Blind Melon is an alternative rock band formed in Los Angeles, California in
1990 by five transplanted musicians: vocalist Shannon Hoon (Indiana), guitarist
Rogers Stevens, bassist Brad Smith, & drummer Glen Graham (Mississippi), and
guitarist Christopher Thorn (Pennsylvania). The band recorded a four-song demo
in 1991 that they called The Goodfoot Workshop, which attracted the attention of
Capitol Records. They recorded an EP with producer David Briggs called The
Sippin’ Time Sessions. The end results were deemed too slick and the release was
cancelled. The band relocated to Dur...