Masthead Banner Made with MyBannerMaker.com! Click here to make your own!Charles Goodwin says, "I'll take a little of this, and a little of that" while piling an assortment of Chinese food onto his plate. I nod my head and comment on the brilliance of buffet style eating, but he's not talking about sesame chicken or pepper steak. He's dictating his approach to songwriting. "If it moves me, I use it."
Charles is a singer/songwriter with an original style and a blend of diverse musical genres. He got his start in New Orleans, Louisiana as a guitarist in several local bands. In 1997 he relocated to Fayetteville, North Carolina with the US Army. During his stay in North Carolina, he became a member of the Cape Fear Songwriters Guild, performing live shows with an elite group of musicians. In the summer of 2001 Charles moved to Tampa, Florida to pursue his own goals as a solo artist. He recorded and distributed several songs while playing the small local-crowd venues he enjoys so much.
Yet in 2005, another move was in store. Seeing a deficiency in decent music in the middle east, he decided to move overseas to the country of Qatar. The conservative arabic culture did not curb his enthusiasm for musical fulfilliment. He put together an acoustic/electric alternative band with a name that suits his quippy style: the Richard Cranium Band. They often play at a few expatriate member clubs, several parties, and a regular pro-bono gig with the USO for the American military base.
Charles Goodwin's musical influences are widely varied: Edwin McCain, Matchbox 20, Stone Temple Pilots, Pearl Jam, Caroline Spine, and (of course) Jimi Hendrix. He strives to inspire the audience and stir their emotions with the passion of his performances.
