Death of Charlie Gracie

[baranmir]

It is with great sadness that I learned of the death of Charlie Gracie today on the radio. He was a great entertainer and played a Guild guitar his entire career. I used to run into him from time to time at my local Wawa. He was always friendly and loved talking about guitars and performing. For me, he represented that link between the old South Philly world of entertainment and the modern setting.

 

[Default]

Sorry to hear that! I know a bass player who gigged with him who said the same thing.

 

[geoguy]

That was a really sweet and appreciative video clip, with plenty of shots of his archtop Guild.

RIP Charlie.

 

[baranmir]

It is with great sadness that I learned of the death of Charlie Gracie today on the radio. He was a great entertainer and played a Guild guitar his entire career. I used to run into him from time to time at my local Wawa. He was always friendly and loved talking about guitars and performing. For me, he represented that link between the old South Philly world of entertainment and the modern setting.

Here is a great interview with Charlie in which he describes growing up in South Philly:

Philly rock'n'roll pioneer legend Charlie Gracie - WHYY

Hour 2

whyy.org

 

[GGJaguar]

Man, he played that X-350 for so many years I wonder how many re-frets he had to have done.

 

[Teleguy61]

Sad news indeed.

 

[F30]

RIP
Thanks for that clip. I really enjoyed that.
Love that Guild