Shawn Smith RIP

[Anders]

[Anders]

[Anders]

[VinylGuy]

The Day Brings and Buttercup are so fucking good.

[joostone]

This outtake is just amazing:




he has recorded so so much as a solo artist.


https://shawnsmith.bandcamp.com/

[VinylGuy]

Blasting Shame right now...fuck this one!!! I love it!

[Bammer]

I’m not seeing a video anywhere for it - if I had to pick a favorite song I think I’d go with Ring That Bell.

Per the OP for some reason he never enjoyed the widespread success and recognition that he should have. Just an amazing musician.

I got to see him live a few times - but not nearly enough.

As I recall he had been having some health problems and I think made it public knowledge that he was struggling to pay for his medical care.

I am really hoping he didn’t kill himself on April 5th. That would be wild and unbelievably depressing.

RIP

[igotworms]

Died in his sleep. Complications due to diabetes apparently.

Ring that bell is a personal favourite of mine too. When I saw him play Birmingham on the diamond hand tour he was taking requests and that was the one I suggested, and he played it fantastically.

A tremendous talent. Badly managed, I think. Should have been a star.

[verb_to_trust]

The beetus plus no health care.

R.i.p. Welcome To Discovery Park got a lot of play for me when I was 18 or so.

[swan]

RIP. Very sad, he was so under appreciated & by all accounts a really great person.

[Anders]

Very sad day. Just coping with it by listening to his work. I've been a fan of Satchel and Brad since the 90s. Also been listening to Pigeonhed, Crittes Buggin, and his solo work today. Still think his finest work was with Brad and Satchel.

[LetMeSleep]

This has made me particularly sad. Buttercup and Believe In Yourself tore me up today.

[VinylGuy]

Now im listening to Interiors..such a different album than Shame, more rock oriented. The first three tracks are along my fav from this band.

[joostone]

Very sad day. Just coping with it by listening to his work. I've been a fan of Satchel and Brad since the 90s. Also been listening to Pigeonhed, Crittes Buggin, and his solo work today. Still think his finest work was with Brad and Satchel.

Agreed. 'Shame', 'Interiors', 'EDC' and the 'Family' are all amazing. I would consider 'Shame' his masterpiece...

[VinylGuy]

Best Friends? is a very good one. It might be my favorite with Shame i guess.

[LoathedVermin72]

I haven't listened to much of this dude's music but I've always had a soft spot for Pigeonhed. "Fire's Coming Down" is an all-timer.

[Jorge]

"Wrapped in My Memory" is a sweet song



Heard this one on The Sopranos

[VinylGuy]

I haven't listened to much of this dude's music but I've always had a soft spot for Pigeonhed. "Fire's Coming Down" is an all-timer.

Its such a wonderful song.

[joostone]

Best Friends? is a very good one. It might be my favorite with Shame i guess.

Oh yess!! Some amazing tracks there....

like this one:

[Bammer]

The Seattle Times has a story up - I have reached my limit of articles without a subscription. Can someone copy & paste the article (not the link) here?