Carl Winter, Multi-instrumentalist Keyboardist from Davis, CA

Carl brings the spirit of classic rock and pop to life as a solo multi-instrumentalist. Armed with two state-of-the-art synthesizers, a guitar (played in his unique self-taught "horizontal" style), and a laptop, Carl produces an authentic full-band sound all on his own – no other players needed. Carl’s performances are musical time machines that transport listeners back to the golden era of rock and pop. He faithfully covers legendary artists and crowd-favorite songs from the 60s, 70s, 80s, and 90s, ensuring there’s something for everyone. With lively vocals and skillful keyboard and guitar work, Carl gets audiences singing along and dancing to timeless classics. Carl has been playing music most of his life. He started playing piano at age 5 under the tutelage of his mother, a piano teacher. He was encouraged to improvise and to play by ear. He discovered early on that he had perfect pitch, allowing him to easily play songs immediately after hearing them. He played in numerous bands throughout high school, college, and during his adult life. Since 2019, he has provided keyboards, guitar, and vocals for the popular Northern California band Keep On Truckin', a tribute band playing the music of the Woodstock Generation. Carl is an experienced solo performer. In addition to his current musical efforts, he combined his scientific training as Professor of Food Science at the University of California, Davis with music to develop humorous and educational parodies of popular songs to teach about his specialty area of food safety. As an award-winning educator known as the "Elvis of E. coli" and the "Sinatra of Salmonella," he presented nearly 300 live concerts in 37 states and distributed more than 30,000 of his self-produced CDs and DVDs. SAMPLE SONG LIST: Beatles – Yesterday Beatles – Golden Slumbers Doors – Love Her Madly Smashmouth – All Star Eric Clapton – Layla (unplugged) Eric Clapton – Wonderful Tonight The Cars – Let’s Go Santana – El Farol Elton John – Funeral for a Friend Procol Harem – Whiter Shade of Pale Romantics – What I Like About You Steely Dan – Peg Steely Dan – Deacon Blues Jimmy Eat World – The Middle Eagles – Desperado Eagles – New Kid in Town Billy Joel – My Life Billy Joel – Just the Way You Are Junk to toss Loggins & Messina – Your Mama Don’t Dance Edgar Winter – Frankenstein Atlanta Rhythm Section – Spooky Bruce Springsteen – I’m on Fire Bachman-Turner Overdrive – Takin’ Care of Business Allman Brothers – Jessica Queen – Bohemian Rhapsody Champs – Tequila Dire Straits – Walk of Life John Lennon – Imagine John Lennon – Watching the Wheels Dobie Gray – Drift Away Peter Frampton – Baby I Love Your Way Booker T & the MGs – Green Onions Harold Faltermeyer – Beverly Hills Cop Theme ZZ Top – Cheap Sunglasses Steve Miller Band - Swingtown