Rich Robinson (born May 24, 1969) is an American musician and founding member of the rock and roll band The Black Crowes. Along with older brother Chris Robinson, Rich formed the band in 1984 (originally called Mr. Crowes Garden) while the two were in high school (Walton High School in Marietta, Georgia). At age 15, Rich wrote the music to what would become one of the band’s first singles; "She Talks to Angels".
Robinson grew up in the East Cobb ...
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Rich Robinson (born May 24, 1969) is an American musician and founding member of the rock and roll band The Black Crowes. Along with older brother Chris Robinson, Rich formed the band in 1984 (originally called Mr. Crowes Garden) while the two were in high school (Walton High School in Marietta, Georgia). At age 15, Rich wrote the music to what would become one of the band’s first singles; "She Talks to Angels".
Robinson grew up in the East Cobb County / Marietta suburbs of Atlanta, Georgia, United States. He was greatly influenced by The Rolling Stones, The Allman Brothers Band, Neil Young, and Led Zeppelin. But he has also cited John Fahey and English folk guitarist Nick Drake as an influence. Robinson often employs open G in many of The Black Crowes’ songs and has also used open E, B♭, and G♭. He claims it was Drake, not Keith Richards, that led him to open tunings.
The first incarnation of what would become the Black Crowes appeared as early as 1984. The band were then named Mr....
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