Charlie Daniels - Charlie Daniels (Reissue) (1970/2001)

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.