Something about his voice and the tenor or his songs are so perfect to me. I've only seen him live once, in the Los Angeles Silver Lake area. I drove two hours on a Duluth friend's recommendation, and was the first person to arrive at the locked club. The next person who showed up to stand and wait in the cold was a shy guy with a guitar case who told me the show was sold out. The shy guy was Charlie!... and he kindly got me in on the guest list. Thank you for that amazing show Charlie!

@moosegurl08

3 жыл бұрын

Charlie Parr is amazing! So happy you found his music!!!!! He is simply amazing

@bpalpha

3 жыл бұрын

Cool. Good to know he's as nice as he seems.

@stevebarci179

2 жыл бұрын

Super nice story.

@justink2874

2 жыл бұрын

He is a genuine spirit and a living legend. I've seen him in person at least 5x and every time I get goose bumps. He never plays a song the same way so seeing him live is a gift which I treasure.

@zachcarter1191

Жыл бұрын

Got a similar story, me and my buddy went to his show in salt lake. Got there when the doors opened and we were the only people there for 20 minutes. Well us and a dude sitting in a chair in the very back. It was dark so I couldn’t tell right away who it was so we walked by to get a better look. And it was Charlie, just hanging out before the show. Didn’t know what to say to him so I just said hi and I’m excited to listen to him play and he gave a very genuine thanks and thanks for supporting him. Super cool guy.

Charlie I have not been moved by someone's music in a long time, but u have moved me, thank you sir

i dont know how i lived 24 years without Charlie Parr thank u kind sir

@1656581

6 жыл бұрын

Neither do I

@michaelboone872

10 ай бұрын

It was easy, but you were only HALF alive !

@1656581

9 күн бұрын

It must be the bus stop !! We were in the wrong bus !! 😢​@@michaelboone872

I just discovered Charlie in the Covid lockdown. Seemed like two things that were needed at the time.

Couldn't think of anyone I'd rather sit by the fire with. Love this guys work.

@Earthride32

5 жыл бұрын

Saw a guy on tour with Colter Wall called John Clay.... he has one Ep. Similar voice.... check it out. He did a great cover of Spider John

I've never met my father, and I have never met Charlie Parr... I like to think that this isn't a coincidence.

I love this man, and his music, and everything about the world it conjures up, of loneliness, imperfection, pain and broken beauty. I always end up crying, but I feel like...that's the way it has to be. (Charlie, is your hand okay??)

@bendummitt888

5 жыл бұрын

So well written...

@matthewraschke8197

5 жыл бұрын

Tears instantly first time i hear this man wow wow wow

@moosegurl08

3 жыл бұрын

Yep! I also ADORE Charlie he is a treasure!!!!!

Never met a more humble man

Thanks to ol Andy for putting me on this one!

Charlie Parr is just amazing!!!!

The fire, the guitar, the words, his voice. Just perfect and soul soothing and melancholic all at once.

such a beautiful melancolic song and sung with a unique bluesy voice by Charlie

One of America's greatest song writers. All time

America! Pay way more attention to Charlie than to some of your Opry stars!!! This man is real!. Saw him in Australia a few years ago and I swear to those not paying attention they may have thought he was a roadie tuning up. But then he played and sang and the crowd was awed. Such an amazing concert. As the concert progressed he almost became one with his guitar. Sometimes reality plays 2nd fiddle to "showmanship" but only if we let it. Please don't let it! Charlie is the real deal!

Obsessed with Charlie’s blues.

My all time favorite Charlie, song and video. So melancholy, such a sad song...

God I love this...Charlie has a true gift....

As raw as it gets! Just fuckin superb Charlie Ty

really there are more real artist in the world that really have a real music..loving this..

Beautiful.

Amazing

I absolutely love this song..So beautiful

@moosegurl08

3 жыл бұрын

one of my favorite Charlie songs!!!! It is such a beautiful melody and lyrics!!!!

I love you and miss seeing your face, Charlie!!!

I’m loving this. Beautiful song on a beautiful guild!

Charlie, this is awesome! You need to do more slow ballads like this! Great filming, too!

He is the truth.

Sounds so great!

Charlie, What can I say that will convey how I admire you besides the comment, You're the bee's knees.

Seen him in Bristol once. Barnswallow. SO GOOD. I am a stumpjumper, I am a grown up kid of the working class

Thanks so much for posting......treasure

I’m becoming a fan of you Charlie Love your tunes!

Haunting.' Beautiful. CHAARRRLIEEEE!!

perfect

Such a gem !!

Damn that’s beautiful 🤩.

the word is ICON folks...

Absolutely amazing.

i dont know why but i almost cried when i heard this

@1656581

6 жыл бұрын

sk84fun218 I cried

Your music so relaxing I could listen to it all day long! Thanks you for great music!!!!

brilliant

Ohhh my days! Charlie is amazing ..

Charlie parr...love his songs

Great song and this Guild 12string is a killer !

heartfelt, Charlie. awesome.

Oh My goodness! your a genius!

I love you Charlie, your lyrics are amazing! :)

I love ur music Charlie

so amazing :) just saw him perform and hour ago.. had to keep listening via youtube haha

mad love for Charlie great music

Very nice.

Beautiful song writing.

Just so good!!

love this one!

Charlie is the truth

Fantastic!!!!!!!!!!!

Charlie...come to Iowa hinterland music festival!!

Apart from his wonderful guitar playing he is a great songwriter.

Guild sounds nice!

Great Jam Charlie !

Enjoyed listenin'!!!

Thanks for this brother

IF My memory serves Me at all anymore, 2003, I was home on Leave from Japan OOFUCKINGRAH! I spent what I believe was Charlies' 3rd or Fourth show mesmerized by his real traditional singing voice. He was doing songs from Sailors and Sinner as well as 1922 Tracks. I have been a fan of fans of Charlie Parr since then. Thank You Charlie!!.

@hound03

7 жыл бұрын

He was also playing a steel guitar Best night!

@NASTEfilms

7 жыл бұрын

Waldo Venomson sorry you were stationed in oki devil.

great

:O love it

Finding it hard to describe how much this song affects me. It is full of pathos, heart wrenching in the way it describes real life... great beauty in it's delivery. Thanks so much Charley for all your amazing songs. Can I ask what tuning it is in?

@justink2874

2 жыл бұрын

I think standard 1/2 step down but could be mistaken. He uses many different tunings.

There's someone out there, Out in the snow I think that I knew her, long time ago Homemade outfit, frayed cap and gloves She is a monument, a tribute cause It must be a bus stop, there through the snow The wind whips right through her thin winter coat She pulls a cart behind her, there are tracks in the snow That lead to her possessions, tied up just so I know that I knew her, but I can't say how Long time before anyway, the way she is now There's someone out there, but I can't make her out Salvation Army shoes on, sole all walked out I know that I knew her, we were in love Long time gone anyhow, there comes the bus Crowd pushes past her, no one looks twice She looks through her window, and I catch her eye She doesn't know me, She looks away The bus slowly disappears through the snowy haze

rather likely Bristol,Connecticut

Sometimes less is more

or I'd like to think so because being on the street has its own kinda freedom !

seems i wrong, the cube is actually set in Bristol,UK

This rulez.

I think she did know him !

@deborahkauffman09

8 жыл бұрын

of course she did

Hi, Beforethewinterfires: was that Bristol UK? When's the guy coming over again? I can't recall another singer I've seen recently that moved me more! Stu

I also have an old Guild that lost its pick guard years ago. I think it looks better.

Hmmm.. three Glenn Beck fans stumbled upon this one.

@klue45

4 жыл бұрын

9 now

What Kind Of Camera did you use to film this?

you're my own persoanl Jesus

Anybody have tabs for this?

@dervishspins

8 жыл бұрын

+Joseph Grady The basic chords are G, D, F, and C. In the other part it just goes between A minor and C. With those basic chord formations he just does some ornamentation like hammer ons and pull offs. I find that if you just use the right chords and play around with them it doesn't have to be exactly correct and it still sounds nice.

@josephgrady2129

8 жыл бұрын

Much appreciated , thank you

@andrebalian

8 жыл бұрын

Also, in this video I'm pretty sure he's tuned down a half a step! Tabs here: tabs.ultimate-guitar.com/c/charlie_parr/to_a_scrapyard_bustop_tab.htm

There's someone out there, Out in the snow I think that I knew her, long time ago Homemade outfit, frayed cap and gloves She is a monument, a tribute cause. (CHORUS) It must be a bus stop, there through the snow The wind whips right through her thin winter coat (Mm-hmm) She pulls a cart behind her, there are tracks in the snow That lead to her possessions, tied up just so. I know that I knew her, but I can't say how. Long time before anyway, the way she is now. There's someone out there, but I can't make her out Salvation Army shoes on, sole all walked out. I know that I knew her, we were in love. Long time gone anyhow, there comes the bus (CHORUS) Crowd pushes past her, no one looks twice She looks through her window, and I catch her eye She doesn't know me, She looks away. The bus slowly disappears through the snowy haze

Nine people with absolutely no musical clue whatsoever.