Earlier this year, it was announced that The Black Crowes have been nominated for the 2025 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. The rock band are facing off against Soundgarden, The White Stripes, Oasis, Joy Division, Joe Cocker, Billy Idol, Mariah Carey, and others for a coveted spot in this year’s ceremony.
During a recent appearance on “The State Of Amorica: A Black Crowes Podcast,” member Rich Robinson was asked who he would like to give the induction speech if The Black Crowes made it into the Hall of Fame later this year.
“We’ve kind of talked about it. I don’t know. I mean, I would love for [Led Zeppelin guitarist] Jimmy [Page] to induct us,” he replied. “Jimmy’s a longtime friend and a mentor and just such an amazing person to be inducted by. But we don’t know until we know, you know what I mean? That would be cool. Or [Aerosmith singer] Steven Tyler too.”
Robinson continued: “Aerosmith was always really supportive of us, starting out. I remember when we first released [The Black Crowes’ debut album, 1990’s] ‘Shake Your Money Maker’, [Aerosmith guitarist] Brad Whitford was wearing one of our shirts in their video that came out, which was a big deal for us. And then we got that Aerosmith tour. And they are just really positive, supportive people.”
Reacting to the bands nomination, The Black Crowes frontman Chris Robinson told Billboard last month:
“We’re just very excited. I don’t think we ever really would have thought about it, so for it to be in front of us, it’s incredible. We’re thrilled. All sarcasm aside, it’s amazing to be thought of. It’s amazing to be included. We love music, and we understand the real magical, alchemic process in it, and that we’ve managed to still be here this many years later and still be making records and in a lot of ways having a level of recognition and success that we haven’t felt before. Just to be mentioned (alongside) some of the names of the greatest artists, it’s fantastic.”
