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Marc Ford
“If I had joined Guns N’ Roses, that would have basically been me filling the role of someone having to back up Slash”: Marc Ford on the highs, lows and musical triumphs of The Black Crowes

By Andrew Daly Published

The respected SoCal guitarist explains why he chose the Black Crowes over Guns N’ Roses – and how the Crowes’ internal friction made them a compelling alternative to grunge

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Marc Ford and Slash
“I would have gotten bored, and that would have been dangerous”: Marc Ford explains why he turned down Guns N’ Roses in favor of the Black Crowes

By Jonathan Horsley Published

Ford says even Slash agreed that it would not have suited him to simply play back-up in GNR when he was asked to replace Izzy Stradlin

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Rich Robinson of The Black Crowes performs at Alcatraz on October 13, 2022 in Milan, Italy.
The Black Crowes' Rich Robinson names 11 guitarists who shaped his sound

By Andrew Daly Published

The seasoned tonesmith reflects on spending "some of the best moments of my life" with Jimmy Page, the guitarist with a tone so unbelievable that "no-one on this Earth can touch him" and why Duane Allman is just as important as Jimi Hendrix

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Isaiah Mitchell performs live on a Fender Stratocaster
Isaiah Mitchell: "I played Les Pauls, Teles and Strats with the Black Crowes, but with Earthless, Strats are my number one. They're the most versatile guitars out there"

By Andrew Daly Published

The Earthless founder on 22 years of freeform inspiration, his arsenal of high-wattage amps and why he's no longer with the Black Crowes

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Rch Robinson repels a stage invader using his Telecaster
Watch Black Crowes guitarist Rich Robinson repel an unwelcome stage invader – with his Fender Telecaster

By Matt Parker Published

The Robinson brothers do not take kindly to uninvited guests

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The Black Crowes’ Chris and Rich Robinson on 30 years of Shake Your Money Maker

By Joshua M. Miller Published

How the Atlanta rockers’ 1990 debut set the table for a career that distilled rock ’n’ roll to its quintessence, and brought soul, blues and a sense of ambition into the mix

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The Black Crowes’ Chris and Rich Robinson unpack the story behind their timeless debut, Shake Your Money Maker

By Henry Yates Published

How the brothers' combustible creative kinship spawned a rock 'n' roll guitar classic

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Guitarist/singer Marc Ford of The Magpie Salute and Black Crowes performs onstage at The Fonda Theatre on September 13, 2017 in Los Angeles, California
Ex-Black Crowes guitarist Marc Ford declined offers to join Guns N’ Roses twice

By Richard Bienstock Published

Ford says he was first approached by Slash in 1991 to replace Izzy Stradlin

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Fresh Electromatics, a P90 Junior Jet and Nick 13 signature model head up Gretsch's 15-strong summer line-up

By Richard Bienstock Published

Huge array of Electromatic, Streamliner, Falcon and acoustic guitars unveiled

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Black Crowes guitarist Rich Robinson denies he snubbed Jimmy Page’s offer to collaborate

By Richard Bienstock Published

“It’s the most absurd thing I’ve heard in my life,” Robinson says

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