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Chuck Baxter - Vocals, Rhythm Guitar, and Harp
Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida
It's in him and it's got to come out! Chuck is a true frontman and a lover of the blues. His impressive power, sweeping dynamics and multiple octave range, enable the emotion of VuduBlu's style to be securely captured. On stage, keep your eyes open because you never know where he may end up.
"Growing up, there was always some type of musical event happening in my family. Which probably explains much of the experimentation (musical, not chemical), I did early on in my career. I learned at a very young age that 'the show' is just as important as 'the music', so I worked hard at both. Hey, you've got to set yourself apart from the rest."
Outside of the lead vocal duties, Chuck plays guitar, a little bit of keys and a little bit of harp. After spending 25+ years writing and playing music, Chuck feels he just now starting to reach a stride with both. His early blues influences include Howlin' Wolf, Otis Rush and BB King.
"I've been able to maintain a steady flow of influences across the years by keeping my hands in various projects spanning several genres. In my opinion, VuduBlu helps carry the torch for blues by injecting new ideas into the proven product of this wonderful music. I feel fortunate to have the blues as a part of my life. It's time to celebrate the suffering. Let's play!"
Chuck's email - chuck@vudublu.com
Chuck's Equipment
Vocals
In a live situation I have always preferred Shure Beta 58's. However, now that I spend more time playing rhythm guitar, some keys or a little harp, I use a wireless headset. My AKG SR60 allows me to switch instruments easily and move more freely on stage or throughout an audience.
Guitars/Effects
I have two main guitars I play, plus a couple of back-ups. The first is a Thinline Tele from the Fender Custom Shop that I picked up at a music shop in Jacksonville. The second is a '72 Reissue of a Fender Thinline Tele which was a present from my wife on my 38th birthday. I am also very fond of my Monster Guitar Cables in both live and studio applications.
A Danelectro Daddy-O, a Danelectro Milkshake Chorus, a Zoom 505 and a Morley Wah fit quite well in the SKB PS-25 pedalboard I use. It's just enough to add a little bit of color but not cover up anything.
Amps
I like to keep things simple, so I have settled on two amps. I use a '94 Fender "The Twin" and a Mesa Boogie Studio .22. These seem to fit any situation I've run across so far. I've just recently started using the Mesa as my harp amp.
Harps
I have been gravitating towards playing only Hohner Special 20's.
Keys
An Ensoniq SQ1 and a Hammond XK2 when its up and working.