12 Facts About Shannon Hoon

Richard Shannon Hoon was an American singer-songwriter and musician.

Shannon Hoon was the lead singer of the band Blind Melon from 1990 until his death in 1995.

Shannon Hoon was raised in the nearby town of Dayton, Indiana, with his older half-sister, Anna and older half-brother, Tim.

Shannon Hoon took on the role of frontman and lead singer of the band.

Smith and Stevens saw Shannon Hoon perform his song "Change" acoustically and invited Shannon Hoon to play with them.

In Los Angeles, Shannon Hoon befriended his sister Anna's high school friend Axl Rose, a native of Lafayette, IN.

Shannon Hoon sang backing vocals on several tracks, including "The Garden" and "Don't Cry".

In 1993, Shannon Hoon was arrested for indecent exposure after he undressed onstage and urinated on a fan at a show in Vancouver.

Shannon Hoon entered a substance abuse rehabilitation facility in May 1994 and again in June 1995.

An ambulance arrived, and Shannon Hoon was pronounced dead at the scene at the age of 28.

Shannon Hoon's grave is inscribed with a line from Blind Melon's song "Change", the first song he wrote:.

On November 1,2021, author Greg Prato issued a follow-up book to A Devil on One Shoulder and an Angel on the Other, simply titled Shannon Hoon, and featured all-new interviews with either people who knew Shannon Hoon or were admirers of his music.