Little Charlie and The Nightcats

[el diablo]

I blather on about them as influencial, and this is an example why. Charlie Baty on guitar, Rick Estrin on vocals/harp . Interestingly, when the band formed ,Charlie was the harp player. The lyrics are classic Estrin. If you want a shortcut to his skills , hit the video in the next post.

 

[el diablo]

 

[el diablo]

After seeing those...I think I have way more of his influence in my playing than I thought. The staccato riffs, dissonant chord bursts into "legato" lines...that's how I play.

Yeah, sure. But I do try.

 

[el diablo]

I also discovered something interesting about my playing..I almost NEVER flip the PU to the bridge only..Baty plays in the mid/neck..Thackery plays in the bridge. Decisions?

 

[instantsteve]

Um...isn't that a bit more frontal then is acceptable here?

 

[Deep Eddy]

Sorry, I was asleep. I LOVE Little Charlie and the Nightcats. Charlie's playing is so swinging and melodic, and his use of chords during a solo is always cool. Bayview Jump is one of my favorites.

 

[B Valley]

Love LC and the Nightcats. Rick Estrin is still out there tearin it up.

 

[instantsteve]

I feel like I am the only one that sees the six foot tall rabbit.

 

[el diablo]

You are. That sh*t ended Sunday.

 

[Deep Eddy]

Getting the thread back on track (and off rabbits) , here are a couple of guitar lessons with Charlie. The sound and video quality isn't the best, but they're worth watching.