Charlie Farren

Charlie Farren was born in Whidden Hospital in Everett, MA, on August 27, 1953, to an Irish family. His father was a native of Belfast and came to the U.S. as a child of nine in 1927 via Ellis Island in New York City. Farren told the All Media Guide: "Everyone in my family would sing in full voice without hesitation. I later was surprised to learn that people were generally shy to sing out. My dad had a Sears Silvertone guitar that I still share with my three sisters...he was the first one to inspire me to play. (We) grew up in Malden, MA, my older sister has a band that playe...