BLACKBERRY SMOKES, CHARLIE STARR, GIVES ME A GLIMPSE INTO HIS LIFE - FULL EP 'LIFE IN SIX STRINGS'

In this full episode of Life in Six Strings, Blackberry Smoke frontman and guitarist Charlie Starr, invites me into his home in Atlanta to understand how the musical heritage of a place like Atlanta has had an impact on him as a musician.
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[@dansciglimpaglia6125]

This was a great episode! Charlie and the rest of the band are such great people! I had the opportunity to meet them at a few meet and greets over the years. The most memorable was when they opened up for Zac Brown at Madison Square Garden. I asked Brit Turner, their drummer at the time who has sadly passed away recently, how the soundcheck went and how the room sounded. He said "well, you can tell me later"...I asked where they were going to be after the show and he said The Cutting Room. So after the show my wife and I made our way to the Cutting Room and were lucky enough to get there before the velvet rope went up and somehow we talked our way inside.. Maybe they thought we were industry people LOL! Anyway we made to the back room where they had stage set up and Blackberry Smoke and the Zac Brown band played till 3am in the morning...It was one of the greatest live music experiences ever...Seeing that level of talent up close was amazing!

[@_avia_]

Kylie is the most charming girl on KZbin. I mean, she's so so......everything! Love this show. Thanks for sharing, Kylie.

[@KylieOlsson]

well thats always lovely to hear thank you! x

[@Mpcoluv]

I like that that Charlie still acknowledges the Georgia Satelites. One of the greatest bands ever.

[@saxonsteve]

Great Interview! Really like Charlie’s demeanor and his humbleness. It’s not easy being a traveling 🧳 musician and raise a family. Lot of sacrifices. Thank goodness 😅 his wife has been patient all these years. I am relatively a new fan of Blackberry Smoke 💨 and wish them all the best going forward into the future.

[@markelder4789]

I really Like Starr he is just down to earth and humble and he can talk about so many different things...

[@BubbaN-JolenesLifeintheOzarks]

Such a Geniune cool dude. Wish it was an hour or more!

[@KylieOlsson]

I know, becuse it was made for TV I had to keep it short but could have made it much longer... Maybe with season 2!

[@Aceroxx02]

Charlie Starr is such a killer musician! Been looking forward to this!

[@DaveLovallo]

one of the best series about guitar players! continue on!

[@KylieOlsson]

Thank you Dave... there is more to come so you are in for a treat! ko x

[@rafe2787]

I just saw Blackberry Smoke at the Ryman. They just keep getting better!

[@gtr1952]

I never told this story... In music circles in WNy and Pa my name is BFG, and that is since 1971. I was 'struggling' into a bar we were going to play. I had a Fender Twin w/JBL's and a mic stand under one arm, then 3 guitars (2 in a double case) under my other arm. I was also 6 foot 4 and just short of 400lbs. The place was packed, and the bartender, who I knew well, shouted at the top of his lungs " Big Fucking Gary"!!! That was it!! For the last 53 years I've also been "BFG", I answer to it like any other name! When Gibbons started using it, I thought oh no! But it's never been a problem!! Cheers.... Peace, bfg

[@jonathansteadman7935]

Man, if you can carry a Fender Twin Reverb under one arm you deserve that name, they way a tonne.

[@gtr1952]

@@jonathansteadman7935 The JBL's made it weigh ~100lbs!! I was a big boy!! Today I'm 72 years old, I shrunk, 6.0 and 190lbs! LOL Dr's orders! Still playing gigs, just not as many. Peace bfg

[@fmeach7711]

Great interview, Charlie is one of the best. I discovered BBS at the beginning of Covid. I heard Waiting for the Thunder being played as some bumper music on one of the local radio stations.

[@neonjupiterninsiandzeyafin82]

Totally loved this episode Kylie. ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ lovely conversation, very well edited. Can’t wait for the next one !

[@KylieOlsson]

Thank you! I loved this one too... Charlie is so chillled and naturally talent... Mind you, they are all bloody naturally talented.

[@user-ij5ny6uc9f]

Another great one Kylie.

[@nathanfrisby3133]

This is so special!

[@DaviDuarteRocha]

One of the best episodes! Charlie makes everyone feels like old friends!

[@KylieOlsson]

He does I agree... pleased you enjoyed it too.

[@-Atmos1]

Enjoyable slice of musical stuff . Bonus acoustic jam at the end , cheers , might get a song out of it 🎸

[@pauleuro123]

Charlie Starr is a true country rock star.

[@arion316]

Love this series

[@timkbt]

That was great

[@markkuhautala7784]

Kylie Olsson and Charlie Starr and LISS.. Once again a great and interesting episode of my favorite music show.. Thank You!! ❤🎸xx

[@KylieOlsson]

Thank you M... I loved hanging with Charlie as he is such a cool dude. x

[@markkuhautala7784]

Yes, very cool..👍👍​@@KylieOlsson

[@jessbrannon7243]

Freakn awesome!!!!

[@MissingMars]

another banger -thanks Kylie

[@KylieOlsson]

ah thank you...

[@paulwhickerthetallvicar]

Knew very little about Charlie, but that was a great introduction to him, seems like a lovely guy, will go and find out more about his music. Thanks again for another relaxed and natural chat. But..... when are you meeting Brian May?!

[@MrGreglarry]

Great video!

[@davidwright9550]

Gotta love Charlie and the fellas!!

[@ColinsBackingTracks]

Saw Blackberry Smoke at HOB Boston. Their live guitar sounds were maybe the best I've ever heard

[@seanmoore4956]

Great interview. Just so you know Vinyl was never not being pressed. Ot was not a popular but never stopped.

[@John-fv8sc]

Iam 68 been a rock and blues and country fan my whole life and music has played a big roll in my life. Of the list of musicians/ song writers i would love to meet and hang out with for a while Charlie is at the top.

[@KylieOlsson]

He really is a great hang as such a natural talented musician,,, he makes it all look so easy!

[@jonathansteadman7935]

Charlie is a Southern gentleman. So glad he always gives the Georgia Sattelites a name check. Their Faces style Rock n Roll seem to get forgotten, Rick Richards was a great guitarist, and Dan Baird is a great singer/ songwriter, even his solo stuff. .....Great Interview !

[@KylieOlsson]

Thank you Jonathan... Kylie x

[@user-bd9dg8bg8s]

All your show are so beautiful it hard for me to pick my favorite one. I like them all. Keep up the good work and don't forget to do a show with Earl slick. Your fan Marty.

[@KylieOlsson]

Thank you so much Marty! xx

[@glennoc8585]

He has a nice orderly home very well un rock n roll

[@PhantomMaga]

@kylieolsson I'd love to see you do an episode with Brian head Welch and munky of Korn. They play 7 string guitars. I feel like that's a missing piece to the channel. It would be epic to do one with them .

[@stratjed]

1984 was the end of Van Halen for the generation that first discovered them.

[@tinman4585]

When i went to concerts in the 70s everyone was my age,I saw Willy Nelson last year and everyone is still my age More handicap seating please LMAO!!

[@BST501]

❤❤❤

[@bradrehn1007]

I was referring to the section were he mentions quitting drinking... around age 31. Partially because as he and his partner couldn't live that way...

[@beister21]

What picture is on Charlie’s wall in the beginning

[@jonathansteadman7935]

A young Mick Jagger in a hat.

[@KylieOlsson]

The Mick Jagger picture?

[@SittingInABunker]

👍

[@MrMojo271]

Never heard of these guys.

[@rareform6747]

Repeat ?

[@JodyKenyon]

The Allman Brothers were not from Georgia!!! FLORIDA.

[@mattwoodland5433]

Blues Grass Player? Its Bluegrass 😂

[@billvaught8081]

I love bbs but when Charlie chose Keith over SRV ........... ...

[@bradrehn1007]

Charlie seems like such an easygoing guy. But did I hear that right he "was 31" and she was "18 years younger"!? Im sure there's a mistake there somewhere.

[@KylieOlsson]

yes defo a mistake! Both of us are older than that 🤣

[@martinaddison4880]

31 is when he stopped “partying”

[@Whiteyholmes08]

MLK Jr was a shitty guitar player… Maybe leave him out of any Southern rock discussion…

[@michaelhowardrosskrh74]

Ford or Chevy? And Charlie's driving a Dodge!! lol. FLY ME COURAGEOUS!!