Carl Wagoner was born and raised in Key West. His father played ukulele in a barber shop quartet. The Wagoners had an organ at their house, and by the time he was five, Carl had learned to play it by ear. A local music shop open house contest was broadcast on radio channel WKWF. Carl played "Blue Spanish Eyes" and he won. During school piano lessons Carl faked reading the music, just playing and turning the pages. He received an "A" in the class. For Christmas in 1980, Carl's mother gave him his first guitar and amplifier, purchased from a Sears catalog. She said "I don't know why I'm getting this for you you'll probably never play it." Carl switched from the piano to the guitar and the rest is six string history.
Check out - THE SOUL OF KEY WEST, Volume 1
This is the first book about the Key West Music scene. The story is told by Caffeine Carl and 45 other musicians along with over 200 color photographs available at:
The Soul of Key West Vol. I & Vol. II are available in most gift shops, The Island Book Store, and online at:
https://soul-of-keywest.com/books/
Download a free 2021 Soul of Key West Calendar at: https://soul-of-keywest.com/free-stuff/
Check out - THE SOUL OF KEY WEST, Volume 1
This is the first book about the Key West Music scene. The story is told by Caffeine Carl and 45 other musicians along with over 200 color photographs available at:
The Soul of Key West Vol. I & Vol. II are available in most gift shops, The Island Book Store, and online at:
https://soul-of-keywest.com/books/
Download a free 2021 Soul of Key West Calendar at: https://soul-of-keywest.com/free-stuff/
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Caffeine Carl and the Buzz
The Carl Reefers
Caffeine Carl & Allison Mayer
Caffeine Carl At 50
Dueling Carls
Caffeine Carl and Bill Blue
Caffiene Carl
Caffeine Carl 20th Songwriters Fest
Classic Caffiene Carl
Classic Caffeine Carl II
Caffeine Carl and Bill Blue 7_12_15
Caffeine Carl 2.0
© Ralph De Palma Photographer