When discussing The Black Crowes, individuals usually give attention to the brothers’ notorious spats. And understandably so – Chris and Wealthy Robinson’s feud spans again a long time, their bickering so intense it even shocked the Gallagher brothers once they toured collectively in 2001.

Nonetheless, amidst all of the spite, one factor was by no means compromised: the music. The Black Crowes know find out how to pen an important tune, and Wealthy Robinson has not too long ago shared his golden rule when writing a observe.

Talking to Guitar World, Robinson emphasises the significance of serving the tune always, even when it means dialling again your private chops as a guitarist. “You’ll be able to put the very best solo on the planet in a mean tune and no person goes to provide a shit,” he says. “You place a mean solo in an important tune, and also you’ve nonetheless bought an important tune.”

He provides that when working with different musicians, it’s usually their personalities and musical habits that may trigger friction within the inventive course of. “You play with completely different musicians and their contribution is an enormous a part of making every little thing cohesive, however individuals’s personalities, their habits and their points get in the best way,” he says.

“I all the time need somebody to actually serve the tune. Typically individuals are in it for themselves – ‘Look what I can do!’ It’s a must to say, ‘Dude, put the guitar down; there’s a tune right here.’ If you happen to solo all over a tune it simply turns into white noise.”

Wealthy is grateful to have the likes of Nico Bereciartua on board these days. “There’s a factor about that place of guitarist in our band, the place I feel individuals don’t realise what the function is, they usually take it upon themselves to play an excessive amount of,” Robinson says. “[But] Nico loves this band, he understands and respects what we’re and what we do, and you’ll inform by his persona, his taking part in, his positivity and his friendship that he will get it.”