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Charlie Sexton MORE THAN A PRETTY FACE

The Who sang about THE face way back in the mid-’60s. Sting played THE “Ace Face” in the movie version of the Who’s Quadrophenia. But when it comes to THE face of 1980’s rock, many people are betting the rent on young Charlie Sexton. But Charlie is hardly just another pretty face.

December 2, 1986

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Charlie Sexton MORE THAN A PRETTY FACE

The Who sang about THE face way back in the mid-’60s. Sting played THE “Ace Face” in the movie version of the Who’s Quadrophenia. But when it comes to THE face of 1980’s rock, many people are betting the rent on young Charlie Sexton.

But Charlie is hardly just another pretty face. Indeed not! jiarlifc nuch, much more. The pn st (literally!) began as a lid igy on guitar in his Itive ?tin, Texas, a college |/n v known for its fierce Isica mpetitiveness. Charlie Is pi: g guitar for local Texleg' Joe Ely back when he P br out of grade school. Eve\ : ’s been talking about arlie ce then. The guy even Inme ;d recorded a tune with |se andary Rolling Stone |tar: its, Keith Richards and innie aod!

P° hay be THE Face for the PG’sjt Charlie’s also got the Jslc ‘ talent to back it up. |ep y eyes on him!