About
My Dad’s best friend was named Carl. They grew up together and then played in a band together all around the Washington DC area, back in the 1970′s and 1980′s. They played at weddings, country clubs, fire halls and nightclubs for over 20 years. Their favorite gigs were always at the Shakey’s Pizza Parlors, where they played old ragtime and sing along songs for the families who were eating the pizza buffet.
The New Year’s Eve before I was born, Carl was killed by a drunk driver on his way home from the dance job. My mom and dad were devastated, but they remained good friends to Carl’s wife and kids. It is an honor to be named after a man that my parents loved so much.
If you want to contact me by email, you can email me at carlcrossmanatthebeach@gmail.com.