Thursday, November 06, 2008

To all of my fans and Blind Melon Fans.....PLEASE READ

Travis' Myspace Blog (1)
Hello everyone. Today is a sad day for not just me, but many others.

Today I was told that I'm being replaced in Blind Melon. Before I go

into this, I just want everyone to hear my side of the story before

you get blasted with false information. For those who do not know, I lost

my voice during Blind Melon's last tour in Canda. I got sick mid way through

the tour and ended up damaging my voice due to continous strain from singing

every night while ill. I should have let my voice heal and cancelled at least

one show, the band chose not to cancel a show and because of that, my vocal

chords became much worse.



When we returned to the states,I mentioned to the band that I would not be

able to continue on the upcoming tour until my voice healed. Instead of working

with me and understanding, I recieved the exact opposite. The band wanted me to

go see a doctor,which I did go to and was examined by one of the top vocal doctors

who said, and I quote, "Your voice is in bad shape, you need to take off at least

two weeks". "Come back and see me in two weeks and we'll go from there".



Well folks my voice is still in the healing process and because I can't get out

there and do this 2-3 week run, I am being replaced. I was hoping to recieve some

understanding from my bandmates and be given the time needed to heal and come out

in the new year with a bang, but I am not going to be given that oppertunity.



It hurts me to say this to you all, but I must do what is right by me and

insure the longivity of my voice and career. By being pushed into this tour permanent

damage could occur and that is a chance I cannot take, if I want to be able to

continue the honor of bringing you music.



I've enjoyed meeting all of you and you guys have been the best fans/friends anybody

could every have. I truly mean that! I've also enjoyed all the wonderful experiences

that I've shared with many of you. Fun times indeed!!!!!!



Thank you so much for accepting me and giving me a chance. I know it was tough for a

lot of you watching somebody else sing Shannon's songs but it means the world to me

that you guys gave me a chance and it was such an honor to be able to play with Blind Melon.

I put all that I could into this band up until this point but unfortunatly the circumstances

that have surfaced are now guiding me differently.I will of course continue to make music

when my voice is fully recooped, and I will also now be able to take the oppertunity to finish

my own record which I have long anticipated its finish, at that point I will start the proccess

of looking for a band to tour with and hopefully get the oppertunity to see all of you again,

and recieve your support in my new endevours!!!



Thank You

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Save It For A Shady Place...

Hey guys,



I know this is shocking news and it isn't fun for any of us right now. There is a lot being

said on both sides, and I will say my last bit with this- no one knows what really happened

except for the members of Blind Melon, and both sides of the story just prove even more that

there were and are differences in the way we view things.



BUT PLEASE- don't bash me on my page. Save that shit for the Blind Melon site or forum. If you

write anything negative on this site i will delete you.



All I ask is for some maturity and respect.



As for everyone else who has and continues to support me, I appreciate it more than you can

imagine, but there is no need to bash the other members of the band either. We simply had our

differences and now it is time for us to go our separate ways...



Thanks,

T