six months he was unable to play more than a few notes. Carlton produced six albums from 1978 to 1984. His version of "Sleepwalk" by Santo Farina climbed the pop and adult contemporary charts. From 1985 to 1990, he did various solo projects, including the live album Last Nite. Carlton was commissioned to compose music for the King of Thailand, Bhumibol Adulyadej, in honor of the king's birthday. He recorded The Jazz King (Sony BMG, 2008) with a jazz orchestra that included Tom Scott, Nathan East, and Earl Klugh. Awards and honors Grammy Award for Best Pop Instrumental Performance, "Theme from Hill Street Blues", 1981 Grammy Award for Best Pop Instrumental Performance, "Minute by Minute", 1987 Grammy Award for Best Pop Instrumental Album, No Substitutions: Live in Osaka, 2001 Grammy Award for Best Pop Instrumental Album, Take Your Pick, 2010 Notable instruments Carlton is best known for his 1969 Gibson ES-335. Other guitars he owns and plays include a 1951 Fender Telecaster, a 1964 Fender Stratocaster, and a 1955 Gibson Les Paul Special. He has used a 1958 Fender Deluxe amplifier, and his standard setup included a Dumble. He now plays Bludotone amplifiers. In 2020, Carlton began endorsing Sire Guitars, with whom he has a signature line of electric guitars. Personal life Carlton married contemporary Christian music artist Michele Pillar in 1987; they divorced in 2013. Discography As leader With a Little Help from My Friends (Decca, 1968) Singing/Playing (Blue Thumb, 1973) Larry Carlton (Warner Bros., 1978) Mr. 335 Live in Japan (Warner Bros., 1979) Strikes Twice (Warner Bros., 1980) Eight Times Up [live] (Warner Bros., 1982) Sleepwalk (Warner Bros., 1982) Friends (Warner Bros., 1983) Alone / But Never Alone (MCA 5689, 1986) Last Nite (MCA 5866, 1986) Discovery (MCA 42003, 1987) On Solid Ground (MCA 6237, 1989) Christmas at My House (MCA 6322, 1989) Collection (GRP, 1990) Kid Gloves (GRP, 1992) Renegade Gentleman with Terry McMillan (GRP, 1993) Live at the Greek with Stanley Clarke (Epic, 1994) Larry & Lee with Lee Ritenour (GRP, 1995) The Gift (GRP, 1996) Fingerprints (Warner Bros., 2000) Deep Into It (Warner Bros., 2001) No Substitutions: Live in Osaka with Steve Lukather (Favored Nations, 2001) Sapphire Blue (Bluebird, 2003) Fire Wire (Bluebird, 2006) Live in Tokyo with Robben Ford (335 Records, 2007) Greatest Hits Rerecorded, Volume One (335, 2007) Take Your Pick with Tak Matsumoto (335, 2010) Plays the Sound of Philadelphia (335, 2010)