Chris Robinson Debuts Hootenanny Heroes At Terrapin Crossroads

Vocalist/multi-instrumentalist Chris Robinson presented the first of three “Chris Robinson’s Hootenanny Heroes” shows at Terrapin Crossroads in San Rafael, California on Thursday night. Robinson fronted a band consisting of The CRB keyboardist Adam MacDougall, multi-instrumentalists Ethan Miller and Isaiah Mitchell and drummer Justin Smith for two sets focusing on a series of garage rock classics from the ’60s.

The first set included takes on The Chocolate Watchband’s “Are You Gonna Be There (At The Love-In),” Rufus Thomas’s “Walking The Dog,” Chuck Berry’s “Carol,” The Leaves’ “Hey Joe,” Canned Heat’s “Amphetamine Annie,” Love’s “My Little Red Book,” Boyce/Hart’s “(I’m Not Your) Steppin’ Stone” and blues standard “Train Kept A-Rollin’.” Last night’s second set featured covers of Count Five’s “Psychotic Reaction,” The Chocolate Watchband’s “Sweet Young Thing,” Canned Heat’s “Boogie Music,” Muddy Waters’ “I’m A King Bee” and more. For the encore, Robinson & Co. said farewell with takes on Moby Grape’s “Hey Grandma” and Question Mark & The Mysterians’ “96 Tears.”

Chris Robinson recently announced his first ever solo acoustic shows.

Watch a series of fan-shot videos from last night’s show:

[96 Tears | Caputred by nowiknowuryder]

[Hey Grandma | Captured by nowiknowuryder]

[Hey Joe | Captured by nowiknowuryder]

[Walking The Dog | Captured by nowiknowuryder]

[Train Kept A Rolling | Captured by Stephen Mucelli]

[Stepping Stone | Captured by Stephen Mucelli]

[Carol | Captured by Stephen Mucelli]

Setlist

Set One: Are You Gonna Be There, Walking The Dog, Carol, Hey Joe, Amphetamine Annie, Little Red Book, (I’m Not Your) Steppin’ Stone, Train Kept A Rollin’

Set Two: Psychotic Reaction, Sweet Young Thing, Boogie Music, King Bee, When The Night Falls, I’m Down, Where Have All The Good Times Gone, I Just Wanna Make Love To You

Encore: Hey Grandma, 96 Tears