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The Black Crowes

Musical Group
Forfans of southern rock, blues-rock and classic ’70s-influenced rock; listeners curious about the black crowes’ key albums and live reputation.
17 Reviews 5 Definitions 113 Charts
Southern Rock Rock Blues

The Profile

The Black Crowes are an American rock band from Atlanta, Georgia, led by brothers Chris and Rich Robinson. Emerging in the early 1990s with a Stones- and Faces-informed blend of Southern rock, blues and hard rock, they became known for strong live shows, extended jams, and periodic internal conflicts.

From the reviews: formed in Atlanta and led by brothers Chris (vocals) and Rich Robinson (guitar); originally known as Mr. Crowe’s Garden; noted for long concerts and jam sessions; recurring tensions/breakups/reunions; “Shake Your Money Maker” (1990) is framed as their breakthrough; “The Southern Harmony and Musical Companion” is dated 1992 in a review; “Croweology” is a 2010 acoustic double album; “Warpaint” is described as a comeback after years and associated with Luther Dickinson joining on guitar. Publicly verifiable: the band formed in 1984 and is generally considered active again in the 2020s.

Across these reviews, The Black Crowes come off as Atlanta’s stubborn standard-bearers for dirty Southern rock, blues and classic ’70s swagger. The debut “Shake Your Money Maker” is repeatedly framed as the big breakthrough and a genre-reviving statement. Opinions split on later eras: “Warpaint” is hailed as a return by some and dismissed as bland by others. Their identity is tied to strong live shows, jam-heavy performances, and the ever-present Robinson-brothers drama.

Notable Quotes

❝ If Southern Rock didn’t die with Lynyrd Skynyrd’s 'Sweet Home Alabama' or the Allman Brothers Band's 'Jessica,' it’s precisely thanks to “Shake Your Money Maker,” the debut of the Black Crowes dated 1990.
❝ This 2010 double album was the last from the Black Crows for a long time, followed by yet another brawl between the two bosses of the group, namely singer and guitarist brothers Robinson.
❝ Warmth, introspection, feeling, cohesion are adjectives that well describe the current status of the band, which seems to have been reborn after the entry of Luther Dickinson (North Mississippi All Stars) on guitar.
❝ After ten years of tension, finally a new masterpiece from the Robinson brothers' band.
❝ Addressing those who want to get to know The Black Crowes, I recommend without hesitation the purchase of the first two albums, leaving "Warpaint" to the fans only.
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