Charlie Baker – Dec 2 & 23 – Honey Moon
I liked Charlie Baker so much I saw him twice at the Honey Moon.
It was a random encounter; I heard through a friend that he was really good, and ended up at the wine and mead bar to see him perform. His set-up was elaborate for one guy, alternating between three different guitars and playing a couple classic rock covers as well as some folk songs he came up with.
According to his grandson, Charlie has been playing guitar since he was 11. Before playing the Honey Moon, he took a very long musical hiatus; more than a couple decades had gone by since he last performed.
You know when you know someone is a born musician? That’s the feeling I got watching Charlie play. His sound has such a firm grasp on folk and the raw emotion that goes into playing the genre. It was a seamless transition between man and guitar.
There’s one song in particular that stuck out. It was reminiscent of “Redemption Song” and Bob Dylan, a song about “your dirty little war.” It’s about the desire to detach oneself from a war that has nothing to do with its citizens. It was powerful. I got shivers when he played it.
He’s a great act to watch while enjoying a glass of Honey Moon mead. I can tell you that.
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