Artist description Stan Charles, 21 year old California State University Long Beach student began his musical career at the age of 2. Santa Claus brought him a drum set that Christmas and Chris Isaak's drummer, Kenny Dale Johnson, came over and showed him how to groove. One thing led to another...he started piano lessons soon thereafter and then figured out how to play guitar and bass. Stan formed a band and started playing gigs when he was in 6th grade. The band he is gigs with these days is called the Lighter Thieves.

Music Style Funk/Reggae/Hip Hop

Musical Influences Sublime, Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Bob Marley, George Whitsell "the Rockets, Crazy Horse", Roger Miller, The Oak Ridge Boys "Elvira", Bob Dylan, Grateful Dead, Richard Felciano, Alan Jackson and of course Pete Charles!

Similar Artists The Lighter Thieves!

Group Members Billy, Ben, Stan and Brian (when he's in town!)

Instruments Guitar, Bass, Keyboards, Drums

Press Reviews A CHORD FOR SUCCESS by Jennifer Napier-Pearce REDWOOD CITY TRIBUNE Starting on drums at age two, Charles drifted from drums to piano to guitar, where he finds himself today... Their playing-for-pleasure philosophy has resulted in an amorphous, spontaneous style when composing songs..."If it happens, it happens. We're not searching for a big break; we play because we want to," Charles said....ALL IN THE FAMILY MUSIC IS THE TIE THAT BINDS FOR PETE CHARLES AND COMPANY Story by Abby Hutchison SIERRA SUN Stan was the first kiindergartner to play at his elementary school talent show - he did a drum solo...Stan plays alternative rock guitar with various musicians in Long Beach, while studying and surfing.

Additional Info Stan has shared his music by playing in many institutions for the Bread and Roses Organization founded by Mimi Farina, including the Redwood City Women's prison on his 18th birthday.

Location Long Beach, California - USA

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