Cory Wilds is a Seattle area native and resides in Renton, WA. Cory has been recording and performing live for over 20 years with various acts around the Pacific Northwest. Current influences range from Jimi Hendrix, Freddie King and Stevie Ray Vaughan to Joe Pass, Brent Mason and John Coltrane. Since graduating in 1993 from The Evergreen State College, Cory has continued to teach guitar by day in his Renton area studio and also co-owns Speedster Amplifiers, Inc. which manufactures high quality guitar amplifiers for some of the biggest names in the guitar world. Cory plays Gibson Guitars, Don Grosh Guitars, a few surprise guitars, and screams through Speedster and Rivera Amplifiers.
Mark resides in Des Moines, Washington and plays Sadowsky NYC and Metro basses through an Eden WT-800 amplifier with an Eden 4x10-XLT cabinet. Mark's style incorporates many musical influences from varied genres including artists such as James Jamerson, John Paul Jones, and Derek Smalls. His playing style features a fat groove and a big sound. Mark and Eva have played together as a rhythm section for 4 years and as such have developed a nearly telepathic musical interaction resulting in a very tight sound.
Eva was raised around music listening to her fathers band. He encouraged her to pick up a pair of drum sticks and she's been playing ever since. Eva was born and raised in Des Moines, Washington and plays a Tama Rockstar kit. In the last 15 years Eva has played in Jazz, Symphonic and various Rock bands and is inspired by sounds from many different genres. Eva is a stay at home mother/house wife by day and rocks out with the Cory Wilds Band by night.
Influences
Jimi Hendrix, Freddie King, and Stevie Ray Vaughan, the list goes on...
The Cory Wilds Band is an energetic three piece unit that blends elements of traditional Rock, Blues and Jazz with a more modern tonality to create their unique and powerful guitar driven sound.
Layers of soft rippling tones can transform into ragged distorted bursts of searing guitar that ride on tight grooving bass lines and tasty drumming to create "a modern sound with an old soul."
The trio formed in 1998 as a cover band and has continued its transformation into an original act with diverse yet distinct artistic influences and a high-octane live presence on stage.
The whole gang was at the Lake to see your show we think you Band is the tops!!!! David didnt take his eyes of your guitar the whole time . I think you will see him pop in and visit ya at the shop more often.
Hey Cory, thanks for letting me rock out on your Rivera at Jamnight at Uncle Mo's a few weeks back. I posted a short Vid from that night on my page...Peace bro
Hey Cory, David and I were Just discussing how much he enjoyed your lessons and jamming with ya. I am getting vocal training from Pamela Moore right now, so when I am finished with my lessons he will be looking you up for open slots again he said. we may see ya at the Lake this weekend who knows. Peace
marky mark :) It was so good to see you again!!! It had been way to long. Glad your doing great, your kids are adorable! I will for sure come and check out the band soon.
Hi, sweetie! What's up? I'll miss you guys at Salty's! Hope your week is going well. I'm hanging in there, waking up every day with new hope that things will get better. As an artist, I look for inspiration constantly. And as much as I love to dance to your music, that too is an artform in itself. Can't wait to see you at Benders again - that place rocks! See ya soon. XO. Peace.
Why you always gotta be gigging, so we can't get you to come and see our gig!? LOL
Anyway looks like you cats are busy, so I hope to get a chance to catch a show soon!
Meanwhile, if you get the night off, I am still hosting the jam at the Cedarwood every Thursday, we need some kickass guitarists to come and shake things up a little!!
Hey, hot stuff! Are you ready to bring down the house @ Benders next weekend??? (You always do, of course, everywhere you play.) Cuz I'm ready to tear it up on the dance floor again!!! See ya there! Peace! XO
Hey, you! How's it goin? Once again, I'd like to tell you what an incredible time I had at Benders! Your music is so killer, I can't help but want to get up and just bust a move!! I totally agree with what the fine guys in Snickerpuss said, that Seattle is so lucky to have such amazing talent! And I am so glad that I discovered you this year! For me, it all started when I was out one night for just a drink or two and a little nosh, and then you guys started kickin' out the jams, and I was totally blown away! I've been hooked ever since! And I can't wait to party with you all next time! Till then, rock on! You're the best! XO. Peace!
Great Marathon Show last Saturday.. Snickerpuss encourages YOU ALL to check out Cory Wilds Bands...They play covers that most bands can't pull off....due to the complexity of the origional tunes...And they are some of the greatest songs to ROCK OUT TO!!!...You got to see this band LIVE!!!....Seattle is lucky to have them.....Nice show guys-Snickerpuss
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