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"The Pusher" is a rock song written by Hoyt Axton in 1963, made popular by the 1969 movie Easy Rider which used Steppenwolf's version to accompany the opening scenes showing drug trafficking. The lyrics of the song distinguish between a dealer in drugs such as marijuana —who "will sell you lots of sweet dreams"—and a pusher of hard drugs ...
"The Pusher" - covered by Steppenwolf on their debut album in 1968; this version was also used in the soundtrack of the 1969 film Easy Rider. Nina Simone recorded the song in 1971. Blind Melon, Isla Grant, Helix, The Flaming Lips and Slash have also covered the song. "Have a Nice Day" (1971) - covered by Bing Crosby and John Davidson
Nico is a compilation album by American rock band Blind Melon, released in 1996 by Capitol Records.The album was released after lead singer Shannon Hoon's cocaine overdose that resulted in his death in 1995.
Blind Melon is an American rock band formed in 1990 in Los Angeles, California. The band consists of guitarists Rogers Stevens and Christopher Thorn, drummer Glen Graham, vocalist Travis Warren and bassist Nathan Towne.
Rogers Stevens was born in West Point, Mississippi, United States, where he grew up with future Blind Melon bandmates Glen Graham and Brad Smith. [3] He was forced to take piano lessons by his mother as a child, and in his high school years, Brad Smith taught Stevens how to play the guitar.
[3] However, Blind Melon recorded the bulk of the album with producer Rick Parashar (who had produced Pearl Jam's Ten) at London Bridge Studio in Seattle. The recording sessions for Blind Melon were completed in the spring of 1992. [2] Blind Melon's production is marked by the use of outdated amplifiers and other antiquated studio technology. [5]
Blind Melon is an alternative rock band, whose most notable work dates from 1992 to 1995, and ceased with the death of lead vocalist Shannon Hoon. In 2006, the band reformed with a new lead vocalist, Travis Warren. From 1992–1996 the band released three studio albums. They have also released two compilations albums and one live album.
"Tones of Home" is a song by American rock band Blind Melon, released in 1992 as their first single. It reached number 20 on the US Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart. After the breakthrough success of the next single, "No Rain", "Tones of Home" was released again; it was accompanied by a new video which was a sequel to the "No Rain" video and its "Bee Girl" storyline.