Mitch Blum

The Black Crowes Album Project:
Amorica (1994)

Band Members:
Chris Robinson, vocals, harp
Rich Robinson, guitar
Steve Gorman, drums
Johnny Colt, bass
Marc Ford, guitar
Eddie Harsch, keys
Additional Musicians:
Jimmy Ashurst, mandolin
Eric Bobo, percussion
Andy Sturmer, assorted musical gifts
Bruce Kaphan, pedal steel
Produced by:
Jack Joseph Puig and The Black Crowes
Mitch’s Review:
The rap on The Black Crowes was always that they were a derivative band, dismissed by [...]

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The Black Crowes Album Project:
The Southern Harmony and Musical Companion (1992)
Band Members:

Chris Robinson, vocals, harp
Rich Robinson, guitar
Steve Gorman, drums
Johnny Colt, bass
Marc Ford, guitar
Eddie Hawrysch, keys
Additional Musicians:

Barbara and Joy – the choir
Chris Trujillo – congas
Produced by:
The Black Crowes and George Drakoulias
Mitch’s Review:
The combination of being on the road for a couple of years honing their craft [...]

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The Black Crowes Album Project:
Shake Your Money Maker (1990)
Band Members:
Chris Robinson, vocals
Rich Robinson, guitar
Steve Gorman, drums
Johnny Colt, bass
Jeff Cease, guitar
Additional Musician:

Chuck Leavell, keyboards
Produced by:
George Drakoulias
Mitch’s Review:

The heart of The Black Crowes’ signature sound – Rich Robinson’s big guitar riffs, Steve Gorman’s heavy drumming and Chris Robinson’s distinctive blues-rock voice – is established immediately on their [...]

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It’s no secret that The Black Crowes are my favorite band. I’ve spent the better part of the last two decades listening to the Crowes, attending shows, collecting b-sides, arguing about them on message boards and spreading the love to non-believers. At this very moment the band is wrapping up their temporary residency at Levon [...]

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