Tuesday Tunes with the Pig Roaster

This week we'll take a look at, and a listen to, one of the most innovative guitarists out there - Charlie Hunter. Lets start with a picture of his guitar:



See those big knobs? They tune the 3 bass strings. The 5 smaller ones tune the regular guitar strings. That's right - this guy doesn't need a bassist - he plays both parts AT THE SAME TIME. If it was just a novelty it wouldn't really be worth noting, but it's not. This guy rocks.

His music tends to be on the jazzier, more out-there side of rock - so if that's not your bag I apologize, but you have to appreciate his playing regardless.

Just a Closer Walk with Thee:


(Don't know the name of this one):


Album Recommendation:


You might recognize the title - it's originally a Bob Marley album. Charlie Hunter and the rest of his quartet at the time re-did the album in its entirety - completely instrumental. Natty Dread was an amazing album for Bob Marley and it get a masterful treatment here. Highly recommended.

Not sure yet? Don't worry, Charlie understands. He even offers three full CD's worth of live MP3's for free download on his official site here.