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  • cincybearcatcincybearcat Posts: 16,585
    derbydave said:
    trees said:
    Saw him hear in Columbus Ohio with Happy Chichester a few years back at Natlies pizza ,it was such a beautiful show Rip Shawn
    Happy played with Shawn at the show at The Barn too...
    they were so good together!!


    I missed those shows. Was bummed then and more so now. Saw Happy open for Shawn at soutgate house prior to that though. And then happy opening for brad in Indy I think.

    Love Happy too. Wish these guys had gotten together more.
    hippiemom = goodness
  • nuzzer1nuzzer1 New Jersey Posts: 1,437
    Rip. What a great voice. 
  • kramer73kramer73 Posts: 2,622
    Sad day.
  • marlonrandomarlonrando Posts: 42
    I still listen to Brad - Shame all the time. Saw them a few times on the tour behind Interiors. I bought anything he sang on. Great talent, very sad.
  • cincybearcatcincybearcat Posts: 16,585
    This is the most awful Seattle singer death for me. I honestly can believe it. This guy deserved so much more in life. I’m thankful for the gift he shared and I got to enjoy. 
    hippiemom = goodness
  • derbydavederbydave Columbus, OH Posts: 11,254
    cincybearcat said:
    This is the most awful Seattle singer death for me. I honestly can believe it. This guy deserved so much more in life. I’m thankful for the gift he shared and I got to enjoy. 
    Well said my friend...
    this one hits pretty hard.
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    '03: Columbus: Germain
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    '12: Missoula + EV Jacksonville 1 & 2
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  • HesCalledDyerHesCalledDyer Maryland Posts: 16,456
    Just terrible, terrible news. Brad is easily my favorite PJ “side project” if you can really call them that. They were good enough to stand on their own. Shawn was an amazing talent and voice. :frowning:
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  • mfc2006mfc2006 HTOWN Posts: 37,484
    RIP, Shawn. His music is a huge inspiration to me and he was such a nice guy. 
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  • Daron OshayDaron Oshay Middletown, NJ Posts: 2,561
    cincybearcat said:
    This is the most awful Seattle singer death for me. I honestly can believe it. This guy deserved so much more in life. I’m thankful for the gift he shared and I got to enjoy. 
    1000% so sad
  • mfc2006mfc2006 HTOWN Posts: 37,484
    To me, Brad wasn’t a side project at all. They were simply one of my favorite bands. So fucking sad.
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  • jonbond1779jonbond1779 London, UK Posts: 1,641
    Just heard and absolutely gutted. Saw Brad for the first time in London a few years back. Can't believe it after Chris. RIP! X
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  • PJ_SoulPJ_Soul Vancouver, BC Posts: 50,130
    This is terrible. Poor Shawn Smith and everyone who knew him and his fans. :(
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  • wecrazybobwecrazybob Posts: 1,027
    edited April 2019
    derbydave said:
    Such an INCREDIBLE talent...
    The Day Brings is one of my all time favorite songs!!
    Seeing Shawn play Brad hits & covering Crown Of Thorns & Purple Rain,
    live in a barn in Central Ohio is one of my greatest concert memories.
    I'll never forget how genuine he was & so happy we have his music to remember him forever!!






    What year was this, I saw Brad in Columbus I think in 1999.  Met Shawn and Stone at the Big Room Performance. RIP Mr. Smith your music has been a big part of my life.
    Post edited by wecrazybob on
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  • derbydavederbydave Columbus, OH Posts: 11,254
    wecrazybob said:
    derbydave said:
    Such an INCREDIBLE talent...
    The Day Brings is one of my all time favorite songs!!
    Seeing Shawn play Brad hits & covering Crown Of Thorns & Purple Rain,
    live in a barn in Central Ohio is one of my greatest concert memories.
    I'll never forget how genuine he was & so happy we have his music to remember him forever!!






    What year was this, I saw Brad in Columbus I think in 1999.  Met Shawn and Stone at the Big Room Performance. RIP Mr. Smith your music has been a big part of my life.
    This show was July 19th 2014 at The Barn (it's home to The Vineyard at Porter Central winery) in Sunbury, Ohio
    Shawn's college roommate owns The Barn & Winery and holds a few shows there every summer.
    There were maybe 50 people there and Happy Chichester of Howlin' Maggie played a set right before Shawn.
    Happy joined Shawn on the keyboard for his encore.
    Here's the setlist from the show:
    https://www.setlist.fm/setlist/shawn-smith/2014/the-barn-sunbury-oh-5bc10f98.html
    I also saw BRAD here in Columbus at The LC in October of 2010...
    They opened for Band Of Horses!!
    '96: Seattle: Key Arena
    '98: Seattle: Memorial Stadium 1 & 2
    '00: Columbus: Polaris
    '03: Columbus: Germain
    '10: Columbus: Nationwide Arena
    '11: East Troy: Alpine Valley - PJ20 1 & 2 + EV Detroit
    '12: Missoula + EV Jacksonville 1 & 2
    '13: Chicago / Pittsburgh / Buffalo / Seattle
    '14: Cincinnati / St. Louis / Tulsa / Lincoln / Memphis / Detroit / Moline
    '15: New York City - Global Citizen Festival
    '16: Greenville / Hampton / Raleigh / Columbia / Lexington / Ottawa / Toronto 1 & 2 / Wrigley 1 & 2
    '17: Brooklyn - Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
    '18: London 1 & 2 / Seattle 1 & 2 / Missoula / Wrigley 1
    '22: Nashville / St. Louis


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  • FactoryMan93FactoryMan93 Posts: 723
    Wow... was shocked when I saw this thread. Can't believe another Seattle musician is gone.
  • drummerboy_73drummerboy_73 Las Vegas, NV Posts: 2,011
    This is horrible news. Of all the PJ side projects, Brad is one of my favorites. I remember buying the Shame CD at a local record store when I was stationed in Japan in the early 90's right when it came out. I had read a snippet about it in Rolling Stone and knew I had to get it. I played it for months on end, and still listen to it regularly, as it was a soundtrack to many memories from those days. A few weeks ago, I don't remember exactly where, but I was in a shop somewhere and heard "20th Century" come on, and I involuntarily started bobbing my head and tapping my fingers along to it and had a big smile on my face. I also had the pleasure of meeting Jeremy Toback at one of his solo shows in the late 90's, where there must have been less than 20 people, and I was just shocked at how such a band of talented people could go so unnoticed outside of Stone's obvious connection to Pearl Jam. I'm gonna go spin some Brad vinyl right now...

    R.I.P. Shawn
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  • Gravey1975Gravey1975 Posts: 332
    One of the most under-appreciated artists of all time. A staggering voice. A wonderful song writer. And a lovely chap. And by all accounts he died because in America healthcare is only for those that can afford it. For that reason I'm finding his death more tragic than Kurt, Layne or Chris at this very moment.
  • Abe FromanAbe Froman Posts: 5,319
    Horrible news. Incredible voice. One of my favorite singers of all time. I will always feel lucky to have seen brad several times and satchel twice. Another devastating loss for the music industry. 
  • DL136722DL136722 Not sure... Posts: 717
    RIP, amazing talent, he'll be missed 
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  • yoyoyoyo France Posts: 316
    So Sad. One of my favorite singers, again ! too Young  ... RIP Shawn. 
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  • Gern BlanstenGern Blansten Mar-A-Lago Posts: 21,336
    RIP
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  • hedonisthedonist Posts: 24,524
    Very sad news.
  • goldrushgoldrush everybody knows this is nowhere Posts: 7,640
    Such awful news to wake up to today. I was just listening to Kid Bakersfield yesterday. 
    What a beautiful, beautiful voice. I can't really put this into words

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  • ikiTikiT USA Posts: 11,057
    Interiors on now.  SAD.
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  • KW6232KW6232 Posts: 377
    edited April 2019
    RIP
    another Seattle legend gone too soon
    Post edited by KW6232 on
  • derbydavederbydave Columbus, OH Posts: 11,254


    My heart aches for the whole family 😢
    '96: Seattle: Key Arena
    '98: Seattle: Memorial Stadium 1 & 2
    '00: Columbus: Polaris
    '03: Columbus: Germain
    '10: Columbus: Nationwide Arena
    '11: East Troy: Alpine Valley - PJ20 1 & 2 + EV Detroit
    '12: Missoula + EV Jacksonville 1 & 2
    '13: Chicago / Pittsburgh / Buffalo / Seattle
    '14: Cincinnati / St. Louis / Tulsa / Lincoln / Memphis / Detroit / Moline
    '15: New York City - Global Citizen Festival
    '16: Greenville / Hampton / Raleigh / Columbia / Lexington / Ottawa / Toronto 1 & 2 / Wrigley 1 & 2
    '17: Brooklyn - Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
    '18: London 1 & 2 / Seattle 1 & 2 / Missoula / Wrigley 1
    '22: Nashville / St. Louis


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  • facepollutionfacepollution Posts: 6,834
    Such sad news, no age at all :( 
  • Gravey1975Gravey1975 Posts: 332
    Thoughts are with his son. Upsetting enough for shaun's fans so lord only knows how that kid is feeling right now. 
  • AO253126AO253126 Posts: 364
    What in the actual...? Why? I love Brad. Pigeonhead is very strong too. Shawn’s voice is what makes both of those bands stand out. Especially Shame. Buttercup is an all-timer for me. I’m gutted.
  • j gastonj gaston Seattle Posts: 25
    Drove by Kurt's overflowing memorial park bench today.  This hurts worse.  Sorry for his family, and many Seattle music friends, and Stone, and myself.  Loved this music. Fire's Comin' Down playing now. 
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