Birthday: October 28, 1936 (Scorpio)
Born In: Wilmington, North Carolina, United States
Charlie Daniels
(Singer-Songwriter Best Known for His Number-One Country Hit ‘The Devil Went Down to Georgia’)
Charlie Daniels, born as Charles Edward Daniels, was an American musician known for his characteristically southern rock, country and bluegrass music. He not only sang, but also played 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 he began to play guitar and fiddle, and by the time he was 21, he realized 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 in many of the early albums produced by The Marshall Tucker Band. He formed his own band the Charlie Daniels Band in 1970 and became a 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 their single The Devil Went Down to Georgia became a number one hit. The group became famous for their instrumental dexterity and reached the peak of their popularity during the late 70’s and early 80’s.
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