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The West Side Winders

- Morton Grove, IL Rock / Rockabilly / Surf

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About

Members: Dan Peters - guitar/lead vocals, Derek Brand - bass, Kyle Olson - drums/backing vocals

Sounds Like: Brian Setzer, Joe Bonamassa, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Joe Satriani, Dick Dale

Label: On Stage

Manager: A1ways Ready Entertainment Agency, LLC

Bio: Swingin', Surfabilly Roots-Rock, Baby!!!
That's the best way to describe this trio of virtuoso musicians who freely mix elements of rockabilly, surf, blues, jazz and honky-tonk country into their own rollicking brand of rock 'n' roll!!

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Status

West Side Winders are on summer hiatus while Guitarist Dan Peters is in New York, NY performing in various shows including Rock of Ages.

Press

“DAN PETERS AND THE WESTSIDE WINDERS are off the damn chain! GUITAR SCREAMS! ENJOY!`”

— JellyBean Johnson, FaceBook

“If you like guitar heroes who are hard to pigeonhole, guys like the late Danny Gatton, the great Junior Brown, and the eclectic Jeff Beck, then Chicago's Dan Peters really should be on your radar. Peters' work combines rockabilly, blues, country, swing, surf, a little arena rock dynamics, and more than a bit of jazz flair. On his MySpace page, Peters lists just about every guitar player you've ever heard of, from hard rockers to beboppers (not to mention Charlie Parker), among his "influences." He's an omnivorous licksmeister, and gets plenty of room to shine in the three-piece mostly-rockabilly and blues band, The West Side Winders. Peters also ably sings and writes catchy original material for the Winders, but it's his barrage of hot pickin' that seals the deal. Tom Surowicz”

— Tom Surowicz, Minneapolis Star Tribune

"Surviving an intense battle of the bands....the Chicago group West Side Winders has won the opportunity to open for Bon Jovi next week at the United Center!"

— CBS Chicago

"Dan delivered a killin' rockabilly-styled set and his stunningly rough-and-ready vocals"

— Michael Molenda, Guitar Player Magazine

"The tone was great and switching gears like that was pretty stunning."

— Steve Vai, Guitar Superstar 2008

"one of the best I have heard"

— Jerry Henry, Music Matters - The Planet Weekly

"The way you changed it up and pulled off your version of Eruption on a Gretsch, blew my mind. That was amazing."

— George Lynch of Dokken, Guitar Superstar 2008

"these 3 guys can rock it in an old-style roots fashion that transcends time and space"

— Kathy Coleman, About.com

"The sound of the guitar and the piece, they came together. It was great."

— Joe Satriani, Guitar Superstar 2008

"they're really guitar gods underneath it all"

— Phil Edwards, Americana UK

"You got a great rock tone out of a Gretsch. I really enjoyed it."

— Elliot Easton of The Cars, Guitar Superstar 2008

"remarkable, blast-force trio rockabilly with modern sensibility"

— Rockabilly Magazine

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Apr 30, 2010
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Dan Peters: Guitar Center King of the Blues '09 Finalist

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2012
May 26

Brauer House (Lombard I…
Lombard, IL, US | 9:00pm
Brauer House (Lombard IL)
Lombard, IL, US
Sat May 26, 2012 9:00pm
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2012
May 10

Double Door
Chicago, IL, US | 8:00pm
Double Door
Chicago, IL, US
Thu May 10, 2012 8:00pm
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2012
Feb 23

Fizz
Chicago, IL, US | 8:00pm
Fizz
Chicago, IL, US
Thu Feb 23, 2012 8:00pm
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Rockin Thursday Night in the Windy City!!! Join us for a rollicking Thursday night in the city and our long awaited return to Fizz. Show upstairs in the loft. 8:30pm to 12:30am
2012
Feb 19

Old Mill Restaurant & P…
Powers Lake, WI, US | 5:00pm
Old Mill Restaurant & Pizz...
Powers Lake, WI, US
Sun Feb 19, 2012 5:00pm
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Party on a Sunday!!! We were hired for a party but it turns out that this will also be open to the public. All are welcome. Therefore, we hope any and all of our friends in and around Powers Lake, Lake Geneva, Twin Lakes, Kenosha, etc. will join us for this Sunday late afternoon / early evening bash. 5pm to 8pm No Cover
2012
Feb 10

Sideouts Bar & Eatery
Island Lake, IL, US | 9:00pm
Sideouts Bar & Eatery
Island Lake, IL, US
Fri Feb 10, 2012 9:00pm
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Friday Night Rock Spectacular!! Join us for a rollicking evening of revelry as we play all of your favorite rock, surf, blues & rockabilly tunes with just a dash of metal!!