Soon he met guitarist Rogers Stevens and bassist Brad Smith, both Mississippi natives who had come to Los Angeles a year earlier.

[1] Blind Melon then collaborated with producer David Briggs to put together their first EP titled The Sippin' Time Sessions.

[2] In late 1991, Blind Melon decided to leave Los Angeles to record its debut album since they felt the city did not reflect their music style.

The band retreated to Chapel Hill, North Carolina, because of its "good music scene", however they could not find an affordable house big enough there for them and their equipment.

"Holyman" slams people who maintain that only their religious views are right, and "Dear Ol' Dad" is about Hoon's ex-girlfriend who left him because of religion.

[4] The song "Sleepyhouse" is a recollection of a time the band spent at their residence of the same name, and with friends at a yellow house in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.

Someone jokingly said, ‘That would make a great album cover.’ ”[7][8][9] The cover art further inspired the concept of the 'Bee Girl' character in the band's video for "No Rain".

Samuel Bayer, the video's director, selected Heather DeLoach for the 'Bee Girl' role because she looked similar to Graham's sister in the photograph.