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The West Side Winders
Rockabilly / Surf / Rock

"LONG LIVE GEORGE CARLIN!!"

Chicago, Illinois
United States

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Last Login:  7/5/2008
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   The West Side Winders: General Info
Member Since4/1/2006
Band Websitewestsidewinders.com
Band MembersNext Gretsch Greats Contest Vote for us to be The Next Gretsch Great!! Sign in and vote for our song Keep It In The Family. We love you all very much. --- 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: 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 1994 (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 - The West Side Winders proudly welcome our newest member. Kyle's bio will be coming soon.
InfluencesIn addition to those mentioned in "Sounds Like" (see below), the following guitarists and bands were also influential in my musical development: Led Zeppelin, Wes Montgomery, Steve Vai, Danny Gatton, Charlie Christian, Brent Mason, Van Halen, Michael Schenker, Jimmy Bryant, Jeff Beck, Cliff Gallup, Eric Johnson and, of course, William Shatner!!
Sounds LikeA celebrity Texas Hold 'em tournament between Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Dick Dale, Brian Setzer, Stevie Ray Vaughan and Joe Satriani.
Type of LabelNone





   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Jul 2 2008 8:00P
Hanson Brothers Tavern www.hbtavern.com Northbrook, Illinois
Jul 3 2008 5:00P
Mundelein 4th of July Festival Mundelein, Illinois
Jul 3 2008 8:30P
Private Event Lake Barrington, Illinois
Jul 5 2008 6:30P
Naperville Ribfest www.ribfest.net Naperville, Illinois
Jul 6 2008 10:45P
US Cellular Field/Chicago White Sox Chicago, Illinois
Jul 12 2008 10:00P
Flatlanders www.flatlanders.com Lincolnshire, Illinois
Jul 13 2008 8:00P
Avalon’s 7th Anniversary Party - Open House Deer Park, Illinois
Jul 18 2008 7:30P
Niles Park District Niles, Illinois
Jul 19 2008 5:00P
The Big Fish Bash www.salmonarama.com Racine, Wisconsin
Jul 20 2008 3:00P
Evanston Northwestern Healthcare Grand Prix of Cycling www.enhgrandprix.com Evanston, Illinois
Jul 20 2008 6:00P
Elk Grove Park District Elk Grove Village, Illinois
Jul 22 2008 7:00P
Medinah Park District Medinah, Illinois
Jul 23 2008 7:00P
Rizzo’s www.rizzobar.com Naperville, Illinois
Jul 27 2008 7:00P
Naperville Park District Naperville, Illinois
Jul 31 2008 9:00P
Club W www.checkoutthew.com Buffalo, New York
Aug 1 2008 7:00P
Private Event York, Pennsylvania
Aug 2 2008 9:30P
Grumpy’s Bar-B-Que Roadhouse Mechanicsville, Pennsylvania
Aug 3 2008 9:00P
Musikfest Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
Aug 24 2008 5:00P
Taste of the Towns Lake Zurich, Illinois
Aug 27 2008 7:00P
Rizzo’s www.rizzobar.com Naperville, Illinois

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   About The West Side Winders
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 2003 - "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.

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Fritz





Jul 2 2008 12:04 AM

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Free Soul





Jun 27 2008 10:48 AM

We really like your music as we are big fans of the American music styles that you mix in your songs!
Dan Peter's guitar playing is amazing!
As you may know we are part of the On Stage Records family, thus we are glad about your forthcoming releases.
The Bullets





Jun 27 2008 2:11 AM

We salute the very best American rockin' band!!!
Can't wait for On Stage new releases!



pekkybrown





Jun 26 2008 9:35 AM

I will see you then.
Hopefully you'll recognize me after all these years :)
pekkybrown





Jun 25 2008 4:44 PM

What time do you play this Saturday?
pekkybrown





Jun 25 2008 9:43 AM

Hello old friend.
I see that you are coming to Racine in July. I'll try my hardest to be there.
Don Devereaux





Jun 23 2008 10:05 AM

Amen Brother
Zmasterjam


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Jun 19 2008 10:08 AM

Dan, how are things? Trying to save the world from bad guitar players on this end. I love coming to your page, always makes me smile.
♥L!NS@B@BY♥





Jun 12 2008 12:40 PM

HEYY!!!!!! whats up????? ROCK ON man!
Todd Vinny Vinciguerra





Jun 7 2008 5:23 AM

Burlesque is reforming......
Cowgirl Caroline Jones-Hillbilly Angel





Jun 5 2008 3:17 PM

is it august yet?
WinoBob





Jun 3 2008 1:40 PM

For the love of God, don't let them do it!! I caved in once, and now I'm a useless dork.
*trying a scottish accent* Stand up for ye'self man!!
"Big Belly" Jim & the Toothpicks





May 29 2008 5:35 AM

GREAT SONGS!!! YOU'RE AWESOME !!!! THANKS FOR THE ADD !!!! KEEP ON SMASHIN'!!!
Cowgirl Caroline Jones-Hillbilly Angel





May 28 2008 3:44 PM

damn sorry i missed you guys last time you were at Johnny and Hons..my husband had a gig the same night:( please play again soon! grumpys is sooo far away! xo
Three Sheets





May 24 2008 9:08 AM

Dan, my brutha, how've ya been? Did you teach Dicky Betts a thing or two? Hope to see you at one of the festivals, soon. Keep twangin' Jack.
Iron Horse





May 15 2008 11:06 PM

Club W





May 8 2008 7:44 AM

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bonnie





May 4 2008 11:41 AM

hey Dan...love the pic from this last comment! ;)
Generations Guitar Workshop





Apr 30 2008 6:54 PM

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My boy's gonna whip some ass in his next competition!!!! When does that one start????
TEN STRIKE





Apr 25 2008 6:21 AM

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Roger & The Wraybands





Apr 24 2008 3:06 PM

You guy's have great taste in Music!
Hope to see you at Hansen brothers.
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