Blind Melon

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Blind Melon is an alternative rock band which formed in 1989 and split for over ten years after the death of its frontman Shannon Hoon. Between 2006-2008 the new lead vocalist was Travis Warren who joined the remaining members of the band, Christopher Thorn, Rogers Stevens, Brad Smith and Glen Graham to create a reformed Blind Melon.

The fledgling days of the band were marked by Hoon's duet with Axl Rose on the Guns 'N Roses track "Don't cry" in 1991. Blind Melon was released in 1992 and made little impact until the track "No Rain" hit the charts, whereupon it dragged the album to its ultimate four times platinum certification. Although they embarked on a tour it had to be cut short due to Hoon's increasing substance abuse.

Soup was the follow-up and was released in 1995 to dismal sales in comparison to its predecessor. Shannon's bout with drug addiction finally caught up with him three week into the tour supporting the sophmore record, Hoon was found dead on the tourbus in October 1995.

Nico was released in 1996, named for the 13 week old daughter Hoon had left behind. It was a collection of previously unreleased versions of existing and new tracks and cover versions, all recorded by Hoon prior to his death. Although the band attempted to continue without Hoon, they finally disbanded in 1999.

The band reformed in 2006, with Travis Warren in the front position and For My Friends appeared in 2008. Unfortunately Warren was fired in 2008, leaving the band vocalist free.