Monday, July 6, 2020

RIP Charlie Daniels


Country Music Hall of Fame member Charlie Daniels dies at 83

The Tennessean
By Dave Paulson, Matthew Lrimkuehler
July 6, 2020

Charlie Daniels, a member of the Country Music Hall of Fame best known for "The Devil Went Down to Georgia," died Monday morning after suffering a hemorrhagic stroke. He was 83.

Daniels' death was confirmed by his publicist, Don Murry Grubbs. He is survived by his wife, Hazel, and son Charlie Daniels Jr.

By the time the Charlie Daniels Band topped the charts with “Devil” in 1979, the instrumentalist, singer and songwriter had long established a remarkable, multifaceted career in Music City. As a session musician, he played on three of Bob Dylan’s albums — including the revolutionary “Nashville Skyline” — as well as recordings for Ringo Starr and Leonard Cohen.  

In 1974, he launched the first “Volunteer Jam,” a regun all-star concert that has continued for nearly 50 years. Daniels joined the Grand Ole Opry in 2008, and was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2016.


DANIELS, Charlie, (Charles Edward Daniels)
Born: 10/28/1936, Wilmington, North Carolina, U.S.A.
Died: 7/6/2020, Hermitage, Tennessee, U.S.A.

Charlie Daniels’ westerns – himself, voice
The Legend of Jesse James - 1980 [album as Cole Younger]
Tom Sawyer – 2000 [voice]
Floating Horses: The Life of Casey Tibbs – 2017 [himself]

1 comment:

  1. Charlie also contributed to an album of music inspired by the legend of Jesse James as well, early 80s I think; I haven't heard the whole album but I remember that record album cover.

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