Charles "Skip" Pitts

Guitarist responsible for the legendary wah-wah guitar lick that opens The Theme from Shaft by Issac Hayes. Having joined The Isley Brothers in 1968 after touring with Wilson Pickett and Sam & Dave, his guitar riff on "It's Your Thing" brought him to the attention of Hayes. He became a member of Issac Hayes' touring band and contributed to studio recordings of other Stax artists, such as Soul Children and Rufus Thomas. He started an acting career in the 2000s. b.: Apr. 7, 1947 in Washington, DC d.: May 1, 2012 in Memphis, TN