15 Things You Never Knew About ‘Counting Crows’

Published on 06/11/2018
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Duritz Was One Of The First To Use Social Media For Publicity

Just when the internet was becoming a household thing, Adam Duritz was active on AOL message boards and Twitter. He quickly accumulated over a million followers. These followers were part of the band’s success! Nice job, Adam!

Duritz Was One Of The First To Use Social Media For Publicity

Duritz Was One Of The First To Use Social Media For Publicity

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The Rain King

This is pretty interesting! In its title and some of its lyrical content, their hit song “Rain King” refers to the Saul Bellow novel, “Henderson the Rain King.” It tells the story of Eugene Henderson, a rich, but troubled middle age man. Hoping to discover himself and what he truly wants in life, he goes to Africa. At the end of the song, you can hear the lyrics “Henderson is waiting for the sun.”

The Rain King

The Rain King

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