Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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It's no slag to pin Rich Robinson as a rhythm-guitar master. He actually prefers that lane of rock. His musical heartbeat pulses on complex chord changes and moving, harmonious melodies that you can hum. If big brother and Black Crowes' lead singer Chris Robinson is the driver, Rich is the rumbling Hemi motor. It's not always been easy, and it's not always been pretty, but the duo has rock and rolled for 36 years producing 11 groovy albums including their brand-new release, A Pound of Feathers.

Leading up to the record's release Rich sat down with host John Bohlinger to speak on several topics: riding the band's meteoric rise in 1990, dealing with their unimaginable success as a teenager, explaining why he never forces creativity or guitar playing, sharing the reasons he regularly relies on open tunings, reminiscing being shaped and inspired by the Atlanta music scene (including bands like R.E.M. & the B-52s), and trying to remain true, honest, and pure to their simpatico sibling songwriting approach.

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0:00 - Rich Robinson & John Bohlinger Intro Jam
4:31 - Sponsored by StewMac
5:10 - Songwriting Process
5:58 - Using Open Tunings
9:18 - First Song in DADGAD for A Pound of Feathers Album
10:08 - Loving Jimmy Page's Guitar Playing
12:18 - Skyrocketing Popularity in 1990
15:01 - Writing "She Talks to Angels" at 17
17:38 - Complexity of "Remedy"
18:59 - Rich Robinson Musical Influences
20:27 - Working with Producer Jay Joyce on “Cross Your Fingers Hope You Die”
22:27 - Writing "Doomsday Doggerel"
24:16 - B-52's Influence and Ricky Wilson's Guitar Playing
26:21 - Inducting Chuck Berry into Kennedy Center Honors
27:30 - How 1980s Atlanta Shaped The Black Crowes
29:04 - Covering the Velvet Underground
29:36 - Playing Guitar at Home
31:05 - Keeping Music Joyful & Not Rehearsing
32:25 - Writing with Brother Chris Robinson
34:44 - Remembering Keyboardist Eddie Harsch
35:35 - Still Sounding Fresh after 36 Years
37:15 - Rich Robinson & John Bohlinger Outro Jam

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