Band Bio
--- Dan Peters - guitar, lead vocals, songwriter -
Dan has put his guitar skills to work for several high profile acts including: Susie Dobbs, The Big Swing, The Chicago Children's Choir, Sway Chicago, Professor John, The Tom Carey Band and Tommy Vitale amongst others.
His guitar playing can also be heard on the popular video arcade golf game Golden Tee Live. Career highlights include: a top ten finalist in Guitar Player's Guitar Superstar 2008, 2nd runner-up in the 2007 North American Rock Guitar Competition, performing with Jules Holland of Squeeze for a BBC television special on Chicago blues, playing with The Vanguard Aces on Cupid (a former prime-time TV show for ABC starring Jeremy Piven) and winning Chicago's Hottest Guitarist Contest in 1995 (sponsored by Budweiser and Washburn Guitars).
--- Derek Brand - bass -
Derek is best known as the long time bassist of respected Chicago based artist Nicholas Tremulis who had two critically aclaimed albums on Island Records in the early 90's. He has performed on stage with such legendary musicians as Billy Corgan, Rick Nielson & Bun E. Carlos, Hubert Sumlin, Sonny Landreth, Ian Hunter and Rick Danko to name but a few.
--- Kyle Olson - Drums/Backing Vocals -
Kyle began his professional drumming career being the only underage member of a Minneapolis blues band while he was in high school. At Elmhurst College, Kyle played in the Elmhurst College Jazz Band for five years while pursuing a double degree in Music Business/Music Education. That ensemble toured Europe each year including performances at the North Sea, Montreaux and Umbria Jazz Festivals. The group also performed with many guest artists including Randy Brecker, Clark Terry and Terry Gibbs. Since college, Kyle has been playing with several groups around Chicago including the now-defunct acid-jazz group Peking Turtle featuring Typhanie Monique on vocals.
Influences
Sounds Like
A celebrity Texas Hold 'em tournament between Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Dick Dale, Brian Setzer, Stevie Ray Vaughan and Joe Satriani.
BREAKING NEWS - March, 2008 - WSW song "Keep It In The Family" is announced as a winner in the 2007 Great American Song Contest www.greatamericansong.com - Nov., 2007 - WSW songs "Scary Harry" and "The Spooky Surfer" licensed for use in Warren Miller's "Wave Chasers" on The Travel Channel - August, 2007 - WSW SONG "KEEP IT IN THE FAMILY" WINS THE PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARD IN THE 2007 UNISONG INTERNATIONAL SONG CONTEST WWW.UNISONG.COM - June, 2007 - WSW GUITARIST DAN PETERS WINS 3RD PLACE IN THE 2007 NORTH AMERICAN ROCK GUITAR COMPETITION
- AND NOW FOR SOMETHING COMPLETELY DIFFERENT... THE BIO - The West Side Winders began in early spring of 2001 under the name The Sidewinders. Guitarist/vocalist Dan Peters took a wide variety of influences and worked towards developing a group that would be both technically challenging and highly entertaining.
After working through a few lineup and stylistic changes, he found the perfect niche in the form of a swingin', surfabilly power trio.
Their music mixes rockabilly, surf, jump-blues, honky-tonk, jazz and western swing into a high-octane blend that rocks a little harder than your typical roots oriented group. This sound was perfected on their first CD release from 2004 - "Come and Get It" (available at www.cdbaby.com/sidewinders) and continues with their latest release - "Snaken Not Stirred" (available at www.cdbaby.com/westsidewinders) which, in 2007, spent several months in the top 100 on the AMA radio charts. Plus, for fans of great guitar, both albums really put the spotlight on Dan's virtuoso six-string skills.
All three members of The West Side Winders are journeyman musicians who have recorded; performed and toured the world with many Chicago based acts.
All I can say is WOW I was totally blown away alone with everyone else that was here. Venue owners reading this, book these guys and prepair for some shock and awe!! Definetly will talk soon. Thanks!!!!! Andy
You guys are too good to be only entertaining the Chicago crowd. I'll be glad when you come out east but would love to see you in various cities on a national tour. You gotta show this country what they are missing.
Hey - when you have a minute watch the videos on my site... one is me and a bunch of heavy metal dudes covering bohemian rhapsody at a local awards show / mash-up... the other is Bobby Latino, my other favorite guitarslinger
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Thanks, guys! I'd really like to catch your gig at the Horseshoe on April 22nd. I play with an all-female rockabilly band, Crazy Rocket Fuel, based in Milwaukee (although I live in Chicago not far from the Horseshoe). Your music rocks! Hope to drop by and say hello ... cheers! ~ Debra
You ROCK! Thanks for being a friend and for all your hard work. Hope to see you at the 2nd annual Utica Music and Arts Fest. Over 200 performers in 20 venues for 3 DAYS! Including a kick-off party on the Adirondack Scenic Railroad, Utica Tattoo Fest and the Utica Greens Fest!
Visit our site for more info and performer submissions. Have a great day!
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We had so much fun at the show and we're already plotting our next escape from the suburbs to come see you guys again. Thanks for putting up with our antics!
Check out the April 2009 issue of Modern Drummer for my article in Rock Perspectives - Burning On Double Bass: Part 2: Warm-Ups, Fills, And Rolls on sale 3/3/09! Still Jammin!
