Lammycat Posted April 27, 2017 Share Posted April 27, 2017 I still wonder how he affords to pay for all those people plus travel and whatever else. It's not like they are playing stadiums. How can Rich afford to pay his band members? His manager(s) pay(s) them through the clubs/promoters, no? I doubt they're losing money or they wouldn't be on the road. Plus, the guy is a multi-millionaire. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Analogman Posted April 27, 2017 Author Share Posted April 27, 2017 I notice every time there is an interview with either of them that question is asked. Chris sure pumps out the albums now a days also. I don't think I am going to bother buying anymore of his stuff though. I didn't really care for the last one. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lammycat Posted April 27, 2017 Share Posted April 27, 2017 I notice every time there is an interview with either of them that question is asked. Chris sure pumps out the albums now a days also. I don't think I am going to bother buying anymore of his stuff though. I didn't really care for the last one. I'm not sure I understand why interviewers would be concerned about either Chris (who likely made 2x as much as Rich in The Crowes) or Rich and their finances? Because they both head toned-down bands that play in clubs? Are you talking about the last CRB album? I wasn't crazy about it either. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
calvino Posted April 27, 2017 Share Posted April 27, 2017 I am looking forward to the new CRB Betty Board release. Definitely prefer live CRB to the studio stuff. A new CRB studio record is in the can and should be out in June, I think. I really enjoyed the CRB show I saw last October. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lammycat Posted April 27, 2017 Share Posted April 27, 2017 I am looking forward to the new CRB Betty Board release. Definitely prefer live CRB to the studio stuff. A new CRB studio record is in the can and should be out in June, I think. I really enjoyed the CRB show I saw last October.Yeah, the live stuff is where it's at. I have the last Betty Board release and it's enjoyable. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Analogman Posted April 27, 2017 Author Share Posted April 27, 2017 I have the first two. I like the second one - but there are no guitar solos. If I recall correctly. I think he needs an outside producer. But that is probably not going to happen. I think I have just lost interest in any sort of new music. I seem to do better with the old stuff. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lammycat Posted April 27, 2017 Share Posted April 27, 2017 I have the first two. I like the second one - but there are no guitar solos. If I recall correctly. I think he needs an outside producer. But that is probably not going to happen. I think I have just lost interest in any sort of new music. I seem to do better with the old stuff. I think Rich's recent album is really good.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Analogman Posted April 28, 2017 Author Share Posted April 28, 2017 I have not bought or heard any of those really. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
calvino Posted May 4, 2017 Share Posted May 4, 2017 My copy of Betty Blends Vol. 3 came a day early. Of course this release has the same old stellar packaging with detailed liner notes Anybody know what shows the tunes are from. Chris is sounding a bit rough on the opening track - I Ain't Hiding. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Analogman Posted May 4, 2017 Author Share Posted May 4, 2017 Yea - he is big on drug stickers - but short on information. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
calvino Posted May 4, 2017 Share Posted May 4, 2017 Half way through disc 2 - they're cooking. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Vacant Horizon Posted May 5, 2017 Share Posted May 5, 2017 My copy of Betty Blends Vol. 3 came a day early. Of course this release has the same old stellar packaging with detailed liner notes Anybody know what shows the tunes are from. Chris is sounding a bit rough on the opening track - I Ain't Hiding. I want to pick this up, but I've heard I Ain't Hiding and it's awful. Chris is getting really lazy with his singing. Also, these guys can't really hold a jam too long. I really like their 'songs' but they suffer from lack of any sort of virtuosity. Casal is great for shorter solos. I also really wish they had a bassist that jammed and that he/she was higher in the mix. All of this IMHO of course. All that being said, Big Moon Ritual is amazing! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lammycat Posted May 5, 2017 Share Posted May 5, 2017 Side note: Has anyone seen (heard, live) Neal Casal's Circles Around the Sun in concert. They're coming to Denver next month and thinking about going. I'm wondering if it's pretty much all improv, a la the stuff they did for the GF 50 pre/post and intermissions music. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
calvino Posted May 5, 2017 Share Posted May 5, 2017 I listened to the Circles record and part of a concert - it really didn't hold my interest. Maybe different if I was actually at the show. Speaking of Casal - I am now playing Willie Nelson's Songbird - he is backed by the Cardinals - nice listen. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lammycat Posted May 5, 2017 Share Posted May 5, 2017 I listened to the Circles record and part of a concert - it really didn't hold my interest. Maybe different if I was actually at the show. Speaking of Casal - I am now playing Willie Nelson's Songbird - he is backed by the Cardinals - nice listen.Good album. The "Stella Blue" works well on it, too. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
calvino Posted May 5, 2017 Share Posted May 5, 2017 I want to pick this up, but I've heard I Ain't Hiding and it's awful. Chris is getting really lazy with his singing. Also, these guys can't really hold a jam too long. I really like their 'songs' but they suffer from lack of any sort of virtuosity. Casal is great for shorter solos. I also really wish they had a bassist that jammed and that he/she was higher in the mix. All of this IMHO of course. All that being said, Big Moon Ritual is amazing! Hiding is definitely the worst tune in the set - not sure why they chose to lead off the set with it or even have it on the cd at all. I enjoyed the release upon one listen. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Vacant Horizon Posted May 6, 2017 Share Posted May 6, 2017 Willie Songbird! Forgot about that. Love Casal with Ryan Adams too. Very Dead vibe. The live shows sound great. Circles is good music, but it's just way too long. So fun during the intermissions at FTW. I did listen to Betty's 3. I was at one of the shows. It is pretty solid besides I Ain't Hiding. The sound is amazing. Warm and cozy hippie rock comfort. Betty is excellent and it shows how good a CD/digital can sound with appropriate mixing and mastering. Chris gives a shit about this stuff. I guess they have a more acoustic album coming out in the Fall. Can't keep up! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scribex6 Posted May 15, 2017 Share Posted May 15, 2017 A long entertaining conversation with Steve Gorman in the latest Celebration Rock podcast. http://uproxx.com/music/celebration-rock-podcast-steve-gorman-the-black-crowes/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nalafej Posted May 16, 2017 Share Posted May 16, 2017 A long entertaining conversation with Steve Gorman in the latest Celebration Rock podcast. http://uproxx.com/music/celebration-rock-podcast-steve-gorman-the-black-crowes/Thanks for the tip. I'll give that a listen. I love Steve Hyden's writing. The podcast is really sloppy. I kinda decided to bail on it even though I love the subjects. I'll check back in for this one. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
suites Posted May 16, 2017 Share Posted May 16, 2017 Chris is on Howard Stern today. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Analogman Posted May 16, 2017 Author Share Posted May 16, 2017 He certainly is: Trump is prez, John Mayer is in the Grateful Dead, and my bro is in a Black Crowes tribute band. Crazy world . . .there’s nothing unique about him, he just knows all the licks - Chris Robinson on John Mayer Jerry Garcia is a hero of mine, everything that Jerry Garcia ever talked about or stood for, John Mayer is the antithesis The Grateful Dead has turned into this giant nipple that everyone sucks off of to get money Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Shug Posted May 16, 2017 Share Posted May 16, 2017 Chris is such a douche bag, he was just the poseur face of the band and a good lead singer before his voice was shot.. Now he's a fake hippie in a third rate Jerry Garcia Band wannabe band. . His brother is the architect of the Black Crowes sound, along with Marc Ford, Its not a cover band when you are playing your own songs Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Analogman Posted May 16, 2017 Author Share Posted May 16, 2017 Someone in the comments said his new song sounds like a take on Shakedown Street. That was sort of my first thought when I first heard it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lammycat Posted May 16, 2017 Share Posted May 16, 2017 CR certainly isn't the first nor is he alone to share similar sentiments on Mayer.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Analogman Posted May 16, 2017 Author Share Posted May 16, 2017 Some more: By way of Relix (aka Hippie TMZ) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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