The Black Crowes Blues Traveler Ugly Feud Between John Popper & Chris Robinson, Steve Gorman

The infamous Blues Traveler and The Black Crowes feud between John Popper and Chris Robinson
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It’s rare that a feud gets to play out on live radio, but that’s exactly what happened in 2001 when both members of Blues Traveler and The Black Crowes were booked as separate guests and were set to appear the same morning on Howard Stern’s radio show. Blues Traveler had an album out at the time called Bridge, while the Black Crowes released their album Lions the same week. The morning started with Blues Traveler frontman John Popper coming on the show and being told The Black Crowes frontman Chris Robinson wouldn’t enter the studio until Popper left. Today let’s explore how the beef started, what happened on stern’s show and the aftermath.
The Black Crowes and Blues Traveler would perform with each other at the Horde Feistval, which stood for (Horizons of Rock Developing Everywhere). It was a rock festival that was the brainchild of Blues Traveler and it would run from 1992 to 1998 and it would be inspired by Janes Addiction frontman Perry Farrell’s Lollapalooza festival which started in 1991. The 1995 version of the festival saw the black crowes headline the festival with Blues traveler . Ziggy Marley & The Melody Makers, Wilco, and Morphine playing support. The Black Crowes Chris Robinson would tell the LA Times in 1995 why he preferred the horde festival over lollapalooza saying “Lollapalooza just didn’t translate to me as a musical thing as much as an MTV thing. It just seemed more fabricated, more manufactured. It’s like McDonald’s counterculture. You’re not going to get much culture hanging around the mall, and Lollapalooza seems like a big mall - but with more piercing stands.” John Popper and Chris Robinson would join each other on stage on that year’s festival. The festival was even notable for promoting bootlegging with the morning call newspaper interviewing drummer Steve Gorman who said"Every night you come out, and whenever I can look out, it seems like the first thing I see is a big tree out there with a couple of mikes hanging off it. People are bringing pretty sophisticated equipment, actually."
It would turn out that between 1995 and 2001 there was a beef brewing between both bands with it coming out in the open In 2001. In may of that year chris robinson and his bandmate steve gorman were booked for the howard stern show. The same morning John Popper was booked as well. They were booked independently so they wouldn’t appear on the air at the same time, but whenever stern would have guests on the same morning it would be common for htem to meet in the green room or hte hallway and chat it up. That didn’t happen that morning Popper would appear first on Stern’s show. A lot of the interview dealt with Popper’s recent weight loss after undergoing a stomach stapling operation. Towards the end of Popper’s appearance Stern mentioned that the Black Crowes were coming on next and asked Popper about the reported feud between the two parties. Popper would claim he didn’t know why Chris Robinson hated him and brought up an incident where they were both sitting in with warren haynes at the fillmore and haynes would take popper to the side and tell him Robinson was in and i quote “a real mood” and told Popper he won’t come on stage until he leaves. Popper would go on to say that Chris Robinson was and i quote “the only real dick he’s ever met in rock n ‘roll.” band. Stern’s producer Baba Booey would shuffle back and forth between the green room where the Black Crowes were waiting and the studio where Popper was talking to Sterng, Robinson would tell Howard’s producer baba booey that Blues Traveler were and i quote “a novelty act.” and then Popper started to throw some insults Robinson’s way as you can see here.
Once Popper left the studio the Black Crowes came on the air and talked to Stern and gave their side of the feud as you can see here. .
I did find a review from the HORDE Festival’s stop in Hartford in 1995 that gave a pretty bad review to the black crowes and glowing review to Blues Traveler. The headline would read H.O.R.D.E. TOUR GIVES WRONG BAND TOP BILLING. T

[@rnrtruestories]

ICYMI i did a video on the John Popper arrest where he was armed to the teeth. Pretty funny story here kzbin.info/www/bejne/j6vceoqYe7yonpY

[@hydguy]

That whole thing was a sham on the part of the cops. There were no 'hidden compartments' in Popper's SUV. It was a drawer storage system, which are now very popular. Popper's love of firearms and the 2A is as well known as his love of pot for anyone who followed BT back in the day. And they put on killer shows. Got to meet Popper after a show in 2005, and he was gracious as hell. Still have the autographed hat he gave me.

[@OromeVala]

I was friends with one of Poppers best friends who was a ranking member of their team before they made it big. According to him and others Popper developed a giant swelled head when they finally graduated from playing Wetlands and Nightingales. According to my now deceased friend Popper had became completely megalomaniacal and couldn't keep his hands off of his buddy's women and was basically acting like an obnoxious diva and thieving money from the other guys in the band. My buddy sold weed to and occasionally for the band, booked gigs, managed and roadied sometimes. My friend OD'd and died. Those of us that knew him are pretty sure it was because Popper stole his girl. Some people think it was suicide over the loss of Monika. The kid was definitely despondant over the loss of the girl and the harsh backstabbing by John. The general consensus in our scene, amongst the people that know is that Popper is one of the most glaring examples of how fame can warp a person. All of their good songs and jams date from the early period before they got big and these has beens haven't produced anything of consequence since that time. After they got famous and Poppers head swelled the general feeling I got from people that knew them before and after was that John Popper was a dick. I heard this multiple times from multiple people. I also have to wonder how much the gun lobby helped their career since we now know cointelpro was running through our scene like a freight train with "conservative" mafia proxy factions snitching, destroying and removing scene kids and cliques with differing views. Factions that support gun "rights", states rights, bigotry and "white" supremacy were allowed to manufacture and interstate traffic drugs, left alone and fed intelligence about their "enemies" or tipped off because they supported "American values". Those who disagreed mostly either got busted, snitched, were forced off the scene or were forced to live off grid to avoid constant harassment, and terrorization by cointelpro and its army of "conservative" mafia proxies. Popper is like so many, a dupe of his exposure to #NRAyouthbrainwashing and culture programming campaigns. His silly little hobby causes constant #guncrime which bloats police and government expensively creating tyranny and higher taxes. Dont ask him all his dumbass will do is parrot the propaganda he was brainwashed with as a child and refuse to be honest about it. Supposedly John has a really small penis and this might factor into his love of firearms. Certainly the "conservative" mafia and likely CIA were helping push those with ideas they favored and doing dirty those they did not. It's interesting to note that Ann Coulter is a member of our clique and an easy, druggie, party girl in those years right before she gets hired by fox and creates a career and wealth selling hatred of Hispanic immigrants. In hindsight now it sure looks like invisible right hands were pushing her up the chain like they did Popper and his firearm faketriot, police bloating bullshit. Chris Robinson both solo and with The Black Crows has continued to create relevant, great songs and music right up to the present. I originally liked Traveler and wasn't fond of Crows sets but over time it is Chris Robinson and the Crows that has stood the test of time and won my respect and John Popper and Blues Traveler that lost it. Has Popper written a single good song since the late 80s and early 90s? Chris Robinson definitely has. Popper had always been vocal about music just being a business. Its money. Theres no magic in it for him. I guess thats why there is no blues traveler brotherhood but there is a Chris Robinson Brotherhood.

[@charlespancamo9771]

off rip, everyone knows Popper was in the right before even clicking on this.

[@charlespancamo9771]

how does one "abuse rock history" ? and how does one do that to the point of offending some idiot writer for some rag? No clue wtf that dude was on

[@Dielawn69]

Popper fucking roasted the hell out of Robinson with that Almost Famous/Kate Hudon burn.

[@RHINOSAUR]

Crowes are a great, great band, but please read Steve Gorman’s book about the Crowes. You will hate the Robinson brothers!

[@FridayWeekend]

No, I love the music and the musicians. How they act as a person and how the relation was between Gorman and them....is for them. Both have their own experiences. I don't want to be influenced by hearing only 1 side of the shared journey. I'll stick to the music I have good memories of.

[@tooldaniellateralus9298]

I listen to music....not the personality .

[@rticle15]

Shake a tree and fifty bands will fall out that can do the generic blues thing better than the Black Crowes.

[@michaelfrazia4569]

@@FridayWeekend exactly....2 sides and the truth

[@dustinb1070]

@@FridayWeekend my grandparents use to tell me and my cousins.......if one person has a problem with you, it's probably them. If a lot of people have a problem with you, it's probably you that are the problem.

[@712dal]

By 2001 both bands were pretty much played out..... I liked both of their early stuff when they came on the scene in the 1990s.... good memories

[@freehawk8504]

Chris Robinson has been making good music with his other bands post 2001. Sadly CR's Brotherhood broke up and Neal casel passed away, but that band was freaking great live.

[@Stonecrow25]

Warpath is a great album. So is before the frost after the freeze.

[@freehawk8504]

@@Stonecrow25 the Luther Dickinson on guitar era of the crowes def had the band rocking for awhile. Such an underrated musician. Ever check out Marc Ford solo albums? Some more good stuff

[@jamesgilliland8551]

Years ago, a friend of mine was at a famous strip club in Vancouver enjoying himself. Unbeknownst to him, the Black Crowes had played the local dome there that very night. Lo and behold in walk a group of dudes looking like prototypical rock musicians. They walked up to my buddy, who was sitting up against the stage. A big dude says to my buddy, " hey, how about giving up your seat so my boss can sit there"? My buddy had no clue who they were says "why doesn't your boss ask me himself?" Chris Robinson says "where i come from, I'd have someone take care of you". My friend tells him "where he comes from , we handle our own affairs". Then my buddy asks who they're opening for... the entourage broke out laughing hysterically, a pissed off Chris turns on his heels and leavs in a huff. The big dude apologises to my buddy and says his boss can be "difficult".

[@yeldarbarrow3172]

I enjoyed this tale much more than the video I just watched! 🤣 lmao

[@rbilleaud]

I'm more inclined to believe Popper. I was kind of hanging out on the fringes of the Atlanta music scene in the early 90s and heard a lot of s**t about how Chris Robinson was notoriously hard to deal with.

[@anthonymalloy1333]

About 10 years ago a girl I was hanging out a lot with at the time got me to go with her and this other married couple we friends with. I don't mind a couple black crowds songs but what I didn't realize was this was a DOUBLE black crowes show. One acoustic and one electric with the same set list back to back. WAY too much black crowes for one night. Awful.

[@lauratomczak6797]

I went, I loved that concert... except Dave mathews and Peter Gabriel and blues traveler were on he ticket. dont remember the black crows but I was shrooming pretty good that day

[@bernlin2000]

Damn, DMB and Gabriel would have been the shit. And look at those artist's attitudes especially: way more famous than the Robinson Brothers, yet far more humble. It pays to not have an endless chip on your shoulder.

[@eddiebranden1]

Dave Matthews Band was on the '96 HORDE Tour. This was '95.

[@lauratomczak6797]

@@eddiebranden1 right ok

[@cloud_monkey422]

Chris Robinson was just mad that John popper didn’t suck live like Chris did back in the day lol

[@jimmyquick7115]

So many Black Crowes haters, they are a way better band than Blues Traveler ever was or ever will be, The Southern Harmony and Musical Companion is one of the greatest rock/blues albums ever......

[@justdead99]

Lets get facts right its not Chris Robinson its Christine Robinson . The biggest girl in the rock world

[@Krullmatic]

Howard Stern booked them both on purpose.

[@pablodelsegundo9502]

Undoubtedly. He's a professional shit-stirrer.

[@rnrtruestories]

@@pablodelsegundo9502 agreed it also happened they had albums coming out the same week

[@Head318Hunter]

NO DAMN DOY DUMMY

[@Krullmatic]

@@Head318Hunter Spunkbubble

[@durtysox]

Baba Booey books the guests, blame him!

[@wheelzwheela]

“I heard you had a falling out with someone. What can I do to make it irreconcilable?” - Stern

[@AllTheCoolNamesAreTaken84]

*irreconcilable

[@StandWatie1862]

Well wiggy is part of the tribe

[@wheelzwheela]

@@AllTheCoolNamesAreTaken84 thanks

[@renaz630]

Who DOESN'T Chris Robinson have a PROBLEM with?

[@Krullmatic]

Right, he doesn't even like his own brother lol.

[@renaz630]

@@Krullmatic I pray for him, because someone has to

[@NJGuy1973]

His weed dealer.

[@renaz630]

@@NJGuy1973 nah he prolly is mean to him as well...

[@lancekreis3645]

himself

[@riggermorpus]

The fact that Chris had a long standing feud with his own brother tells you all you need to know.

[@hankhardigan1104]

He also can't sing for shit

[@TahtahmesDiary]

💀

[@riggermorpus]

@@hankhardigan1104 really? I actually don't mind their stuff.

[@patrickolaughlin6027]

A long standing feud that is always ongoing in some way or another.

[@jimbattista1120]

Rich has a better voice.

[@MikeSmedleyOLDSCHOOLSTRIPERS]

I’m a Crowes fan, but needing a “foe” to be removed before you enter is a sign of weakness.

[@Jay-bf8yp]

Hearing that Jimmy Page walked away from the tour because Rich insulted him (rejected Page's offer to play on the next album Lions) broke my heart. A few weeks after this, I had 13th row tickets at a beautiful outdoor amphitheater. Turns out that was the last chance I'd ever be able to see Jimmy Page play live. God damn divas!

[@craigmahaney638]

exactly what was popper going to do hit chris with a harmonica.neither is a tough guy.

[@oliverkalamata2753]

@@craigmahaney638 Rockstars always try to play off as tough guys when it's all makeup and tattoos.

[@mrivard81]

Ish.... Most overrated band in rock 🙄

[@screwyootube1]

I hate to see that. It only saddens me, when they take cheap shots at each other. At least they grew up. Both bands were some of the best of the 90s!

[@Dr.Strangmeme]

Before even watching the video I already side with The Blues Travelers.

[@alexroberts9349]

Robinson can't seem to get along with anyone (including his brother)

[@gabegmusic8156]

Same. I still luv the BC's music. I'll stick to just listening to that.

[@alexroberts9349]

@@Edyth_Hedd Good question, I would say more like the American version of the stones (with better teeth )

[@roylatekajxam]

@@Edyth_Hedd Yes, No and Yes

[@charlespancamo9771]

that's what I said. Everyone knows Popper is a fantastic human and we're already riding for him before we even clicked.

[@robswystun2766]

"I had no idea you guys were feuding." ... Sure, Howard.

[@hwogrillo]

According to Howard, he also loves watching Ellen Degeneres dance. Howard is one of the worlds greatest bullshit artists.

[@standinsilence]

@@hwogrillo Ellen Degenerate dancing is one of the creepiest things ever but thats very funny of Howard to say.

[@hwogrillo]

@@standinsilence man, if you think that's creepy..look up the video of Howard kissing Ellen. It's straight up nightmare fuel

[@standinsilence]

@@hwogrillo LOL I just looked it up. I still say her dancing is creepier.

[@gishmoe3088]

My interest in Stern dropped back in the nineties. He talked to David Lee Roth & Howard kept trash talking Ed Van Halen. Roth just moved along, not taking the bait. Later on I heard Howard talking to EVH. Sure enough, he started bashing Roth. Shit stirrer...

[@that44rdv4rk]

I really like both bands, but it's pretty easy to side w/ Popper on this one.

[@Stewieboy1995]

Popper seems like a super nice guy unlike Chris Robinson. That guy sings so sloppy nowadays like sing the songs properly. I think this guy smokes way too much weed

[@gregorytimmons4777]

Robinson was struck with a case of "I'm all that" when he first got popular and that affliction hung on for way too long.

[@johnrife7134]

CR is a giant douchebag.

[@ziggylayneable]

@UCd8UB--0BTq7rAWWaaVuKaA I'm the world's biggest Black Crowes Chris Robinson Rich Robinson solo project the Brotherhood new Earth mud name it Chris Robinson is still a freaking d***head. He got mouthy with me in the audience from the stage cuz I was too loud at an acoustic show

[@stuartfishman1044]

Never cared much for either band, but Popper seemed like a genuinely chill guy while Robinson came off as a bitter diva with Steve Marriott envy and a 70's hard rock obsession he'd never outgrow.

[@sque4zy]

I love that when talking about poppers stomach stapling he shows a school desk stapler lol!! 😂

[@rhondajohnson8310]

Okay???! I laughed when I saw that too!!

[@rnrtruestories]

i figured it would get a few laughs.

[@scottnorton4256]

A cheap one too😂😂

[@johnnie5666]

That was a funny way to illustrate major surgery

[@sque4zy]

@@rnrtruestories I def got a giggle from it lol! Great work brother, keep up the grind.

[@ameliaward7429]

Saw the Crowes when they opened for the Rolling Stones. Worst show ever. 45 minutes of Chris stumbling around with a tambourine like an idiot. They played the opening riff of Remedy and dropped the rest of the song for some stupid medley. Man they sucked...

[@NobodyCaresALot]

Lmao

[@lancekreis3645]

i saw BT open for the Allman Bros way back in the day. still one of the best shows i ever saw.

[@ameliaward7429]

@@lancekreis3645 I don't doubt it. They were just a MAJOR disappointment on that tour. I was more excited to see the Crowes than I was the Rolling Stones. Stones absolutely CRUSHED them in every department, especially energy. Lol. Crowes were like zombies. It was pathetic. They couldn't keep up with dudes twice their age.

[@lancekreis3645]

@@ameliaward7429 i had the same experience when GNR opened for Aerosmith. I.t was GNRs first album Axle and co. were trashed and sloppy. Aerosmith put on a very memorable show. They were tight and on point.

[@deanstanley2125]

@@lancekreis3645 same when I saw gnr at an all day show. INXS blew gnr off the stage

[@bbutler5090]

Anyone who says you can’t judge a book by its cover never saw Chris Robinson indoors wearing sunglasses

[@HellcatCustoms]

I'm a fan of both bands.. Chris Robinson definitely had a Diva Rockstar attitude back in the day.

[@MrSpankee02]

I’m a fan of both as well , years ago in Buffalo, I saw Chris turn away a single fan waiting by his tour bus with a ticket stub and a sharpie. Chris wouldn’t give the kid an autograph and his bodyguard pushed the kid outta the way. Some real diva shit.

[@joeymorvant161]

@@sstaners1234 Same. Dig both bands, no idea they shared a tour.

[@joeymorvant161]

@@MrSpankee02 I dig both, as well. What is it to give an autograph? Especially considering the fact that it was just one fan. We're the ones who support you by buying CDs and concert tickets and merch.

[@gregoryporch8395]

Meanwhile the greatest harmonica player of all time shows less than half the ego.

[@ifishforfoodnottrophys7483]

Yes he seems like a douche Roberson

[@casucasueq4479]

The Black Crows; the best band ever... in their own minds.

[@ztarz99]

Rolling Stone ripoffs is what they are.

[@RoseGold823]

@@ztarz99 way worse version

[@deanstanley2125]

@@ztarz99 I would say more like Faces ripoffs

[@craigmahaney638]

right.i would have been fine if the black crowes never came back.

[@timothycormier3494]

True. But their first two albums were excellent! But then it changed and fame fueled egos got in the way of the music.

[@Frankenstyleish]

I never liked either of these bands, but back in my musician days I had one interaction with Robinson and the guy was full throttle asshole mode from the fist second. Toward the end of our brief encounter he looked me in the eye and justified his entitled childish behavior by snidely saying "We're the black crows" and doing a hair flip. In ten years of touring he's the only "musician" I interacted with that ended in me shouting threats of violence at as he made a quick exit. I hadn't thought about it in years, but recalling that night I realize I hate that preening prima donna to this day. Thanks video, for making me kind of like Blues Traveler.

[@soulfuzz368]

No offence dude but it sounds like you two deserve each other. Okay maybe a little offence…

[@soulfuzz368]

@@Frankenstyleish now that is a response from a full throttle asshole lol!

[@Frankenstyleish]

@@soulfuzz368 Yeah I can see it might sound that way, but notice I was being polite and not filling in the details on exactly how shitty his behavior was or who else was there that he was being as ass to. I was a dick too, sure, but he was super committed to giving me many good reasons to be.

[@NobodyCaresALot]

“What is original?" the singer of The Black Crowes remarked to Rolling Stone. “I’m not going to bang two badger carcasses together and recite poetry and say, ‘Hey, here’s the new thing.’ Mike Patton: Hold my Badger.

[@SigvaldsAmazon]

Mike Patton and a submarine sandwich have more talent than the Black Crowes

[@bobbyheron6749]

I saw the Crowes at what was then monsters of rock at castle Donington, they were on first and absolutely killed it, that was just after shake your money maker, I thought they were brilliant, a big hi fae Scotland!!

[@joeymorvant161]

@@SigvaldsAmazon The Crowes are great.

[@travisfadness1208]

I went to a Blues Traveler concert, they played Run Around, but not Hook ( the main song that I hoped to hear!! ) Looking back I thought it was the worst concert I've ever been to !! It sucked !!

[@ddobry21]

Chris is one of those hyper opinionated types. I didn't even have to watch the video to side with John (but i did anyway)

[@magneto44]

exactly lol

[@sixstringslayer6438]

Nice

[@neuralbliss]

Yea, totally. His ego truly gets in the way when push comes to shove.

[@tooldaniellateralus9298]

I don't listen to an artist cause they are a nice guy or bad guy....I listen cause it's just good music.

[@ddobry21]

@@tooldaniellateralus9298 Neither do I. Not sure what your point is.

[@johnqpublic2718]

“Vinyl-loving producer bababooey” -only a stern fan would say that.

[@henrygvidonas9573]

Maybe if they were referring to vinyl gimp suits...

[@benjaminwatt2436]

funny how these feuds blow over once the guys grow up and realize it never was a big deal

[@ia5662]

Chris Robinson always struck me as a douche - Black Crowes had like 2 hits, they really tried to cop all the 70s bands instead of being original. All about the image too - even Jimmy Page thought they were jackasses.

[@TheRustedShackleford]

I love the Black Crowes but, there's not a lot of people with nice things to say about Chris Robinson.

[@bernlin2000]

Dude sounds totally full of himself.

[@petergrow3375]

Steve Gorman's book on the Crowes is excellent.

[@roxannemoser]

I've been wanting to read it. I bet he told some real shit, being that he was considered the 3rd Robinson.

[@LOVEnGREED]

@@roxannemoser read the book! I read it in three days, which is quick for me.

[@markgabriel5797]

Indeed. Its a great book

[@craigbusick9676]

I worked at a fair in Washington State . BLACK CROWES sold so few tickets that they decided to make the show FREE 🤣 Still no takers. Pathetic.

[@creamydistortion]

Dude, you did your community service hours for the DUI at the State Fair, setting up tents!

[@Skarry]

Aren't concerts at fairs typically free to begin with?

[@monkeyballs512]

@@Skarry not necessarily. Usually, there is an up charge to go on the night where the headlining act is performing

[@Skarry]

@@monkeyballs512 right on. I've gone to concert festivals but the only fair type of things I've been to were in the city and entrance was free. Slightly Stoopid played at one which was surprising.

[@craigbusick9676]

@@Skarry How it works at this particular fair is you purchase your concert ticket and it includes your gate admission. But no concerts In the concert facility are not included in the gate admission. It's the Washington State Fair. Ironically John Popper is now a resident of Snohomish Washington.

[@WillJM81280]

Blues Traveler would bury Black Crowes any day of the week on a stage. Far better musicians.

[@davidbailey6397]

Saw both several times. BT was always a burner live. BC was hit or miss. Robinson is an ass

[@scottdavidson526]

I saw Blues Travelers at the Horseshoe in Columbus, OH. They opened for the Stones and they put on a good show.

[@rustyspigot1876]

One of the only shows I walked out of was Black Crowes at the Beacon in NYC. It was UNLISTENABLE. Blues Traveler on the other hand always delivered fantastic bang for the buck (especially when they were still playing clubs like Wetlands and Nightingales.)

[@moonbot7613]

I’ve seen Popper a lot up in a few different mountain towns here in Colorado. Blue Travelers at Red Rocks has been awesome everytime I’ve went for the their July 4th shows there.

[@dirkbonesteel]

I love The Black Crows BUT when I saw them about a year before this, they were the worst live band in history. The vocal were mostly replaced by yelling, cursing, and who the hell knows.

[@patrickolaughlin6027]

Same here , I saw them headline the Further festival and they were so stoned out it sucked.

[@dirkbonesteel]

@@sstaners1234 He grew up. I am buying tickets for their Sept. show in Philly

[@metpach]

My money's on John popper, he owns a lot of guns...

[@metpach]

@@sstaners1234 Yeah he is.

[@warrenwebb8172]

Chris Robinson refusing to play Howard Sterns birthday party would be a good story.

[@rnrtruestories]

yeah i read a little about that unfrotunately there's not a ton about it other than he wanted to be paid $150K to play at his 60th birthday party.

[@stephenbarone4053]

@Violett Fem Stern post Artie is terrible.

[@jwwj30]

Loved Stern in the early days, even convinced me to get a "lifetime" subscription to Sirius satellite radio in 2004 ($300). But once he brought his ultra-left wing politics into his show, after Artie left, I rarely listen to him.

[@hwogrillo]

@@stephenbarone4053 It's absolutely unlistenable. Trying to listen to an out of touch old man fear mongering over covid for 15 straight months is considered torture in many countries.

[@joeterzio7175]

@@jwwj30 Does everything have to be about politics with you right wing snowflakes? Trump was an idiot -- accept that and move on.

[@kansascityshuffle8526]

Looks like the mountains won and that made jealous again.

[@joeymorvant161]

Clever!

[@texanbill6032]

I like both bands. With that said, the Black Crows have a reputation of being horrible live, while Blues Traveler has a reputation of being great live. Go watch a few videos and decide for yourself.

[@mikeriggio9801]

You smoke crack

[@imtheroth]

I've seen both live, Black Crowes were just ok. All three Blues Traveler shows I've seen were absolutely outstanding.

[@harrytrent13]

Black crowes in 95 were unbelievable live the peak for the band imo

[@ursafan40]

I've seen both bands, at different times The Crowes were sloppy as hell. Probably stoned and/or drunk off their asses Blues Traveler was tight, even though they were probably stoned too.

[@UncleEbenezer77]

Popper is a musical virtuoso, Robinson not so much.

[@travisshaw9908]

I wouldn’t mess with popper after that Arsenal they found in his car. I think you did a video on that right?

[@eriskalli]

This is hilarious because they're both derivative af.

[@ameliaward7429]

It reminds me of that Dave Chappelle bit back in the day. Friday Night Sissy Fight.

[@SurlyMontanan]

Please do an episode on Morphine....

[@jorianbluecoast9188]

Morphine is the mellow abuser of those bands. I’ll never forget listening to Like Swimming on CD from the library where I lived by at one point. This band changed my life for the better.

[@callaghanbrakepads6823]

Blues Traveler four is such a great album

[@jonathankoziol6573]

Stern does stuff like this on purpose

[@christianfoster3806]

Crowes headlined the Further in 97. Their set was boring and derivative, with C Robinson trying to fill the shoes of a classic RnB/RnR frontman, but without any vocal chops.

[@greatwhite3676]

BT is ok. The Crowes were untouchable from 92 to around 95. They fucking lay it down with Marc Fucking Ford in the band. With anyone else not so much.

[@nosajiksnektoouglyforporn3204]

Chris Robinson has a problem with someone? You don't say...

[@blackpeter70]

By the looks of things Popper loves poppin' them Big Macs. Robinson may not have been Mr. Congeniality, but the Crowes certainly trashed BT when it came to the tunes.

[@stevenedwards4470]

Most people thought Robinson was a dick back then. You can tell Popper is a balanced person. His harmonica and voice are far from sub par.

[@bleeding4721]

Stern was so fun before he sold out

[@TheNothing6]

Blues Traveler are better than The Black Crowes by far. Popper has great pipes! Chris Robinson used to stumble all over the stage like a fool!

[@TheNothing6]

@bob lake It's all opinions and preferences! You like the Black Crowes better then that's awesome! I am not nuts or jaded. Maybe you are? I don't know? Either way, rock on! Cheers!

[@TheNothing6]

@@lednails I don't know. I don't care. That thought never crossed my mind.

[@douglasskinner6348]

I would listen to the Black Crowes over Blues Traveler any day.

[@RoseGold823]

@Heathcote Shawn that'll be the day

[@LUckybones25]

I love both bands.

[@Mikeyski4]

Blues Traveler are awesome, but they've never made an album even close as good as Southern Harmony and Musical Companion

[@danielhendriksen9232]

It seems to me, the people conducting the interviews were throwing fuel on the fire. Which is pretty lame.

[@mikej70]

Both were with inflated egos all they did was rehash classic rock no big deal both bigger than they should have been

[@Rock4everR4]

This channel is uncommon these days. There are many interesting stories hidden like the title.🤘

[@rnrtruestories]

thanks

[@mauharley]

Great concept and great production. Just wish that the vids weren't so American centric. Keep seeing stories from the same artists. And most are by-products of MTV, not overly talented or original, and don't have sustained critical acclaim. Occasionally, we get a vid on an already famous UK/Australian artist. It would be nice to see some vids on the plethora of great bands outside of the US, who are highly acclaimed despite not having commercial success in the US.

[@lelostimulus9995]

John Popper looks like the guy on the train that keeps talking to you and is just annoying.

[@mskatonic1]

Two of the suckiest bands of the 90s.

[@tenbelow9617]

Diva #1 is not happy with Diva #2, or is it the other way around. Blues Traveler did 2 great albums then came to the crossroads. Either go back on the road and build their fan base that way or sell out to MTV ("Did you see my video?" P.W.). They lost their edge, their lead guitar and a great base player. The brothers Robinson continued to fight it out for the next 25 years.

[@negativeindustrial]

This is such a good channel.

[@negativeindustrial]

@Violett Fem I don’t know how you missed them. They were ubiquitous whatever year in the late 90’s they dropped that popular album of theirs. I’m not a fan either but, you couldn’t walk on my university’s campus without hearing that damn harmonica. Every shitty sports bar, every stupid fraternity house, every overpriced, trendy clothing store in every shitty mall in North America. Ugh

[@VanInhalin]

Jesse James, the motorcycle guy, was bodyguard for the black crowes back in the day. Pretty sure he called them assholes or something and said they're the reason he quit. Because of the constant drama.

[@joelhighsmith1049]

I went to HORDE in Raleigh, 1995. Most memorable part was when the lead singer from the Crowes started freaking out over someone in the audience with a laser pointer.

[@tooldaniellateralus9298]

I listen to music Not thier personality....people who listen or don't listen to someone cause of the way they act out of the studio...are truly missing alot .

[@LeonidsStrapOn]

Never got into Blues Traveller, but thought the Crowes were ok. Saw the Black Crowes twice, let's just say they're more of a studio band.

[@michaelhammond7115]

I call bullshit on this one....BC are known for their live shows being really good.

[@rodneystanger1651]

Popper seems cool as hell.

[@frodofraggins]

Robinson was one of the least likable dudes in rock. Not really a surprise.

[@fartman8490]

Was the feud over which one was more bland?

[@JasonNation72]

I'm sure Howard had some dudes in his repertoire that knew those two bands were feuding and booked them for the same morning anyway. Howard knew what he was doing.

[@brigwood7658]

mentions 'stomach stapling operation' and flashes to a paper stapler on the table. Brilliant!

[@williamsterling9538]

Chris is right, Blues Traveller sucks

[@clayfoster8234]

I went to the 95 horde tour stop in Chicago and black crows are one of the few truly awful bands I’ve ever seen live.

[@shreknocratus4682]

Black Crows has always sucked.

[@steverauscher]

Instead of “He would go on Howard Stern,” try just “he went on Howard Stern.” The “he would” thing is unnecessary and, if you buy into the notion of proper grammar, not proper grammar

[@MrKilgoreATrout]

I saw them both play in 95 at HORDE. The Crows utterly sucked and sounded like at best a studio band. BT blew me away.

[@Disturbed0neGaming]

I can't name a single song by the black crows... I can name quite a few by Blues Traveler though. Seems like little Chris is jealous that a fat guy sings way better than he ever could, even when said fat guy was sick.

[@Andy-bz7ow]

The Black Crowes > Blues Traveler STILL, but I do love both bands

[@t44e6]

Two of the most overrated bands ever.

[@rustyshackleford2792]

Talent wise popper wins it.

[@jgsrhythm100]

Blues Traveler a Novelty act? Uh Black Crowed debut is basically a Faces album.

[@foscojenkins6877]

I swear John Popper died when when I was younger? Another example of the Mandela effect? I mean I'm glad it wasn't true but I remember it.

[@michaelfried3123]

stop smoking weed and this stupid stuff stops happening bro.

[@ricardoestrella3088]

He did have a heart attack though

[@HuckelAR]

Brave words from a glorified cover band. "I LOVE YOUR VERSION OF 'HARD TO HANDLE'!!!"

[@FreemanVashier]

Popper and Stern were best buds back in 01 too

[@ChristopherSmithNYC]

I could go the rest of my life without hearing Chris Robinson or Van Morrison ever talk again.

[@standinsilence]

We need to see a Rock N' Roll True Stories-Guy VS Anthony Fantano Feud.

[@kwiefinpussi6796]

He loves it when you call him Big Popper

[@dr.frequency1716]

I saw the black crows once and left about an hour in. They were only into their second song. #JamBands 🙄

[@framundajohnson2186]

both bands suck! I'd rather listen to a loop of Oprah's queefs.

[@HarryToeface]

A lot of the times these "beefs" are a way to advertise each other and make things more exciting

[@peterlightning9235]

Seems like a pretty lame feud. If there's a beef I want to see some diva rockstar shit.

[@caseymac2287]

Popper has more talent in his pinky finger than Chris's ego pretends to have.

[@kevinschindele4829]

My girlfriends mom dated popper around this time. John is a great dude lol

[@ConwayChicago]

The black crows are pretty dope, but honestly this is just petty as hell.

[@Stonehopper1067HMG]

Only the Black Crowes can make smoking weed look lame

[@javiercoupe6214]

Also, in addition to my previous comment. The mother hips are also on the Horde festival with the Black Crowes .the story is amazing between the mother hips some black Crowes . if you listen to Dean Delray‘s podcast he goes into detail about how the mother hips had influenced the Black Crowes . The black Crowes changed their look at the sound I don’t think there would be a black Crowes post Emorica era without the mother hips. Listen to part timer goes full and shoot out. They have released on Spotify... you can hear the influence

[@modularmountain3910]

Cut to stock footage of a stapler when talking about stomach stapling... LMFAO

[@kerrykoontz3299]

Chris Robinson...the poster child of overrated.

[@vernonbear]

I love the music, I’ve seen them live more times than I can remember and I completely separate the characters from their music, The Black Crowes have produced some awesome music. That being said…. Chris Robinson could get in an argument and spit his dummy in an empty room. He has some sort of issue with other musicians having an opinion or having a view he doesn’t agree with. The man can be a fuckwit sometimes. We’ve seen it so many times that we can’t help but assume it’s CR that starts the aggro and drama.

[@dhurt8955]

I think the blues travelers are 1000 times better then black crows

[@genewest8426]

Blues Traveler sucks,and Popper is a non playing poseur