At the time of their 1990 debut, the kind of rock & roll the Black Crowes specialize in was out of style. Only Guns N' Roses came close to approximating a vintage Stones-style raunch, but they were too angry and jagged to pull it off completely. The Black Crowes replicated that Stonesy swagger and Faces boogie perfectly. Vocalist Chris Robinson appropriated the sound and style of vintage Rod Stewart while guitarist Rich Robinson fused Keith Richards' lean attack with Ron Wood's messy rhythmic sense. At their best, the Black Crowes echo classic rock without slavishly imitating their influences.
The Robinson brothers originally formed the Black Crowes in Georgia in 1984. By the time of their 1990 debut, Shake Your Money Maker, the group comprised Chris Robinson (vocals), Rich Robinson (guitar), Johnny Colt (bass), Jeff Cease (guitar), and Steve Gorman (drums). "Jealous Again," the first single from Shake Your Money Maker, was a moderate hit but it was the band's cover of Otis Redding's "Hard to Handle" that made the group a multi-platinum success. "Hard to Handle" climbed its way into the Top 40, propelling the album into the Top Ten. The acoustic ballad "She Talks to Angels" became the band's second Top 40 hit in the spring of 1991. Shake Your Money Maker would eventually sell over three million copies.
The Black Crowes delivered their second album, The Southern Harmony and Musical Companion, in the spring of 1992, adding new lead guitarist Marc Ford and keyboardist Eddie Harsch. It entered the charts at number one, but it didn't have as many hit singles as the debut; none of the singles cracked the Top 40 and only "Remedy" and "Thorn in My Pride" made the Top 100. Nevertheless, the band established themselves as a popular concert attraction that summer, selling out theaters across America. The Black Crowes' third album, Amorica, arrived in late 1994. Amorica debuted in the Top Ten, but none of the singles from the album made the charts; even though the record went gold, it slipped off the charts in early 1995.
Three Snakes & One Charm, the group's fourth album, was released in July of 1996. The album entered the charts at number 15, but it quickly slipped out of the Top 50. Nevertheless, the album received the best reviews of any Crowes album since The Southern Harmony and Musical Companion. Guitarist Marc Ford was fired from the Black Crowes in August, 1997; two years later, the group returned with By Your Side. In mid-2000, the band collaborated with Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page on the double-disc Live at the Greek, an eclectic mix of newly recorded Zeppelin covers and additional classic blues cuts. A Tribute to a Work in Progress: Greatest Hits 1990-1999, a 16-track best-of compilation was also released in mid-2000. The Don Was-produced Lions appeared in spring 2001, and a summer tour with Oasis -- the Tour of Brotherly Love -- followed in June. But all was apparently not well with the group, in January of 2002 the band announced that they were on hiatus. Drummer Steve Gorman was fired from the band, and Chris Robinson announced his intentions for a solo career.
The Black Crowes have since reunited. All members circa 1992 are back, with the addition of one of their previous bassists, Sven Pipien, and harmony singers Mona Lisa Young and Charity White. They are enjoying a renaissance within the group as well as with their longtime fan base and have been consistently touring since formally reuniting in March 2005. In November of 2007, it was announced that North Mississippi Allstar guitarist Luther Dickinson formally joined the band, replacing Paul Stacey. He appears throughout the Crowes' album Warpaint, which was released in March of 2008.
In late 2019, during an interview on The Howard Stern Show, Chris and Rich Robinson announced that they had resolved their differences (the brothers hadn't spoken in the years since the band's 2015 split). Besides the Robinson brothers, the reunited lineup featured an entirely new backing band including guitarist Isiah Mitchell (from the bands Earthless and Golden Void), bassist Tim Lefebvre (formerly of the Tedeschi Trucks Band), keyboardist Joel Robinow, and drummer Raj Ojha. This line-up premiered at The Bowery Ballroom in New York City on November 11, 2019 where they played the entire Shake Your Money Maker album.
Nobody But You
The Black Crowes Lyrics
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Trying to save my soul tonight
It's nobody's fault but mine
Devil he told me to roll [Repeat: x 2]
How to roll the log tonight
Nobody's fault but mine
Brother he showed me the ding dong ding dong
How to roll, the log tonight
Oh, it's nobody's fault but mine
Got a monkey on my back. [Repeat: x 2]
Gonna change my ways tonight
Nobody's fault but mine
I will get down rollin' tonight
Nobody's fault
but mine
The song "Nobody But You" by The Black Crowes is a cover of the old blues classic written by Blind Willie Johnson in 1927. The lyrics are about personal struggles with sin and temptation, and the responsibility that lies solely with the individual to save their own soul. The opening line, "nobody's fault but mine," is a recurring theme throughout the song, emphasizing the idea that one's choices and actions are solely their own responsibility.
The following lines allude to the temptations of the devil and how they can be difficult to resist. The "roll the log" metaphor suggests that making the wrong choices can lead to a downward spiral, but ultimately it's up to the individual to control their actions. The mention of the "gong" and "ding dong ding dong" likely refers to the use of bells in religious ceremonies, perhaps hinting at the idea of using music and spiritual practices to combat temptation. The monkey on one's back represents the weight and burden of one's past mistakes and bad habits. The song concludes with the assertion that taking responsibility for one's actions and making positive changes is the only way to move forward on one's spiritual journey.
Line by Line Meaning
Nobody's fault but mine
No one else to blame for my mistakes or actions.
Trying to save my soul tonight
Attempting to redeem oneself and seek salvation or redemption.
Devil he told me to roll
Feeling compelled to obey temptation or sinful desires.
How to roll the log tonight
Instructions on how to indulge in vices or immoral behavior.
Brother he showed me the gong?
A friend or mentor has influenced or guided one's actions.
Brother he showed me the ding dong ding dong
Specifically shown how to pursue vices or sinful behavior.
Got a monkey on my back.
Addicted to something which weighs down and controls one's actions.
Gonna change my ways tonight
Determined to break free from unhealthy habits or behavior.
I will get down rollin' tonight
Intending to indulge in temptation or vices again, despite best intentions.
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Written by: NINA SIMONE
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Paulinho B Correa
A Culpa NΓ£o Γ De NinguΓ©m, SΓ³ Minha<><><>Nobody's Fault But Mine
Escrito por #JimmyPage & #RobertPlant
A culpa Γ© sΓ³ minha (2x)
Tentando salvar minha alma esta noite
Oh, a culpa nΓ£o Γ© de ninguΓ©m, Γ© sΓ³ minha
O diabo me disse para rolar (2x)
Como rolar os troncos essa noite
A culpa nΓ’o Γ© de ninguΓ©m, Γ© sΓ³ minha
IrmΓ£o, ele me mostrou o gongo?
IrmΓ£o, ele me mostrou o soar, o soar?
Como rolar o tronco essa noite
Oh, a culpa nΓ£o Γ© de ninguΓ©m, Γ© sΓ³ minha
Tem um problema por trΓ‘s (2x)
Vai mudar meu jeito esta noite
A culpa nΓ£o Γ© de ninguΓ©m, Γ© sΓ³ minha
Vou começar deixando rolar hoje à noite
A culpa nΓ£o Γ© de ninguΓ©m
Thomas Ross
A true underrated classic from Led Zeppelin.
Graham Tinkler
Not their song though!
walsh46217
Goosebumps man. I mean Page is STILL amazing!
dflat0821
this collaboration brings the black crowes to another level
abcaines
Jimmy Page touring with the Black Crowes is the best he's sounded since Led Zeppelin broke up. The Crowes were a good match for him.
OhhShakeItBaby
Black Crowes doing a Led cover shows how great Zep was and how so far behind everyone else is.....the power and groove of Bonhams drumming, Jimmys beautiful tone and Plant's incredible wails.....hats off to JPJ too.....they will never be equalled
Paulinho B Correa
A Culpa NΓ£o Γ De NinguΓ©m, SΓ³ Minha<><><>Nobody's Fault But Mine
Escrito por #JimmyPage & #RobertPlant
A culpa Γ© sΓ³ minha (2x)
Tentando salvar minha alma esta noite
Oh, a culpa nΓ£o Γ© de ninguΓ©m, Γ© sΓ³ minha
O diabo me disse para rolar (2x)
Como rolar os troncos essa noite
A culpa nΓ’o Γ© de ninguΓ©m, Γ© sΓ³ minha
IrmΓ£o, ele me mostrou o gongo?
IrmΓ£o, ele me mostrou o soar, o soar?
Como rolar o tronco essa noite
Oh, a culpa nΓ£o Γ© de ninguΓ©m, Γ© sΓ³ minha
Tem um problema por trΓ‘s (2x)
Vai mudar meu jeito esta noite
A culpa nΓ£o Γ© de ninguΓ©m, Γ© sΓ³ minha
Vou começar deixando rolar hoje à noite
A culpa nΓ£o Γ© de ninguΓ©m
abcaines
THE BEST since the original Led Zeppelin days. IMHO, even better than any of the Led Zeppelin reunions. The Black Crowes with Audley Freed just kicked ass! Chris had it down too. Great to see Jimmy getting down with them. Great combo.
Takeshiluv ππ§
The Crowes are awesome...no matter WHO they play with.... esp Chris--> that voice....gives me shivers...
Jimmy Jimmy page's solo
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