<Table> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> This section does not cite any sources . Please help improve this section by adding citations to reliable sources . Unsourced material may be challenged and removed . (August 2017) (Learn how and when to remove this template message) </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> This section does not cite any sources . Please help improve this section by adding citations to reliable sources . Unsourced material may be challenged and removed . (August 2017) (Learn how and when to remove this template message) </Td> </Tr> <P> Hoon was born in Lafayette, Indiana and raised in nearby Dayton, Indiana with his half - sister, Anna, and half - brother, Tim . He reportedly began using his middle name, Shannon, to avoid confusion with his father, who was also named Richard . In high school, he played football, wrestled, and was a pole vaulter . Shannon's musical influences included the Grateful Dead, The Beatles, John Lennon, and Bob Dylan . After graduating from McCutcheon High School in 1985, Hoon joined a local glam metal band named Styff Kytten, which also featured guitarist Michael Kelsey . He took on the role of frontman and lead singer of the band . It was around this time that he wrote his first song and called it "Change ." He was also a member of the Lafayette band Mank Rage, along with David Lank and Darren Mickler, during this time . </P> <Table> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> This article appears to contradict the article Blind Melon . Relevant discussion may be found on the talk page . (August 2017) (Learn how and when to remove this template message) </Td> </Tr> </Table>

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