an Angel on the Other' is the first book to tell the group's story -- culled from over 50 exclusive interviews (including the surviving band members and those closest to the band) and featuring many never-before-seen photos. "I am honored that Greg has painstakingly accounted for what the hell happened during those crazy times. He has summed up all the chaos, jubilation, and paranoia that is Blind Melon." -Brad Smith, Blind Melon bassist This book is a wonderful collection of distilled quotes that are chronologically organized, but not a story with a narrative, per se. I suppose one can tease out a narrative or at least some themes implied by the quotes and their ordering, but mostly it's a collection of "what" and not "why." I think there's a story still waiting to be told and that this book offers some good supporting material. This is a hard book to put down once picked up. I don't think I even blinked during the chapters entitled; October, 21 1995 and Aftermath. I highly recommend this book. 3 of 3 people found the following review helpful 5.0 out of 5 stars From the mouths of those that were there April 13 2009 By vedhead011 - Published on Amazon.com Format: Paperback I opened this book and couldn't put it down until I finished it. It truly does tell the story of Shannon Hoon and Blind Melon, and tells it in the best possibly way; from the mouths of the people that lived it.