Behind The Song Episode 61: The Black Crowes "She Talks To Angels"

In this episode of the Behind The Song podcast, host Janda Lane digs in to the lyrics of "She Talks To Angels" by The Black Crowes. She traces the wild ride of this southern band led by the Robinson brothers, from their roots as the sons of a musician to when they screamed onto the charts with their 1990 debut album Shake Your Money Maker.
Music: Christian Lane
Video: Michael Collier
About Janda:
Behind The Song podcast host and creator Janda Lane is a radio DJ at WDRV-FM in Chicago, the city she now calls home with her husband and podcast partner, Christian Lane, and their two cats, Ollie and Liam. She is a transplant from Los Angeles, where she was a video director at Fender, Executive Producer at Yahoo Music, playlist curator for ITunes, worked in rock management with artists like the Foo Fighters and Beck, was on the radio at KCRW, and she was a DJ at online radio pioneer site Soundbreak. She has not worked a day in her life.
Follow Janda on Facebook and Instagram @jandalaneradio and on Twitter and TikTok @jandalane.

[@kevinbirmingham8629]

We lost contact with our rebel daughter for years. We didn't know where she was. The only thing we knew was that she was a drug addict and that she had surrounded herself with some horrible, horrible people. I found out that later during that time in her life some really bad things happened and were done to her. She was a very attractive young female so you know what happened to her. We couldn't reach her during those days. There were two songs that still gets to me to this day: "Let her go" by Hootie and the Blowfish and my god...this song perfectly sums up. "She'll tell you she's an orphan/after you meet her family". "She gives a smile when the pain comes/pains going to make everything alright". She keeps them shades down tight (her eyes closed). She ended up being a fugitive from the law and was on the run from the law. She eventually got caught driving a stolen car on her way to California. She got caught with two really horrible men. She was put in chains and driven back to Texas. She went to Prison. At least we finally knew where she was. We got the call saying she was getting out. We dropped everything and drove to Corpus to get her and bring her home. We got our daughter back. Now she's clean. Just saying...this song still kills me every time I hear it.

[@kckess]

I get choked up every time I hear this song. Great job.

[@denniscaraway9164]

Wow,takes me back in time

[@mytime007]

one of my favorite songs, still to this day. I went through 3 tapes, who ever knew you can wear out a tape from playing to much. You can not wear out MP3's now

[@behindthesongpodcast]

And you always knew when it was getting close to wearing out because it started to get that warped sound!

[@busterbrown6992]

EVERYTIME I listen I feel something different.. at different times I WISH MORE PEOPLE COMMENTED because u know they know EVERYONE GET AGREE 100 STARS

[@behindthesongpodcast]

Thank you!

[@williamforrest4371]

AWESOME SONG MEANINGFUL

[@ronhochhalter3491]

Thanks so much for this production, I really enjoy hearing the backstory of many of these timeless songs. You do a commendable job bringing the songs to life and telling the stories. I especially enjoyed this video being a lifelong fan of The Black Crowes. You earned a subscriber and a definite fan of your work. I look forward to watching all your videos, thank you so much Janda.

[@behindthesongpodcast]

Thank you Ron, welcome aboard!

[@Tyler-rz9yo]

Wow great vid

[@behindthesongpodcast]

Thank you!

[@JUEGA2519]

Todas las decisiones de tu vida te han llevado hasta este comentario.

[@behindthesongpodcast]

No todas las decisiones, solo las grandes 😊

[@jamesdelaney3797]

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[@jamesdelaney3797]

I'd like to know who the song " Gone Shooting " is about. And who is that kitty next door?

[@RCullis47]

Another home run! Loved this episode. She Talks to Angels time stamps the time in my life I decided that first chance I'm moving to the Carolinas when everything in NY felt like it was crashing down around me. "Seeing Things" is another great song from that album that time stamps the moment I realized that I was the only one being faithful in my relationship (part of the things crashing down around me). Fun memory of the band. I was attending SummerFest in Charlotte, NC in I believe 2001. A buddy was working the event and The Black Crowes were one of the many acts that weekend. I was backstage before the Black Crowes and was briefly introduced to the band along with Kate Hudson, Jack Black, and Gwynneth Paltrow who were in Charlotte filming, "Shallow Hal"

[@behindthesongpodcast]

What a great memory! I too remember when Shallow Hal filmed in the Queen City 😁 Love this album, so glad you enjoyed this episode!

[@RCullis47]

@@behindthesongpodcast I have totally enjoyed every Behind The Song I've been able to catch to date.