Charlie Starr
from Chewing the Gristle with Greg Koch Hosted by Greg Koch / Charlie Starr
Blackberry Smoke has been a true southern rock force for 20 years now! Charlie's guitar playing and singing are a big part of that equation. Today, Greg talks to Charlie about his musical upbringing, his favorite gear, his influences, and all other kinds of delicious gristle! 1:13 - Charlie’s Ampeg Dan Armstrong Lucite, and his Telecaster from Echopark Guitars 3:35 - Charlie’s upcoming record, his new single, the day-to-day of a professional musician during COVID, and Greg as streaming Ragtime-Wanker 14:15 - The success of Charlie’s band Blackberry Smoke, past and present 17:46 - Charlie’s background growing up in a Bluegrass family, and early gear stories 27:25 - The Rolling Stones and their magical stew of rock 32:20 - P-90 pickups and the power of a single pickup 36:41 - Guitar amps, combinations, studio vs live, and getting acquainted with in-ear monitors 43:57 - Playing, touring, and eating in Europe - arguably the most delicious continent on the planet 50:36 - A guitarist’s playing style, and how the inspiration from other players and idols is so wildly important - from Jimi to the Allman Brothers 67:06 - How the legacy of Southern Rock and growing up in Georgia shaped Charlie as a player and musician Total Length: 76:35
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Blackberry Smoke has been a true southern rock force for 20 years now! Charlie's guitar playing and singing are a big part of that equation. Today, Greg talks to Charlie about his musical upbringing, his favorite gear, his influences, and all other kinds of delicious gristle! 1:13 - Charlie’s Ampeg Dan Armstrong Lucite, and his Telecaster from Echopark Guitars 3:35 - Charlie’s upcoming record, his new single, the day-to-day of a professional musician during COVID, and Greg as streaming Ragt...
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- 1:13 Charlie’s Ampgeg Dan Armstrong Lucite Telecaster from Echopark Guitars
- 3:35 Charlie’s upcoming record, his new single, the day-to-day of a professional musician during COVID, and Greg as streaming Ragtime-Wanker
- 14:15 The success of Charlie’s band Blackberry Smoke, past and present
- 17:46 Charlie’s background growing up in a Bluegrass family, and early gear stories
- 27:25 The Rolling Stones and their magical stew of rock
- 32:20 P-90 pickups and the power of a single pickup
- 36:41 Guitar amps, combinations, studio vs live, and getting acquainted with in-ear monitors
- 43:57 Playing, touring, and eating in Europe - arguably the most delicious continent on the planet
- 50:36 A guitarist’s playing style, and how the inspiration from other players and idols is so wildly important - from Jimi to the Allman Brothers
- 1:07:06 How the legacy of Southern Rock and growing up in Georgia shaped Charlie as a player and musician
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