Chuck E. Weiss

Chuck E. Weiss is an American songwriter and vocalist.

Chuck E. Weiss grew up in Denver, Colorado, United States, where his parents owned a record store (The Record Center, 434 16th Street). Through his parents, and by spending time at the local blues bar Ebbetts Field, he met Lightnin' Hopkins. Hopkins was impressed with his drum playing and took him on tour, where Weiss had the opportunity to play with Muddy Waters, Howlin' Wolf, Roger Miller, Dr. John, and others.

Weiss was a disc jockey on alternative rock station KFML-FM-Denver in the early 1970s.

Weiss appeared on an episode of Storage Wars that aired on June 25, 2013. He was paired with Barry Weiss who was attending the auction incognito as an elderly woman. In the May 14, 2002 episode of Gilmore Girls entitled "Lorelai's Graduation Day", he appeared as The Proprietor of a record store in NYC in which Rory and Jess browse.

He made brief cameos on two 1990 Married... with Children as a homeless man and one on an episode of Brotherly Love as Leo the garbage man. He also made an appearance on My Wife and Kids.

Weiss was initially featured on the 1990 album L.A. Ya Ya, a compilation of performances by Los Angeles-based blues artists.

Weiss released the album Extremely Cool in 1999, featuring extensive collaboration with Tony Gilkyson and Tom Waits, who co-produced the album for his longtime acquaintance (they met in 1974 at Ebbetts Field, where Weiss played in the house band) and appears on at least two tracks. The style is heavily reminiscent of Waits, both in composition and vocal approach. Either could have influenced the other. The opening track Devil With Blue Suede Shoes was produced by Johnny Depp and features none other than Toby Dammit on drums. It was used in Depp's film The Brave.

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