Buddy Charleton | |
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![]() Buddy Charleton performing Cool it on The Ernest Tubb Show. | |
Background information | |
Birth name | Elmer Lee Charleton, Jr |
Born | New Market, Virginia, United States | March 6, 1938
Died | January 25, 2011 Locust Grove, Virginia, United States | (aged 72)
Genres | country, country jazz |
Occupation(s) | musician, music teacher |
Instrument(s) | pedal steel guitar |
Years active | 1962–1973 |
Labels | Decca, Bear Family Records |
Elmer Lee "Buddy" Charleton (March 6, 1938 – January 25, 2011), was an American country musician and teacher.[1] Known primarily for his work as a pedal steel guitarist in Ernest Tubb's Texas Troubadours band, Charleton played on numerous songs such as Waltz across Texas and instrumentals Cool it, Honey Fingers, Almost to Tulsa and Rhodes-Bud Boogie.[2][3][4] When Buddy's touring career came to a close, he became involved with Billy Cooper's Music in Orange, VA working as a pedal steel instructor for many years. Buddy's teaching work greatly influenced the next generation of pedal steel guitarists.