Blind Melon

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在被低估了的歐美樂(lè)隊(duì)名單里，盲瓜無(wú)疑是值得記住的一個(gè)名字。這支來(lái)自洛杉磯的非主流樂(lè)隊(duì)如果存活到現(xiàn)在，該有多少indie rock樂(lè)迷們向他們頂禮膜拜？1994年的一天，主唱Shannon Hoon在巡演巴士上用毒品結(jié)束了自己28歲的生命，盲瓜隨即解散，只留下三張專輯，而這些歌已成為90年代嬉皮復(fù)興浪潮中最具創(chuàng)造力和激情的聲音。
Blind Melon is an American rock band most known for their success in the 1990s.
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. These may be derivative of the name of an actual bluesman, Blind Lemon Jefferson.
Blind Melon signed to Capitol Records in 1991 and recorded an unreleased demo. Lead singer Shannon Hoon and Axl Rose (who was a friend of Hoon’s sister) re-met, and Hoon sang back-up on several Guns N’ Rosestracks, including Don’t Cry. 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 and Lenny Kravitz, Blind Melon’s own tour was cut short due to Hoon’s escalating drug use.
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, but sold poorly.