Rich Robinson (born May 24, 1969) is a musician and a founding member of the rock group The Black Crowes. Along with older brother Chris Robinson, Rich formed the band in 1984 (which was originally called Mr. Crowes Garden) while the two brothers were still attending high school (Walton High School in Marietta, Georgia). At age 15, Rich first wrote the music to what would become one of the band?s biggest hits, "She Talks to Angels". Robinson grew up in the East Cobb County / Marietta suburbs of Atlanta, Georgia. He was greatly influenced by The Rolling Stones, The Allman Brothers Band, Neil Young, and Led Zeppelin. Robinson has also cited folk-guitarist Nick Drake as an influence. Robinson claims it was Drake, and not Keith Richards, that led him to open tunings. The guitarist often employs open G in many of The Black Crowes? songs and has also used open E, B?, and G?. Over the years, Robinson has become one of the premier slide guitarists in rock.

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