
A Devil on One Shoulder and an Angel on the Other
The Story of Shannon Hoon and Blind Melon
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Greg Prato
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Greg Prato
One of the most tragic stories of the 1990s rock world was that of singer Shannon Hoon and his band, Blind Melon. Despite scoring one of the decade’s most enduring singles and videos, “No Rain”, and a quadruple-platinum hit with their 1992 self-titled debut album (in addition to touring alongside rock’s biggest names), Hoon could not overcome a dangerous drug addiction.
Only two records into a promising career, Hoon was dead from an overdose at the age of 28. A Devil on One Shoulder and an Angel on the Other is the first book to tell the group’s story - culled from more than 50 exclusive interviews (including the surviving band members and those closest to the band).
“I am honored that Greg has painstakingly accounted for what the hell happened during those crazy times. He has summed up all the chaos, jubilation, and paranoia that is Blind Melon.” (Brad Smith, Blind Melon bassist)
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It's great to hear real stories about Shannon
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Enjoyable
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Great interviews, not great delivery
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thankful !!
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Honest & Raw
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Greg tells the amazing story of Blind Melon - one of the best yet often overlooked bands to come out of the 90s and it's told all through quotes from the people who were there every step of the way.
From the band's overnight shot to fame thanks to the smash single "No Rain" to its sudden end after the tragic death of singer Shannon Hoon, this is a roller coaster ride of a story you wish never ended but sadly did.
A Must Listen For Any Rock Fan
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Extremely good and very painful
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This book does an excellent job telling their story. Without trying to dramatize it in any way. Greg puts the story together by interviewing people who were actually there (band members, family, label executives, etc.) He even incorporates Shannon’s own words into the story. It really feels like a bunch of old friends sitting around reminiscing. I couldn’t recommend it more. Not just for fans of Blind Melon. But for fans of rock & roll in general. I swear, I’ve never heard of a band going through more in such a short period of time.
It’s also a great companion piece to the recently released documentary All I Can Say. Which compiles hundreds of hours of video footage Shannon shot on his personal camcorder. There is enough to explore in both of them that they’re both worth checking out.
Fantastic book about an underrated band
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Must read
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