It doesn't matter that The Black Crowes were not influential. Unfortunately, they were a band out of their time. However, this does not in ANY WAY discount the significance of their achievements. They carried on a dying (dead?) tradition of straight up, no frills, sneering, unapologetic purely American rock n' roll music. Anyone who questions their originality is simply not listening. They are far darker, more Gothic, mystical and dualistic than their predecessors. They play, both live and on record, with a passion and intensity that has rarely been matched. And, the simple fact that a band so removed from the glory days of their genre has sustained such a devoted following and managed to remain relevant to the chagrin of critics everywhere is a testament in itself to their greatness. Did The Black Crowes reinvent the wheel? No. But, they rolled the wheel on and kept it glowing in an era of darkness. If this does not constitute musical legendary, nothing does.

Posted by JeremyCane17 on Saturday, 07/27/2013 @ 02:05am

Black Crowes should be 1st ballot RRHOF in 2015. One of the few bands everybody loves. Black-White,Rich-Poor,Democrat-Republican,Male-Female loves the Crowes.

Shake Your Money Maker was a Classic CD. Jealous Again,She Talks To Angels,Hard To Handle my FAVS.Like Guns N Roses,they were the truth. 80's groups thought they were pretty good but GNR & BC showed these groups how to make great albums & craft great songs.Musicianship & talent off the charts.

Black Crowes looked like they stepped off a 1971 bus into the 90's but they were one of the bands that saved rock music & introduced a bluesy sound to the mix. Just fantastic band.

Chris Robinson squeezes every ounce of himself when he sings. His voice is incredible & moves me like few singers. Bono,Natalie Merchant,Freddie Mercury off the top of my head.

They had the commercial success,hits,& CD sales as well as great respect from musicians. Many critics might wonder their exact innovation & influence but I say they deserve RRHOF. KING

Posted by KING on Wednesday, 02/19/2014 @ 23:40pm

They should be in for sure. They are rock and roll in its purest form and Chris sings from deep in his bones.

Posted by anon on Tuesday, 02/25/2014 @ 01:17am

These guys brought southern rock back with a bluesier twist than the Allmans or Skynyrd. If you can revive a genre that had not been in the mainstream for a decade, you have to get in

Posted by Karl Singleton on Saturday, 03/22/2014 @ 19:51pm

The Black Crowes definitely deserve to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. They are a great band,write great songs,and Chris Robinson is one of the greatest is singers of all time.

Posted by Melissa on Monday, 09/8/2014 @ 12:09pm

Some of the best shows I have ever seen! They are incredible! Their music is rock n roll at its finest! The whole band in all its forms were always on par. Love the Crowes!

Posted by Moira on Monday, 11/17/2014 @ 10:04am

The Black Crowes are the best Rock and Roll band ever. Chris and Rich,write the best songs ever. Chris is the best singer ever. They definitely deserve to be in The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame!!!!

Posted by Melissa Ridner on Friday, 12/12/2014 @ 16:21pm

The Crowes (as well as Pearl Jam) are pretty much a shoe in for the R n R Hall of fame, They have always had a pretty good rep with Rolling Stone magazine as well as the respect of bands members of everyone from The Beatles to Zeppelin. They (although now they are no longer together) have had a very successful cult following. The Crowes are eligible as of 2015 which will mark 25 years since their debut. Granted since 2001 the band had a revolving door on it due to members leaving or being fired, too many drug problems and personality issues had really plagued these guys for years but they always continued to follow their own heart musically. One of the BEST bands to emerge out of 1990. They have hit everything from Hard Rock, Blues, Metal, Extended Jams, Country rock and more recently bluegrass. They were always able to reinvent themselves and still never bow to conventionality and never sold out to gain popularity. I can easily state that by 2017, The Black Crowes will be in the RnR hall. Well deserved.

Posted by Mike on Thursday, 04/16/2015 @ 03:06am

Definitely Black Crowes Hall of Fame by 2020. Like Guns n Roses, they filled the music vacuum with incredible songs and were first-rate musicians. She Talks To Angels and Hard To Handle classics to be sure. Chris Robinson just an amazing singer. KING

Posted by KING on Saturday, 05/2/2015 @ 20:06pm

first ballot of shut the RRHF down. How can you have rappers in and not one of the top 5 best rock and roll bands ever in? Just close the doors and shut it down if you don't put them in. I would never visit the RRHF unless the correct bands were in.

Posted by vinnie on Thursday, 11/19/2015 @ 15:41pm

I never saw the Crowes, but the Chris Robinson Brotherhood was phenomenal live. They closed the show with a kickass cover of the Dead's Mr. Charlie. She Talks To Angels and sometimes even Hard to Handle are still in regular radio rotation, and I don't know anyone who doesn't like these guys. Saying they aren't influential is just plain wrong. You can clearly hear their influence on modern blues-rock bands like Tedeschi-Trucks Band. Second-Ballot HOFers?

Posted by Max on Monday, 02/8/2016 @ 00:02am

I hope they get in and just jam and do not let Chris sing with them. Just do a 45 minute version of remedy. Hahahahahahahahaha Love the Crowes, hate what Chris did to the legacy...

Posted by raider32assassin on Wednesday, 03/16/2016 @ 09:48am

Hope they extend the playlist a bit more to least 15 songs A bit short not even a dozen.

Posted by Donna on Wednesday, 11/13/2019 @ 07:57am

Recently, Somebody was trying to sound like they were making some semi-profound point about how The Black Crowes didn't bring anything new or substantial to the rock table and were not special, just a cross between The Rolling Stones and The Allman Brothers... Well, I think they are more than that, but if that does happen to be all they are, it may not be new, but sounds like something substantial and special. So, yeah The Black Crowes carry way more than enough weight for this misguided fame game.

Posted by GCB on Thursday, 12/26/2019 @ 16:48pm

Time to make this happen. Chris might not show up, and if he doesn't understandable. But anyways they deserve to be in there. Thin Lizzy too.

Posted by Adam on Monday, 12/13/2021 @ 15:59pm

Have hour commute each way and have had By your side in player for at least 2 weeks straight!!! If any one thinks they don't belong they don't know what a great band is!!!
Rock on BLACK CROWS !!!!!!!!!!

Posted by Joe on Thursday, 04/7/2022 @ 17:10pm

One of the most underrated rock bands of all time. Outstanding musicianship and songwriting throughout their career that went well beyond the classics from Shake Your Moneymaker. They continued to add depth to their work that effectively blended rock, blues, soul, folk, psychedelic Americana and some hints of country and yes, even some punk aftertaste - they were "Southern Craft" before southern craft was a thing. Great band that doesn't get nearly enough critical recognition for their body of work. Put them in!

Posted by J P on Tuesday, 05/10/2022 @ 21:36pm

Most definitely they should be inducted. They've had multiple great songs a lot of which came off their first album. Like most bands they had their issues but have since worked them out and continue to Rock. Let them in!

Posted by Jason on Wednesday, 08/3/2022 @ 03:52am

Those of you that don't think they are the greatest rock band, let me remind ya that Gregg Allman said it himself. Believe his vote counts. I've seen them 27 times. Seen Chris w/ Phil, Page in Raleigh.. it's an absolute abomination that they are not in. I never understood how Soundgarden, Alice In Chains and the Crowes are not in yet the Beasties, Publix Enemy, the Cars…. Shoot I can go on for hours. Chris is a top 10 lead singer. Rich & Marc are two of the greatest alive … Eddie was 1st in his class…. Sheeeeet. I don't even know if they'd go but they should be inducted asap. I mean come on. Wtf are we talking bout man!!! Get it over with so I can die in peace.

Posted by Vinnie D on Saturday, 11/5/2022 @ 04:28am