Richard Shannon Hoon (September 26, 1967 – October 21, 1995) was an American singer-songwriter and musician. He was the lead singer of the band Blind Melon...
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Blind Melon (section Soup and Hoon's death (1993–1995))
Blind Melon (1992) and Soup (1995) – before their original lead vocalist Shannon Hoon died of a drug overdose on the band's tour bus in New Orleans on October...
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It is the band's last album released during the lifetime of vocalist Shannon Hoon. Soup received generally mixed reviews from critics and fared poorly...
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All I Can Say is a 2019 documentary film about Blind Melon singer Shannon Hoon, consisting largely of footage he shot on his camcorder during the last...
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Heaven’s Door* Don’t Cry (Original)* [features Shannon Hoon On Vocals] You Ain’t The First* [features Shannon Hoon On Vocals] My Michelle* Estranged* Double...
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Krusen (drums) formerly of Pearl Jam. Following the death of singer Shannon Hoon in 1995, former Blind Melon members Christopher Thorn and Brad Smith...
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in 1996 by Capitol Records. The album was released after lead singer Shannon Hoon's cocaine overdose that resulted in his death in 1995. The album was named...
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Travis Warren who was recruited after the death of previous lead singer Shannon Hoon. All songs written by Blind Melon as One (Glen Graham, Brad Smith, Rogers...
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band's drummer. After auditioning many singers the band met fellow member Shannon Hoon at a party through a mutual friend. During his audition, he played his...
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Rain" became Blind Melon's breakthrough single. In 1990, lead singer Shannon Hoon moved from Indiana to Los Angeles. Soon he met guitarist Rogers Stevens...
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window open [Do] you hear the cats, man? Listen." intro by frontman Shannon Hoon excised. "Tones of Home" (from Blind Melon) – 4:27 "Galaxie" (single...
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"Throwin' It All Away" was written about the death of Shannon Hoon from the band Blind Melon. Hoon and Wylde had lived together and became close friends...
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Richard Shannon Hoon, rock musician from Indiana Shannon Leto (born 1970), American drummer Shannon Mitchell (born 1972), American football player Shannon Nevin...
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dates from 1992 to 1995, and ceased with the death of lead vocalist Shannon Hoon. In 2006, the band reformed with a new lead vocalist, Travis Warren....
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with the family name Hoon: Geoff Hoon (born 1953), British politician Pierra Hoon (born 1909), first Thai woman physician Shannon Hoon (1967–1995), lead...
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performances and home movie footage. Several pieces of footage were filmed by Shannon Hoon and his own video recorder which he was said to have brought everywhere...
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Primus featuring Jerry Cantrell Salt-N-Pepa Vinx Blind Melon frontman Shannon Hoon took the stage in his girlfriend's dress and appeared to be tripping...
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(Original lyrics) (with Shannon Hoon of Blind Melon) "Knockin' on Heaven's Door" (Bob Dylan cover) "You Ain't the First" (with Shannon Hoon of Blind Melon) "Used...
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featuring vocals from former Blind Melon frontman Shannon Hoon before his death, recorded ten days before Hoon's passing. "Galaxie" "Toes Across the Floor" "Tones...
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herself how to play guitar as a 16-year-old by watching a videotape of Shannon Hoon from the group Blind Melon performing on VH1. In college she majored...
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Soup. The song uses the main subject matter of Blind Melon lead singer Shannon Hoon's 1963 Ford Galaxie to also explore the deeper themes of his first love...
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Blind Melon album and the third album after the death of lead singer Shannon Hoon. "Tones of Home" (4:28) "Change" (3:42) "Paper Scratcher" (3:15) "No...
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features Shannon Hoon of Blind Melon as a co-lead vocalist. Hoon sings an octave higher than Rose, and his voice is placed further back in the mix; Hoon also...
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Stradlin. He also befriended a girl called Anna Hoon, who would later introduce him to her younger brother, Shannon, front man for Blind Melon. At the age of...
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after hearing the track, recording his part three times. Rose's friend Shannon Hoon, the lead singer of Blind Melon, is also featured. The song was never...
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one performance being recorded on the Tourfilm DVD. Blind Melon singer Shannon Hoon sang it briefly at a concert in 1995, which can be seen/heard at the...
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inspired the recording of his first solo album. He has cited Richard Shannon Hoon, Roy Orbison, and Marvin Gaye as influences on his vocal style. Tribute...
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tracks, and the albums also featured a range of guest musicians including Shannon Hoon, Michael Monroe, and Alice Cooper. Stradlin later left the band and was...
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Cavalera, Andreas Kisser, Paulo Jr. Sepultura (1993) 4:50 10. "Change" Shannon Hoon Blind Melon (1992) 4:07 11. "Malpractice" Mike Patton Faith No More (1992)...
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'Big Toe', known for playing guitar despite being born without arms. Shannon Hoon, former singer for Blind Melon, was known to busk all over the U.S.[citation...
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