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Steve Gorman is the latest guest on the We Talk Music podcast, and it’s a truly fascinating chat with the former drummer of The Black Crowes on his memoir Hard To Handle.

Lots of great topics like:

• Deciding the structure of the book and where to start it
• Balancing honesty with respecting people’s privacy
• Trying to not write a hit job on the Robinson’s but expressing his truths
• Trying to understand why Chris and Rich Robinson don’t want to acknowledge anyone else’s contributions to the Black Crowes
• How quickly his relationship with Chris Robinson started to for unhealthy traits
• What he had to cut from the original 900 page manuscript and why
• His plans musically going forward with his band Trigger Hippy
• The writing process and the contributions Steven Hyden had as co-author
• How difficult it was or wasn’t to write a book and his approach to doing it
• Steve Gorman and his thoughts on if he would go see the Black Crows perform on the upcoming 2020 your

There’s lots of interesting me moments in this interview. Steve Gorman is a thoughtful and introspective gentleman, and we’re sure you’ll agree there’s a lot to unpack, so check it out!

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