The Black Crowes announced "A Pound of Feathers", their 10th studio album, which will be released next March 13. The first two singles "Profane Prophecy" and "Pharmacy Chronicles" are already available and can be heard below. Vocalist Chris Robinson talked about the new record, saying: “We made this record in eight to ten days. Bringing the high and inspiration from 'Happiness Bastards' into this album, it was a natural progression. We experimented more, we wrote on instinct and how we were feeling in the moment. Rich brought a spontaneity to the record that I can’t describe, but it’s the best shit he’s ever done.” His brother and guitarist Rich Robinson said: “This album feels transformative to us. Going back to our roots, we felt that spark in the studio and how we work together. Lighting a fire that hits harder, more jagged but is still true to our musical essence.” Hear the new Black Crowes songs "Profane Prophecy" and "Pharmacy Chronicles" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5v-lmrLll4Q&pp=ygUUcHJvZmFuZSBwcm9waGVjeSBnb2Q%3D https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4UXUMoksr60&pp=ygUTUGhhcm1hY3kgQ2hyb25pY2xlcw%3D%3D Tracklist Profane Prophecy Cruel Streak Pharmacy Chronicles Do The Parasite! High And Lonesome Queen of the B-Sides It’s Like That Blood Red Regrets You Call This A Good Time Eros Blues Doomsday Doggerel The album was recorded in Nashville with GRAMMY-winning producer Jay Joyce. Besides Rich and Chris Robinson, the band is currently formed by Sven Pipen (Bass) and the touring musicians Erik Deutsch (Keyboards), Nico Bereciartua (Guitar), Cully Symington (Drums), Mackenzie Adams (Backing vocals) and Lesley Grant (Backing vocals).The post Hear the new Black Crowes songs “Profane Prophecy” and “Pharmacy Chronicles” appeared first on Rock and Roll Garage.

Grateful Dead co-founder, guitarist and singer Bob Weir died at the age of 78 last Saturday after a battle with cancer and lung issues. "He transitioned peacefully, surrounded by loved ones, after courageously beating cancer as only Bobby could. Unfortunately, he succumbed to underlying lung issues. Bobby's final months reflected the same spirit that defined his life. Diagnosed in July, he began treatment only weeks before returning to his hometown stage for a three-night celebration of 60 years of music at Golden Gate Park." "Those performances, emotional, soulful, and full of light, were not farewells, but gifts. Another act of resilience. An artist choosing, even then, to keep going by his own design. As we remember Bobby, it’s hard not to feel the echo of the way he lived. A man driftin’ and dreamin’, never worrying if the road would lead him home. A child of countless trees. A child of boundless seas," part of the official statement said. As soon as news of his passing broke, many Rock stars paid tribute to his memory. Rock stars’ reactions to Bob Weir's death Mickey Hart (Grateful Dead) "Bob Weir was a little brother to me for almost sixty years. He was my first friend in the Grateful Dead. We lived together, played together, and made music together that ended up changing the world. Bob had the ability to play unique chords that few others could. Long fingers, that’s the difference. Jerry once told me that the harmonics Bob created became an inspiration for his own solos. When all of us were entrained, rhythm section, guitars, and voices... it was transcendent. What was a lifetime of adventure boils down to something simple- we were family and true to the music through it all. These photos show the bookends of our lives together. Still cannot believe he’s gone. I miss you so much already, dear friend," Mickey Hart said. John Mayer (Dead & Company) "Okay Bob. I’ll do it your way. Fkn’ A… Thanks for letting me ride alongside you. It sure was a pleasure. If you say it’s not the end, then I’ll believe you. I’ll meet you in the music. Come find me anytime. JohnBo," John Mayer said. Sammy Hagar "Bob and I were born just two days apart. A couple decades ago we made a deal we were going to live to be 100, then get together and decide if we were gonna take it any further. One of the last things I said to Bob was 'Hey, I thought we had a deal.' His lack of response made me realize I was on my own on this one because Bob was already way past 100." "He was 100 when I met him. Always the elder, the wise old soul. He had a pocket full of sayings that he used to simplify a conversation. Am I gonna miss Bob? #YouBet. Did I love Bob like a brother? #Yup. Was bob a wonderful friend to have? #FuckinA. Did Bob and I have some good fun together? #MoreFunThanAFroginAGlassOfMilk. My love, heart and prayers, go out to the family and friends for the loss of this wonderful soul. Godspeed," Sammy Hagar said. Steve Stevens "Losing Bob Weir is another reminder that all of the founders of the electric rock generation are leaving us. Once they are all gone, it’s the end of the guys and girls that fought the good fight. Stood for something other than the almighty dollar. Stood up against war, against racism, against greed. The Dead drummer Micky Hart lived above me briefly as a kid. We reconnected in the late 70s and I sat onstage at MSG. There are no fans like Grateful Dead fans. I dedicate this post to not only Bob but you Deadheads out there. Bless you for loving the music," Steve Stevens said. Don Felder "Just heard of the passing of @bobweir. I first saw Bob at Woodstock with the Grateful Dead and was blown away by that whole band, and the musicianship. I feel so blessed to have been able to have him sing on “Rock You” from American Rock and Roll. Until we meet again, amigo," Don Felder said. Jay Jay French (Twisted Sister) I saw the Dead more times (30) than any other band. 27 times between 1969-1972. I saw them as an opening band (30 minute set!!) open for Janis Joplin and Country Joe & the fish. I met Bob in 2017 at the D'angelico guitar store in NYC. I told Bob that my memory was that they tuned up, played 1 song and said goodnight. He said "that sounds about right" and then he laughed!! Really nice guy. Safe Travels, Bob," Jay Jay French said. Les Claypool (Primus) "We lost a champion today. Bob Weir, one of the nicest humans Ive ever met in the music world. A legend on many levels," Les Claypool said. Joe Satriani "It was an honor to know you and share the stage with you. Safe travels. R.I.P. Bob Weir," Joe Satriani said. John Fogerty "Thanks for taking us all along on the musical trip, Bob. I’ll never forget sharing the stage with you especially that night in Oakland in ’89, I’ll miss you, Bob Weir. Rest easy," John Fogerty said. Warren Haynes (Gov't Mule) RIP Bob Weir— Not how any of us wanted to start this year— this is a major loss to the world of music and to our extended family. Losing Bob this close to losing Phil is quite a blow. Bob was an enigma— a beautiful enigma. As the youngest member of the Grateful Dead he brought, as they all did, his unique personality and take on music into the mix." "The Grateful Dead was the true epitome of 'the whole being greater than the sum of its’ parts' and as great as each of those parts was, the whole was truly a synergy that happened to exist as its’ own enigma in the beginning but grew in a space and time based on the dedication to a likemindedness at a moment in musical history when everything lined up in a way that could never happen again." "They learned and grew together, in a way that can only be described as familial, and what they discovered, through psychedelic exploration and experimentation, led to not only an approach to music that had never been taken before but to the creation of a whole new genre of music. "Bob was an integral part of this metamorphosis. His voice was the ultimate contrast and compliment to those of Jerry Garcia and Ron 'Pigpen' McKernan and his songwriting drew from entirely different influences as well, including rhythm and blues, reggae, cowboy songs, jazz, and classical music,. His guitar playing defied traditional rhythm guitar as it existed prior and, although he and Garcia forged their styles together, their approaches couldn’t have been more different with Bob’s parts invariably seeming to add a sense of mystery and undefinable uniqueness to the music." "Having played with Bob countless times through the years, I was always struck by this inimitable style and approach which was such a huge part of the Grateful Dead’s musical tapestries. When asked about this in an interview years ago, I was quoted as saying “Bob’s very unique chord shapes and rhythmic patterns push you to play differently, and outside yourself. He, very naturally, leads you into a lot of bobbing and weaving, counterpoint, and call and response." "And he has this wonderful sense of not needing to compare this moment to any other moment. Every song, every performance, gets approached with a fresh outlook. It’s an intangible thing, but it’s so crucial to all he does. When you combine that with the amount of great songs he wrote or co-wrote through the years (some of mine being 'Cassidy', 'Jackstraw', 'Estimated Prophet', 'The Other One', and 'Looks Like Rain') his place in the music pantheon is solidified. Aside from that, he was genuinely a beautiful human being and I am honored to have known him as a friend and to have played together the many, many times that we did. I will cherish those memories and the world of music will keep his spirit alive," Warren Haynes said. Aaron Neville "The Grateful Dead welcomed the Neville Brothers like family. We did quite a few shows with them; got to hang out with Jerry Garcia and Bob Weir, thanks to the late great promoter Bill Graham who introduced us and got us on the shows. I’m happy that we were on the planet at the same time and I’m sure that Bob is jamming with all the rest of the greats up there. Rest in peace Bob ??❤️✝️," Aaron Neville said.The post Rock stars’ reactions to Bob Weir’s death appeared first on Rock and Roll Garage.

The magical chemistry between the guitarists and brothers Malcolm and Angus Young is something that cannot truly be replicated. They were the backbone of AC/DC’s music, which, combined with incredible musicians such as Bon Scott, Brian Johnson, Phil Rudd, Mark Evans, and Cliff Williams, created one of the most unique sounding bands in the history of Rock and Roll. There are thousands of AC/DC tribute bands all over the world, but curiously, there are not many well known cover versions of their songs. However, there is one that Angus Young himself praised, saying it was among the most interesting he had ever heard. The AC/DC cover Angus Young called "one of the most interesting" "One of the most interesting ones I heard, was a French band do a version of the tracks of 'Dirty Deeds', the song 'Ride On'. Actually, I was in Paris when the guy played it to us, you know. It was certainly unusual, you know, to hear being sung in a foreign language," Angus Young told Noise11 in 1993. The track, originally released by AC/DC on "Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap" (1976), was later covered by Trust on their self-titled 1979 debut album. Just a few months earlier, the band had been AC/DC’s opening act in France. The voice of their vocalist, Bernard “Bernie” Bonvoisin, has often been compared to Bon Scott’s. Curiously, the song was played live by AC/DC only once, and it happened in France. The band performed the track in 2001 at the Stade de France football stadium. On that occasion, Angus Young and Brian Johnson were wearing shirts of the French national football team. But they decided to play the track in honor of John Lee Hooker, who had passed away the day before. Since the song was played live only that one time, Bon Scott, who is the vocalist on the original recording, never performed it live in concert. Bon Scott’s final studio recording was with Trust https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b8vOQoA0n9w Bon Scott tragically passed away in 1980 at the age of 33, cutting short his brilliant career with AC/DC. Interestingly, his final recording was with the French band Trust when they were in London recording their second album "Repression". At the time Bon was working with the vocalist Bernie Bonvoisin on an English translation of the record. Since they had already covered "Ride On", the band played the track in the studio as a jam session and Bon joined them on vocals. Although that performance wasn't part of their record at the time, it ended up being the final time Bon Scott was recorded singing in the studio. The French band dedicated that album, released in 1980 and the 1981 hit single "Ton Dernier Acte" (Your Last Act) to Bon. Trust's vocalist recalled in an interview with Paris Match, that experience with Bon Scott in the studio. "February 1980, I'm in London with Bon Scott, singer of AC/DC. We were recording the album "Repression'. Bon Scott and I met up one day at the studio, we spent the afternoon together. When we first met in Paris, he promised to write the lyrics for an upcoming Trust album. I was very happy about that but as is often the case, I wasn't 100% sure what he would do." He continued: "In fact, he did a good job, he did some stuff. So I'm very pleasantly surprised (at the meeting in London). So we spent the whole afternoon together and (at one point we) were playing 'Ride On'. In the middle of the song, Bon (enters) the studio, grabs the microphone and sings. The sound engineer had the presence of mind to record. (Once Bon leaves we record a demo of what would become) 'Antisocial' (their biggest hit, later covered by Anthrax)." A few days later Bon Scott actually tried to visit Trust at their hotel. However, he didn't find them there at the time and not long after that they heard about his death. "The news hit me like a ton of bricks. I cried, you spend several days like that with someone and then one morning you get up, you go downstairs and discover the guy is dead. Bernie continued: We were supposed to see each other that evening (before he died). He showed up but (for other reasons we couldn't be there). I think about it often. I don't know if you can call it fate or I don't know what (would have happened if we had met that day)," Bernard “Bernie” Bonvoisin said (Transcribed by Rock and Roll Garage). Another interesting fact about Trust is that two legendary Iron Maiden drummers were part of the group. Nicko McBrain was a member of the band at the time Trust opened for Iron Maiden, when Clive Burr was still Maiden’s drummer. After Burr was replaced by McBrain in 1983, he would briefly join Trust himself. The meaning behind "Ride On" The lyrics of the song talk about a man remembering the mistakes he made in a relationship while drinking. "(It is) about a guy who gets pissed around by chicks...can't find what he wants," Bon Scott told RAM magazine in 1976. Besides "Ride On" and the title-track, the album "Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap" also had other praised songs like "Problem Child", "Big Balls", "Jailbreak" and "Ain't No Fun (Waiting 'Round to Be a Millionaire)", which the famous horror author Stephen King said is one of his favorites. The record was produced by Malcolm and Angus' older brother George Young, alongside his Easybeats bandmate Harry Vanda. At the time AC/DC was also formed by Mark Evans on bass and Phil Rudd on drums.The post The AC/DC cover Angus Young called “one of the most interesting” appeared first on Rock and Roll Garage.

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