Charlie Christian: Rock n Roll Hall of Fame Class of 1990

His life and career in links.

Rock Hall Bio:

http://rockhall.com/inductees/charlie-christian/bio/

Charlie Christian played a prominent role in the development of bebop and jazz.

Born in 1916, by the early 1930s, he was touring the Midwest.

1939-1941: He was a member of Benny Goodman’s orchestra. Christian played electric guitar.

Tea for Two with Benny Goodman (1939):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jAWlyg44oIQ&feature=related

Breakfast Feud with Benny Goodman (1940):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=prL94c2tyHA

Swing to Bop (1941):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ce9Jtl9D6FQ

Stompin’ at the Savoy (1941):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x52x5hjpD5k&feature=related

He died in 1942 from tuberculosis at age 25.