Rewind: Chris Robinson

Rewind: Chris Robinson

From Broken Record with Rick Rubin, Malcolm Gladwell, Bruce Headlam and Justin Richmond by Pushkin Industries

March 17, 2026 · 43 min · Season 6 · Episode 201

About this episode

Justin Richmond interviews Chris Robinson about the Black Crowes and their journey in the music industry.

The Black Crowes are one of the great rock bands of the last 30 years, and now they're finally getting their flowers: a 2026 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame nomination, alongside Lauryn Hill, Phil Collins, Wu-Tang Clan, and Oasis. To mark the occasion, we're re-running Justin Richmond's 2024 conversation with lead singer Chris Robinson, recorded around the release of their album Happiness Bastards . In the interview, Justin and Chris get into what it was like growing up in Georgia with his brother Rich, their dad's rockabilly career, and how life on the road looks a little different these days — less champagne and substances, more Herman Melville. You can hear a playlist of some of our favorite songs from Chris Robinsons HERE . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Guest: Chris Robinson

Topics covered

  • rock music
  • Black Crowes
  • Georgia
  • family
  • music industry

Keywords

  • Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
  • Happiness Bastards
  • music history

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Happiness Bastards

Books & works: Happiness Bastards

Places: Georgia

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