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Use in Literature

Crowes

Queenes, whose Soveraignes fel before The wrath of cruell Creon; who endured The Beakes of Ravens, Tallents of the Kights, And pecks of Crowes, in the fowle feilds of Thebs.–Shakespeare Apocrypha in The Two Noble Kinsmen.

Margaret is pretending for her own satisfaction over the wire that the Crowes have a maid.–Stephen Vincent Benet in Young People's Pride.

Thei absteined from Hares flesshe, Beaws flesshe, Crowes, and suche other as the Grekes did, and Iewes do.–Richard Hakluyt in Principal Navigations, vol 6 (Madiera, The Canaries, Ancient Asia, Africa, etc.).

Nonfiction Usage

Journalism Usage

California - News: June 21, 2001 — Headline: Sugar Ray Combines Hip-Hop Beats With Guitar-Based Rock. Excerpt: Together now for 13 years, all five members of Sugar Ray contributed to the songwriting process, which lead singer Mark McGrath defines as dysfunctional. He comments, "A song can come from anywhere. Craig might have a drum loop, or Stan might have a chorus, or Rodney, our guitar player, might have a bass part." One of the tunes, "Disasterpiece," echoes the Rolling Stones or the Black Crowes.

Gwen Stefani - News: January 14, 2002 — Headline: Get Ready for This Week's Music News. Author: Katherine Cole. Excerpt: R&B star Mary J. Blige announces plans for a world tour. The Black Crowes take a break. And "No Doubt" lead singer Gwen Stefani is making wedding plans. Here are the details in this week's music news. … Is the recording of "Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds" on the soundtrack to the film I Am Sam the last we hear from The Black Crowes?" … The Black Crowes are now on "hiatus," according to a statement issued by band management. The brief release states that lead singer Chris Robinson has started to pursue a solo career, while drummer and founding member Steve Gorman has left the band for unspecified personal reasons. … You won't learn much more at The Crowes' official website. It is reporting only that the band is "on vacation," with a more-detailed post promised by the end of this month. … The Black Crowes have not been the most stable of bands, going through one lead guitarist and three bassists in just six years.

Molly - News: July 15, 2006 — Headline: Romantic Triangle Gets Fresh Comic Treatment in 'You, Me and Dupree'. Author: Alan Silverman. Excerpt: "It's funny, Molly, my character in the movie, as patient as she is, I'm still a little bit more patient," says Kate Hudson, who plays newlywed Molly and says she knows the Dupree phenomenon well in her off-screen life, with unexpected and extended stays by, among others, colleagues of her rock star husban, Black Crowes lead singer Chris Robinson. "I actually kind of enjoy it. I enjoy a lively house. I enjoy weird characters. I had one who was crashing at our house for over a year - my best girlfriend - so, what are you going to do?"

Number One - News: January 21, 2002 — Headline: I Am Sam Soundtrack Features Remakes of Beatles Tunes. Excerpt: When the producers of I Am Sam found that it was too expensive to license the original versions of the Beatles' tunes, some contemporary musicians were asked to provide the music. Artists heard on the soundtrack include the hard rocking Black Crowes, Eddie Vedder of Pearl Jam, Sarah McLachlan, Sheryl Crow, The Wallflowers and others. All the songs were recorded in only three weeks, an almost impossible feat in today's music industry.

Oklahoma - News: June 11, 2007 — Headline: Popular Artists to Appear on Save Darfur Benefit CD; Former 'Idol' Contestant McPhee Makes Movie Debut. Author: Mary Morningstar. Excerpt: On June 16, George Thorogood & The Destroyers, Keb' Mo' and Hubert Sumlin will be inducted into Hollywood's RockWalk. The induction ceremony will be followed by the King of the Blues Grand Finals, featuring performances by The Black Crowes, Hubert Sumlin, Kenny Wayne Shepherd and the top four undiscovered blues guitar players in the country.

Rolling Stones' Keith Richards - News: April 16, 2005 — Headline: Britney Announces She's Pregnant; Billy Joel Out of Rehab. Author: Mary Morningstar. Excerpt: The 2005 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival will begin on April 22. During this year's event, hundreds of national and regional artists will perform on twelve stages at the New Orleans Fair Grounds. They include Nelly, the Black Crowes, Brian Wilson, James Taylor, Dr. John, B.B. King, the Dave Matthews Band, Elvis Costello and New Orleans favorites the Neville Brothers. The first weekend of concerts wraps up on April 24 and will be followed by a four-day schedule of events that runs from April through May 1.

Bibliographic Usage

Black Crowes. Publication of "The lost Crowes (sound recording)." Publisher: American Recordings. Published in 2006.

Black, Martin. Author of "The Black Crowes." Publisher: Omnibus (London). Published in 1993.

• Preface iv
• Use in Literature 1
• Crowes 1
• Nonfiction Usage 2
• Journalism Usage 2
• Bibliographic Usage 3
• Encyclopedic Usage 4
• Lexicographic Usage 5
• Index 11