Chuck Prophet
| Chuck Prophet | |
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Chuck Prophet (in 2009)
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Charles William Prophet |
| Born | June 28, 1963 |
| Genres | Alt-country |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, guitarist and producer |
| Notable instruments | |
| Fender Telecaster | |
Charles William "Chuck" Prophet is an American singer-songwriter, guitarist and producer. A Californian, Prophet first achieved notice in the American psychedelic/desert rock group Green on Red, with whom he toured and recorded in the 1980s. He has also recorded a number of solo records, and gained prominence as a musician and songwriter.
Chuck Prophet was born in Whittier, California, United States and calls San Francisco home.
After recording one E.P. and eight albums with rock group Green on Red, he released his first solo record Brother Aldo on Fire Records in 1990. He has been compared to everyone from Ray Davies, to Leonard Cohen,Tom Petty,Randy Newman and Alex Chilton. Prophet is also a sought-after guitarist known for his unique rhythmic yet lyrical style. He has worked as a sideman or session musician with many artists, including Kelley Stoltz, Bob Neuwirth, Kelly Willis, Aimee Mann, Warren Zevon, Jonathan Richman, Lucinda Williams and Cake. He has collaborated with songwriter Dan Penn and Jim Dickinson. He records and tours with his wife Stephanie Finch, who is a singer, keyboardist and guitarist.
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