the black crowes

i was first introduced to (the music of) the black crowes in 1990. a sophomore at SDSU, i vividly remember driving to earth day / balboa park, with my college buddy devon thaggard, BLASTING "the crowes" in my 86 fiero (mullets flowing). emerging in the midst of the hair-metal movement (winger / warrant / stryper), the black crowes offered something different: gritty, blues-injected rock-n-roll. reminding me of early stones, i was instantly hooked on this marietta / georgia band. soon after the release of their first record, shake your money maker, i caught a black crowes show at the coach...

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