained by the demands of life. No one who reads this book will be unchanged by the firsthand recollections of this amazing band and all close to them. Many thanks to Greg for creating this most important work.
Review: Very interesting - I was in my 20s when Blind Melon was popular, one of my favorite bands at the time and it was shocking when Shannon Hoon died. This is a very interesting and sad read. It seems to touch a little bit on possible mental problems, and how they can contribute to addiction issues, especially if they happen gradually. Knowing people in my life who were diagnosed with manic depression (in their early 20s) seeing it come on gradually in the late teens until when they were diagnosed, I can see some of the similarities in the descriptions of Shannon. The books is written like an interview, from the people who knew him, and you really do get the feeling you know him and the people around him in the book. It is a very good read, and very respectful of the band and Shannon. It is a very quick read, I read in less than 2 days I think. They book includes some neat pictures.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #861,995 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #205 in Heavy Metal Music (Books) #1,548 in Rock Band Biographies #2,115 in Rock Music (Books) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 473 Reviews |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Life-Changing Work
*by H***K on February 8, 2010*

I remember, in vivid detail, when I first heard of Shannon Hoon's death, like many remember with photographic accuracy their whereabouts upon learning of the Challenger disaster or the terrorist destruction of the Twin Towers. Not to make light of the latter national tragedies, but I am perhaps disproportionately affected by the early demise of troubled musicians. Sunday, October 22, 1995, 8:00 am: I was preparing mass batches of yeasty dough for my collegiate workplace, Runza. I turned on my favourite local radio station, 105.9 the Lazer in Lawrence, Kansas, to hear the DJ somberly announce that the frontman of Blind Melon had been discovered lifeless on the tourbus prior to sound check in New Orleans, the day before. I was so stunned that I had to quit working and call my boyfriend. After all, Blind Melon's latest release, "Soup" had become the soundtrack for my life that year. Honestly, I had become irritated by MTV's overplay of the "No Rain" video and was not as enamoured by the "Bee Girl" as the rest of society. I could relate to the dark undertones of the lyrics on "Soup"; the alternately optimistic and despairingly addictive themes of the album; and the masterful musicianship of all band members. I abruptly stopped listening to Blind Melon music, confused and discouraged by the lack of answers surrounding the details of Shannon's demise. Nearly 15 years after Shannon Hoon's death, intuition led me to revisit my former favorite album "Soup". I discovered Greg Prato's book, "A Devil on One Shoulder and an Angel on the Other: The Story of Shannon Hoon and Blind Melon." All of my previous unanswered questions regarding Shannon's untimely death were answered in entertaining, candid, and often heartbreaking detail. Greg has painstakingly compiled quotes from hundreds of interviews of those closest to Shannon. I can't imagine the amount of time it took to sift through the countless interviews of Blind Melon band members, Shannon's family members, music industry associates, and personal friends to weave such a well-organized anthology of Blind Melon's inception, rise to stardom, and struggles as Shannon battled and ultimately lost to his demons. Greg has also tenderly pieced together recollections of Shannon post-mortem, as well as the efforts of the band members to revive Blind Melon over a decade following Shannon's death. I devoured most of the 300+ page book on a flight from California to Kansas; once I started reading, I could hardly put the book down. For anyone who has been touched by Blind Melon's music or any soul who has been tormented by addiction, this book is a must-read. Though Shannon's life met a tragic end, this story can provide inspiration and hope to anyone artistic yet conflicted, loving yet pained by the demands of life. No one who reads this book will be unchanged by the firsthand recollections of this amazing band and all close to them. Many thanks to Greg for creating this most important work.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Very interesting
*by N***E on May 17, 2014*

I was in my 20s when Blind Melon was popular, one of my favorite bands at the time and it was shocking when Shannon Hoon died. This is a very interesting and sad read. It seems to touch a little bit on possible mental problems, and how they can contribute to addiction issues, especially if they happen gradually. Knowing people in my life who were diagnosed with manic depression (in their early 20s) seeing it come on gradually in the late teens until when they were diagnosed, I can see some of the similarities in the descriptions of Shannon. The books is written like an interview, from the people who knew him, and you really do get the feeling you know him and the people around him in the book. It is a very good read, and very respectful of the band and Shannon. It is a very quick read, I read in less than 2 days I think. They book includes some neat pictures.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A must have for Shannon Hoon fans.
*by M***G on December 19, 2023*

Purchased as a gift for my wife who has always loved Shannon Hoon. She even got me, a 50 year old with an insatiable appetite for the most brutal metal, to recognize his talent and now I can say I am also a fan. This book contained things even she didn't know which made her very happy and that was the point. Her happiness is my happiness.

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