History Music / TheBlackCrowes

Regardless of whether you considered them as carrying the torch of roots rock, or plainly ripping off the past, one can not argue with album sales. The Black Crowes were one of the best-selling rock bands of [[The90s the '90s]], having sold over 30 million records. As everyone else went forward with electronic experimentation, The Crowes seemed to challenge themselves to go in reverse. While their first two albums are pure hard rock, their third (Amorica, [[ContemptibleCover the one with the female pubic hair on the cover]]) had a rougher, more {{garage rock}} sound. Their next album went for {{psychedelic rock}}, which was followed by a record of [[SoulMusic soul]]-influenced rock, then {{blues rock}} before going "on hiatus" (really, an unannounced breakup).

Regardless of whether you considered them as carrying the torch of roots rock, or plainly ripping off the past, one can not argue with album sales. The Black Crowes were one of the best-selling rock bands of the 90s, having sold over 30 million records. As everyone else went forward with electronic experimentation, The Crowes seemed to challenge themselves to go in reverse. While their first two albums are pure hard rock, their third (Amorica, [[ContemptibleCover the one with the female pubic hair on the cover]]) had a rougher, more {{garage rock}} sound. Their next album went for {{psychedelic rock}}, which was followed by a record of [[SoulMusic soul]]-influenced rock, then {{blues rock}} before going "on hiatus" (really, an unannounced breakup).

* {{Garfunkle}}: Is their last name Robinson? No? Then they're this. Although, lead guitarist Marc Ford, who was with the band from touring for their first album (which he didn't play on) through their second, third, and fourth albums (which he did play on), plus associated tours, was as close to a non-Robinson star as this band could produce. Sadly, he was fired for a heroin habit that was affecting his playing. He is clean now, and playing in Rich's band, The Magpie Salute.

[[caption-width-right:350:Cris Robinson (middle left), Rich Robinson (middle right) and [[SpotlightStealingSquad whoever else was in the band at the time.]]]]

* {{Vitriolic Best Buds}}: while never as violent as their British pals [[Music/Oasis Oasis]], the Robinson brothers have never gotten along well. The matter was likely not helped by Rich being the only member who was sober through their entire career, while Chris has gone through multiple phases of using multiple substances.

The Black Crowes were a {{hard rock}}/{{blues rock}}/{{southern rock}} band active from 1989 to 2002, and again from 2005 to 2015. Formed by brothers Chris (lead singer) and Rich Robinson (rhythm guitar), in Atlanta, GA, their sound was a deliberate throwback to the hard rock of the pre-punk era. They took influence from, and were often compared to, Music/{{Faces}}, {{Led Zeppelin}}, and especially {{The Rolling Stones}} (Entertainment Weekly went so far as to say, in a review of their first album, "The Black Crowes are to the early Rolling Stones what Christian Slater is to the young [[Jack Nicholson]]: a self-conscious imitation, but fine enough in its own right.").

* {{Ascended Fanboy}}: Chris is a lifelong fan of {{The Gateful Dead}}, and was ecstatic when the Crowes opened for them in '95. He has since shared bills with several Dead members successor bands, and his own post-Crowes band (The Chris Robinson Brotherhood) is heavily Dead influenced.

* {{Neoclassical Punk Zydeco Rockabilly}}: Of a sort. While they're most easily classified as {{hard rock}}, their specific sound/sub-genre shifts with each album.

* {{Band of Relatives}}: The Robinson brothers formed Mr. Crowe's Garden in 1984, and they've been the only constant members of the band since (they changed the name in 1989).

They reformed in 2005, putting out an album of {{southern rock}}, and finally a double album of live, acoustic [[FolkMusic folk]]/[[CountryMusic country rock]] songs. They've since broken up again.

The Black Crowes were a {{hard rock}}/{{blues rock}}/{{southern rock}} band active from 1989 to 2002, and again from 2005 to 2015. Formed by brothers Chris (lead singer) and Rich Robinson (rhythm guitar), in Atlanta, GA, their sound was a deliberate throwback to the hard rock of the pre-punk era. They took influence from, and were often compared to, Music/{{Faces}}, {{Led Zeppelin}}, and especially {{The Rolling Stones}} (Entertainment Weekly went so far as to say, in a review of their first album, "The Black Crowes are to the early Rolling Stones what Christian Slater is to the young Jack Nicholson: a self-conscious imitation, but fine enough in its own right.").

Regardless of whether you considered them as carrying the torch of roots rock, or plainly ripping off the past, one can not argue with album sales. The Black Crowes were one of the best-selling rock bands of the 90s, having sold over 30 million records. As everyone else went forward with electronic experimentation, The Crowes seemed to challenge themselves to go in reverse. While their first two albums are pure hard rock, their third (Amorica, [[ContemptibleCover the one with the female pubic hair on the cover]]) had a rougher, more garage rock sound. Their next album went for psychedelic rock, which was followed by a record of soul-influenced rock, then blues rock before going "on hiatus" (really, an unannounced breakup).

They reformed in 2005, putting out an album of southern rock, and finally a double album of live, acoustic folk/country rock songs. They've since broken up again.

The Black Crowes were a hard rock/blues rock/southern rock band active from 1989 to 2002, and again from 2005 to 2015. Formed by brothers Chris (lead singer) and Rich Robinson (rhythm guitar), in Atlanta, GA, their sound was a deliberate throwback to the hard rock of the pre-punk era. They took influence from, and were often compared to, Faces, Led Zeppelin, and especially The Rolling Stones (Entertainment Weekly went so far as to say, in a review of their first album, "The Black Crowes are to the early Rolling Stones what Christian Slater is to the young Jack Nicholson: a self-conscious imitation, but fine enough in its own right.").

AKA: The Most Rock 'N' Roll Rock 'N' Roll Band