Carl Crosby Legendary Guitarist got his start on the Brakeman Bill Show as a child guitarist playing with the likes of Buck Owens and Bonnie Guitar. Carl will astound and amaze even the most expert guitarists. His skill and imagination makes his show a delight to behold. Carl plays Rock, Folk, Blues, Pop, Dance Beat Blues, and combinations of other genres. Because of Carls extensive background in music he tells many many fun and exciting stories about famous and not so famous musicians and people and events. His list includes: Desi Arnez, Robert Plant, John Paul Jones, Bob Denver, Jerry Miller, Nokie Edwards, Rod Stewart, Chuck Berry, Phil Specter, Frank Zappa, Ricky Nelson and many more!
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Price Range: $500 Minimum all gigs priced individually
Gig Length: 60 - 60 minutes
Languages: English
Unions: United In The Love Of Music
We tailor every show to the audience. If the show is an adult party we play what would be appropriate to the fans at that gig. If it was at senior home we might play only acoustic. Carl can cover many different types of music areas. We will put on a show with the best music for the situation. You want Rock, Dancing, Country, Acoustic Folk any anything in between ok!!!!
Carl Crosby got his start on TV in 1965 as a child prodigy guitarist on the Brakeman Bill show where he played guitar with Buck Owens and Bonnie Guitar. He was known as Lil Carl. Early on he played on TV and Radio and was involved in many local events as he was growing up in Spanaway WA. Carl Started his first rock band in 1968 when he was only fourteen. He changed his name to Carl Crosby and never looked back. Moving to California and becoming immersed in the vibrant music scene of the time, Carl was involved with many prominent personalities in the music business. He lived in Hollywood! He also lived in Haight Ashbury. The popularity of live music at the time in The Bay Area and L.A. provided many opportunities for Carl to shine. He became a true professional, honing his craft live and in the studio. Through the next 50 years Carl worked with, or hung out with, so many famous and not so famous musicians, actors, and celebrities, it is hard to list them all. He can tell you stories for hours.
We love banquets and food!
Open to suggestions and requests. Carl Likes to put on a show! During a one hour set Carl might play through many different genres. Electric Blues, Acoustic Folk, and Rock Guitar are his specialty and he has an extensive catalog of original songs. Fly Me To Jamaica, If You Want to Get to Heaven, and Sunshine and Rain are but a few of the songs filling out his incredible catalog. He Loves to just start playing and singing for hours improvising as he goes. His top 10 are: Day Tripper, Pretty Woman, Midnight Hour, Green Onions, Whole Lotta Love, Dazed and Confused, Heartbreaker, Folsom Prison Blues, Sunshine of Your Love, Politician.
Beatles, Dave Clark5, Kinks, Bad Company, Led Zeppelin
Carl uses a wheel chair or a mobility scooter to get around. Power, Shade and Accesibility
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