Original EP includes covers from 1972

The Black Crowes have announced the release of a new, Amazon Original EP, 1972. A tribute to the 50th anniversary of some of the best rock-and-roll during its prime, the forthcoming project was recorded at the Sunset Sound in Los Angeles in January 2022 and is a collection of six songs that were specifically selected through a collaboration between the band and Amazon Music. The first single, a soulful cover of “Papa Was a Rollin’ Stone” by The Temptations is available now.

The Black Crowes 1972 will be available exclusively on Amazon Music digitally on May 4th. CD and LP are also set for release everywhere on May 6th via the bands label Silver Arrow.

“The year 1972 was a watershed moment, some of the greatest rock and roll songs ever made came out of that year. To get our band back together in the studio, it had to be a celebration of rock and roll. This record is about love and devotion to something that makes us feel good. We hope that it makes fans around the world feel the same,” vocalist Chris Robinson shares.

Join The Black Crowes on May 4th at 10 pm ET/7 pm PT for a performance of the EP live from the historic Whiskey a Go-Go in Los Angeles via Amazon Music’s channel on Twitch. May 4th also marks the 50th anniversary of a renowned Little Feat performance at the famed venue in 1972.

1972 physical albums along with exclusive merchandise will be available for public purchase during the stream. Directed by Joseph Llanes, fans can also watch an exclusive, behind-scenes-look at the group in studio for the first time in over a decade.

The band recently announced the dates for the second leg of their extended Shake Your Money Maker Tour following a successful 37 dates in 2021. The tour is set to kick off June 9th in Fort Lauderdale, FL with stops in major markets across North America. Fans can expect a two hour set with lead-singer Chris Robinson and guitarist Rich Robinson on-stage alongside longtime bassist Sven Pipien performing their debut, multi-platinum album in its entirely, plus all the hits from the band.

CD | LP

  1. Rocks Off (The Rolling Stones)
  2. Th Slider (T-Rex)
  3. You Wear It Well (Rod Stewart)
  4. Easy To Slip (Little Feat)
  5. Moonage Daydream (David Bowie)
  6. Papa Was A Rollin’ Stone (The Temptations)