Like many bands, The Black Crowes have had changes in their original members throughout the years. When the band was formed in 1984, there were five members, including “vocalist Chris Robinson, guitarist Rich Robinson, bassist Johnny Colt, guitarist Jeff Cease, and drummer Steve Gorman,” per All Music. In December 2001, after being with the band for nearly 20 years, Gorman decided to make his exit. Although he later returned in 2005, the band would eventually break up in 2014.
However, when Gorman returned in 2005, the band had cranked out new music, three albums to be exact. But, in March 2022, these albums became the center of a court case after Gorman sued Chris Robinson and The Black Crowes for allegedly not paying him royalties.
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Gorman released a statement to TMZ, saying, “For more than five years, my attorneys and I have made repeated requests to review the Partnership’s books to confirm the accuracy of royalty payments and my share, but Chris and Rich have consistently ignored my rights under the Partnership Agreement.” The drummer expressed his “regret” that he had to go to the court and sue Robinson and the band as they had spent years with one another. However, Gorman wanted to ensure he was getting his fair cut of the sales from the music they all created.
