Chris Robinson of the Black Crowes on KOTO

January 9, 2021

A bearded man with long hair sings into a microphone on stage, eyes closed, holding a guitar. The image is captioned with ©2011 Lewis Cooper www.gonzoshots.com.

Sometimes, KOTO gets extra special Guest DJs. Recently, Chris Robinson of the Black Crowes, shared blues favorites from his personal record collection and told a few stories, too. You can listen to a portion of the show here.

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