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Carl
Bossini
Carl's musical career began in the late 1960's when, while in the seventh
grade, he played drums in a Polka band. Alongside his brother Greg, Carl's band played
mostly wedding receptions and anniversary parties.
But Carl had ambitions far beyond Lawrence Welk and followed the sounds of his
heroes and mentors; Eric Clapton, Jimmi Hendrix and The Beatles, who were at the time
redefining popular music.
Into the 70's Carl played in numerous bands until 1979 when he joined up with Robin
to form Tucannon and in short time were busy touring throughout the States and Canada,
leaving countless awestruck audiences in their wake, opening for the likes of Elvin
Bishop, Steppenwolf and George Thorogood, promoting their lone studio offering.
However, a decade of constant touring wore thin with Carl and toward the end of the
80's, Carl left Tucannon and returned to Walla Walla and |