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Fred Carter Jr - Session Man, Mentor to Robbie Robertson, First Telecaster Man in Nashville - AZ 131


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Today we take a look at the man who brought the Telecaster sound to Nashville, Fred Carter Jr. Besides being a Tele specialist, he was also one of the great session utility men, playing everything from bass to mandolin on tracks ranging from Muddy Waters to Willie Nelson. Many are only aware of him because of his daughter, Country star Deana Carter, or the footnote of him being Robbie Robertson's mentor in the Hawks. Today we bring Fred Carter's playing outside the shadows.

Johnny Darrell "Why You Been Gone So Long"
   • Johnny Darrell "W... 

Spotify Playlist
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Additional photos of Fred through the years and all the links below are on my website
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Fred Carter Jr - "Voodoo Woman"
   • Fred Carter Jr. -... 

Fred Carter Jr. - Sitting on Mama's Knee - Nuggett
   • Fred Carter Jr. -... 

Fred Carter Jr. - River Boy - Nuggett
   • Fred Carter Jr. -... 

Gear Used:

1957 Fender Esquire with "New Tall" Ron Ellis neck pickup. Restoration and aging on the body by Dan "Danocaster" Strain. Rewind of bridge pickup by Ron Ellis.

Strings:
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