Comments on: Luther Dickinson (NMA, Black Crowes) 3-11-2008 Honest Tunes Interview

By: Arkansas

Arkansas — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 15:19:06 +0000

Thread about this on Crowesbase:

http://www.crowesbase.net/showthread.php?t=52816

posted by Nugget, Kelli!

:grateful:

By: Senath

Senath — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 03:50:26 +0000

Just matched up with this interview. Nice one.
The interview stops at Horseshoe…Right before the song I’ve never heard???
Bob Marley used to play the fife as well. That Othar! :wooley:

By: sandy

sandy — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 03:29:43 +0000

From the Amorica, Black Crowes board ~

that was one fuckin awesome interview, thanks for posting this!

Luther played the "didlly-bo" on the last show I saw, for "Miss boweezil", it was sweeet. That whole interview was great, it was interesting to hear Luther’s comments about the Allstars, the Crowes, and his roots, and I thought the DJ asked some really good questions. Luther has that raw growl laugh that just sounds cool..

Some nice takeaways:
Sounds like the Crowes have plans for a big summer tour
Luther will continue to be in BOTH bands, and got advice from Haynes and Trucks, that’s awesome..
I want those other songs from the "22" not released on Hernando, anyone have em?
Yes, Luther clearly said that "Marc said I could play his guitars"
Luther mentioned that he won’t be singing w/ the Crowes, thats just a shame, but oh well.. (we still have the NMA’s!

Luther is just plain cool shit!

By: Chris

Chris — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 19:00:30 +0000

I sawe Luther in Dallas in March 2008, HE KILLED, shocked by how great He is, can’t wait to see him with the Crowes

By: steven pittman

steven pittman — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 18:54:45 +0000

Where does the name “Zebra Ranch” come from? (Jim’s studio)

By: steven pittman

steven pittman — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 18:51:09 +0000

Tell us about the album name “Hernando”? Is there anything special about the name? Do you still live there? And the album cover? Tell us about that.

You have mentioned a difference of approach to recording “Hernando” between you and the producer, Jim Dickinson. Was it difficult to say “I really want to do it this way?”

What’s it like playing with Alvin Youngblood Hart? Have you seen the movie “The Great Debaters”? Great movie!

I understand that you are an artist as well? Have you been painting much lately?

By: Senath

Senath — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 17:19:22 +0000

Where is your guitar tech? I noticed at the BC show in Sommerville Mass a WHOLE LOT of critical times you were re-tuning your guitar. A result of running your own equipment the right way was that your back was turned 60% of the time. That is a big time no-no for stage presence. I paid to see you which makes you an equal and then some asset to this Band. What gives??????????????????? Why don’t they notice or care?

By: Senath

Senath — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 17:08:56 +0000

Where did the lyric “stick to you closer than Jesus to the cross” arise from? It’s one of the most cutting edge lines I’ve ever heard.

Well…in Blow Out the line about not needing “the needle but I crave the spoon” is also pretty intense. I asked my friend about it. She said a big thing with heroine is the preparation to shoot up is the really addictive part, it gets your body prepared for what is to come. This line could be interpreted as getting emotionally and chemically prepared for anything. Love, death, heroine…It apply’s to another person’s question of what is a “blow out” Cause it’s the same song.

Luther drives himself really hard. I want to ask about his mother. I want to know if he was similar to a caged beast in utero and as a child…

What would he do with himself if he stopped for one millionth of a second? Not that he would.

By: Senath

Senath — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 16:41:59 +0000

Will all the other folk/love songs that did not make the cut for Hernando ever be released?

Have you ever thought about a tribute album to your mentors?

What makes you such a chameleon?

Won’t taking such a long hiatus from singing live affect your vocal chords?

By: Galen from WV (Kingharvest)

Galen from WV (Kingharvest) — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 15:36:04 +0000

Luther,

What music have you been listening to lately? Some of your favorite new & older bands??

Also what is the Huck Finn reference about why you never sign anything in a red pen or marker?

Festivals this summer? Kenny Brown Picnic? Natchez Balloon Festival?

By: Matt from the Bluff

Matt from the Bluff — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 12:59:43 +0000

Damn Vanark – you took my question.

Luther: I noticed your mic stand disappeared after the first show with the Crowes. Any chance it’ll return at some point?

Also, when will you Cody and Chris start recording Chew’s Soul album?

By: preston

preston — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 04:34:33 +0000

Luther, a quick question about early 07 and the Piano. Have you given it much thought to incorporated it into another tour? If so anybody in particular that you have enjoyed sitting in on keys? Kirk Clayton and Lucas Leigh come to mind that sat in on last years tour.

And I agree a Josh Clark and Luther D guitar battle is in a must.

By: barrylincoln

barrylincoln — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 02:50:02 +0000

How much of a challenge has it been to learn The Black Crowes’ back catalog?

By: B. Johnson

B. Johnson — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 02:48:36 +0000

Curious how you are liking playing with the Black Crowes. How hard was the transition to mainly a lead player. Main Question…have you made any major equipment changes since playing with the Crowes…guitars/Amps/Heads ??
keep on keepin on
Britt

By: amonro

amonro — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 02:46:58 +0000

Can you describe your songwriting process, particularly for the songs on Hernando? I know there was some co-writing involved. Do you write when the mood strikes, or do you try to be more disciplined about it? Do you get writing done on the bus?

By: Sal Paradise

Sal Paradise — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 02:31:46 +0000

The North Mississippi Hill Country Picnic was a blast last year.
Will NMA be playing there again this year?
Also, why was there a hole in his amp at the TBC show @ the Tab?
Was it a Hernando “Blow Out”?

By: LeRoy

LeRoy — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 02:18:06 +0000

I heard that Luther and Josh Clark (of Tea Leaf Green) have talked about starting a punk band together. When is this going to happen?

By: vanark

vanark — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 01:46:26 +0000

You seem to be playing a lot of guitars with the Black Crowes that you don’t play with the Allstars. What is the “PRIVATE” guitar and what are its origins? That one looks like it has some history to it. What about the clear body guitar – Rich has one also?

By: earlgonefishn

earlgonefishn — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 01:19:39 +0000

Ask him if he knows whether or not Warren really wrote Mr. High & Mighty about Chris and if so does he think he’s a prima donna, albeit an extremely talented one?

By: James

James — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 01:05:28 +0000

How much are Chris and Rich direct his playing — are they suggesting “play slide on this song” or “I think you should play a Strat on this song and a Les Paul on that song” or are you just getting to pick and choose things as you wish?

By: James

James — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 00:57:41 +0000

How difficult is it going from the frontman/lead singer singing songs you wrote and covering the rhythm AND lead guitar parts to being just the lead guitarist on someone else’s songs? Is that transition difficult at all? Any particular reason you haven’t been singing at all with the Crowes on this current tour?

By: Arkansas

Arkansas — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 00:45:23 +0000

To Request a song for the NMAS show in your town, click here:
http://www.nmallstars.com/popup-request.shtml

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NMAS Upcoming Shows This Week:
(Before Luther goes on the road with The Black Crowes for a big tour)

# 3/11 Fayetteville, AR
# 3/12 Dallas, TX
# 3/13 SXSW, Austin, TX
# 3/14 SXSW, Austin, TX
# 3/15 Lafayette, LA