Greg Carroll Email & Phone Number

Greg started his career with the original Classics, a pop rock band formed in Jacksonville, Florida in 1965. He went to school with the lead singer, Dennis Yost. After a name change to The Classics IV they were principally known for the hits "Spooky" and "Stormy", both released in 1968 and both of which have become cover standards. The group grew out of a local cover band called The Classics, consisting of Talmadge Branch, Walter Eaton, Burt Norton, and Robert Nix, who went on to play in The Atlanta Rhythm Section and on the first two Lynyrd Skynyrd albums. However, the very first Classics consisted of Walter Eaton on lead guitar, Burt Norton on rhythm guitar, Glen Futch on bass guitar, Bobby Bowen on drums, plus Greg Carrol on saxophone, with a second sax player added at a later date. Greg's music influences consist of: Tower of Power, Earth Wind and Fire, George Benson, Grover Washington, Isley Brothers, Cool and the Gang, Dave Mathews, Carlos Santana, James Brown, Herbie Hancock, Average White Band, Crusaders, Aretha Franklin, Joe Cocker, Michael McDonald.During his musical career, Greg has also enjoyed helping his fellow musicians acquire much needed Insurance protection and personal retirement income planning, for the last 45 years.

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  Andrew Jackson High