Hard To Handle: The Life and Death of The Black Crowes
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Brothers often fight, and that goes double for brothers in rock bands.
From Ray and Dave Davies of the Kinks to Liam and Noel Gallagher of Oasis to John and Tom Fogerty of Creedence Clearwater Revival, rock and roll has had its fair share of legendary sibling rivalries. Now, a new book makes the case that Chris and Rich Robinson of the Black Crowes might have topped them all.
Hard To Handle: The Life and Death of The Black Crowes is Crowes drummer Steve Gorman’s attempt, aided by music scribe Steven Hyden, to give an inside look at the story of perhaps the best rock band of the 1990s. Gorman was an original member of the group and the only person to put up with the Robinson brothers for the duration.
Over the course of the book, a clear picture of both Robinsons emerges. Chris, the vocalist, is the supposedly care-free hippie who is actually “a control freak,” described at one point as the angriest and most judgmental person Gorman has ever known. Rich, the guitar player, is the sulky loner, unwilling to take part in most communal band activities and unable to enjoy the band’s success.
https://www.nationalreview.com/2019/10/book-review-hard-to-handle-black-...
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The hardest part has to be
The hardest part has to be the changing economy. These guys probably can't afford the homes they're in unless they tour hard.
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is this supposed to be a
is this supposed to be a story of interest?
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Gorman's being left out of
Gorman's being left out of the reunion. Guess the brothers didn't care for his take.
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Magpie Salute sucks balls
Magpie Salute sucks balls
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"is this supposed to be a
"is this supposed to be a story of interest?"
The subject line was pretty clear about the subject matter, and you clicked.
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Magpie Salute sucks balls.
Magpie Salute sucks balls.
Meh. Less irritating than the Crowes, IMO.
I wouldn't cross the street to see either band for free.
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Chris's latest wife/manager
Chris's latest wife/manager dumped him, Casal passed(ending CRB-which Chris was already fucking up) and both of the brothers could use more dough... Couldn't we all?
Steve admittedly gave up his share of the Crowes years ago and the brothers don't want any split this time around. It'll be Chris, Rich and a bunch of familiar players. Nothing to do with Steve's book -- he was already out of the fold.
Chris was/is/and forever will be a douche. Rich, though the quiet one, thinks he's equal with the legends.