Blind Melon

Blind Melon received two Grammy Award nominations on March 1, 1994. The nominations were for 'Best Rock Performance' and 'Best New Artist.'

After the death of band member, Shannon Hoon, the band released the album Nico in 1996. They donated their profit from the album to a program that helps out musicians with alcohol and drug addictions.

Blind Melon officially went their separate ways on March 4, 1999. They officially got back together on September 15, 2006 with a new band member/lead singer, Travis Warren.

The "Bee Girl" on the cover of Blind Melon's album Blind Melon was and old photograph of Glen Graham's sister.

Blind Melon decided upon the name of their band when Brad Smith said "What's happening, Blind Melons?" Brad got this phrase from his father. Brad's father used to ask his neighbors this question because there was about ten of them all living in one house. These neighbors were considered to be hippies and were all poor. The image of this seemed to fit the band. Before they chose "Blind Melon", they thought of calling themselves "Gristie," "Frog," "Mud Bird," "Naked Pilgrims," "Brown Cow," and "Head Train."

Blind Melon's album Soup was voted as the 13th best album of the year 1995 in the magazine Kerrang!. Soup sold about 217,000 copies and went all the way to number 28 on the U.S.A. Billboard Top 200 of 1995.

Blind Melon's song "No Rain" was ranked at number 22 on MTV's 'Greatest Music Video Ever Made' countdown in the year 1999.

Lead singer of Blind Melon, Shannon Hoon, was voted among the top ten 'Sexiest Rockers' in Playgirl magazine in 1994.

Blind Melon has appeared on the cover of these magazines: Pollstar The New Review of Records Circus Creem Rolling Stone

Blind Melon signed two guitars that are being displayed at the Hard Rock Cafe in New Orleans, LA and Las Vegas, NV.

Blind Melon band member, Shannon Hoon, was found dead on October 21, 1995 from a drug overdose.

Blind Melon formed in Los Angeles, California during the year 1989.

Blind Melon band members include or have included: -Shannon Hoon (Deceased) on vocals, the harmonica, the kazoo, and the acoustic guitar. -Christopher Thorn on the guitar, the mandolin, and the harmonica. -Rogers Stevens on the guitar and the piano. -Brad Smith on the bass, the flute, and background vocals. -Glenn Graham on the drums and percussion. -Travis Warren on vocals.

Blind Melon's video for the song "Letters From a Porcupine" was nominated at the Grammy Awards for 'Best Long Form Music Video' on February 25, 1998.

Blind Melon performed on Late Show With David Letterman on April 8, 1994. They performed the song "Change" and dedicated it to Kurt Cobain. Kurt Cobain's body was found on this day.

Blind Melon has opened for Neil Young, Guns N' Roses, Ozzy Osbourne, Soundgarden, and Lenny Kravitz in during the years 1992 through 1994.