Charlie Sexton - Impressed

Music video by Charlie Sexton performing Impressed. (C) 1985 Geffen Records

[@carlduremdes3565]

Dude was tearing it up at 15 or 16. Unbelievable magnetic charisma coolness stage presence-he had it all. Charlie was 1 in a million and should have blown up WAY bigger.

[@afterlife4u2]

Should've been a huge star, incredible voice and guitar player, heart throb looks and unbelievable that he was only 17 at this time

[@tomcorluka5975]

Im with u babe on Sexton!

[@denirakich5266]

afterlife4u2 I second that!!!

[@hunterrobertson5033]

He's my cousin!

[@michellesiggs6500]

So, so true!

[@wpgtriniman]

@@raptormcqueen1577 He joined Bob Dylan's band as a guitarist.

[@BigMC-J]

Never understood why Charlie wasn't bigger back in the day. Great singer, great guitarist, good song writer and those Duran Duran looks.

[@sarcasticallyrearranged]

He reminds me of Matt Dillon with amazing cheekbones!

[@box2519]

TOOOOO MUCH TRUTH AND LIFE,,, look at the crowd,,,not your spandau youth of today,,, filled with your parents...He was a threat to the devil too much.

[@christinecarpenter2365]

Hot guitar, hot guy, catchy tune? I’m so glad I’m Gen X and was there for it all ❤️

[@bumzigan]

I bought this album on the strength of Beats lonely, and I was totally impressed. Charlie is a great singer, wrote songs filled with great hooks, and is a killer guitarist. Deserved much more success than he got. Maybe one day.

[@lesliescott2362]

I did too. He was a huge star to me at this stage of his career. Now I've seen him playing with Dylan several times. He's a very fine musician. But also has star quality.

[@weeklyfascination]

Same here. I got this album because I saw "Beat's so lonely" on MTV and had to hear more. Every song on this album is amazing.

[@lisathomas7842]

Still music to my ears even after 30 yrs.....

[@tomcorluka5975]

Hey Lisa still so strong in my Heart moves me luv u Charlie! Was an 80s kid!

[@Surferchicusa]

And easy on the eyes as well!

[@Acherontia.atropos]

His perfect skin, bone structure, voice and guitar skills... dude!!!!

[@susiegreer6890]

And don’t forget those lips! Wow!

[@jillkrovoza6423]

I never get tired of this song. Everyone always would ask, "Who is Charlie Sexton?" Then I would play this song.

[@jeffpike5802]

jill krovoza live performance is bad .

[@jillkrovoza6423]

I bet he is great, Have a old friend that he said was great to see also. Only person I know that knows the name..

[@egnixv]

Of course, this song was written by Tonio K.

[@hunterrobertson5033]

He's my cousin😎

[@thomassharoniard4629]

Me too I never get tired of this song especially '' just a bunch of loosers '' that will be graved forever in my head

[@globalsecurityexpertsincsh9787]

I was on vacation in Austin Texas in 2005ish and stumbled upon a club and Charlie Sexton was performing. Amazing experience, 5 feet from the stage. Unbelievable talent!

[@annieclisch]

Yay yay- I agree; did not get the fame or money he should have . Life is cruel sometimes.

[@angelalasota568]

Absolutely 💯 ❤should of been big star for sure

[@realistindenial]

I was working in a record store back when the Pictures for Pleasure album was originally released. The whole album is really great and it was part of the in-store play rotation for a long while.

[@thomassharoniard4629]

Wow thank you for your testimony that was great to read !

[@deantucker4897]

He should’ve been in the exact same category and fame that Billy Idol achieved

[@samhainproductions3112]

Has to be in the Top 5 Greatest 80's songs....I am impressed!!!! : )

[@bridieneverleavesu9376]

l'm impressed of how huge bridies tits are LMFAO

[@BHAKTIBROPHY]

Charlie: this is one of the best songs from the 1980's. I still have the LP. And I loved your hair! 😉

[@michellesiggs6500]

Where are you in 2020 Charlie Sexton??? Such a talent.

[@coral25v]

i used to rewind this song over and over and over and over and over and over again

[@urszulazak547]

I'm still doing it . . . ;-)

[@MrPizza063]

me too

[@jillkrovoza6423]

I listen to it also.It always makes me smile.

[@DedByMonday]

my girlfriend used to love rewinding to the part "Nicholas and Alexandra"....her name is Alexandra and she swore no one sang ".....Alexandra" sexier than Charlie...of course I tried to out do him...to no avail.

[@juliemarsden1858]

My too thank God for KZbin

[@SoCalTubie]

LOVE this Charlie Sexton song!! Ahhhh the memories of the 80's.......

[@stephanimaccarron130]

All these years later and this song still gets stuck in my head. Great guitar work and layering in the production. So glad to see he played with Bob Dylan.

[@bigbrother7024]

Met Charlie and Bob Dylan in Perth, Australia in 2001. He was such as great bloke; Bob on the other hand was a grumpy little man but I am still grateful for the experience. Charlie's songs are a time machine trip back to my teens; what an era to be alive!

[@usmcmom100]

Totally underrated artist, loved Charlie!

[@josievalentine8587]

His bone structure is amazing as are his lips.pictures for pleasure is still one of my fave albums

[@normturner4849]

josie valentine yeah, that quiff really helps show it off too!

[@hunterrobertson5033]

Yeah I got a little bit of his Russell Genes that's been passed down to me ❤️ weird that I didn't know he was my cousin till about a year ago!

[@kaisersozay8978]

OH YEAH! HIS SON LOOKS JUUUUSSST LIKE HIM

[@m.a.mm.a.m3259]

My bedroom was full of posters of Charlie and I listened to this song over and over again….. Good times..... good memories. He was so talented even though he was superyoung at the time! Greetings from Norway :-)

[@thomassharoniard4629]

Wow you wrote some great comment I wish I could see your old bedroom fantastic !

[@stephen.oreilly-nugent8293]

Ripping voice. So want to see Charlie and his brother live. Sick guitar. Blows me away that he didn’t continue with his solo career

[@StaceyJesso]

He has heart throb looks definitely.His singing and guitar playing rivals many of the masters of today and yesterday.Maybe more so.He had it all but was never lifted to stardom.Very sad.I know the world misses you Charlie.

[@barbaraschain9260]

Super X factor talent. I AM impressed! 🤘😎🎸🎤💋❤

[@MicheleDamato-co7vh]

Sometimes, a person can be too perfect and outshine all others knowing this he is content to just let it be known and then step back and enjoy his life.... that is the legacy of Charlie Sexton.....he had it all....

[@happyfarmer6823]

One of my favorite albums as a kid

[@preciousbash3749]

YAY!!! I love Pictures for Pleasure!!! Great album!!

[@jacqueopaolo5707]

Very underrated,should of been HUGE!

[@jeffdillon8585]

One helluva debut album, shame he didn't break bigger. Damn good artist.

[@hazelm.wheeler9906]

Ahead of his time-- he would have torn up American Idol in the 00's and it still holds up, so fresh and a such a clean voice.

[@anthonylockwood367]

I had the absolute pleasure of meeting not only Charlie but Bob Dylan as well in Perth, Australia 2001. Charlie was a top bloke; Bob was a grumpy little man.

[@kymmeu7]

no matter how times i hear this it is still one of the best songs now as much as when I listened to it in the 80's

[@sandysailer]

He was so underrated. He made such great music.

[@davidownbey533]

One of the few times I've seen "underrated" used correctly on a KZbin comment, and I totally agree!

[@lilil6720]

My all-time favorite musician!

[@TheOneEyesView]

....and Will Sexton...some of Austin's finest...Charlie even had the good taste to cover the great John Hiatt...that should leave you impressed

[@Surferchicusa]

I couldn’t afford to move all my vinyl from NJ to CA back in the 80’s, & stored them at a friend’s house. Turns out his mom tossed ALL my now highly collectible vinyl, including many extremely rare EP’s. I had this album on vinyl, along with a lot of local Philly bands.

[@angc1456]

Masterpiece 80´s song !! Underrated !

[@JDog09ist]

Bring back the 80's and real MTV!!!!!!!! Wore out this cassette in the 80's!!!! I want my MTV!!!

[@Bobbroberg]

I love it. Never heard this before but this is exactly the style of 80s I have been looking for . Came up by accident looking for a scene out of taxi driver . 😂

[@starbuck2233]

Another beauty tune by charlie....this guy should of been as famous as any...

[@weeklyfascination]

2023 and I am impressed by this rocker. Great song.

[@chrometoaster]

sooooo many memories attached to this song throughout lo these many years. omg. i’m so

[@oldpunkster]

I was so in love with him when he came out In the 80's. loved that voice and he was so cute!! Wow what a flash back!!

[@mnljh711986]

i forgot this guy I don't know how or why but all of a sudden I remembered him and I'm glad I did I forgot how much I loved this song when I was a teen I was completely in love with him

[@aldomania]

Awesome tune, I remember seeing Charlie in concert when i was in High School in San Diego back in 86

[@daphneshorts4820]

Saw them perform this at the Star theater in Youngstown as the second set following Donnie Iris, in 1985. They never topped the energy of that show, and yet Donnie Iris is in his seventies now and still kicking butt.

[@christeesdale5537]

Tonio K brought me here! Come back to the music world Tonio...you are missed.

[@hottwettsexyone]

i so remember going to sam goody to get this cassette my mom took me lol i was in 8th grade saw beats so lonely on mtv when they actually played videos and fell hard! but this was the song that had me and still does thanks for posting it!

[@markreichmuth1618]

Way too much talent, this album was the soundtrack to our summer! Never gets old...

[@artiert5224]

Charlie can ROCK with the best of them because.... he IS one of the best - of them.

[@MegaMehdi27]

So true.. He Is.

[@Klaudiart]

+Me LI Charlie is the answer to 99% of guitar players on the planet.

[@Me-fo1kk]

Catching up..like 300 years later but never late ...it's fashionable in an 80s way.. I'm a late bloomer. .so they say

[@Blulilbaby]

Still crushing on this kid so hard...

[@hunterrobertson5033]

Heheh das my cousin!

[@peachbellini2615]

Seriously.. he is absolutely gorgeous.. like a combination of Matt Dillon and Edward Scissor Hands

[@SirLeDoux]

I remember when this came out-I was a sophomore or junior in High School and I instantly loved it. What talent. You know he’s not a poser if he could play with Double Trouble from Stevie Ray Vaughn’s band.

[@dough8268]

Bought this album three times due to being worn out or lost. Way ahead of its time. And the stuff he did with Arcangels is even more impressive....

[@candlez67]

Thanks for having this video. Loved Charlie Sexton in the 80's.....love him still today!!!

[@s3xinv3gas]

Still love this song so much. 34 years and counting.

[@dirt031]

this and Beat So Lonely, great songs. I never get sick of them

[@Rikitocker]

Takes me right back ... was there when it happened, Charlie is the man.

[@jesussalgado5208]

Excelente rola, rítmica con un manejo de guitarra sencillo y rocanrolera que hace recordar los 50's, claro con una voz joven que hace recordar al maestro Bowie, en fin que buena canción, gracias Sexton

[@sandramingham3368]

Amazing talent. Brilliant voice

[@Topesio66]

Great song and great video. I always loved this song. Heard this in loop, in a road trip with friends when I was young and proudly stupid and mad. We drove from Milano to Alicante non stop. Weird days, I miss them.

[@tomcorluka5975]

Still luv ya Charlie, my Greatest Guitar hero ever!! The Strat sound just hit me soo Hard!!!

[@1stSaintsFan]

Sexton had the looks for his day and definitely the chops...Should have broke bigger, but made a good career out of being a sideman...

[@jerryvivanco4352]

Great career!! (out of being a sideman)

[@rose4490]

@@jerryvivanco4352 😕

[@CJenkinsMusicLover]

And composer and actor and producer. A Renaissance man.....

[@swangonzalez4797]

Yeah great career but i never cared much for his being a side man. I was always an admirrer of his solo work. Arc Angels great band. Bob great artist. But I'd rather listen to Charlie on solo.

[@Klaudiart]

That one scene reminds me of driving in a snow storm with my friend Martina. (In Colorado) Charlie is out of this world!

[@ZilmaFernandes]

I'd like to see you in concert more times ... I love his voice, his style is excellent

[@GinaLGuccione]

I loved to shoot pool at the billiards in the 80's, always had this cassette cranked on the drive!

[@jeffhodgson4183]

Good Stuff here.....standing the test of time !!!!! I miss the Big 80's

[@Klaudiart]

+Jeff Hodgson Eighties, I

[@cara7196]

been listening to this on repeat because it's so good. the fact that he was my age when this came out gives me much inspiration being that I'm trying to be a guitarist.

[@wmomente]

very under rated!!!! beat so lonely was --super fine

[@zsabbath73]

Totally agree, my husband and I were laughing at that hair last night - he reckoned there was a touch of Prince hair in there as well...either way...love love love

[@AphroditeEros33]

Another Oh My Great reminiscent song!!! *^-^* I met him in person by chance...he had a guitar and played a bit for us♥♥ He was soooooo beautiful and I was veryyy much impressed by HIM♥♥ Thank you Charlie!! I'm loving it!! Thank you so much for this awesome music video♥♥

[@tornadus111]

I still love Tonio K's original version of this, on which Charlie played guitar, but Charlie does it great justice. I enjoyed him playing with Dylan a few years ago, but I'd love to see him live on his own someday.

[@cheryllynnmc]

The words to this song are wonderful.

[@kennyramsey4773]

84...AUSTIN TEXAS BABY!!!!

[@freemanlisa445]

@RockMogul he did'nt fail he is still playing music with some of the best Icons of music today

[@AstralFrost]

For whatever reasons, I can think of one or two, when I think of Andy Biersack, I think of Charlie Sexton. I wish we had more characters like these in music today.

[@lisarooks9618]

Rock on Charlie... WE ARE IMPRESSED❤❤❤

[@TheBrevo]

I just learned of this guy today but I loved his music all my life. He reminds me of Paul Westerberg. Love it...MINT!

[@yoututeddy]

you can't spell sexton without sex. Charlie is awesome

[@OMEGAMAN42]

An awesome classic from the 80's. The whole album was fantastic...must have played that tape to death, till I got the CD. :D Slick production by Keith Forsey over all. Charlie is one of the quiet yet talented musicians from that time, and still performs to this day. This song is just great!!!

[@mariamagdalenarodriguezdel8744]

love his style !!!! like a scissor hands

[@marykstern8566]

Played pool with him at The Continental back in the day when we were just a couple of kids.

[@gkhanjriii91-04]

Only in movies and TV is life easy ....

[@63rebell]

Longtime fan!

[@JohnnyGuitarRocks]

I am impressed! Long live Charlie Sexton 😎

[@stevehamilton8824]

This kid was just not even out of high school. WHAT FUCKING TALENT!

[@seanswinton6242]

I remember the rumor of him joining Duran Duran when their guitarist left. It would have definitely been an upgrade. However we would have lost his great work.

[@redguitar69]

i still have the Vinyl LP!!! awesome

[@debstarful]

ohgod he was so dam gorgeous xxx

[@karissamarquelle9013]

Charlie is my perfect man even to this day ❤️

[@user-zr2hg4kj5p]

今でも、大好き😆💕

[@mustang3658]

bellisima canzone...fantastici anni 80

[@MrPizza063]

meravigliosa

[@jaimeferrer5160]

Damn! I think it was 1986 or 87 i was stationed in okinawa with 3rd fssg, i heard this song the first time. Good times, good people.

[@dogfather68]

Fumble Stumble Stagger and Gag. LOL. I was with Tracks at Schwab-atraz in 87. Don't remember the first time I heard this song, but he is rarely remembered or played.

[@jaimeferrer5160]

@@dogfather68 well got damn!! LOL!!! I can't recall the last time I heard that phrase. Brings back some good memories

[@dogfather68]

I still remember the first time I went out to Honoko, or the "Ville" across from Camp Hansen. That mildew, humidity, and spilled beer smell everywhere.... mama-san's as old as dirt trying to get you to buy them "drinkey." LOL

[@jaimeferrer5160]

@@dogfather68 wasn't it called kinville? Did my last tour 91-92 in Hansen. Small world. Gonna be 54 before the year ends and all that seems like this morning.

[@dogfather68]

Yeah, we always referred to it as the "Ville." Coming from Schwab always required a taxi. Buses were rare, over crowded and not frequent. To this day, I still say Camp Schwab was prison with a furlough. I was at Schwab-atraz 87-88. Fuetema 93-94, and again 95-96. Yeah, I remember it like it was yesterday too.

[@27tlk]

He was just TOO cool! God I love his sexy deep voice! I would go see him play now a days!!!

[@marianneglinda]

Love the video

[@barbrawiley8855]

Love this guy, don't know why he didn't make it .... Love those lips 😍💓

[@LBCOOLB]

Yeah I gotta to say to everyone who listened to this in the 80's; you loved it a million times over & if you say you didn't.....well you're just lying to yourself & the rest of us know it.

[@JAConner108]

I saw him in concert and her was great what talent.

[@anthonylockwood2438]

Had the pleasure of meeting both Charlie and Bob Dylan in little old Perth, Australia in 2001. Charlie was a true gentleman; Bob was typically laid back and a little grumpy... I was totally starstruck that day..

[@AMAZ0NGIRL]

It is obvious to me that Charlie was inspired with David Bowie's style at least in this song . Very talented but underrated musician that started out in his teens. Awesome !

[@rockatanski0218]

I can hear also a bit of Billy Idol

[@robinbailey3052]

@@rockatanski0218 Same Producer as Billy Idol Kieth Forsey

[@TheLovachild]

I am impressed!

[@MrJohann2303]

I’m impressed ! C S long live his music !