Blind Melon were feted as one of the new breed of American bands destined for great things. They released two albums, 'Soup' and 'Nico', but their career was cut short. Tragically, their lead singer, Shannon Hoon was found dead during a tour with the band, on October 21 1995. Hoon's death is believed to have been drug related. He leaves a daughter. Shannon Hoon was 28 years old.