I hvaent decided. The albums he's been on have been awesome and so have the live shows...

But when it comes to his guitar playing....i cant decide. I feel he doesnt have enough dirty blues grit/soul to his playing. its too "jam band" feeling.....different style than rich....they both accentuate eachother well...

Im undecided. All i know is i love the last 2.5 records and the live shows are amazing so...whatever that means.

I totally understand what you're saying. All I know is I get my rocks off during the end Been A Long Time and several other Luther solos. I just look at it as another chapter in the BOOK OF THE CROWES.

Do you have any of the liveblackcrowes.com releases? I've been rocking out to a bunch of them for the last month. Finally got to the Fillmore 2009 run, night 3 tonight. It's lovely.

http://www.sendspace.com/file/h6s86v

Boom. Live at Beaver Creek, CO. Small intimate show.

To Everyone Who's Cared:

Gladdest of tidings and happiest of New Years - so say all of us in The Black Crowes musical group!

Just a quick note to begin our future and a glance over our collective shoulders at what once was.

A heartfelt and sincere thank you is well in order, not just for the last tour, but for the last mystifying 20 years (WTF!). Without your support and interest we would be nothing but a void. With the breath of life, and the travels to and fro, a lump of clay is now a lifetime of song and adventure.

Thank you for letting us drive this outer space covered wagon to wherever fate and the wild winds take us.

Thank you for the freedom that music has gifted us and so many others.

As 2010 begins we would like to let you in on the next epic phase of Crowedom.

We just finished a new 20+ song set of Crowes' catalogue recorded acoustically with the full band and a few other friends. We're very excited about the session and feel it represents where we've been, who we are, and where we're going.

Expect more messages as the year progresses. Take care of yourself, that is take care of each other.
Love and respect....and the band played on.

THE BLACK CROWES

Saw this posted on the Crowesbase forums a week or so ago, can't wait!

Indeed, that sounds awesome.

Im sure it will be aweomse, cause i love the crowes....but their last disc was acoustic enough...

I want my crowes plugged in right now...!

Anyone know where I can find the movie the band made during the recording of amorica. where they all ate a fistful of shrooms and played the album live in the studio? Chris talks about it during VH1's Behind the Music.

I've never heard of that but it sounds fuckin amazing. If it's out there one of us has to find it.

I've never heard of that but it sounds fuckin amazing. If it's out there one of us has to find it.

i've seen this. is it the Who Killed This Bird on your Windowsill video? or a different one?

It's different, Who Killed That Bird... was released in 1992. And that looks awesome too! Netflix here I come!

man - i'm 99% sure i've seen the one you're talking about - or maybe i'm just thinking of the VH1 piece that showed the clips. i gotta check my dvd stash. yeah WKTBOYWS is awesome, check it out.

I have never seen it.... I remember all the hub-bub it got after it happened but I never got a chance to see it.

this is NOT, nor has it ever been, in circulation

It was the album release party.

THE BLACK CROWES TO RELEASE DOUBLE STUDIO
ALBUM OF ALL ACOUSTIC MATERIAL TO COMMEMORATE
THEIR 20th ANNIVERSARY

“SAY GOODNIGHT TO THE BAD GUYS” 2010 TOUR
WILL KICK OFF AUGUST 13

INDEFINITE HIATUS TO FOLLOW TOUR

20th ANNIVERSARY VIP PACKAGES AVAILABLE

In celebration of the 20th year anniversary of their 1990 debut multi platinum release “Shake Your Money Maker,” The Black Crowes will release their first ever double album of all acoustic material on August 3, 2010.

After touring in 2009, The Black Crowes spent time at the Sunset Sound Studios in Los Angeles, recording over 20 songs from their 20 year history. The band arranged acoustic versions of many of their best loved songs and the band’s catalogue picks.

The double album, Croweology, will be sold at the cost of a single album as a “Thank You” to their fans for 20 years of support. Also to be released on vinyl, the project was produced by Paul Stacey and will be released on The Black Crowes label, Silver Arrow, through Megaforce Records.

In late summer, The Black Crowes will kick off their “Say Goodnight to the Bad Guys” 2010 Tour which will feature three hour performance sets in most markets. The shows are being billed as “Acoustic Hor D’oeuvres followed by an Electric Reception With The Black Crowes,” and will consist of a full hour and a half acoustic set followed by a full hour and a half electric set, except where noted below *.

The tour will begin on August 13 in Milwaukee and is presently scheduled to conclude with the band’s annual multi-night stand at the Fillmore in San Francisco on December 19, 2010.

Following their 2010 “Say Goodnight to the Bad Guys” Tour the band has planned a lengthy hiatus.

Chris Robinson had this to say, “With a smile so wide you can count my teeth and with a heart so full of love that it is spilling over the rim, I offer a humble and simple thank you. Thank you for your time, your imaginations, your heartaches and joy. Thank you for 20 years of cosmic rock n roll. 20 years of keeping it weird. 20 years of chasing horizons and before the band that dares dream out loud puts it down for a while, we are proud to give you our Croweology. This year the music is only for you as we celebrate what has been, what is now and whatever will be”.

Rich Robinson said, “At this milestone in our career, I feel very fortunate that I have had the opportunity to spend my life making music. It’s been 20 years since we started out on this journey. I would like to extend my deep gratitude to all of our fans who have been there with us along the way. We would not have gotten here without your support. Every night I stand on the stage I feel great pride and respect for what we share with our fans. After this tour we are going to take some much needed time to spend with our families. But for now, we are very much looking forward to a great year of touring. I look forward to seeing all your familiar faces again on the road. See you soon.”

Steve Gorman added, “20 Years Gone - To look back over the past twenty years …there are so many thoughts, feelings, and memories of all shapes and sizes that it's tough to process it all. Lots of ups and downs, lots of everything. One can easily get lost in the labyrinth of those many experiences. However, there is one constant - and that's an overwhelming sense of gratitude to all of you that have supported us for the past twenty years. Our tour this year serves as a very large THANK YOU to all in attendance. Whether you have seen us one time, ten times, a hundred times, or more, it goes without saying that we wouldn't be here without you. The lives that we all lead, and the opportunities that we have been presented with, all trace directly back to your support. Thank You, Thank You, Thank You! And after this tour, we'll be taking a nice, long, much needed break. We are all in agreement (no, seriously, we are!) that this is the right time to spend time with our families, friends, outside musical and non musical projects and of course, our personal lives. So, we're going out swinging with all we got. Let's all join hands and share the ride!”

VIP PACKAGING –
The Black Crowes have partnered with CID Entertainment to offer their fans some special ticketing package options for the 20th Anniversary Tour. The packages will include a variety of perks including VIP entrance, premier seat locations, limited edition posters and other merchandise, a Limited edition "Musical Merch Pack", pre-parties, post-parties and more. We'll also be offering "Share the Ride" Travel Packages in select cities including hotel accommodations and shuttle transportation to make it real easy for you to join us and share the ride.
Go to http://www.cidentertainment.com/theblackcrowes2010 for more information.

The Black Crowes are: Chris Robinson, Rich Robinson, Steve Gorman, Sven Pipien, Luther Dickinson, Adam MacDougall.

THE BLACK CROWES
( * = Electric shows ONLY )

see link for shows

http://blackcrowes.com/100419.html

Definitely a bittersweet announcement. I'll be seeing them in June at Hampton Beach, then the Boston and Hampton Beach shows this fall.

I know! Wasn't their Kate Hudson Hiatus enough?1

I understand these guys tour all year long but...

not really surprised...lots of them have had kids recently, and they've been touring for 5 years straight, with attendance figures WAY down in some markets due to them being to the same places time and again

I'm seeing them in June at the previously announced Hampton Beach show, now I just need to decide Hampton or Boston in October...bummed that Hampton is all electric...there's no reason for that, that venue is PERFECT for a half and half show