Blind Melon
Years active	1989 - 1999, 2006 - Present
Genres	Rock and Roll Alternative Rock Funk Rock
Labels	Capitol Records
Members	Travis Warren Christopher Thorn Rogers Stevens Brad Smith Glenn Graham
Past members	Shannon Hoon

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Name

Reportedly, the name "Blind Melon" describes some hippies from Mississippi, as used (or coined) by Brad Smith's father. Also, "Blind Melon Chitlin" was the name of a fictional bluesman appearing in a routine on the self-titled Cheech and Chong LP, and a "Blind Lemon Pie" character appears in the 1978 movie mockumentary of the Rutles, "All You Need Is Cash". These may be a derivative of the name of bluesman Blind Lemon Jefferson, as "melon" is an anagram of "lemon". Singer at contemporary Russian Rainbow gathering Hippie, occasionally spelled hippy, refers to a subgroup of the 1960s counterculture that began in the United States, becoming an established social group by 1965 before declining in the 1970s. ... This article does not cite its references or sources. ... CRICA, CHOCHA CULOS BORICUAS....SON LOS MEJORES. RICARDO SUAREZ ES UN CABRON Cheech Marin and Tommy Chong were a comedy duo who found a wide audience in the 1970s and 1980s for their stand-up routines, which were based upon the eras hippie, free love and especially drug culture... The Rutles (The pre-fab four), a parody of the Beatles, was created by Eric Idle with songs composed by Neil Innes. ... All You Need Is Cash (also known as The Rutles) is a 1978 television film that traces (in mockumentary style) the career of a British rock group called The Rutles. ... Blind Lemon Jefferson (September 1893–December 1929) was an influential blues singer and guitarist from Texas. ...

History

Blind Melon signed to Capitol Records in 1991 (see 1991 in music) and recorded an unreleased demo. Frontman Shannon Hoon and Axl Rose (who was a friend of Hoon's sister) re-met, and Hoon sang back-up on several Guns N' Roses tracks, including "Don't Cry".^[1] The band's self-titled debut album, produced by Rick Parashar (Pearl Jam), sold poorly until the single and music video for "No Rain" hit the airwaves and became a smash success, along with the popular video which featured the equally popular "Bee Girl" (played by Heather DeLoach). Subsequently, Blind Melon went platinum four times. After opening for Neil Young, Lenny Kravitz, Soundgarden and The Rolling Stones, Blind Melon's own tour was cut short due to Hoon's escalating drug abuse. Capitol Records is a major United States-based record label, owned by EMI. // The Capitol Records company was founded by the songwriter Johnny Mercer in 1942, with the financial help of movie producer Buddy DeSylva and the business acumen of Glenn Wallichs, (1910-1971) (owner of Music City, at the... 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... See also: 1990 in music, other events of 1991, 1992 in music, 1990s in music and the list of years in music // Events 1991 was the year that grunge music made its popular breakthrough. ... Shannon Hoon Richard Shannon Hoon (September 26, 1967 – October 21, 1995) was the lead singer of the band Blind Melon. ... Axl Rose (born William Bruce Rose, Jr. ... Guns N Roses is an American hard rock band that gained fame during the late 1980s and early 1990s. ... Blind Melon is the debut rock and roll album by Blind Melon, released on September 14, 1992 (see 1992 in music). ... In the music industry, a record producer (or music producer) has many roles, among them controlling the recording sessions, coaching and guiding the performers, and supervising the recording, mixing and mastering processes . ... Pearl Jam is an American rock band formed in Seattle, Washington, and is considered one of the most influential artists of the 1990s. ... A music video is a short film or video that accompanies a complete piece of music, most commonly a song. ... No Rain is a song by Blind Melon. ... Video is the technology of electronically capturing, recording, processing, storing, transmitting, and reconstructing a sequence of still images which represent scenes in motion. ... Heather DeLoach (born February 1, 1983 in California) is an American actress. ... In the United States, the Recording Industry Association of America awards certification based on the number of albums and singles sold to retail and other ancillary markets. ... Neil Percival Young OM (born November 12, 1945, Toronto, Ontario) is a Canadian singer-songwriter and guitarist who grew up in Winnipeg, Manitoba. ... Leonard Albert Kravitz (born May 26, 1964) is a American rock singer, songwriter, producer, and guitarist whose retro-style amalgam of rock, pop, funk, and even techno is inspired by such music icons as Jimi Hendrix and John Lennon. ... Soundgarden was a seminal Seattle rock band who helped to define the sound that came to be called grunge. ... Rolling Stones redirects here. ... opium alkaloids, and minor tranquilizers. ...

Hoon and the rest of the band began recording their sophomore album in New Orleans with producer Andy Wallace. Hoon would later admit that he had no memory of the recording session. While Hoon checked into rehab, the album, Soup, was released in 1995 (see 1995 in music), but sold poorly. The album featured backing vocals from Jena Kraus, who subsequently recorded a solo record with Christopher Thorn and Brad Smith. In 1995, Blind Melon also contributed the song "Out on the Tiles" to the Encomium tribute album to Led Zeppelin, as well as a promotional CD with a cover of the School House Rock song "Three is a Magic Number". New Orleans is the largest city in the state of Louisiana, United States of America. ... Andy Wallace is a Grammy Award-winning music studio engineer with a long track record of successful productions, beginning with the early 1980s production of the Run-DMC/Aerosmith collaboration on Walk This Way. ... Drug rehabilitation is an umbrella term for a variety of processes by which a person addicted to a drug stops using that drug. ... Soup is the second album by the band Blind Melon. ... 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... See also: 1994 in music, other events of 1995, 1996 in music, 1990s in music and the list of years in music // [edit] Events January 18 - Jerry Garcia wrecks his rented BMW into a guard rail near Mill Valley, California. ... Blind Melon was an American rock band from the 1990s. ... Encomium: A Tribute to Led Zeppelin is a tribute album by various artists dedicated to Led Zeppelin, released by Atlantic Records on March 14, 1995. ... For the bands 1969 self-titled debut album, see Led Zeppelin (album) Led Zeppelin were an English rock band, and are one of the most successful and influential groups in popular music history. ... Schoolhouse Rock! is a series of 46 educational shorts featuring rock songs about schoolroom topics, including grammar, science, economics and American history and politics. ...

Against the advice of Hoon's drug counselor, Blind Melon went on tour. Hoon was found dead of a cocaine overdose on October 21, 1995 in New Orleans. With some unreleased vocals in the vaults, the remaining members released Nico in 1996, with the profits going to a program that helps musicians with drug and alcohol addiction. After briefly attempting to continue, Blind Melon officially disbanded on March 4, 1999, and the various members went on to other projects. Cocaine is a crystalline tropane alkaloid that is obtained from the leaves of the coca plant. ... A drug overdose occurs when a chemical substance (i. ... October 21 is the 294th day of the year (295th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 71 days remaining. ... Nico is the third and final album by the band Blind Melon, released in 1996 by Capital Records. ... See also: 1995 in music, other events of 1996, 1997 in music, 1990s in music and the list of years in music // January 8 - Madonnas stalker, Robert Hoskins is found guilty and convicted on five charges of assault, stalking, and threatening to kill the singer. ... Drug addiction, or dependency is the compulsive use of drugs, to the point where the user has no effective choice but to continue use. ... This article needs cleanup. ...

In 2002, Capitol Records released a Classic Masters CD showcasing twelve Blind Melon songs. Thanks to stronger than expected sales, the band released The Best of Blind Melon in 2005, a CD+DVD package that features Blind Melon performing live from a September 1995 concert in Chicago. For album titles with the same name, see 2002 (album). ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Nickname: The Windy City, The Second City, Chi Town Motto: Urbs In Horto (Latin: City in a Garden), I Will Location in Chicagoland and Illinois Coordinates: Country United States State Illinois County Cook Incorporated March 4, 1837 Mayor Richard M. Daley (D) Area    - City 606. ...

In early 2006, a tribute album to Blind Melon is also set for release by Yakmusic in New Zealand and will feature bands from all over the world. The album's profits will be used for charitable purposes and will be available online from numerous websites. 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... A tribute album is a recorded collection of cover versions of a specific artists songs. ...

In April 2006, Capitol Records released the Live At The Palace CD that was rereleased in the fall (October 17, 2006) with a new package.

On September 15th, 2006, it was announced that Blind Melon is back together with a new lead singer, Travis Warren (Rain Fur Rent frontman). Further information on www.beemelon.com

On Thursday, November 9th, 2006, three new Blind Melon songs were released. The titles are: Make a Difference, For My Friends and Harmful Belly. The new tracks, along with a brand new video can be accessed by visiting the website [1].

Members

• Christopher Thorn - guitar, mandolin and harmonica
• Rogers Stevens - guitar and piano
• Brad Smith - bass, flute and background vocals
• Glenn Graham - drums and percussion
• Travis Warren-Vocals

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Former Members

• Shannon Hoon - vocals, harmonica, kazoo and acoustic guitar (deceased)

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Discography

Albums

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Singles

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Notable events in the history of Blind Melon

• Richard Shannon Hoon born on September 26, 1967 in Lafayette, Indiana.
• Brad Smith born on September 29, 1968 in West Point, Mississippi.
• Glen Graham born on December 5, 1968 in Columbus, Mississippi.
• Christopher Thorn born on December 16, 1968 in Dover, Pennsylvania.
• Rogers Stevens born on October 31, 1970 in West Point, Mississippi.
• Blind Melon forms in Los Angeles, California, in 1989.
• Shannon Hoon duets with Axl Rose on the Guns N’ Roses track “Don’t Cry,” from ‘Use Your Illusion in 1991.
• Blind Melon signs with Capitol Records in 1991.
• Blind Melon tours as part of MTV’s “120 Minutes Tour” (alongside Public Image Limited, Big Audio Dynamite, and Live) in the spring of 1992.
• Blind Melon’s self-titled debut is released on September 14, 1992.
• Blind Melon opens for the likes of Neil Young, Soundgarden, Ozzy Osbourne, Lenny Kravitz, and Guns N’ Roses, in addition to their own headlining tour of clubs, throughout late 1992 and early 1994.
• “No Rain” released as single, video aired heavily on MTV in summer of 1993.
• ‘Blind Melon’ certified double platinum certification on December 17, 1993.
• “Saturday Night Live” appearance (“No Rain” and “Paper Scratcher” are performed) on January 8, 1994.
• Blind Melon is nominated for two Grammy Awards – Best Rock Performance and Best New Artist on March 1, 1994.
• “Late Show With David Letterman” appearance (“Change” is performed and dedicated to Kurt Cobain, whose body was discovered that day) on April 8, 1994.
• Blind Melon plays Woodstock ’94, between Joe Cocker and the Rollins Band, on August 13, 1994.
• ‘Soup’ released on August 15, 1995.
• U.S. tour begins on September 19, 1995.
• Second “Late Show With David Letterman” appearance (“Galaxie” is performed) on September 21, 1995.
• Shannon Hoon dies from a drug overdose on October 21, 1995.
• ‘Blind Melon’ certified quadruple platinum on November 13, 1995.
• ‘Nico’ and ‘Letters from a Porcupine’ released on November 12, 1996.
• ‘Letters from a Porcupine’ is nominated for ‘Best Long Form Music Video’ at the Grammy Awards on February 25, 1998.
• After an attempt to find a new singer doesn’t pan out, Blind Melon officially disbands on March 4, 1999.
• VH1’s ‘Behind The Music: Blind Melon’ premieres on September 9, 2001.
• ‘Tones Of Home: The Best Of Blind Melon’ (CD) and 'Live At The Metro' (DVD) released on September 27, 2005
• ‘Live At The Palace’ released on April 4, 2006.
• ‘Live At The Palace’ reissued on October 17, 2006.
• ‘Twenty Stories Below’, a tribute album to Blind Melon is set to be released on December 15, 2006 on YakMusic label at http://www.blindmelontribute.com
• September 15th, 2006 Blind Melon announce that Travis Warren, fomerly of Rain Fur Rent is the new lead singer of the band and that they are working on a new album.

Other projects featuring former members

The Tender Trio
featuring:
Royston Langdon of Spacehog
Rogers Stevens of Blind Melon
Rene Lopez (NYC musician)

Unified Theory - Self Titled - Brad, Christopher
Audio CD (August 15, 2000)
Original Release Date: August 15, 2000
Label: Universal
Catalog: #159275
ASIN: B00004WF6B

Extra Virgin - 12 Stories High - Rogers
Audio CD (April 24, 2001)
Label: Old Lady
ASIN: B00005BC88

Live - Distance To Here - Christopher
Audio CD (October 5, 1999)
Original Release Date: October 5, 1999
Label: Mca
Catalog: #111966
ASIN: B00001QENU

Mercy - Abandon Jalopy - Brad, Christopher, Glen, Rogers
Audio CD (June 12, 2001)
Original Release Date: June 12, 2001 Number of Discs: 1
Label: Stankface
ASIN: B00005MG93

Joe Tullos - Scoundrel's Waltz - Brad, Rogers, Glen
Audio CD (June 3, 1997)
Original Release Date: June 03, 1997
Label: Dinosaur
Catalog: #84511
ASIN: B000005CGQ

James Mathus - Songs for Rosetta - Glen
Audio CD (August 31, 1999)
Original Release Date: October 21, 1997
Label: Mammoth / Pgd
Catalog: #980179
ASIN: B000004AYB

Amy Correia - Carnival Love - Brad, Christopher
Audio CD (September 12, 2000)
Original Release Date: September 12, 2000
Label: Capitol
Catalog: #98221
ASIN: B00004X0PJ

Anna Nalick - Wreck of the Day - Brad, Christopher
Audio CD (April 19, 2005)
Original Release Date: April 19, 2005
Number of Discs: 1
Label: Sony
ASIN: B00061U64S

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See also

• List of alternative music artists
• List of drug-related deaths
• Unified Theory (band)

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References

1. ^ Prato, Greg. "Blind Melon". All Music Guide. Retrieved July 24, 2005.

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External links

• Blind Melon official website
• Blind Melon Lyrics
• The Blind Melon website run by Capitol Records
• Tones of Homes: Blind Melon Site- song info, gallery, article archive, etc.
• BlindMelonForum.com : Join the Melon Community
• Blind Melon Lyrics
• Blind Melon Tribute Album - (2006 release)
• BeeMelon.com: Fan Site - frequently updated website
• 2004 news article for Rolling Stone.com
• 2005 news article for Billboard.com about best of & live DVD
• 2006 news article for Billboard.com about band reuniting w/ new singer
• Jena Kraus's music