Blind Melon

After briefly attempting to continue, Blind Melon soon broke up and the various members went on to other projects. Note: Bobby Brown should not be confused with the actress Bobbie Brown and the cosmetician Bobbi Brown. With some unreleased vocals in the vaults, the remaining members released Nico in 1996 (see 1996 in music) with the profits going to a program that helps musicians with drug and alcohol addiction. In February 2004 Brown was arrested and jailed in Georgia on a parole violation related to a previous drunk driving conviction. Hoon was found dead of an overdose on October 21, 1995. He married pop/R&B singer Whitney Houston in July 1992. Throughout the 1990s and early 2000s, Brown's drug and alcohol troubles threatened to overshadow his music. Against the advice of Hoon's drug counselor, Blind Melon went on tour. The following year he contributed a song (#2 pop single On Our Own) to the Ghostbusters 2 soundtrack.

In 1995, Blind Melon also contributed the song "Out on the Tiles" to the Encomium tribute album to Led Zeppelin. With hits like "Don't Be Cruel", "My Prerogative" and "Roni", the album made Brown famous. While Hoon checked into rehab, the album, Soup, was released in 1995 (see 1995 in music), but sold poorly. A pioneer of New Jack Swing music, Brown released his second album Don't Be Cruel in 1988. Hoon would later admit that he had no memory of the recording session. Telephone Man. Hoon and the rest of the band began recording their sophomore album in New Orleans with producer Andy Wallace. He began his music career as a member of the R & B group New Edition He recorded a moderate solo hit Mr.

After opening for Neil Young and Lenny Kravitz, Blind Melon's own tour was cut short due to Hoon's escalating drug abuse.
Bobby Brown (born Robert Barisford Brown February 5, 1968 in Boston, Massachusetts) is a American singer. Subsequently, Blind Melon went platinum four times. Bobby Brown) #15 UK. Their debut album, Blind Melon, 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. 2002 "Thug Lovin'" (Ja Rule feat. Hoon and old friend Axl Rose re-met, and Hoon sang back-up on several Guns n' Roses tracks, including "Don't Cry". 1997 "Feelin' Inside" #40 UK.

Blind Melon signed to Capitol Records in 1991 (see 1991 in music) and recorded an unreleased demo. 1996 "Every Little Step" (remix) #25 UK. Also 'Blind Melon Chitlin' was the name of a fictional bluesman appearing in a routine on the self titled Cheech and Chong LP. 1995 "My Prerogative" (remix) #17 UK. The name Blind Melon describes some hippies from Mississippi, as used (or coined) by Brad Smith's father. 1995 "Humpin' Around" (remix) #8 UK. Blind Melon was an American rock and roll band from the 1990s, composed of Shannon Hoon, Brad Smith, Glen Graham, Rogers Stevens and Christopher Thorn. 1995 "Two Can Play That Game" (re-release) #3 UK.

Glen Graham - drums. 1994 "Two Can Play That Game" #38 UK. Brad Smith - bass. 1994 "Something in Common" (with Whitney Houston) #16 UK. Rogers Stevens - guitar. 1993 "Get Away" #14 US. Christopher Thorn - guitar. 1992 "Good Enough" #7 US.

Shannon Hoon - vocals. 1992 "Humpin' Around" #3 US, #19 UK. Bobby Brown) #1 US, #12 UK. 1990 "She Ain't Worth It" (Glenn Medeiros feat. 1990 "The Free Style Mega-Mix" #14 UK.

1989 "Roni" #3 US, #21 UK. 1989 "Rock Wit'cha" #7 US, #33 UK. 1989 "On Our Own (Theme from Ghostbusters II)" #2 US, #4 UK. 1989 "Every Little Step" #3 US, #6 UK.

1989 "Don't Be Cruel" #8 US, #13 UK. 1988 "My Prerogative" #1 US, #6 UK. 2000 "Greatest Hits". 1997 "Forever" #61 US.

1993 "Remixes N the Key of B". 1992 "Bobby" #2 US, #11 UK; US Sales: 2 million. Ya Know It!" #9 US, #26 UK (1989 release); US Sales: 1 million. 1990 "Dance!..

1988 "Don't Be Cruel" #1 US, #3 UK (1989 release); US Sales: 7 million. 1987 "King of Stage" #88 US, #40 UK (1989 release).