Abandon Jalopy

Abandon Jalopy may be the project title useful for a assortment of personal tracks by former Blind Melon (afterwards Unified Theory) bassist Brad Smith. Smith started focusing on the record soon after the loss of life of Blind Melon frontman Shannon Hoon in 1995, and even though the record was said to be released in the past due ’90s, its discharge was held until the summertime of 2002 (via Smith’s very own Stank Encounter Laboratories label). Entitled Mercy, the record featured such particular guests as previous Blind Melon people Roger Stevens, Christopher Thorn, and Glenn Graham, in addition to previous Edie Brickell/Pearl Jam drummer Matt Chamberlain and Squirrel Nut Zippers trombone participant Jim “Jimbo” Mathus, amongst others. Smith also backed the release using a summertime 2002 tour.