In 1973, while attending college at SUNY Buffalo, Salant joined experimental free-form rock group Charles Octet, originated by Chuck Hammer.

The recorded accompaniments included new music by Chuck Hammer and a potpourri of pieces by various pop groups.

Built around a guitar synth theme by Chuck Hammer, it revisited the character of Major Tom from Bowie's early hit "Space Oddity".

The album's hard rock edge included conspicuous guitar contributions from Robert Fripp, Pete Townshend, Chuck Hammer and Tom Verlaine.

In 1980 Eno developed an interest in altered guitar tunings, which led to Guitarchitecture discussions with Chuck Hammer, former Lou Reed guitarist.

The chain was founded in 1981 in Capitola, California by Fred Poulos and Keith Holtaway and is now owned by Chuck Hammers.

Guitarchitecture: is a term developed by Chuck Hammer in 1977, describing an approach to soundtrack composition, employing discrete textured guitar layers.

The ideas and concepts surrounding Guitarchitecture were gaining strength while Chuck Hammer toured live with a GR 500 Guitar Synth with Lou Reed 1978-1980.

Mick Gormaley and Chuck Hammer (Really Wild Animals)