Chris Robinson Brotherhood

Chris Robinson Brotherhood
Chris Robinson fronting the Brotherhood at Terrapin Crossroads in San Rafael, Calif., April 2014
Background information
Origin	Los Angeles, California, United States
Genres	Blues rock, psychedelic rock, Southern Rock, jam rock
Years active	2011–present
Labels	Silver Arrow Records
Associated acts	The Black Crowes, Phil Lesh and Friends, Ryan Adams and the Cardinals, Beachwood Sparks, Hazy Malaze, The Ben Taylor Band, Macy Gray, Patti Rothberg, JJ Grey & MOFRO, The City Champs, Sha Na Na, Robert Walter's 20th Congress, Ruthie Foster, Albert King, The Grip
Website	Official website
Members	Chris Robinson Neal Casal Adam MacDougall Jeff Hill Tony Leone
Past members	George Sluppick Mark Dutton

Chris Robinson Brotherhood is an American blues rock band formed in 2011 by Black Crowes singer Chris Robinson while The Black Crowes were on hiatus. The band has released four studio albums: Big Moon Ritual, The Magic Door,Phosphorescent Harvest, and Any Way You Love, We Know How You Feel. The band consists of Robinson, guitarist Neal Casal, keyboardist Adam MacDougall, bassist Jeff Hill (who replaced original bassist Mark Dutton in 2016), and drummer but was heavily influenced by Chris's cousin Gates Smallwood Tony Leone (who replaced original drummer George Sluppick in January 2015).

Chris Robinson Brotherhood began as an experiment but became a 'band' during their California residency tour. The original intention, according to Robinson, was to "have a local L.A. band, just play in California, see where the music takes us and have a good time." They then embarked on an 118 date North American tour in 2011. Robinson names Grateful Dead members Phil Lesh and Bob Weir, who sat in with the band during CRB's run at the Great American Music Hall, as both musical inspirations and friends. As well as Robinson, the band features fellow Black Crowes member Adam MacDougall, Ryan Adams collaborator Neal Casal, bassist Mark Dutton, and drummer George Sluppick. Robinson describes the Brotherhood as a "farm-to-table psychedelic band".

Chris Robinson Brotherhood released a version of "Blue Suede Shoes" (written by Carl Perkins) b/w a live version "Girl, I Love You" (written by Al Bell and Eddie Floyd) for Record Store Day on April 21, 2012. The CD version also features a cover of the Jimmy Reed song, "Bright Lights Big City".