calvino Posted January 13, 2018 Share Posted January 13, 2018 ^ That's good -- I don't think CRB ever sold out there before - at least both times that I saw them there were not sold out. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nalafej Posted January 21, 2018 Share Posted January 21, 2018 Great to see the news yesterday that Steve Gorman and Steve Hyden are collaborating on a Crowes biography. I'm sure there are going to be some amazing stories in there. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Analogman Posted January 21, 2018 Author Share Posted January 21, 2018 I always figured he would be the one to write a book. There are already some great stories to be heard by way of his old podcast. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
calvino Posted January 15, 2019 Share Posted January 15, 2019 Looks like there is a release date of Sept, 2019 for Gorman's book HARD TO HANDLEThe Inside Story of the Black Crowesby Steve GormanWith Steven HydenAn insider biography of the Black Crowes by drummer and cofounder Steve GormanThe Black Crowes played big, Southern rock and became popular precisely while hair bands and grunge were rebelling against it. They stayed on the radio through hip-hop’s rise to the mainstream and dominated the charts no matter what the tastes of the day might have been. They’ve sold 35 million albums and they continued to tour up until they finally had enough of each other in 2013. Even then, more than twenty years after Rolling Stone named them the Best New American Band in a 1990 cover story, they drew thousands of fans across the country at over 120 nearly sold-out dates on what ended up being their final tour.That last tour was so successful that they planned to do a bigger, truly final 25th anniversary tour in 2015. Unfortunately, the animosity between the three founding members didn’t allow that to happen. Instead, they reverted to their old habits of fighting, blaming each other, drinking too much, and indulging all the other demons that the music industry seems to feed upon. While Steve Gorman may have felt relief at not having to head back out on the road, he did feel bad for the band’s fans. He felt he owed them one final show. This book is that final show. Genre: Nonfiction / Music / Genres & Styles / RockOn Sale: September 24th 2019Price: $14.99 / $18.99 (CAD)Page Count: 288ISBN-13: 9780306922015 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Analogman Posted January 15, 2019 Author Share Posted January 15, 2019 I wonder if Chris will try to block it? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
calvino Posted January 15, 2019 Share Posted January 15, 2019 I wonder if Chris will try to block it? I know he can be a tool - but I am guessing he wouldn't. Now if Rich writes one, I would have to think about if he would or wouldn't. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nalafej Posted January 15, 2019 Share Posted January 15, 2019 I wonder if Chris will try to block it? If the brothers were smart, they'd use the publicity surrounding the publication as an opportunity to put out more previously unreleased material. It's hard to imagine that actually happening, but it is sad knowing how many likely songs there are out there that may never see the light of day... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Analogman Posted January 15, 2019 Author Share Posted January 15, 2019 Oh - they must have a lot. And maybe even the album they were working on the 2nd time Marc Ford left the band. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
calvino Posted August 29, 2019 Share Posted August 29, 2019 Been listening to a lot of Casal since he passed away -- I don't think I have listened to this one since a day or two after it popped up on etree --- a very solid first show, for sure. Still completely bummed about how CRB imploded at the end and then with Casal's death makes it even more so... Up at bt.etree.org Chris Robinson BrotherhoodMarch 28, 2011The EchoplexEcho Park, CASource: JW Mod AKG 460/mk46/ck1x (DINa) > EAA psp-2 > 722Location: 20' From Stage - At Soundboard ~2' Left of Center - 8' HighTransfer: 722 > Firewire > Samplitude SE v8 > CD Wave 1.94.8Lineage: 24bit/48kHz > 16bit/44.1kHz > FLAC (Level 8)Editing: Samplitude: Resampled to 44.1kHz (Ultra High 2)Waves L2: Threshold: (Set 1: -4.5; Set 2: -5)Dither to 16bit (IDR Type 1 Normal)CDWave: TrackingFLAC Frontend: FLAC Conversions (Level 8)Foobar2000: Live Show Tagger: TaggingTaped and Edited by Mikey Jones (terrapinj AT gmail.com)-Set One-01 40 Days02 Appaloosa03 Star or Stone04 Mister Charlie05 Tomorrow Blues06 Girl I Love You07 Vibration and Light Suite-Set Two-01 Eagles on the Highway02 Tulsa Yesterday03 Tough Mama04 Beware05 They Love Each Other06 Sunday Sound07 Star Crossed Lonely Sailor0809 So Sad10 Ride-Encore-11 crowd12 Older Guys13 Shouldn't Took More Than you GaveChris Robinson - Guitar and VocalsNeal Casal - GuitarAdam MacDougall - KeyboardsGeorge Sluppick - DrumsMark "Muddy" Dutton - Bass Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Analogman Posted August 29, 2019 Author Share Posted August 29, 2019 For a while there the rumor was that Chris and Rich were going to hire some people and tour as The Black Crowes. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
calvino Posted August 29, 2019 Share Posted August 29, 2019 I am guessing the brothers will have to do something together sooner than later. Maybe they will back as duo and call themselves just the Crowes. I can see them doing well in 2000-4000 seated theaters. Or they can go out as trio with Ford. Of course, Ford will have to be fine with taking 10-15% of the cut or just be paid a flat rate per show. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nalafej Posted August 29, 2019 Share Posted August 29, 2019 Still completely bummed about how CRB imploded at the end and then with Casal's death makes it even more so... I haven't seen the story on this other than it happened. Are there details somewhere? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
calvino Posted August 29, 2019 Share Posted August 29, 2019 I haven't seen the story on this other than it happened. Are there details somewhere? I really don't know all the details - I am sure they are out there, though. But when MacDougall was booted out or left, I just figured the band days were numbered. I think they did two more tours afterwards and then Robinson announced the hiatus. Perhaps the term 'imploded' is not accurate. I just couldn't see Casal being too happy or comfortable playing in the band without MacDougall, since he was still playing him in the Circles band. I think a woman was involved it all this - but again I haven't follow any of it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Analogman Posted August 29, 2019 Author Share Posted August 29, 2019 He also had that As The Crowe Flies thing going on. Apparently - he left his 3rd wife and took up with the girlfriend of the guy who did all the artwork for that band. She is in that Chauffeur's Daughter video. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
calvino Posted August 29, 2019 Share Posted August 29, 2019 MacDougall was part of As the Crowe Flies, too. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Analogman Posted August 29, 2019 Author Share Posted August 29, 2019 And Marcus King - who I respect - but don't really care for all that much. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nalafej Posted August 29, 2019 Share Posted August 29, 2019 He also had that As The Crowe Flies thing going on. Apparently - he left his 3rd wife and took up with the girlfriend of the guy who did all the artwork for that band. She is in that Chauffeur's Daughter video. Wasn't it odd that it was/is actually called 'As the Crow Flies' - without the e on the end of crow?? I sort of wondered if somebody made a mistake. And Marcus King - who I respect - but don't really care for all that much. Marcus didn't play the last couple gigs though. The band with him had a lot of potential but was not gelling when I saw them... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Analogman Posted August 29, 2019 Author Share Posted August 29, 2019 Maybe they will start making songs/videos to send to each other - as Liam Gallagher is doing. (You probably know this - but Oasis and The Black Crowes actually did a tour a together in 2001.) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nalafej Posted August 29, 2019 Share Posted August 29, 2019 (You probably know this - but Oasis and The Black Crowes actually did a tour a together in 2001.) Oh yes, the Brotherly Love Tour. Don't forget opener Spacehog (also with brothers). This should have been a great bill, but it was a lackluster evening in Chicagoland anyway. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Analogman Posted August 29, 2019 Author Share Posted August 29, 2019 For some unknown reason - I have been watching interviews with Noel and/or Liam all summer on Youtube. Apparently Liam has attacked members of Noel's family (online). Which seems pretty low to me. Much like recent Rich and Chris interviews - I have noticed they often get asked when they are going to reunite Oasis. I take it Liam wants to due to the fact he has lost a great deal of his fortune. But Noel does not seem interested. I think when Magpie first started Chris called it a "Black Crowes cover band" or something like that. And then of course he does that As The Crow Flies thing. Of course they are in for it when Steve's book comes out this fall. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tinnitus photography Posted August 29, 2019 Share Posted August 29, 2019 anyone want to dole out a BC recommendation or two, either studio or something live via archive or dime? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chez Posted August 29, 2019 Share Posted August 29, 2019 anyone want to dole out a BC recommendation or two, either studio or something live via archive or dime?I own one Black Crowes record - "The Southern Harmony and Musical Companion." I like it quite a bit (I'm a sucker for southern guitar rock), though others may have more informed recommendations. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Analogman Posted August 29, 2019 Author Share Posted August 29, 2019 Oh - that's a rabbit hole. Get Amorica/The Lost Crowes Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tinnitus photography Posted August 30, 2019 Share Posted August 30, 2019 thx will check it out Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mountain bed Posted August 30, 2019 Share Posted August 30, 2019 I own one Black Crowes record - "The Southern Harmony and Musical Companion." I like it quite a bit (I'm a sucker for southern guitar rock), though others may have more informed recommendations. Yeah. The guitar tone on Sometimes Salvation is one of my favorite moments from that band. But I haven't really gone past the first 4 records so I'm not really a hardcore person with them. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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