Screaming Trees

JeBurkhardt

Sad to hear this. 

goldrush

This really sucks. RIP Van.

It looks like he’d had a rough time of it recently. Gary Lee posted this a couple of days ago:

Update on Screaming Tree Van Conner,
He has been making progress this last week but we nearly lost him. Last year he was in a coma two different times. Once due to emergency stomach surgery and the other because of Covid and a blood clot in his lung. He has been going downhill since then, not being able to walk and finally being confined to bed. Just after new years his liver almost finished him off. He's still pretty out of it but he's coming back again. It's going to be a long road for him but his family is giving him a lot of support. He has many more songs to write...

goldrush

Gary Lee also posted this today

Let me put this letter on Van’s grave. 🌲🌑🌲🌑🌲🌑🌲🌑🌲🌑🌲🌑🌲🌑🌲
Van Conner bassist and song writer of Screaming Trees died last night of an extended illness at 55 It was pneumonia that got him in the end. He was one of the closest friends I ever had and I loved him immensely. I will miss him forever and ever and ever…

Fade Out City (Epistle To Van)

Endings always come with time, No escape or denial
Searched your inner space, Through all your life
But the answer’s here outside
No blue sky today, So wish the clouds away
Gone to live in fade out city, fade out city, fade out city

Remember all the years have passed, Remember where our shadows cast
Teardrops in the night bring the flowers in the light, Force your eyes to see a sign
No blue sky today, So wish the clouds away
Gone to live in fade out city, fade out city, fade out city

https://youtu.be/bw3Bzhhmqos

goldrush

Barrett Martin’s tribute

I can't believe another Screaming Tree has fallen but it's true - we lost Van Conner last night. He had been suffering for a long time, years actually, so I hope his passing was gentle and kind, like the gentle and kind spirit that he is. Van was one of the greatest bass players I ever had the honor of playing with, he and I had a deep swing in our rhythm section, a kind of "battleship swing" is how I would describe it. I will always miss that about him, his giant swing. I also remember, after the countless shows we played together, how he would hold court like a jovial, Falstaff-ian character with a circle of people around him, as he told stories and made people laugh while nursing a beer and cooly dragging on a cigarette. Van always made people laugh - what a wonderful gift to offer the world, laughter. Van Patrick Conner, born on St. Patrick's Day 1967, exactly one month older than me but also like a brother. Someone recently posted this video of he and I doing an interview in 1992 as we promoted the Screaming Trees album, "Sweet Oblivion." We were both 25, so young. I never watch these things but somehow watching this reminds me of Van in the best kind of way. What a beautiful soul. A lot of people are going to miss him, the remaining Screaming Trees especially. -B

Loujoe

Ahh shoot. 

goldrush

trees

Rip Van .

Eraserhead

Such a tragic end to a great band. Do love the dynamic of Lanegan hating being in the band, but needing to be in the band...

https://www.theguardian.com/music/2020/apr/30/mark-lanegan-screaming-trees-kurt-cobain-death-liam-gallagher-sing-backwards-and-weep

goldrush

Gary Lee posted this. It’ll be interesting to see if anything turns up

goldrush

2-feign-reluctance

All the artists I adore are in their reflection periods of life. Makes me feel fucking old. 

1ThoughtKnown

goldrush said:

Can’t wait to read this 

goldrush

Screaming Trees “Wrong Turn To Jahannam (Live at Egg Studios 1991)” coming November 24th for RSD  

dudeman

goldrush said:

Screaming Trees “Wrong Turn To Jahannam (Live at Egg Studios 1991)” coming November 24th for RSD  

Awesome! Can't wait for this. 

goldrush

The first track from Wrong Turn To Jahannam is up

https://youtu.be/6LKBuK6FKDM?si=DaLC4rpsn5oB0gJm

goldrush

“HUGE ANNOUNCEMENT FOR RECORD STORE DAY 2024!”

“Ellensburg, Washington is known for the world’s 3rd largest three-day rodeo, 90’s NFL legends Brian Habib and Drew Bledsoe and as the hometown of seminal Northwest band Screaming Trees. In the late 80’s, Ellensburg residents were often confronted with the strangely primitive sounds of the band emanating from their headquarters in the back room of the Conner family’s Main Street store, New World Video. Here was the scene of creation of songs from the band’s early Velvetone and SST albums. During this prolific time, much of the band’s music never made it beyond their own ears but was fortunately captured on Gary Lee Conner’s 4 track cassette recorder. Those cassettes have survived, intact, down to this day and have now made their way to this recording. So now, transport yourself back to New World Video, in late 80’s Ellensburg, and hear the weird things happening

Limited edition of 4000 copies, pressed on opaque maroon vinyl.  Make sure your favorite participating RSD store orders one for you for the big day on April 20th, and follow @vinyl_voice_editions on Instagram for more info!”

Tracklist:

Side A
Electrify
What’s Never Been
When It Comes Around
Next To Myself
Now Or Never

Side B
Baby Nicotine
Take Another Look
Carousel
Bring Down The Sun
Weird Thing Happening

goldrush

GLC has started a Screaming Trees Legacy Bandcamp page

The version of Wrong Turn To Jahannum has 4 bonus tracks that weren't on the vinyl release

https://screamingtrees.bandcamp.com/album/wrong-turn-to-jahannam-live-from-egg-studio-4-bonus-tracks