Rich Robinson confirms the news...
Part of a wave of bands who re-invigorated Southern rock as a commercial entity, *The Black Crowes* have always had a turbulent history.
Hinging on the relationship between brothers Rich and Chris Robinson, the group have previously gone on hiatus twice – each time emerging stronger.
Now, though, it seems that financial disagreements between the brothers have forced The Black Crowes to split. In a statement, Rich Robinson confirmed that the group’s time together was at an end.
Robinson said in a statement : "It is with great disappointment and regret that after having the privilege of writing and performing the music of the Black Crowes over the last 24 years, I find myself in the position of saying that the band has broken up".
"I hold my time with the Black Crowes with the utmost respect and sincerest appreciation. It is a huge swath of my life's body of work. I couldn't be more proud of what we accomplished and deeply moved by the relationships people created and maintained with my music.
"That alone is the greatest honor of being a musician. I love my brother and respect his talent, but his present demand that I must give up my equal share of the band and that our drummer for 28 years and original partner, Steve Gorman, relinquish 100 percent of his share, reducing him to a salaried employee, is not something I could agree to."
Chris Robinson has yet to comment.
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Part of a wave of bands who re-invigorated Southern rock as a commercial entity, *The Black Crowes* have always had a turbulent history.
Hinging on the relationship between brothers Rich and Chris Robinson, the group have previously gone on hiatus twice – each time emerging stronger.
Now, though, it seems that financial disagreements between the brothers have forced The Black Crowes to split. In a statement, Rich Robinson confirmed that the group’s time together was at an end.
Robinson said in a statement : "It is with great disappointment and regret that after having the privilege of writing and performing the music of the Black Crowes over the last 24 years, I find myself in the position of saying that the band has broken up".
"I hold my time with the Black Crowes with the utmost respect and sincerest appreciation. It is a huge swath of my life's body of work. I couldn't be more proud of what we accomplished and deeply moved by the relationships people created and maintained with my music.
"That alone is the greatest honor of being a musician. I love my brother and respect his talent, but his present demand that I must give up my equal share of the band and that our drummer for 28 years and original partner, Steve Gorman, relinquish 100 percent of his share, reducing him to a salaried employee, is not something I could agree to."
Chris Robinson has yet to comment.
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Get Clash on your mobile, for free: *iPhone* / *Android* Reported by Clash 3 days ago.