(hennemusic) Black Crowes singer Chris Robinson recalls the recording sessions for the band's 1990 debut, "Shake Your Money Maker", ahead of next month's release of a series of expanded 30th anniversary editions of the project.
"Looking back, the funniest thing is it's a very sober record," Robinson tells Rolling Stone of their work with producer George Drakoulias. "We hadn't any money even for a 12-pack. We ate off of George's leftovers. We didn't have a food budget. We didn't have money for weed or anything, you know? So it's all going into the work."
The young band took direction from the producer as they worked to hone their live energy in the studio environment, especially with one of the tunes that would go on to become one of the Atlanta band's signature songs.
"George had to curtail some of our indie-punk vibes," says the rocker. "'Can we try it with a click track?' Like, what? Joe Strummer never used a click track! 'Twice As Hard,' we probably played that song 40 times to get it right."
"Shake Your Money Maker" went on to reach No. 4 on the US Billboard 200 while selling more than 5 million copies in the region thanks to extensive touring and radio support. Read more here.
hennemusic is an official news provider for antiMusic.com. Copyright hennemusic - Excerpted here with permission.
Ronnie Wood Rocks Faces Classic With The Black Crowes In Los Angeles
Aerosmith Announce Rescheduled Peace Out Farewell Tour Dates
The Black Crowes Rock The Howard Stern Show
The Black Crowes Rock The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Live: T Bone Burnett Rocks Phoenix
Holiday Gift Guide: Early Edition
Quick Flicks: Todd Rundgren and Billy Preston
Live: Debbie Gibson Acoustic Youth Tour Closes in Chicago
Shinedown, Korn, Linkin Park Lead Welcome To Rockville 2025 Lineup
Dry Kill Logic Reuniting For Festival Appearance And New Music
Tommy Emmanuel Previews Live At The Sydney Opera House With 'The Jolly Swagman' Video
InTheosis Reveal 'Iconoclast' Lyric Video
Mental Cruelty Reimagine 'Symphony of a Dying Star'
Shinedown's Eric Bass Shares Video From Debut Solo Album
Watch Epica Begin New Chapter With 'Arcana' Video
Public Image Limited Confirmed To Headline Rebellion Festival