Strung Out 258: THE BAND CALLED CHARLIE OTTO

About this episode

Episode 258 features an interview with Chicago singer-songwriter Charlie Otto, who discusses his journey as a solo musician after performing in various bands.

Send us Fan Mail Strung Out Episode 258 interviews Charlie Otto, a Chicago singer-songwriter, who has been part of a myriad of bands such as This Must be the Band and DJ no DJ. A seasoned performer, Otto has played alongside many amazingly talented people including some of his musical idols, like Umphrey’s McGee and members of King Crimson and Smashing Pumpkins. What's intriguing about Otto is that he currently has set that aside in a quest for creating music as a solo musician.&...

People in this episode

Host: Martin McCormack

Guest: Charlie Otto

Topics covered

• music
• solo artist
• Chicago music scene
• interviews
• performing arts

Keywords

• Charlie Otto
• Chicago singer-songwriter
• music interview
• solo musician
• performing arts

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: This Must be the Band, DJ no DJ, Umphrey’s McGee, King Crimson, Smashing Pumpkins

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