Shawn Smith

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  • BrainofBGABrainofBGA Australia Posts: 3,840
    Sad to hear, RIP Shawn. Thoughts are with his family, friends, contempories, and of course Stone. Peace. 
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  • lastexitlondonlastexitlondon Posts: 11,696
    I saw brad in england and shawn stayed outside and spoke to everyone of us and was a gentleman with a big heart and a lovely soul. Diabetes  is one of the worlds biggest killers .  This news has hurt my heart and today i will spin shame again and again.
    Shawn was one of us. A real person. Sad so sad
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  • lowenanlowenan Posts: 79
    Read that Brad was in Stone’s studio making a new record. How very sad.
  • treestrees Columbus OHIO Posts: 1,800
    edited April 2019
    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 was going to go to that show as well  up near Sunbury ohio,  so glad you went ,his voice is so strong and his presence was strong and his words and the way he played was just so thoughtful and it really made you feel GOOD, thank YOU For the music you left Shawn, and Happy Chichester has a great Talent, he played with BRAD in a  2010 Columbus show thanks for the pictures
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  • lotsalemonlotsalemon Boston Posts: 2,734

    Unbelievable. 
    Godspeed Shawn. Thanks for the music. 
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  • DrdealDrdeal Posts: 693
    Shawn was the best!  Huge loss for for the world. So sad to hear this. Shawn, you made a big impact on the world. Thanks for your willingness to share your gifts with us. RIP brother. 
  • EB218946EB218946 Posts: 3,809
    Dam hate this.  So sad.  RIP Shawn. Such a beautiful voice.
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  • mdgsolomdgsolo Posts: 782
    edited April 2019
    A friend called me up yesterday to tell me about Shawn’s passing, on my birthday no less.  I’ve been thinking of him a lot since and just being so grateful to have shared some rooms with him through the years.  All I can do now is to fill this room with his voice once again and hope it’s the strings the angels pull on to bring him home.  Godspeed, Shawn.

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  • Tim SimmonsTim Simmons Posts: 6,864
    Happy Birthday!
  • mfc2006mfc2006 HTOWN Posts: 37,368
    Been blasting his music all weekend & it may be that way for awhile. His voice...good god! So thankful for his music.
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  • UKpearljammerUKpearljammer Bath, UK Posts: 910

    So very, very sad. I was fortunate enough to see him several times live and spoke to him on a few occasions, he was always such a sweet guy and always welcoming. The last time we hung out for what seemed ages after the Bristol, UK show chatting, which I'll cherish forever.

    As for how he died, unfortunately I can't post the link (see Travis Hay's twitter feed), but according to a statement from Marco Collins at KEXP Seattle he's spoken Regan Hagar and said re Shawn dying from complications of diabetes:

    "This is not true...He had a heart issue unrelated to diabetes..."

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  • LukinFanLukinFan Florida Posts: 28,971
    lowenan said:
    Read that Brad was in Stone’s studio making a new record. How very sad.
    Maybe they will release an EP or some finished tracks?
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  • bigbiggzybigbiggzy Posts: 692
    Went searching for an update on any PJ related news/new album and came across his obituary. 

    So so sad to see this.  - RIP, sir.

    Interiors is almost always on rotation for me throughout the week.

    So crazy to see the timing of this [4/05]. Too many talented ppl from the PNW music community have left too soon.  Truly sorry and sad to see this... 
  • Tim SimmonsTim Simmons Posts: 6,864
    I'm bummed that I slept on the Shame reissue when Razor and Tie put it out a few years ago. Spent yesterday spinning Interiors. Great record. 
  • mfc2006mfc2006 HTOWN Posts: 37,368
    I'm bummed that I slept on the Shame reissue when Razor and Tie put it out a few years ago. Spent yesterday spinning Interiors. Great record. 
    It sounds great & I bet you can track it down on discogs for a reasonable price.
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  • jeffbrjeffbr Seattle Posts: 7,177
    I woke up to the news on Saturday morning and was absolutely devastated. It was the very first thing I saw when I opened Facebook. I had to put the phone down and shed a few tears. Shawn was my favorite Seattle singer. He was also an amazing and beautiful soul. He was humble, gentle, insightful, introspective and kind. He was always happy to stop and chat. I was lucky to see him perform many, many times in various bands/projects from Brad, Satchel, Pigeonhed, solo, Mother Love Bone celebrations, etc... A sweeter voice didn't exist in the Seattle music scene. I will miss him. I had Shawn write out lyrics to The Day Brings as an anniversary gift to my wife a couple of years ago. That has now become one of our most cherished possessions. I sincerely hope he felt the love we had for him when he was alive, and am happy to see such outpouring of love and respect now that he has passed. 

    I also can't help but think if he didn't live in this fucked up country with its fucked up health care, that he might have been with us longer. Shawn, as many other talented and underappreciated musicians do, struggled to pay the rent at times, which I'm sure meant sacrificing health care. When you have to choose between food and a roof over your head, or a doctor visit and prescriptions/procedures, you choose food and shelter. Shawn was active in SMASH which is an organization that provides health care assistance to Seattle musicians who can't afford care. Might be a good time to consider supporting SMASH or similar organizations, and also think about your vote in 2020 for  candidates who might prioritize improving our abysmal health care system in this country.

    Anyway, I am sad beyond words but take comfort in the music he left behind. RIP Shawn.
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  • lotsalemonlotsalemon Boston Posts: 2,734

    Stay away from discogs for a while, the vultures are out there trying to capitalize.
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  • whitepantswhitepants Posts: 718
    I just learned of Shawn's untimely passing per Stone's tweet this morning. Very shocked and sad. I had the beautiful pleasure of seeing Brad twice in the past and secretly hoped they would do Ohana Fest one day. RIP Shawn. 
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  • igotid88igotid88 Posts: 27,141
    They spoke about Shawn on Feedback on SiriusXM Volume. It should be on demand
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  • mfc2006mfc2006 HTOWN Posts: 37,368

    Stay away from discogs for a while, the vultures are out there trying to capitalize.
    I'm not surprised. Ugh.
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  • alexross42alexross42 Posts: 352
    Gutted by this and thinking of his family and friends. He deserved way more coverage and attention than he got, his music was just full of so much soul and sincerity.
    Am so pleased I got to meet him once and to thank him. 
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  • hedonisthedonist standing on the edge of forever Posts: 24,524
    jeffbr said:
    I woke up to the news on Saturday morning and was absolutely devastated. It was the very first thing I saw when I opened Facebook. I had to put the phone down and shed a few tears. Shawn was my favorite Seattle singer. He was also an amazing and beautiful soul. He was humble, gentle, insightful, introspective and kind. He was always happy to stop and chat. I was lucky to see him perform many, many times in various bands/projects from Brad, Satchel, Pigeonhed, solo, Mother Love Bone celebrations, etc... A sweeter voice didn't exist in the Seattle music scene. I will miss him. I had Shawn write out lyrics to The Day Brings as an anniversary gift to my wife a couple of years ago. That has now become one of our most cherished possessions. I sincerely hope he felt the love we had for him when he was alive, and am happy to see such outpouring of love and respect now that he has passed. 

    I also can't help but think if he didn't live in this fucked up country with its fucked up health care, that he might have been with us longer. Shawn, as many other talented and underappreciated musicians do, struggled to pay the rent at times, which I'm sure meant sacrificing health care. When you have to choose between food and a roof over your head, or a doctor visit and prescriptions/procedures, you choose food and shelter. Shawn was active in SMASH which is an organization that provides health care assistance to Seattle musicians who can't afford care. Might be a good time to consider supporting SMASH or similar organizations, and also think about your vote in 2020 for  candidates who might prioritize improving our abysmal health care system in this country.

    Anyway, I am sad beyond words but take comfort in the music he left behind. RIP Shawn.
    Beautiful post.

    Thank you for letting us know about SMASH - I wasn't aware of it.
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  • bigjilmbigjilm Sea Posts: 182
    bigbiggzy said:

    So crazy to see the timing of this [4/05]. 
    Just as other misinformation spread so soon after his passing (like the whole diabetes thing), he did not pass on 4/5. He was found on 4/5. He was last heard from on 4/2, I believe, and didn't show up to the studio on 4/3 which was not like him.
  • BY46BY46 North West UK Posts: 7
    What sad news, he was such a talent and by all accounts a really sweet guy. Condolences to his family and friends.
  • SpagsSpags Leigh-on-Sea, UK Posts: 2,924
    Saw him play in the UK the day after Chris Cornell died, was magical and I do feel blessed to have been able to see him - his music is beautiful and I'm a little heartbroken to hear the news. Will be spinning The Family later.
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  • helplessdancerhelplessdancer Posts: 5,262
    a great loss for all music fans and especially his close family and friends. 
    saw him perform once with brad. an incredible voice/talent 
  • darthvedderdarthvedder Posts: 2,465
    Spags said:
    Saw him play in the UK the day after Chris Cornell died, was magical and I do feel blessed to have been able to see him - his music is beautiful and I'm a little heartbroken to hear the news. Will be spinning The Family later.
    Shawn performed in San Francisco with a band named Stenner Glen last September. They played "For So Long" from The Family. I got to thank Shawn for playing that song after the show, as it's one of my favorites. Love that whole album.
  • UKpearljammerUKpearljammer Bath, UK Posts: 910
    Spags said:
    Saw him play in the UK the day after Chris Cornell died, was magical and I do feel blessed to have been able to see him - his music is beautiful and I'm a little heartbroken to hear the news. Will be spinning The Family later.
    Shawn performed in San Francisco with a band named Stenner Glen last September. They played "For So Long" from The Family. I got to thank Shawn for playing that song after the show, as it's one of my favorites. Love that whole album.

    Nice, that's a great song. Was San Francisco his last ever show?
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