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Conan O’Brien Needs A Friend

Chris Robinson

May 27, 2024
Musician Chris Robinson sits down with Conan O’Brien to discuss skyrocketing to fame with The Black Crowes, creating music with his brother, turning the unreal real, and his new album 'Happiness Bastards'. Conan also receives custom posters of his inspirational quotes.
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Quick takeaways

  • Emotional connections drive Chris Robinson's music creation process, focusing on feelings over technicalities.
  • Chris and Rich Robinson's contrasting personalities contribute to balanced and successful songwriting collaborations.

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Chris Robinson's Insight on Music Connection

Chris Robinson expresses how his music creation process heavily relies on emotional connections and feelings to the music rather than adopting a technical or theory-based approach. He recounts the process of writing songs with his brother, highlighting how a simple musical phrase or rhythm sparks the storyline or theme of the song, such as the creation of 'She Talks to Angels,' revealing the depth of emotional connection guiding their songwriting.

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