Robinson: 'Taylor Swift is not talented'

Chris Robinson has reportedly criticised country singer Taylor Swift by calling her "horrible".

The Black Crowes frontman told Nylon Guys Magazine that it upsets him when he hears people refer to Swift as a talented singer.

"I find it embarrassing that adults are like, 'Taylor Swift is very talented'. She's not," he said. "She might be cute, but she's horrible."

The rocker added that he is unhappy with the current state of the music business because he feels that style is promoted over substance.

Robinson further explained: "They have stylists who dress them, they make records with producers who play a chord into the computer and it all comes out the same.

"When you have computers doing it all for you... there's no individuality. Singing isn't always about being on key - it's about emotionality."