wish you were here.

probably because i mentioned this song yesterday, i've had it in my head all day. and because i do wish you were here.



in 1996, mark linkous, the lead singer of sparklehorse, overdosed on antidepressants and street drugs while on tour with radiohead and ended up in a wheelchair - but the band continued to tour for some time afterwards. sadly, mark killed himself in 2010. i guess it all got to be too much for him - his death ended the 15 year career of the band as well. RIP, mark. hope things are better where you are now.

(incidentally, catherine wheel also does a kick-a$$ cover of this song as well. just in case you were wondering.)