Forever young charlie karp biography

Charlie Karp, who dropped out of Staples High School to make his mark in the music world, becoming an award-winning singer, songwriter and guitarist, died March 10.

He was 65.

A resident of Fairfield, where he had a recording studio, his professional career began in 1970, when he was chosen to record with Buddy Miles as a teenager. 

Miles was Mercury Record’s number one R&B artist and renowned drummer at the time.  Karp recorded four albums with Miles in two years including the legendary “Them Changes.”

He toured internationally with Miles, including opening for Jimi Hendrix.

In 1972, he left to form his own band White Chocolate with David Hull on bass.

The group was quickly signed by RCA Records. Later that year he also recorded “Vindicater”