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Charles Franklin Hodge (December 14, 1934 – March 3, 2006), better known as Charlie Hodge, was an American singer, vocal coach and musician who was a confidant and best friend of Elvis Presley, and lived at Graceland.
Aug 16, 1987 · Charlie Hodge, Elvis’ longtime guitarist, kept a brush handy. “I’d fluff his hair back out, the way he liked it,” he remembered. “Elvis would’ve kicked my rear end if I hadn’t.”
Mar 6, 2006 · Charlie Hodge, 71, formerly a backup singer and guitar player for Elvis Presley, died Friday at a hospital in Knoxville, Tenn. For the last 15 years, Hodge performed in tributes to Presley...
Charlie became a background vocalist and rhythm guitarist for Elvis, known as the man who gave Elvis his water and scarves. He worked with Elvis for 17 years. Not bad for a boy who started out plucking a ukulele on his front porch in Decatur and did comedy routines in school.
Mar 20, 2016 · Long time friend and session guitarist Charlie talks about his life and times with Elvis
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Charlie Hodge spent 17 years as a rhythm guitarist and backup singer in support of his Army buddy Elvis Presley. Born in Decatur, AL, on December 14, 1934, Hodge later graduated from the Stamp School…
Mar 24, 2024 · Charlie Hodge began his musical career at age 20 in a gospel quartet with Bill Gaither. He went on to be the lead singer for the Foggy River Boys. At 5'3", the guitarist had to stand on an empty Coke crate to reach the microphone.
