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Talking “Drum” with the Chris Robinson Brotherhood
Tony Leone, the drummer for the Chris Robinson Brotherhood, has some serious roots in jazz music, a genre that’s always respected its percussionists. But his career as a musician has expanded well beyond the small jazz clubs he played in…
Phil Lesh and Friends keep the Grateful Dead’s music alive
Drummer Tony Leone counts himself among these disciples of The Dead. Leone has a deep background in acoustic jazz, in which he’s formally trained, but from there, he’s played with everyone from country instigator Shooter Jennings to blues rockers Chris…
Modern Drummer Interview: Tony Leone With the Chris Robinson Brotherhood
Longtime New York City drummer Tony Leone is currently on the road with the Chris Robinson Brotherhood. The Californian blues-rock group, whose members also include Black Crowes vocalist Chris Robinson, guitarist and vocalist Neal Casal, keyboardist and vocalist Adam MacDougall,…