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7 unusual facts about Blind Melon


Blind Melon discography

Blind Melon is an alternative rock band, whose most notable work dates from 1992 to 1995, and ceased with the death of lead vocalist Shannon Hoon.

Dayton, Indiana

Shannon Hoon of the band Blind Melon was born and raised in the area around Dayton and is buried in Dayton Cemetery on the east edge of town.

Heather DeLoach

She is best known for her portrayal of the tap dancing "Bee Girl" in the 1992 music video for the hit single "No Rain", by Blind Melon.

Joon Wolfsberg

From January to April 2012 Joon recorded her second album 'Wonderland' together with Brad Smith (bass), Christopher Thorn (e-guitar) of the US-based band Blind Melon and Pearl Jam drummer Dave Krusen.

Live at the Palace

Live at the Palace is a live album recorded at The Palace in Hollywood on October 11, 1995 by the band Blind Melon.

No Rain

It was released in September 1992 as the second single from the band's debut album Blind Melon.

Wreck of the Day

It was produced by ex-Blind Melon members Brad Smith and Christopher Thorn at their own Studio Wishbone.


Anna Nalick

Nalick agreed to pass along a low-fidelity six-song demo tape, and soon enough, was introduced to Christopher Thorn and Brad Smith, the founding members of Blind Melon now turned production team, as well as Eric Rosse, best known for his production work for Tori Amos.

Rogers Stevens

Thomas Rogers Stevens (born on 31 October 1970 in West Point, Mississippi, United States) is the guitarist from Blind Melon, an alternative rock band which began in the 1990s and is most famous for their hit song "No Rain".


see also

Blind Lemon Jefferson

Cheech and Chong parodied Jefferson as "Blind Melon Chitlin'" on their self-titled 1971 album Cheech and Chong (album), their 1985 album Get Out of My Room, and in a stage routine that can be seen in their 1983 movie Still Smokin'.

John L. Reese

That led to Guns N' Roses manager Doug Goldstein hiring him to become the band's tour manager for their 1989 Los Angeles Coliseum concerts with the Rolling Stones, then as the tour manager for the massive Use Your Illusion Tours and then as a partner and personal manager with Big FD Entertainment, representing a number of artists including Guns N' Roses, The Stone Roses, Blind Melon and many more.

No Rain

The music video, directed by Samuel Bayer, stars Heather DeLoach as the "Bee Girl" — a young tap dancer wearing a homemade bee costume and large glasses, modeled after the Blind Melon album's cover: a family picture of Georgia Graham, younger sister of drummer Glen Graham.

Tones of Home

The footage flashes between the older woman and a concert Blind Melon performed for an enthusiastic audience at the Tower Theatre in Downtown Los Angeles.