Shawn Smith

Sad to hear, RIP Shawn. Thoughts are with his family, friends, contempories, and of course Stone. Peace. 

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

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

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. 

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.

Never Let Each Other Down

Been blasting his music all weekend & it may be that way for awhile. His voice...good god! So thankful for his music.

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?

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. 

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.

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.