Dear friends:

We know its been a long time since we've been in touch. We've been gathering our thoughts and trying to put everything into words. We'd like to thank you for your support and patience during this very difficult time, and to share with you our plans for the future.

In an effort to celebrate Shannon's life and work, we will be releasing our last album on November 12 entitled "Nico." Dedicated to Nico Blue Hoon, Shannon's greatest creation, this is a collection of songs recorded before Shannon's death, most of which you have never heard. It will be released as an enhanced CD, so those of you with access to a computer with CD-Rom can experience Blind Melon by viewing lyrics to the new songs, previously unreleased photos, bits of concert footage, several videos and interviews, and getting a taste for life as a Melon.

At the same time, we will also be releasing a documentary home video on the history of the band. Running almost an hour and half, it will feature footage of many performances from club shows going back to 1992 through Woodstock '94 and beyond, behind the scenes recording of Soup , glimpses of life on the road, and yes - plenty of our crazier moments. It is a way of remembering all the great times we had together and with you. These releases represent a permanent snapshot of the spirit of Blind Melon, something we are very proud of. We really miss Shannon and feel fortunate to have made music with such a great singer, songwriter, musician and most of all, such a special human being.

In an effort to give you some of the answers to questions you may have, we're planning to do a live chat sometime soon. Please check back for more details and surprises. We look forward to hearing your thoughts and feelings, and sharing ours with you.

As always, thank you for supporting Blind Melon.

Peace,

Christopher, Rogers, Brad & Glen

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