2 DOORS MUSIC ENTERPRISES

There is almost no time in his life that Carl Todora can remember not wanting to play the guitar. After pleading with his parents for a guitar and lessons, he began studying the instrument at the age of nine. His lessons continued for nine years with the same instructor, the accomplished Frank Vaccaro of Rome, New York where Carl was born and raised. His studies included everything from beginning guitar to chord-melody Jazz and Jazz improvisation, through three years of classical guitar lessons... All during these years Carl formed and performed in many bands. The Pacers were the first group he played in that actually performed in public. This was in the era of instrumental rock so covers of artists like The Ventures, Dwayne Eddy and The Rockin' Rebels (Wild Weekend) made up the bulk of the repertoire... Carl moved to New York's Capital District to attend college. While attending the State University of New York at Albany, he played the usual fraternity and sorority parties with a..