Charlie Mannix

Charlie, plays the bass guitar, rhythm guitar, lead guitar, mandolin and fiddle. Also one very talented musician, has been with various groups during his 46 years pickin & singing. Starting back in the 60's while in the military, then with "The Blue Valley Boys" for over 25 years followed by "Olde Country" until the passing of his close friend Dave Case. He then was asked to Join "Phoenix", Charlie is a lead singer, calls square dances and back up harmonies. Charlie was inducted into The Cortland Country Music Hall of Fame in 1998, Somewhere around 2004 started to help out with the Central Chapter of The New York State Old Tyme Fiddlers Assoc. playing rhythm guitar, or base. Inspired he then went to the attic to retrieve an old fiddle found by a friend while cleaning out and old house. He stripped the fiddle down and worked it back up into the instrument he uses the most when not playing bass. There was much help and pointers from his new fiddle family on how to set it up and play it. One thing led to another and a Mandolin was later added to his collection of instruments. He has said he is not sure which is the oldest, the 1962 Fender "Jazzmaster", or the "Look We Found A Fiddle". Charlie's other interests include, Local Bluegrass Music Groups the Old Time Fiddlers and Private Pilot, however these days most of his flying is done with a pickup truck and a lot of instruments!