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Shannon Hoon: Blind Melon, Bee Girls, and the Courage to Say Yes

 

Blind Melon's Shannon Hoon lived for freedom—on stage in drag, tripping at Woodstock, or swinging mic stands at security guards. From Lafayette to Los Angeles., his journey was a beautiful, brutal high, until it all came crashing down on a tour bus in New Orleans. This is the story of a voice that wouldn’t say no, and the price he paid for it.

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This previously exclusive episode was originally published on June 26, 2025.

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