17 Facts About Rich Robinson

Richard Robinson was born on May 24,1969 and is an American musician and founding member of the rock and roll band the Black Crowes.

At age 15, Rich wrote the music for "She Talks to Angels", which became one of the band's biggest hits.

Rich Robinson is the son of Nancy Jane and Stanley "Stan" Robinson.

Rich Robinson has stated that, because of his young age, he would have to sneak in and out the venues they performed and would be refused admittance if he returned the next day to attend a gig himself.

Rich Robinson handled most of the songwriting, with Hogg contributing lyric and melody ideas to some material.

Rich Robinson continued to tour throughout the end of 2003 and well into 2004.

Rich Robinson's band featured a consistently rotating line-up, with drummer Bill Dobrow and bassist Gordie Johnson being the only fairly regular faces.

Rich Robinson handled guitar, bass, and other instruments as well as taking over the lead vocals, with the gaps being filled in by Joe Magistro, Eddie Harsch, Donnie Herron and his own son Taylor Rich Robinson.

Rich Robinson played dulcimer on "The Boy In the Bubble" and guitar on "Midnight Rider".

In late November, 2013, Rich Robinson announced via his Facebook page that he had signed with independent record label The End Records, which would be releasing his third solo album, The Ceaseless Sight.

In 2016 Rich Robinson joined Bad Company as a temporary, live substitute for guitarist Mick Ralphs on their 2016 US tour co-headlining with Joe Walsh.

In October 2016, Rich Robinson formed The Magpie Salute with other former Black Crowes members Marc Ford, Sven Pipien and Eddie Harsch.

In January 2005, Chris and Rich Robinson played an acoustic show together in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Rich Robinson joined back up with the Crowes to finish out 2005 with three shows including a New Year's Eve show at Madison Square Garden in New York.

On January 15,2015, Rich Robinson announced the final breakup of the band due to a disagreement with his brother over an alleged proposal regarding ownership of the band.

In Guitar World's "30 on 30: The Greatest Guitarists Picked by the Greatest Guitarists", Rich Robinson picked Peter Green as his all-time favorite guitar player.

In June 2023, Rich Robinson named "11 Guitarists that Shaped his Sound".