• Born: Baltimore, Maryland (When is a matter of national security)
• Began playing guitar at age of 13
• First rock band at 13 (It seemed the norm to be in a band before you could actually play)
• Formally studied guitar under and Jack Rivers (1992) and Rob Winter (1993), both of whom are well established performers.

Notable rock bands in which Chuck was a member:

• 1978 –1980: The Prophets (guitar)

• 1981 – 1984: Panic (guitar and vocals)

• 1984 – 1989: Falkyn (guitar and vocals, wrote all originals)

• 1989 - 1994: Performed regularly with Don Bradford as the acoustic duet Shy Piranha.
• 1992 – 2000: Played primarily as a solo acoustic act under the name of Chuck Carter.  Occasionally performed in various duets, trios, and groups.
• 2001: Began playing under the name of Chuck Selfe, primarily as a solo acoustic act. Occasionally performing with a full band which goes by the name of Selfe. Spent a great deal of time in the recording studio working on an all-original collection of songs.
• 2002: The release the first studio CD, In the Face of Logic.

Musical influences include everything from Rush and Iron Maiden to David Bowie and Elvis Costello. There’s even some Tom Jones in there!

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