Effective period / Period of releases: 1978 - 1981

Powerpop / pop-rock musician and singer-songwriter from Kansas City, Missouri. Primarily known for a string of late 1970s to early 1980s recordings, Charlson began playing in '60s & '70s tribute party band The Crayons in 1982, three members of which (Steve Davis, Larry Kips, and Gary Butler) would go on to play in KC Beatles tribute Liverpool after The Crayons broke up in 1988. The original lineup regrouped in 2013 and continues to play occasional performances at venues such as Knuckleheads.