Luther Dickinson Joins The Black Crowes

Last summer I was extremely underwhelmed by the Crowes, and more specifically Paul Stacey’s guitar work, during their gig at Central Park’s Summerstage. Stacey could give Larry Campbell a run for the title of world’s most generic guitar tone. The highlight of the night came when Dickinson joined the band for a blazing version of Downtown Money Waster and a blissful Thorn In My Pride. Luther stole the show with his sly slide playing and clearly pushed the Robinson brothers to new heights.

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Warpaint was produced and mixed by Paul Stacey in Woodstock, New York, and also features the Crowes’ new keyboard player Adam MacDougall. The Black Crowes plan to add some new excitement to their upcoming shows by playing Warpaint in its entirety before playing some from throughout their career.

We usually wouldn’t be happy to see a legendary band play a whole set of new material, but how many times can you see the Crowes play Remedy? These guys have been touring behind the same material since they came back in March of 2005, so we’re ready for a change. The Crowes head to Australia where they will kickoff the Warpaint tour on March 24th, expect the new unit back in the states by the summer. We’ll be waiting.

• Previously on HT: The B List: Brothers In Arms