CHARLIE RICH SPECIAL: Back to the roots. The story about Charlie's first piano teacher C.J. Allen

Exclusive video for long-time Rich fans. CHARLIE RICH SPECIAL: Back to the roots. Charlie Rich talks about his childhood on the farm (the music, the culture) and remenissions his first piano teacher and an old friend C.J. Allen (with the blues piano demonstration). Rare and unreleased material from a video interview that took place at Charlie's home studio on August 12, 1992. Video made by "Charlie Rich Archive". Hope you enjoy it! Best Regards, Tim Copyright Disclaimer under Section 107 of the copyright act 1976, allowance is made for fair use for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favour of fair use. "Charlie Rich Archive" is a non-profit (non-commercial) unofficial YouTube fan channel. The purpose of the channel is to research and preserve the legacy of the music, creativity and life of Charlie Rich. The owner of the channel doesn't earn on this project (even on a donation or anything else). 00:00 - Childhood on the farm 02:38 - The story about first piano teacher and an old friend C.J. Allen 03:18 - Charlie plays C.J. blues theme on the piano 04:07 - Continuation of the story about C.J. 05:18 - Ending theme. Charlie Rich plays another variation of the C.J. blues

Added 26 Jul 2026