Charlie Sexton
| Charlie Sexton | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Charles Wayne Sexton |
| Born | August 11, 1968 |
| Origin | San Antonio, Texas, U.S. |
| Genres |
Rock, blues, folk, new wave (early work) |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instruments | Guitar |
| Years active | 1982–present |
| Labels | Back Porch Records, MCA Records |
| Associated acts | Bob Dylan, Arc Angels, Los Super Seven |
| Website | charliesexton.com |
Charles Wayne "Charlie" Sexton (born August 11, 1968) is an American guitarist, singer, and songwriter, best known for the 1985 hit "Beat's So Lonely"; for being the guitarist for Bob Dylan's backing band from 1999 to 2002, 2009 to 2012, and 2013 to present; and for his performance of the John Hiatt song "Tennessee Plates" on the soundtrack of the 1991 movie Thelma & Louise. His style of playing has varied and he has been associated with artists in the blues, folk, rock, and punk genres.
When he was four, he and his mother relocated from San Antonio, Texas to Austin, where clubs such as the Armadillo World Headquarters, Soap Creek Saloon, the Split Rail and Antone's Blues Club exposed him to popular music. After a brief period living outside Austin with his mother, he moved back to Austin at the age of 12. By the early 1980s, while Charlie and his brother Will Sexton were still young boys, they were both taught how to play guitar by the local Austin legend W. C. Clark, known as the "Godfather of Austin Blues".
In June 1982, using the moniker "Little Charlie", he played around 16 dates with the Joe Ely Band after their guitarist Jesse Taylor broke some bones in his hand. "Several older guitar players are somewhat miffed, but the chemistry is A+".
In 1983, Sexton (under the name "Guitar Charles Sexton") appeared on a five-song EP by the group Maxwell (a.k.a. the Eager Beaver Boys). Entitled Juvenile Junk, the EP's credits list the following musicians: Maxwell (lead vocals), Charles Sexton (guitars, backup vocals), Alex Buttersworth Napier (bass, backup vocals, maracas), and Gary Muddkatt Smith (drums, backup vocals, claves).
In 1985, Sexton released his debut full-length album, Pictures for Pleasure. Recorded in Los Angeles when he was 16 years old, it yielded the Top 20 hit single, "Beat's So Lonely". Pareles of the New York Times described him as a teen idol singing David Bowie-style rock during the years he was promoted by MTV.
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