Charlie Daniels

@Singers, Facts and Life ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Charlie Daniels is an American musician basically known for his country and southern rock music American Musicians Singers Scorpio Celebrities Charlie Daniels, born as Charles Edward Daniels, is an American musician known for his characteristically southern rock, country and bluegrass music. He not only sings, but also plays various musical instruments like guitar, bass, fiddle and violin. As a child he grew up listening to music that included Pentecostal gospel, local bluegrass, the rhythm & blues and country music. During his teenage years he began to play guitar and fiddle, and by the time he was 21, he had realized that his calling in life was to become a professional musician. After graduating from high school he joined the rock ‘n’ roll revolution started by Elvis Presley. A talented player of various musical instruments, he often worked for Bob Johnson and played the electric bass in three Bob Dylan albums. He also played fiddle on many of the early albums produced by The Marshall Tucker Band. He formed his own band the ‘Charlie Daniels Band’ in 1970 and became part of the first wave of southern rock bands. He got a chance to record his first solo album ‘Charlie Daniels’ in 1971. The band’s biggest breakthrough came in 1979 when the single ‘The Devil Went Down to Georgia’ became a number one hit. The group became extremely well-loved for their instrumental dexterity and reached the peak of their popularity during the late 70’s and early 80’s.

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Birthday: October 28, 1936 Nationality: American Famous: Musicians, Singers Spouses: Hazel Daniels (m. 1963) Known as: Charles Edward Daniels Childrens: Charlie Daniels Birth Place: Wilmington Information Detail Birthday October 28, 1936 Nationality American Famous Musicians, Singers Spouses Hazel Daniels (m. 1963) Known as Charles Edward Daniels Childrens Charlie Daniels Birth Place Wilmington Height 187cm Gender Male Father William Carlton Daniels Mother LaRue Hammonds Net Worth $20 Million as of May 9,2017 Sun Sign Scorpio Born in Wilmington Famous as Musician

Wilmington

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Daniels married his wife, Hazel in 1963. They have one son, Charlie Daniels Jr. Unsplash Personal Life

Charlie Daniels was born in North Carolina as the only son of William Carlton Daniels, a lumberjack, and his wife LaRue Hammonds. He was raised in a family that a deep faith in god and valued virtues like honesty and hard work. Unsplash Childhood & Early Life

As a teenager he practiced hard on various types of musical instruments like fiddle, violin, mandolin, guitar, etc. In 1953, he along with some friends formed a bluegrass band named ‘Misty Mountain Boys’ and wrote his first song. Unsplash Childhood & Early Life

He graduated from Goldston high school, North Carolina, in 1955 and moved away to another town. The band he founded in high school broke up as a result of this move. Unsplash Childhood & Early Life

Upon deciding that he wanted to be a professional musician, Daniels formed a rock ‘n’ roll band called the Jaguars in 1959. He wrote songs and the band played, but he could not find the success he sought. Unsplash Career

In 1964, he co-wrote a song ‘It Hurts me’ with Joy Byers. It was recorded by Elvis Presley and put on the b-side of his album ‘Kissin Cousins’. Unsplash Career

Daniels began work as a session musician in 1967, often working for producer Bob Johnson. He played the electric bass and fiddle for many stars like Bob Dylan, Ringo Starr and Marty Robbins. Unsplash Career

He produced the album ‘Elephant Mountain’ by rock band ‘The Youngbloods’ in 1969 at the behest of Johnson. Unsplash Career

In 1970, he formed the ‘Charlie Daniels band’ and recorded his first solo album, the self-titled ‘Charlie Daniels’ in 1971. In 1972, the band recorded an album named after the nicknames of the band members, ‘Te John, Grease and Wolfman.’ Unsplash Career

Daniels’s first major work was his 1974 album ‘Fire on the Mountain’; the album was certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). It included songs like ‘Long haired country boy’ and ‘Orange Blossom Special’. Unsplash Major Works

The multi-platinum album ‘Million Mile Reflections’ was released in 1979. It is best known for the hit single ‘The Devil went down to Georgia’. Daniels dedicated the album to fellow musician, Ronnie Van Zant who had died in 1977. Unsplash Major Works

His platinum album ‘Full Moon’ (1980) produced two hit singles, ‘In America’ and ‘The Legend of Wooley Swamp’. The band dedicated the album to musician Tommy Caldwell who had died that year. Unsplash Major Works

His 1989 album ‘Simple Man’ was the most controversial of all his works. Many listeners were shocked by the lyrics of some of his songs and he was asked for an explanation. Nevertheless, the album went on to become platinum certified. Unsplash Major Works

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Birthday	October 28, 1936
Nationality	American
Famous	Musicians, Singers
Spouses	Hazel Daniels (m. 1963)
Known as	Charles Edward Daniels
Childrens	Charlie Daniels
Birth Place	Wilmington
Height	187cm
Gender	Male
Father	William Carlton Daniels
Mother	LaRue Hammonds
Net Worth	$20 Million as of May 9,2017
Sun Sign	Scorpio
Born in	Wilmington
Famous as	Musician

Charlie Daniels

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Oct 28, 1936

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Wilmington