Chris Robinson and Steve Gorman The Black Crowes - Chris Robinson's feud with John Popper 8 May 2001 The Howard Stern Show New York, NY Follow Womb of the free. Facebook: bit.ly/2yGYuhk Instagram: bit.ly/3eS3jVB Twitter: bit.ly/2PYq6UJ
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Yeah, nobody can talk down the Black Crowes band, except Chris Robinson! That's why he and his kid brother hires all new band members for their cash-in tour which was postponed by the Peking pox.
I have never heard anyone that has met John popper in person say anything other than how gracious he is, not matter where he is, he always makes time for fans.
I have never met anyone who given the choice between Blue's Traveler and Black Crowes, would go blue. Nice guy? Great. I'll go with the better music. If you prefer Popper's music, that's okay too.
I saw The Black Crowes on their first tour out back in 1990 in Atlanta with ZZ Top, and probably 4 times since. I adore them as a band! That being said, Chris is a true ass. Just read Steve Gormans new book lol
And , when still in the band, he comes with Chris to plug the new album on Stern's show, and nods to all Chris's saying and chimes in. The book was written when he wasn't in the band no more. For example, that bit about Jimmy Page. In which he fucks over Rich as well. Probl. some truths in it, but totally written out of spite.
@@moe17moe Oh I'm sure it was written with anger and spite. Hell I've met Chris. They hail from GA, i was born and raised there, and ironically I have their album Lions on the turntable right now lol. Sometimes the most volatile bands make the best music.
Popper: willing to be on the show with Chris, calls in to talk about the issue, seems pretty honest Chris: Scared to talk to him, clearly making up a story to give reason to his disdain… Seems pretty clear to me who the problem lies with
It all just comes down to Chris thinks Blues Traveler suck and is a joke, and he's right. Now not liking a band is one thing but most people in bands are really nice including John Popper as we can clearly see. I hate Blues Traveler but I'd love to hang with the Poppmeister. He's at least great on podcasts
@@darrint3573yeah no serious music fan takes the grammies as anything more than a popularity contest and dog and pony show. BC are the superior band, completely different league, apparently popper is the superior human to CR
Ive met Chris a few times and he was cool...fun guy. His brother on the other hand was a jerk. I seen him twice and gave him a pass the first time but he was a jerk again to the audience. Never smiles...Jimmy Page knows the deal. Steve Gorman's book says it all. But i am seeing them later this summer. Good music!
Love the Black Crowes, love love love love love the Black Crowes. Quick note on H.O.R.D.E ‘95. Saw that show at SPAC, NY. Blues Traveler had the crowd going wild. They were tight, the setlist was awesome, the stage was rushed on the first song, easily a hard act to follow. I’ve seen the Black Crowes a few times, this was probably the worst. They had a good setlist but they were making consistent mistakes, the jams were pretty boring. A decent chunk of the crowd left halfway through. They come out and do Remedy and Feelin’ Alright to please the crowd that was left. They weren’t horrible, but Blues Traveler easily blew them off the stage...
I met the Black Crowes backstage in Minneapolis. Chris was really nice to me. It was '92 and I was 18 at the time. I did my best not to gush at all. Just complimented the show and we talked about a previous opening band that they had. I couldn't remember the name of the band and he sparked right up. We chatted for a good 20 minutes or so.
He knows how we feel about his lovely group lol. Great bunch of guys great band I wish them all the best and I mean that sincerely hahaha. Just saw the crowes tonight in Cincinnati and it was fucking amazing.
Seen both bands several times and love them both however Blues Traveler is so much tighter and always in the pocket just next level in my opinion. Chris is a kinda a bully and Diva!
Chris , can be a hard ass or very nice guy at times , I have met both John P & Chris R. ! Both are very cool guy's , chris has a "harder - edge" I'm me type thing & John just roll's with the flow most of the time
Its funny cause Chris is sitting there running his mouth but yet wouldnt tell Popper to leave or at least tell him to his face why he didnt like them🙄 The Robinson brothers belong together being barbie doll drama queens. 😂😂
Except as a frontman, this dude uses blues slides in most of his vocals and crutches on a lot of vocal fallbacks. I think he's just jealous of John Popper's ability to sing as many notes as he does.
I remember seeing this in real time. Part of the reasoning still makes no sense. Did Chris ever chastise Bob Dylan for playing harmonica during the height of his genius? Harmonica and the blues have always gone hand in hand. Was never a huge admirer of either band, but at least Blues Traveler succeeded at first with original material.
Muddy Waters called harmonica "the mother of the band" and he always had harp players as his primary lead instrument, starting with Little Walter, then Junior Wells, James Cotton, Jerry Portnoy, Mojo Buford, etc. Plus Dickie Betts (ABB) is quoted saying Duane Allman said in his slide guitar playing he was trying to emulate the tones of a harmonica. Live at the Fillmore feature his friend Tom Doucette on harp.
Black Crowes are great but so is Blues Traveler. Both have sold over 10 million albums.. Black Crowes have sold more of course (30 Million) but you cannot deny that Blues Traveler has their own sound and their success isn't an accident. There wouldn't have been a Horde festival if it wasn't for Blues Traveler. So I'm not sure what Chris is talking about here. All I'm hearing is ego, ego, ego. It's amazing when guys like this have the world in their hand and they just still can't be happy and wish other bands good luck. Why must you tear down another band similar to yours? Doesn't make any sense. I like them both.
Old school blues traveler amazing after 97...not so much. Black crowes...with luther..lifted them higher...popper and Chris both should live on an island together
the Black Crows rock derivative of 70s rock were really more of a novelty act than Blues Traveler just because he plays a harmonica doesn’t make it a novelty, Blues Traveler’s music will always sound timeless and holds up better over time than a band trying to be derivative of 70s rock in the 90s there’s no point in listening to the Black Crows now even nostalgically as you might as well just listen to a 70s rock band if you want to listen to that type of music
Try having the Premier manufacturer of your instrument describing you as a virtuoso.. Yea.. Popper is no novelty. Love both bands but I take popper ANYDAY in that argument. Lets face the facts folks. Robinson is just a C... And I aint referring to poppers harmonica key.. 😂
I have played harmonica 50 years now, was full-time pro by age 20. I do not know John Popper personally but have a ton of mutual friends who know him. I have never heard anyone say anything about him besides what a nice person he is.
Blues Traveler is such a better band. I’m not a big fan but if their song comes on I never press the skip button but the black crows on the other hand if their songs ever came on for me to skip I would no offense or anything to them I just don’t understand how they would talk crap about Blues Traveler I mean come on they write better songs and John Poppers voice is one in a million. Again I’m not real fan so I’m not biased to either band it’s just like the different between good champagne and $7 wine.
Blues Traveler is a better band imo. You listen to songs from the 90’s from both bands and BT don’t sound dated they could have been recorded last week but Black Crows not so much.
I don't see how you could hate someone so much. People can piss me off, but I don't hold grudges. I've heard Chris Robinson is a real asshole. He gets phucked up at parties and has done some really stupid things! Just sayin. But hey, I still love ya Chris. I've got all of your music and I've even bought some concert tickets to go see you play. That is if you guys ever can come here and play. I spent hundreds of dollars, over a year ago. I wonder where that money went? Am I pissed off at you? No.
Agreed. It's simple, really. He does think Blues Traveler truly sucked and the fact that they were fronted by a "fat" guy makes them totally "uncool", which for an awesome rock star like Chris Robinson is just something that he can't tolerate. I have news for Mr. Robinson, he's totally uncool, and he's always been a Rolling Stones/Tom Petty wannabe and he never made it. So there. But in the interests of total honesty, I really like the Black Crowes, despite Mr. Robinson being a dick.
Chris is probably a geeky kid who got picked on & became a rock star to prove to the world he's cool. He pissed off a lot of legends, but admitted on Howard a couple of years ago he made up with most of them & claims he's actually friends with them. I'm sure John Popper is not included in that group of friends. In my opinion Blues Traveler is much better live then The Black Crowes.
The Black Crowes are one of the best bands on earth (certainly better than Blues Traveller), and Chris is an unbelievable musical presence. But my god was a douche. He sounds like an uneducated egomaniac. He also sounds jealous of Popper’s harmonica skills.
Well, then you should listen to Nickelback LOL. Chris might act like a prick sometimes but the Black Crowes has their own sound and vibe mostly thanks to Rich' iconic guitar parts and Chris' raspy voice. Their first album might have sounded like a bit too Stones/Free/Faces-kindda classic rock but starting with Southern Harmony they found their own sound. Such a pitty they were geting famous it in the worst time for rock: the mid-90s'...
Lol I've actually never listened to a Greta van fleet song and you don't need to take my opinion of the Black Crowes so personally brother. Chris Robinson is a known douche in the industry. It's one thing if he was in a cool band but he's not. He's in a sterile mom rock band.
John Popper sings nursery rhymes to carnival style harmonica music. Chris Robinson is a binaries Rock God. Just ignore him Chris and maybe he will go away.
