On Monday night at the Grammy Museum in downtown Los Angeles, Rich Robinson sat with journalist Paul Zollo for a lengthy conversation on topics ranging from his early days as a punk rocker, his unique writing style, his brother Chris, and his vision for fixing the music industry. In the Clive Davis Theater before a seated, capacity audience, the guitarist/singer/songwriter spoke candidly about his respect and admiration for his sibling and their time in The Black Crowes. Mixing in humorous anecdotes regarding the band’s smash 1990 debut to more current themes within his latest solo record, Flux, Robinson commented on the challenge of writing lyrics to his music, something Chris had always undertaken during the Crowes years. “The first thing is not wanting to sound like a dork,” Robinson confessed. Citing the strong influence of rock icons The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan, and Van Morrison, Robinson lamented today’s digital music world, preferring the vinyl experience, and saying that if he were ruler of the music industry universe he would “fire everyone.” The evening’s program concluded with a few questions from the audience and a four-song solo performance; three acoustic songs including “Everything’s Alright” and a lengthy instrumental take on Led Zeppelin’s “Black Mountain Side,” spliced in with Jimmy Page’s lost rarity “White Summer.” Robinson resumes his solo tour in support of Flux, as well as rejoining Bad Company for a handful of fall dates.
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