Chris Robinson
Birthday: 20 December 1966, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Birth Name: Christopher Mark Robinson
Height: 188 cm
Chris Robinson was born on December 20, 1966 in Atlanta, Georgia, USA as Christopher Mark Robinson. He has been married to Allison Bridges since 2009. They have one child. He was previously married to ...Show More
My music is how I feel, and that's changed from being twenty years old to being forty-three years ol Show more
My music is how I feel, and that's changed from being twenty years old to being forty-three years old. Hide
With time and experience comes a different perception of what's going on around you.
With time and experience comes a different perception of what's going on around you.
Life is different than it was in the Nineties. I'm a dad, and there are other things I have to get d Show more
Life is different than it was in the Nineties. I'm a dad, and there are other things I have to get done in an afternoon than just being an artist. Hide
Now as a musician, if you have it within you, you can create your own reality. Believe me, it's a no Show more
Now as a musician, if you have it within you, you can create your own reality. Believe me, it's a novelty. Hide
It's funny, after a while, you get tired of having to fight someone because they don't like the way Show more
It's funny, after a while, you get tired of having to fight someone because they don't like the way you look. Hide
I'm not interested in a persona.
I'm not interested in a persona.
Being a pop artist or making music like a jingle or something - I don't do that.
Being a pop artist or making music like a jingle or something - I don't do that.
What I had to learn was, that I'm only responsible for my perception of things. The world's not out Show more
What I had to learn was, that I'm only responsible for my perception of things. The world's not out to get you. That's not the way it works. Hide
I didn't want to be told what to do. I don't want to water down my music to fit into their formats. Show more
I didn't want to be told what to do. I don't want to water down my music to fit into their formats. I know what rock and roll is to me, but everything's turning into one big commercial. Hide
No matter what, I'm always interested in making music.
No matter what, I'm always interested in making music.
I'm interested in authentic experience and the essence of that creative place, and where those myths Show more
I'm interested in authentic experience and the essence of that creative place, and where those myths begin and where they become real on any level. Hide
I'm the weirdo. There have been multitudes of times in my career where I could have taken an easier Show more
I'm the weirdo. There have been multitudes of times in my career where I could have taken an easier road or a more commercial path, and I've been just like, that's not gonna make me happy. Hide
When I think about the real pioneers of the psychedelic movement in a musical sense, not just the cu Show more
When I think about the real pioneers of the psychedelic movement in a musical sense, not just the culture, everything had a handmade sort of vibe to it. We're inventing our culture as we move along into this. Hide
If you had told me at 45 years old that I would have to go on tour to get rest, I would've said, 'Th Show more
If you had told me at 45 years old that I would have to go on tour to get rest, I would've said, 'That's not how it works.' But nothing can be more gratifying. I'm a very hands-on dad. Hide
The way we're going about things and what we want to do, we feel it has to be a really pure essence Show more
The way we're going about things and what we want to do, we feel it has to be a really pure essence of music. That's where you get the most out of it. Hide
Since the early Nineties it's been very fashionable to say, 'It's all about the music.'
Since the early Nineties it's been very fashionable to say, 'It's all about the music.'
The counterculture has nothing to do with Dolce & Gabbana having a 'Hippy Summer' or something. Stre Show more
The counterculture has nothing to do with Dolce & Gabbana having a 'Hippy Summer' or something. Street kids, and kids who want to live in any sort of counter-cultural experience other than what's being presented by the mainstream media or political climate, or 'normal' cultural climate, are never going to look like that. Hide
Singing isn't always about being on key; it's about emotionality.
Singing isn't always about being on key; it's about emotionality.
I'd like to think that, at the end of the day, you can look at the things that I made as a young per Show more
I'd like to think that, at the end of the day, you can look at the things that I made as a young person and the things I'll continue to make as I get older and they'll be consistently interesting and soulful things, and if you like them they'll be a part of your dimension, as well. Hide
I like unkempt; I don't mind if I have holes in my jacket or whatever. I think people should look mo Show more
I like unkempt; I don't mind if I have holes in my jacket or whatever. I think people should look more the way they feel. Hide
Musicians playing together, it's a conversation, and ideally I want our conversation to be really in Show more
Musicians playing together, it's a conversation, and ideally I want our conversation to be really intriguing and interesting and beautiful. Hide
How many new rock stars have come around that have anything to say at all? Guys where you even want Show more
How many new rock stars have come around that have anything to say at all? Guys where you even want to know what they're thinking? Are they thinking? Where did it go astray? Hide
I'm not a big fan of Robert Plant's lyrics or his singing.
I'm not a big fan of Robert Plant's lyrics or his singing.
I make decisions based on my work, not based on meetings with my business managers, who I don't like Show more
I make decisions based on my work, not based on meetings with my business managers, who I don't like to meet. Hide
Part of getting older is realizing that you can integrate all these different areas of your life, ra Show more
Part of getting older is realizing that you can integrate all these different areas of your life, rather than the adolescent mindset, which for me lasted a long time, which says, 'It's all or nothing.' Hide
In 2000, I fell in love. I had never felt anything like that before in my life. It kind of took me o Show more
In 2000, I fell in love. I had never felt anything like that before in my life. It kind of took me over. Hide
I never thought I'd be on the cover of the 'Atlanta Journal' unless I killed someone.
I never thought I'd be on the cover of the 'Atlanta Journal' unless I killed someone.
Right now, I've never been more impressed by the new bands that we meet. I may be 10, 20 years older Show more
Right now, I've never been more impressed by the new bands that we meet. I may be 10, 20 years older, but we're all on the same page about culture, music and life. Hide
There have been multitudes of times in my career where I could have taken an easier road or a more c Show more
There have been multitudes of times in my career where I could have taken an easier road or a more commercial path, and I've been just like, 'That's not gonna make me happy.' Hide
There's the conventional wisdom, of which I have none, where you get a record deal, you get a public Show more
There's the conventional wisdom, of which I have none, where you get a record deal, you get a publicist, you get a campaign, and you do the tour, but none of that adds up to things like nuance and subtlety and dynamic. Hide
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