When a group of Dalton, Georgia, rockers coalesced into a Black Crowes tribute band last year, learning the intricacies of the Southern rock band’s song book was, well, murder.
The fruits of all that hard work, though, is A Murder of Crowes, a tribute band that regularly plays venues such as Hi-Fi Clyde’s on Main Street, filling nights here with the strains of “Hard to Handle,” “Jealous Again” and “She Talks to Angels.”
The Black Crowes have sold more than 30 million albums worldwide but don’t perform live as much anymore, leaving space for tribute bands such as A Murder of Crowes to keep the vibe going in cities across America.
“When these bands [like the Black Crowes] stop touring, [people are longing] to see this music live,” says Shannon Hooker, a member of A Murder of Crowes.
Chattanooga music promoters will tell you the quickest way to energize a live music venue or club is to book a cover band that can hit literal notes of nostalgia.