Charlie Sexton
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"Charles Wayne Sexton" is an American guitarist, singer and songwriter best known for the 1985 hit "Beat's So Lonely" and as the guitarist for Bob Dylan's backing band from 1999 to 2002, 2009 to 2012, and 2013 to present. His style of playing has varied and he has been associated with artists in the blues, folk music/folk, rock and punk rock/punk genres.

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When all that 'pretty boy' stuff started, I was like, 'Me?', ... I thought of myself as a weird-looking freak. Kids used to punch me in the face just for the fun of it.

You've got some big ears.

Ever wanting. Ever longing. Never-ending blue, ... So I'll take the inspiration with the gloom because usually where there's a tear, there's a tune.

[The last of the album's 10 songs is] It Don't Take Long, ... Beat's So Lonely.

Cruel and Gentle Things.

Regular Guitar Player Guy.

We were trying to nail this one song, but the feel was all wrong.

I was so broke. I was just trying to keep it going, keep the band going and writing all the time. ... I had written myself into oblivion, ... I had gotten to a point that I was very proud of and that I thought had depth, but no one wanted to hear that.