Much to everyone's surprise, the four surviving Blind Melon members reunited in the summer of 2006, with Amarillo, TX native Travis Warren taking Hoon's spot behind the mic. The group plans on recording a new album for release in 2007, which will also be supported by a tour (the group's first since 1995). ~ Greg Prato, All Music Guide TRIBUTE TO SHANNON MOM NEL We all know and love shannon Hoon. But my dad once said behind every great man there is a great mother. And i think people forget sometimes how hard it must have been for her to see her son rise and fall. Losing a kid is the worst things that can happen to a mother. Every year Shannon's mom has a vigil for him at his grave. But she has to carry around that pain every day. But when you think of shannon and what he has done to touch your live, Think of his mother Nel. Because with out her he would never have been here to touch our lives. She gave birth to bright star and raised him right and made him the man he was. So i think we should thank her in our prayers and never forget all that she has done for us. GOD BLESS YOU NEL. We all say Shannon has touched our lives one way or another but YOU gave us to him and i think i can speak for every Shannon fan out there. THANK YOU!!!!!!!! WE all love you A POEM BY NEL HOON My Soul Has Been Released By Nel Hoon (2002) Friends and loved ones all together, that's a soul enriching sight, If you listen with your heart and mind there's music in the night. Feel no sadness at our gathering, say no mournful words for me, If you hear magic autumn music, that's my soul that's been released.I laughed and loved and I sang and played, all of life excited me. When you think of me remember, my soul has been released.My music lives .. me, my spirit lives on too, I'll see all my friends an loved ones when their earthly trip is through.With "Tones of Home" "No Rain" and "Change" I poured out heart and mind, The words and feelings I felt then leave a trace of me behind.In the Indiana splendor with the leaves all brown and gold, We gather and remember, many stories get re-told.Some friends have met and married, some friends have gone away, There's both sweetness and some sadness, that we're sharing here today.Remember as you linger that though my mortal music ceased, In the vastness of the universe, my soul has been released.SHORT VIDEO OF SHANNON SINGING JANIS JOPLINS MERCEDISE BENZTRIBUTE VIDEO HERE IS A RARE VIDEO OF GALAXIE. IVE NEVER SEEN IT BEFORE SO HERE IT IS