Kerch sees no contradiction in the bands heavy sound and the lighter DARKSIDE.. BLABBERMOUTH.NET reserves the right to "hide" comments that may be considered offensive, illegal or inappropriate and to "ban" users that violate the site's Terms Of Service. This is a music video by our friend Tammy Van Zant, the oldest daughter of the late Ronnie Van Zant of LYNYRD SKYNYRD. When asked how he feels after performing it, Kerch laughed and said, Im a little out of breath.. Lzzy Hale is a total pro. Like, I cant, because heres the thing, I didnt know if I wouldve remembered all the words and, and what have you. He was a little more prepared than he thought. Van-Zant Todd was a year old when her father Ronnie died in a plane crash with other band members. Its also my love letter to our road crew. On this occasion, Johnny Van Zant and Smith performed the bands hit classic Simple Man. Smith shared with Rock World that doing the song together was a very moving experience as he had so much history with the track. From there, the bands success was built mainly the old-fashioned way with a combination of two years of heavy-duty touring behind Leave a Whisper and a series of singles that all went top five at rock radio. SHINEDOWN recorded a cover of "Simple Man" in 2004 as an acoustic "thank you" to LYNYRD SKYNYRD singer Ronnie Van Zant's widow Judy Van Zant and later included it in both acoustic and hard rock versions on the re-release of the band's debut album, "Leave A Whisper". Before Halestorms first album, they had this live EP and toured with us all through the US. San Diego Gay & Lesbian News (SDGLN) is the top-read news source for the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender community of San Diego. Since I cant recall what I did last weekend, the fact that Brent could tell me so much about every track is that much more impressive to me. Brent Smith, lead singer of the band, is a proud father of one, and he describes his greatest achievement as bringing up his son and him to be a great man when he grows up. The bands April 14 concert at Speaking Rock will give them a chance to see the outdoors around El Paso again. A couple of reasons for the connection are obvious. When we were thinking about doing this show, I said, 'Man, we'd love to have him.' I put myself in that position: If I were a junkie, what would the song be that I would write to ask for help?, I have been asked more times than I can count, If you only had one song that could encompass what Shinedown is, what would it be? It would be The Sound Of Madness. Melody Van Zant is married to Jasin Todd. It's just about shining through and making sure you believe in yourself.". SHINEDOWN's Brent Smith joined LYNYRD SKYNYRD on stage this past Sunday (November 13) at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, Tennessee to perform the classic LYNYRD SKYNYRD song "Simple Man". Next year, Shinedown will celebrate twenty years of hard rock hit-making. His mom is very musical. He continues to be an influential figure in the music industry and is an example of how hard work and dedication can lead to financial success. He said: "Our original guitar player, Jasin Todd, was married to Melody Van Zant [ Ronnie Van Zant 's daughter]. When I was writing 'Leave A Whisper', Judy [ Van Zant, Ronnie 's. I relapsed; it was bad. Shinedowns Brent Smiths path had crossed with Ronnie Van Zant while recording their Leave A Whisper album. Judy Van Zant Jenness - Biography - IMDb Weve been through El Paso before and its gorgeous, and with its mountains and desert terrain its so different from Florida.. For people who dont know, Jasin Todd, who was on the first two records, he was married to Melody Van Zant, which was Ronnie Van Zants daughter. But all the guys in SKYNYRD, much love and respect. I got clean for the first time during [Shinedowns 2012 album] Amaryllis. The whole band is that way. "We felt the rest of the country might want to hear it," he said, "so me and Jason went to a studio in Orlando and recorded it acoustic. Shinedown's original guitar player, Jasin Todd, is married to Ronnie Van Zant's daughter, Melody, and Van Zant's widow, Judy, owned Freebird Live, a bar in Jacksonville, Fla., which. Jasin Todd is a guitarist and a member of the band Shinedown. "From the first moment I heard it, I thought it would be good to do as a rendition. I always gravitated toward rhythm.. Melody Van Zant is the daughter of the late Ronnie Van Zant, who was a legendary American singer and the lead vocalist, primary lyricist, and founding member of the iconic southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd. It really helped the band and brought us to another audience., Shinedown certainly doesnt need to apologize for its success which has continued unabated with the bands second CD, Us and Them.. The Skynyrd cover, it wasnt a planned thing, Smith said. While there has been speculation that he is, Smith himself has never publicly addressed his sexuality. She stands a little over five feet tall, has a petite build, and medium-length brown hair streaked with blonde highlights. Shinedown's Brent Smith: My Life in 10 Songs | Louder You can also send an e-mail to blabbermouthinbox(@)gmail.com with pertinent details. https://fr.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Jasin_Todd&oldid=201259334, Portail:Biographie/Articles lis/Culture et arts, Date de naissance non renseigne (XXe sicle), licence Creative Commons attribution, partage dans les mmes conditions, comment citer les auteurs et mentionner la licence. We had a cover of something else that we kind of tried to work up and it was just a train wreck. Ronald Wayne Van Zant was an American musician who is most known for being the lead vocalist, major lyricist, and founding member of the Southern rock group Lynyrd Skynyrd (January 15, 1948 - October 20, 1977). That sense of unity carries over to the songwriting. The question of whether Brent Smith, the lead singer of the American rock band Shinedown, is gay has been a topic of debate among fans of the group for quite some time. Lzzys a force of nature: very versatile and a wonderful human being.. Who: Shinedown, with special guests Savage After MidnightWhen:Saturday. The worlds biggest and best metal magazine, Ghost's Tobias Forge: You have these blockbuster horror films that would never be considered for an Oscarthat is the stigma that metal and rock still has", Lizzo's covered Rammstein again - this time complete with a full live band, headbangs and booty shakes, Biffy Clyro and Vennart side-project Empire State Bastard announce intimate UK tour, Modern Life Is War drummer Luke Rauch has been diagnosed with cancer, Metallica to release If Darkness Had a Son on March 1, Every issue delivered direct to your door. Throughout their careers, Shinedown has demonstrated time and again that they are both talented in the studio and on stage, demonstrating their dedication and commitment to their loved ones. That was the first song we recorded for this record.. Shinedown's Brent Smith Talks About Covering Lynyrd Skynyrd's "Simple Man" The comments reside on Facebook servers and are not stored on BLABBERMOUTH.NET. The rocker is engaged to Van Zant's daughter, Melody, and the two will marry in October. Man, this was really an emotional one Personally, the story he told about this song had the hair on my arms stand up. SHINEDOWN's acclaimed new studio album, "Planet Zero", produced by the band's bassist Eric Bass, is out now via Atlantic Records. Brent talked about how Rick Beato was intrical in writing this song. His grand-daughter is named after him. That explains why Skynyrd helped Todd and singer Brent Smith find musicians when they were working. SHINEDOWN has set "The Sound of Madness" as the title of its third album, due this summer. For me as a drummer and a member of the band, its my job to perform the song and do whats right for the song., He said rhythm drives the song. Its neat to be able to follow people on a daily basis, but its also taken away some of the mystery.. Shinedowns original guitar player, Jasin Todd, is married to Ronnie Van Zants daughter, Melody, and Van Zants widow, Judy, owned Freebird Live, a bar in Jacksonville, Fla., which Kerch said was one of the first bars the band played in as Shinedown. He said he hopes the bands music lets listeners understand that they can come out on top, offering a sense of positivity that they can do it, too.. Jasin Todd est un guitariste qui est un ancien membre du groupe Shinedown.. Heres how it works. I think theres always been an underlying theme of our music of overcoming overcoming obstacles in life. Jasin Todd - Scopegater What basically happened is I was signed to Atlantic with another band, Smith said. Basically I wanted to show the struggle between someone contemplating [ending] their life and staying on earth, and how that struggle can absolutely turn people's lives upside-down.". When I was writing 'Leave A Whisper', Judy [Van Zant, Ronnie's widow] put me up in her guesthouse, and our first show in front of an audience there to see us was at a club Judy and Melody owned. But, he said, eventually, you realize if its a good song, its a good song, regardless of the classification a listener puts on the music or him or herself. To read some articles about the band, one would think Lynyrd Skynyrd was responsible for Shinedown becoming the latest band from northern Florida to make an impact on the national scene. The one thing with our music is its always been honest, things weve seen, things weve lived, things weve been through, Kerch said. Find the next step, platform or road. Not to say that this band didnt have our party times, we did, but we learned., He said, And Ive always loved the outdoors.. He said he tries to keep his posts positive, hashtagging them with #campaignagainstnegativity. The way we did the song and how it happened was very organic. According to FirstCoastNews.com, Todd was staggering in the middle of Beach Boulevard in Jacksonville shortly before 2:00 a.m. this past Wednesday (April 9) when an officer shined his vehicle's spotlight on Jasin. He did not. He recalls how the band was formed, the Shit Brown Buick tour to promote the album and themselves. BLABBERMOUTH.NET uses the Facebook Comments plugin to let people comment on content on the site using their Facebook account. Shinedown think of the Southern rock legends as more like family. He said: "Our original guitar player, Jasin Todd, was married to Melody Van Zant [ Ronnie Van Zant 's daughter]. During a tour, the band was being interviewed at a radio station in Boston and as part of the radio stations format, musicians would perform acoustically. His personal life, on the other hand, is fascinating. Ronnie was the lead singer of Lynyrd Skynyrd; Johnny took over after his death. If hes having a bad day or is upset about something, he said he keeps it to himself. England and Wales company registration number 2008885. What song did he write after his grandmothers untimely death? According to the police report, Todd admitted to taking Xanax earlier in the evening. In October 2004 he married Melody VanZant, the daughter of Rock N Roll legend Ronnie VanZant. Thats just for starters. SDGLN provides in-depth coverage on issues of importance to the LGBT community and our allies. And so the reality is that the lineage between Skynyrd and Shinedown is very real. SHINEDOWN will perform at Rock on the Range festival on May 17 at the Columbus Crew Stadium in Columbus, Ohio. He and vocalist Brent Smith are original members of Shinedown, but he said guitarist Zach Myers and bassistand producer Eric Bass have been in the band longer than the other two original members were, so it feels more like the original lineup., Kerch knew he wanted to be a drummer by the time he got his first snare drum at age 7, when he stereotypically was beating on pots and pans. . Led by tracks like "Daylight" and title track "Planet Zero", the album's searing social commentary boldly confronts the societal forces that perpetuate divisiveness while offering a restorative path forward through empathy and open conversation ultimately serving as a reminder that it is our human connections that matter the most. I had just read the book Junkie by William Burroughs and was inspired by that. Fast forward six weeks or so, theyre back in Boston. So things kind of come in a full circle., He continued, It meant a lot to me. The officer then got out of his vehicle and chased Todd on foot. He replied, "No, someone is following me.". A lot of people in our crew have been with us for a decade-plus. "It's my favorite Lynyrd Skynyrd song," Smith said. He said: "Our original guitar player, Jasin Todd, was married to Melody Van Zant [Ronnie Van Zant's daughter]. When one of your brothers falls down, youre there to pick them up., Kerch, who said the other members of the band call him Grandpa, said the bands members are always there for each other. He can turn that switch on and take himself outside the band and ask what would make this best for the band., Kerch said when asked to take a lead role, Im happy to do it. After that, we recorded the song in the studio in three takes.". Originally,. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. I will give him my phone if he has any serious competition, the singer responded. Quite frankly, Im sick of it. He was the oldest son of six children (3 sisters and 2 brothers - musicians Donnie and Johnny). But dont expect more covers on Shinedowns future records. He is a guitarist who was born in Lake City, Florida, United States. So things kind of come in full circle. I appreciate them so much for asking me to come and sing the song with them. If you can get out of that mold, if you can break out of that mold of Im a metal head, you can learn to appreciate other songs and the diversity of musical genres. But now everyone now has a voice and an opinion, Kerch said, adding that hate, anger and negativity he sees online can be very frustrating to watch. And they did this song so great. If he ever had to, he said, I dont know what I would do. A subscription makes a thoughtful gift for both family and friends. Accept failure but dont live in it. Watch: Former MEGADETH Guitarist MARTY FRIEDMAN Plays First U.S. Show In Four Years, VIO-LENCE's SEAN KILLIAN Is Open To Recording New Music With Band's Revamped Lineup, NAPALM DEATH Frontman Breaks Ankle Onstage In Munich, Refuses To Cancel Tour Dates. His 13-year-old son, according to Brent Smith, isnt concerned about his fathers rock band. Its funny, when Brent was writing it, he had programmed that drum pattern, he said, adding that Smith asked him if he could play it. Smith even stayed in Judy's guest house during the recording of what became Shinedown's Leave a Whisper. Our original guitar player, Jasin Todd, was married to Melody Van Zant [Lynyrd Skynyrd singer Ronnie Van Zants daughter]. He is originally from Lake City, Florida. It was a band that never, ever saw the light of day. My substance abuse is pretty well documented; that song was a reflection on that. He said: "Our original guitar player, Jasin Todd, was married to Melody Van Zant [Ronnie Van Zant's daughter]. MORE INFORMATION:Barry Kerch: instagram.com/bkerchofficial/ and twitter.com/BKerchofficial, Shinedown: shinedown.com,facebook.com/Shinedown/, twitter.com/Shinedownandinstagram.com/shinedown, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Hidden comments will still appear to the user and to the user's Facebook friends. Jasin Todd is an American guitarist and vocalist and a former member of the band "Shinedown". Brent continued This song is going to lift the momentum of the live show. Shinedown appearing Tuesday at The Depot in Salt Lake City also had a hit with an acoustic cover of the Lynyrd Skynyrd song Simple Man, a song that wasnt on the original version of Leave a Whisper.. The Sound of Madness est le premier album sans lui la guitare, mais malgr son dpart, Brent est li lui et le considre comme le frre qu'il n'a jamais eu. Shinedowns upcoming CD ATTENTION ATTENTION tells a story of addiction from downfall to possible redemption. Zach [Myers, Shinedowns guitarist] came to me about doing a covers band because of Simple Man: our audience was saying, Would you ever do this song, or that one? We werent going to tour or do anything with it, so Zach suggested calling it Smith & Myers, which sounds like a bakery or a law firm ha ha! Kerch doesnt have a favorite band, but cites groups including Led Zeppelin, The Police and Deftones as groups he enjoys. Where: The Depot, 13 N. 400 West, Salt Lake City, Tickets: $16 advance, $18 day of, available at Smiths Tix locations (800-888-TIXX, www.smithstix.com). I remember, I was in Jacksonville and driving down the road, and the very first time I heard it on the radio, I almost crashed my car. As of 2021, the members of Shinedown are not married. That band got dropped ten months into the demoing process, but I was re-signed to a development deal. 298 posts. Brickyard Road by Johnny Van Zant - Songfacts Stay up to date with in depth music reviews, exclusive interviews and widespread coverage of whats happening from your favourite music genre. Why did Jasin Todd leave Shinedown? - Answers Videos Tagged. It was a great night. This all went down awhile ago, and I'm sorry to break this news today. To comment on a BLABBERMOUTH.NET story or review, you must be logged in to an active personal account on Facebook. The gesture was also made special by Johnnys words of praise about Shinedowns cover and the warmness he showed to Smith on stage. The rocker is engaged to Van Zant's daughter, Melody, and the two will marry in October. ", SHINEDOWN also announced the addition of new bassist Eric Bass, who was described by Smith as "a fantastic musician and all-around great guy.". We wrote 45 in literally, Im not even kidding, in thirty minutes. On the debut episode of Track X Track, which you can watch below, Brent Smith from Shinedown went over every track on their first album, Leave A Whisper. Brickyard Road is where Ronnie, his wife Judy, and his daughter Melody lived when he was killed on October 20,1977. Ive known Brent since the very early days of the band. Allen Collins, Kathy and daughter. Future Publishing Limited Quay House, The Ambury, Y'all give it up for our good buddy Y'all give it up for Mr. Smith from SHINEDOWN.". Join Facebook to connect with Melody Van-Zant and others you may know. To report spam or any abusive, obscene, defamatory, racist, homophobic or threatening comments, or anything that may violate any applicable laws, use the "Report to Facebook" and "Mark as spam" links that appear next to the comments themselves. Brent Smith is the lead singer of the rock band Shinedown, and he is estimated to be worth $6 million. The singer shared ten top songs from his band, which has a special place for him, and one of those tracks was the 'Simple Man' cover from 'Leave a Whisper.' The main reason the song and the album held a vital spot was that Shinedown's paths had uniquely crossed with Lynyrd Skynyrd at the time. After we started touring, we played Simple Man on a radio show in Boston. Her mother, Judy Van Zant Jenness, has also played a significant role in her life. Its no secret and Brents not made it a secret that he has a problem and our bass player has depression issues, drummer Barry Kerch said in a recent interview, adding, Were a family. Melody Van Zant and Jasin Todd got married in the year 2004 and are still together to date. The station was WAAF, and the DJ, Mistress Carrie, sometimes had bands cover songs for the listeners. For one thing, Smith and Todd met at a studio in Jacksonville where Todd was working, and it wasnt until later on that Smith found out about Todds relationship with his future wife, Melody. Smith said fans can expect to hear the hits from Leave a Whisper along with a healthy cross-section of songs from Us and Them. Its a part of the history of the band., Fly From The Inside was the very first song that went out on the radio and to the establishment. The acclaimed quartet, which will perform 22 dates across the West Coast, Canada, and Mexico, kicks off the tour in San Francisco on January 26. VIDEO: Judy Van Zant remembers the crash that took her husband's life. It was signed for nine months and then I was dropped and then I was signed two weeks later to a development deal (with Atlantic). It was the very first thing that people heard from Shinedown. If a new comment is published from a "banned" user or contains a blacklisted word, this comment will automatically have limited visibility (the "banned" user's comments will only be visible to the user and the user's Facebook friends). The Melody of the Freebird Cafe - UF 441 (The Best of University of I included every song on the album below, in case you wanted to pause the interview at any point to hear any of them. I lost 70 lbs and relearned how to eat and exercise, but then, after getting home, being domesticated was something I didnt know how to do. Melody Vanzant - Address & Phone Number | Whitepages ", They also recorded acoustic versions of "45" and "Burning Bright," which may be released along with "Simple Man" later this year. Because he is so brilliant on so many levels, I can measure my success by him, he said at the time. 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