JIMMY CHARPING
James Austin "Jimmy" Charping
Lead Guitar - Vocals
Jimmy Charping
BORN AND RAISED IN IVA, SC
March 4, 1948
I started playing around the age of 11.
My musical influence would have to be the Beatles and Chet Atkins.
How many instruments do you play?
I play guitar and bass.
What was your favorite TV show growing up?
My favorite tv show has to be The Andy Griffith show.
Who influenced you the most with music?
My daddy was my influence but also a local guitar player David Partain.
Were you a good student in school?
I was an average student in school.
What’s your favorite thing about playing in a band?
The best thing about being in a band is it beats working for a living although most of the time we are working hard for our fans!
Tell something most people may not know about you.
Something most people don’t know about me or wouldn’t expect of me is I’m a big Michael Buble fan.