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The Black Crowes
The Black Crowes are an American rock band formed in Atlanta, Georgia, in 1984. Their discography includes ten studio albums, four live albums and several charting singles. The band was signed to Def American Recordings in 1989 by producer George Drakoulias and released their debut album, '' Shake Your Money Maker'', the following year. Their follow-up, '' The Southern Harmony and Musical Companion'', reached the top of the ''Billboard'' 200 in 1992. The albums ''Amorica'' (1994), ''Three Snakes and One Charm'' (1996), '' By Your Side'' (1999), and '' Lions'' (2001) followed, with each showing moderate popularity but failing to capture the chart successes of the band's first two albums. After a hiatus from 2002 to 2005, the band regrouped and toured for several years before releasing '' Warpaint'' in 2008, which reached number 5 on the Billboard chart. Following the release of their greatest hits/acoustic double album '' Croweology'' in August 2010, the band started a 20th a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lions (album)
''Lions'' is the sixth studio album by American Rock music, rock band the Black Crowes. It was released in 2001 as their first album on V2 Records following their departure from Columbia Records, Columbia, and is their only studio album to feature guitarist Audley Freed. ''Lions'' was recorded in New York City in January and February of that year, and was produced by Don Was. Bass guitar duties were shared by Rich Robinson and Was, as Greg Rzab had left the band and was not replaced until the tour that followed the release of the album. The album debuted on the Billboard 200, ''Billboard'' 200 at its peak position of 20, selling more than 53,000 copies in its first week. ''Lions'' received mixed reviews; although the overall sound of the album generally garnered praise, a frequent complaint was the lack of "memorable" songs. The critics who rated ''Lions'' lowest considered it a poor imitation of the band's influences, such as Led Zeppelin. The band supported ''Lions'' with two N ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
By Your Side (The Black Crowes Album)
''By Your Side'' is the fifth studio album by American rock band The Black Crowes. It was released on on Columbia Records, following the band's move from American Recordings, after second guitarist Marc Ford and bassist Johnny Colt had left the band in 1997. It is the only album to be released on that label. Audley Freed and Sven Pipien were hired as the new guitarist and bassist, respectively, although Rich Robinson played all the guitar parts on the album. ''By Your Side'' was recorded in New York City during the second quarter of 1998 and produced by Kevin Shirley. It comprised songs written in the studio, revised songs from pre-production and re-recorded songs from the abandoned 1997 album ''Band''. The Black Crowes promoted ''By Your Side'' by performing on numerous television programs in North America and Europe. The album debuted at its peak position of number 26 on the ''Billboard'' 200 and generally received positive reviews. While some critics depreciat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chris Robinson (singer)
Christopher Mark Robinson (born December 20, 1966) is an American musician. He founded the rock band The Black Crowes, then known as Mr. Crowe's Garden, with his brother Rich Robinson in 1984. Chris is the lead singer of The Black Crowes, and he and his brother are the only continuous members of the Crowes. He was the vocalist and rhythm guitarist for the Chris Robinson Brotherhood, which toured and recorded from 2011 through 2019. The band broke up after the death of guitarist, Neal Casal, and the Crowes’ return from hiatus, respectively. Robinson is noted for his high tenor vocal range and bluesy vocal runs. Early years Robinson was born in Atlanta, Georgia. He is the son of Nancy Jane (née Bradley) and Stanley "Stan" Robinson, who had a minor Billboard charted record in 1959 called "Boom-A-Dip-Dip" and who died in September 2013. Along with his brother Rich, Robinson formed Mr. Crowe's Garden in the 1980s, having been heavily influenced by The Faces and The Rolling Stone ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of The Black Crowes Members
The Black Crowes is an American Southern rock band from Atlanta, Georgia. Originally formed by brothers Chris (lead vocals) and Rich Robinson (guitar) in 1984 as Mr Crowe's Garden, the group went through a series of early personnel changes before settling on a lineup including guitarist Jeff Cease, bassist Johnny Colt and drummer Steve Gorman in 1989. The current lineup of the band, which reformed in November 2019 after a very public breakup in 2015, includes the Robinson brothers, longtime bassist Sven Pipien, and currently features new members Nico Bereciartua (guitar), Cully Symington (drums) and Erik Deutsch (keyboards). History 1984–2002 Brothers Chris and Rich Robinson formed Mr. Crowe's Garden in 1984, working with a succession of six bassists and three drummers during the band's formative years. Early members included Keith Joyner (bass), Jeff Sullivan (drums), and Ted Selke (bass). By 1989, the group had been renamed the Black Crowes and featured guitarist Jeff Ceas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rich Robinson
Richard Robinson (born May 24, 1969) is an American musician and founding member of the rock and roll band the Black Crowes. Along with older brother Chris Robinson (singer), Chris Robinson, Rich formed the band in 1984 (originally called ''Mr. Crowes Garden'') while the two were attending George Walton Comprehensive High School, Walton High School in Marietta, Georgia. At age 15, Rich wrote the music for "She Talks to Angels", which became one of the band's biggest hits. Biography Early life Robinson was born in Atlanta, Georgia, and grew up in the East Cobb County/Marietta, Georgia, Marietta suburbs of Atlanta. He is the son of Nancy Jane (née Bradley) and Stanley "Stan" Robinson. His father's single, "Boom-A-Dip-Dip", was No. 83 on the 1959 Billboard charts. The Black Crowes The first incarnation of what would become the Black Crowes appeared as early as 1984. The band were then named Mr. Crowe's Garden after a favorite childhood fairy tale. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Southern Harmony And Musical Companion
''The Southern Harmony and Musical Companion'' is the second studio album by American rock band the Black Crowes, released on May 12, 1992. It was the first album by the band to feature Marc Ford on lead guitar, replacing Jeff Cease, who was fired the year before, and the first to feature keyboardist Eddie Harsch. The album's name derives from the full name of the '' Southern Harmony'', an influential 1835 hymnal compiled by William Walker. Release It was a record for an album to feature four album rock number-one hits (previously set by Tom Petty in 1989, with three). The album itself reached the top spot of the ''Billboard'' 200 album chart, propelled by the success of these singles. A box set featuring the remixed album along with previously unreleased songs and live tracks was released in late 2023. Reception In 2005, ''The Southern Harmony and Musical Companion'' was ranked number 477 in '' Rock Hard'' magazine's book ''The 500 Greatest Rock & Metal Albums of A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta ( ) is the List of capitals in the United States, capital and List of municipalities in Georgia (U.S. state), most populous city in the U.S. state of Georgia (U.S. state), Georgia. It is the county seat, seat of Fulton County, Georgia, Fulton County and extends into neighboring DeKalb County, Georgia, DeKalb County. With a population of 520,070 (2024 estimate) living within the city limits, Atlanta is the eighth most populous city in the Southeastern United States, Southeast and List of United States cities by population, 36th most populous city in the United States according to the 2020 United States census, 2020 U.S. census. Atlanta is classified as a Globalization and World Cities Research Network#Beta +, Beta + global city and is the principal city of the much larger Atlanta metropolitan area, the core of which includes Cobb County, Georgia, Cobb, Clayton County, Georgia, Clayton and Gwinnett County, Georgia, Gwinnett counties, in addition to Fulton and DeKalb. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amorica
''Amorica'' (stylized as ''amorica.'') is the third studio album by U.S. rock band The Black Crowes. Spawned from the band's unreleased ''Tall'' album sessions, ''Amorica'' was released on November 1, 1994, on American Recordings. ''Amorica'' reached gold status in the United States, shipping 500,000 copies. The album cover notably featured a close-up photo of the pelvic region of a woman wearing a United States flag bikini bottom with pubic hair showing at the top. The photo was taken from the cover of the July 1976 issue of '' Hustler'' magazine. The album with this cover was subsequently banned from chain stores like Walmart and Kmart, resulting in the cover being censored with a solid black background displaying only the garment. Other songs recorded during the ''Amorica'' sessions were "Feathers," "Tied Up and Swallowed" and "Chevrolet" (a Taj Mahal cover), which were later released as B-sides, bonus tracks or on compilation albums. Reception "The Crowes haven't ceased ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Three Snakes And One Charm
''Three Snakes and One Charm'' is the fourth studio album by American rock band the Black Crowes. It was released on July 23, 1996, and is their final release on American Recordings. Background During the "Amorica or Bust" tour of 1995, many of the relationships within the Black Crowes had soured, including that of brothers Chris and Rich Robinson. "We just fucking hated each other," Rich noted in the September 1996 issue of ''Acoustic Guitar'' magazine. "It's just a normal phase bands go through. There was a lot of emotional baggage, and everyone got on each other's nerves. We almost broke up a few times, but finally we all let go and moved on." Chris echoed his brother's sentiment in the March 1996 issue of ''Guitar World'' magazine. "Everyone goes through changes," he stated. "The trick is trying to remember that and keep it together, and having respect for everyone and not judging people because you're all goin' through changes. Perseverance is the thing. You have to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Warpaint (The Black Crowes Album)
''Warpaint'' is the seventh studio album by American rock band The Black Crowes. Released on March 3, 2008, it was the band's seventh studio album and first studio album in almost seven years, and its first with new members Luther Dickinson and Adam MacDougall, as well as the first to be released on the band's own Silver Arrow Records label. Despite its predecessor, ''Lions'', selling more copies, ''Warpaint'' debuted 15 spots higher in the United States, at number five. Writing and production Following the departures of Marc Ford and Eddie Harsch in September 2006, The Black Crowes enlisted Paul Stacey and Rob Clores to handle lead guitar and keyboard duties, respectively. Adam MacDougall replaced Clores just before the ''Warpaint'' sessions began, and Paul Stacey returned to the producer’s chair with the hiring of Luther Dickinson of North Mississippi Allstars to play guitar. (Aside from a couple of appearances in September, Dickinson didn’t join the band on the r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Croweology
''Croweology'' is an acoustic-based album by American rock band The Black Crowes, released on August 3, 2010. The set includes newly recorded versions of nineteen songs from the band's career, covering their albums from '' Shake Your Money Maker'' to ''Lions'', plus a cover of the Chris Ethridge and Gram Parsons song "She", in mostly-acoustic arrangements. Critic Stephen Thomas Erlewine stated the Crowes capture "the sound of seasoned veterans still finding new ways to play old favorites" and the double album is "a generous, entertaining gift to the fans who have stayed true throughout the years". This would be the last recorded album to feature lead guitarist, Luther Dickinson. ''Croweology'' was the last studio record released by the band before their hiatus lasting from 2013 to 2020. Track listing ;Disc one #" Jealous Again" – 5:13 #"Share the Ride" – 3:58 #"Remedy" – 5:33 #"Non-Fiction" – 7:54 #"Hotel Illness" – 3:38 #" Soul Singing"& ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Happiness Bastards
''Happiness Bastards'' is the ninth studio album by American rock band the Black Crowes, released on March 15, 2024, through Silver Arrow Records. The album was produced by Jay Joyce. It is the band's first album since their 2019 reformation, the first album of new material since 2009's '' Before the Frost...Until the Freeze'', and the first without longtime drummer Steve Gorman. The album was preceded by the single "Wanting and Waiting", released on January 12, 2024. The album received a nomination for Best Rock Album at the 67th Annual Grammy Awards. Critical reception ''Happiness Bastards'' received a score of 80 out of 100 on review aggregator Metacritic based on nine critics' reviews, indicating "generally favorable". ''Classic Rock Magazine'' said "A rock'n'roll record that's funkier than a tramp's kacks, more soulful than a gospel convention, warmer than a mother's love and groovier than the Grand Canyon." Year-end lists Track listing All tracks are written by Chri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
