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No one will care. They'll barely sell tickets. Clear Channel has been playing them all month, they sound dated in a bad way. I predict they will be as big as a Cars reunion.

You know what? It is clear you don't like them. Cool, fine, can't change your mind. And one thing I have learned after posting thousands of times here for the past six years, when someone has a musical opinion of a band, you can't debate it and change their mind. That is cool. It is what it is. However, I do like pointing out when those opinions are based on inaccurate perceptions and cliches. The one thing you miss about The Black Crowes, is they really don't give a flying hoot about selling tickets. They are a small band, who like to play great live rock and roll shows. They play small places and sell tickets at very reasonable prices, and play. They typically change up their set lists significantly night after night. They play deep cuts and great covers. They purposely play interesting clubs, and venues. And they often play close to two and half hour shows. So, their "reunion" is not to milk a cash cow. It is to get back together and play music together. They feel they have a need to play with each other again. Cool. I am on board.

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No one will care. They'll barely sell tickets. Clear Channel has been playing them all month, they sound dated in a bad way. I predict they will be as big as a Cars reunion.

You know what? It is clear you don't like them. Cool, fine, can't change your mind. And one thing I have learned after posting thousands of times here for the past six years, when someone has a musical opinion of a band, you can't debate it and change their mind. That is cool. It is what it is. However, I do like pointing out when those opinions are based on inaccurate perceptions and cliches. The one thing you miss about The Black Crowes, is they really don't give a flying hoot about selling tickets. They are a small band, who like to play great live rock and roll shows. They play small places and sell tickets at very reasonable prices, and play. They typically change up their set lists significantly night after night. They play deep cuts and great covers. They purposely play interesting clubs, and venues. And they often play close to two and half hour shows. So, their "reunion" is not to milk a cash cow. It is to get back together and play music together. They feel they have a need to play with each other again. Cool. I am on board.

and to add: in europe their gigs mostly sell out within a minute, so there remains a string following.

I like them. They have the capability to play a horrendous gig one day, and a brilliant gig the other. Amorica remains one of my favorite albums of all time, And their warm up gig for the By Your Side tour in de Melkweg in Amsterdam remain the stringest 45 minutes of RnR I have ever seen.

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Funny Tod,
Yeah, The Crowes sure do a good job covering The Stones, especially No Expectations, beautiful!

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Oh wow! That is a very cool boot! I gotta see if I can find it on a torrent. Thanks Tod!

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It's announced on the BC website that Jackie Greene is replacing Luther. I dont really consider Jackie a lead guitarist more a singer song writer.

I really was impressed with how Luther fit in with BC and I am a big Marc Ford fan as well.

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Yeah just read that, interesting! I know Chris really liked Luther. So this should be interesting! I like Luther, however, there were times where I wished the man would just use a PICK! And rip up the leads ala Ford, especially on Black Moon Rising.

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It's announced on the BC website that Jackie Greene is replacing Luther. I dont really consider Jackie a lead guitarist more a singer song writer.

I really was impressed with how Luther fit in with BC and I am a big Marc Ford fan as well.

jackie is a fabulous lead guitarist, imo. great move. they're playing stubbs here...and this seals the deal for me. i'm so there.

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It's announced on the BC website that Jackie Greene is replacing Luther. I dont really consider Jackie a lead guitarist more a singer song writer.

I really was impressed with how Luther fit in with BC and I am a big Marc Ford fan as well.

jackie is a fabulous lead guitarist, imo. great move. they're playing stubbs here...and this seals the deal for me. i'm so there.

I've seen Jackie numerous times in Phil's Band since 2007 and I admit he is getting much better, maybe it's because whenever I see him he is in the presence of the likes of Jon Scofield, Warren Haynes or Larry Campbell that his lead guitar skills are never overly impressive.

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Have you heard the recordings from Phils run in Broomfield in 2012. It was a one off set of shows with Jackie, Warren Haynes and Jon Scofield on guitar. The Magic Bus with Jackie leading from night one is off the hook. For that matter Scofield was off the hook the entire run the man has awesome tasteful skills.

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Have you heard the recordings from Phils run in Broomfield in 2012. It was a one off set of shows with Jackie, Warren Haynes and Jon Scofield on guitar. The Magic Bus with Jackie leading from night one is off the hook. For that matter Scofield was off the hook the entire run the man has awesome tasteful skills.

haven't. love john scofield...and he does have an 'h' in his name. jackie's a national treasure in my book.

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Have you heard the recordings from Phils run in Broomfield in 2012. It was a one off set of shows with Jackie, Warren Haynes and Jon Scofield on guitar. The Magic Bus with Jackie leading from night one is off the hook. For that matter Scofield was off the hook the entire run the man has awesome tasteful skills.

haven't. love john scofield...and he does have an 'h' in his name. jackie's a national treasure in my book.

My Bad, Fixed it except where you quoted me. What can I say...other than it's legal now in Colorado.

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Jackie is from my town, El Dorado Hills, CA.

When I turned 50 a few years back my wife threw me a party and Jackie's brother Alex'a band "Walking Spanish" played at the party and my son played with them. When we got there Alex asked "would you mind if my brother plays with us?".

Jackie was wearing a cool Cubs hat as he'd just returned from Chicago and being a big baseball fan he had visited Wrigley.

They did some Stones songs at the party with my son and they rocked it out. I'll try and post pix after I get home in a few days.

He'll be a great addition to The Black Crowes for the tour!

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A few years ago on Halloween , Govt Mule did an entire set of Stones Covers, Jackie was special guest for that set. I believe it is still available on Mule Tracks or elsewhere.

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Funny Tod,
Yeah, The Crowes sure do a good job covering The Stones, especially No Expectations, beautiful!

here's a pretty cool boot that circulates widely...mostly from line recordings:

The Black Crowes - Crowing Stones (1990-2010)

[CD 01]
01. Silver Train 7.06
02. Around And Around 3.25
03. I Wanna Be Your Man 2.27
04. Mona 8.19
05. Bright Lights, Big City 5.43
06. Cancel Everything 4.40
07. Torn & Frayed 5.07
08. Let It Bleed 5.51
09. Happy 3.22
10. Honky Tonk Women 3.26
11. Stop Breakin' Down 4.39
12. Sympathy For The Devil 4.59

[CD 02]
01. Silver Train 4.40
02. Street Fighting Man 4.26
03. Tumbling Dice 4.28
04. Let It Bleed 5.08
05. You Gotta Move 3.31
06. Memo From Turner 4.14
07. Loving Cup 4.27
08. You Got The Silver 3.35
09. No Expectations 7.03
10. Midnight Rambler 11.21
11. Torn & Frayed 5.28
12. I Just Want To See His Face 8.42
13. Can't You Hear Me Knocking 7.49
14. The Last Time 4.22