Charlie Hunter
from Chewing the Gristle with Greg Koch Hosted by Greg Koch
Playing 7-string guitars long before it was cool, Charlie Hunter is well known as a singular, powerful voice on the guitar. Hybrid guitars are his thing - he's known for improvising flawless bass and guitar lines simultaneously, all in the name of creating great music. Greg and Charlie talk about his early days, lessons with Joe Satriani, time with Michael Franti, and of course his gear! 4:12 - Charlie’s decision to move his family from New York / New Jersey down to North Carolina 6:01 - Roaming around the country in a family school bus - on the road from an early age - and growing up in Berkeley, CA 9:42 - The Berkeley guitar scene, taking lessons from Joe Satriani, and Charlie’s early musical inspirations 19:13 - Charlie’s decision to pursue music in Paris, France 31:51 - Moving back to the US, joining up with longtime friend Michael Franti, and eventually starting his own group 46:54 - The realities of being a working musician 56:29 - Charlie’s new upcoming record 59:35 - Guitars! Total Length: 68:57
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Playing 7-string guitars long before it was cool, Charlie Hunter is well known as a singular, powerful voice on the guitar. Hybrid guitars are his thing - he's known for improvising flawless bass and guitar lines simultaneously, all in the name of creating great music. Greg and Charlie talk about his early days, lessons with Joe Satriani, time with Michael Franti, and of course his gear! 4:12 - Charlie’s decision to move his family from New York / New Jersey down to North Carolina 6:01...
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- 4:12 Charlie’s decision to move his family from New York / New Jersey down to North Carolina
- 6:01 Roaming around the country in a family school bus - on the road from an early age - and growing up in Berkeley, CA
- 9:42 The Berkeley guitar scene, taking lessons from Joe Satriani, and Charlie’s early musical inspirations
- 19:13 Charlie’s decision to pursue music in Paris, France
- 31:51 Moving back to the US, joining up with longtime friend Michael Franti, and eventually starting his own group
- 46:54 The realities of being a working musician
- 56:29 Charlie’s new upcoming record
- 59:35 Guitars!
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