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Exciting News!!

On Thursday, November 12th, WSW Guitarist Dan Peters performed at The House of Blues in Hollywood, CA as one of the Top 5 Undiscovered Blues Guitarists in the country for Guitar Center's "King of the Blues" Grand Finals. He performed both electric and acoustic in front of a sold-out crowd that included judges Hubert Sumlin (legendary guitarist of Howlin' Wolf), Dweezil Zappa, Kenny Wayne Sheperd, Steve Lukather (of Toto), Elliot Easton (of The Cars), Blues Saraceno and Brad Tolinski (editor of Guitar World magazine.) The house band was led by Pete Anderson (formerly with Dwight Yoakam) and the evening was capped with a performance by blues/rock great Joe Bonamassa. Dan did not win the crown but came away with another far reaching performance and an amazing experience. Here's a bootleg video of the performance. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MLTMLlhZXt4

WSW guitarist Dan Peters composed and recorded music for Chevy sponsored Illinois Special Olympics television & radio ads. Check it out here: http://www.allstarsalute.com/?gclid=CKTNvJeI2JwCFWoE5wodqSQKJA

Twice in 3 Months - WSW guitarist Dan Peters was featured in the February 2009 issue of Guitar Player Magazine and the Holiday 2008 issue. Check out Editor-in-Chief Michael Molenda's "Noize from the Editor" column. http://www.guitarplayer.com/article/guitar-players-guitar/dec-08/91219  

 WSW guitarist Dan Peters performed as a top-ten finalist in Guitar Player's Guitar Superstar 2008!! It was held Saturday, September 13th at the Great American Music Hall in San Francisco, CA  where Dan performed to a sold out crowd. The emcee/host for the evening was Andy Summers of The Police and the judges were: Steve Vai, Joe Satriani, Elliot Easton of The Cars, George Lynch of Dokken and Brendon Small - co-creator/composer of the Cartoon Network's "Metalocolypse." www.guitarplayertv.com

VIDEO Check out our videos: "Keep It In The Family" on youtube - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RS4dqyW7Gbs                                                    "That's All Right" on youtube - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=edOPN3hgTUs 

 WHERE TO GET OUR MUSIC!!!

Our most recent CD "Snaken Not Stirred" is available online at CD Baby. To order please go to   www.cdbaby.com/westsidewinders   And don't forget, our debut CD "Come and Get It" is also available at  www.cdbaby.com/sidewinders  

 Digital Downloads/MP3's - Use these links - http://payplay.fm/westsidewinders - for SNAKEN NOT STIRRED and - http://payplay.fm/sidewinders for COME AND GET IT.

 Interested in hiring The West Side Winders?  Please send us an email for more info (use the contact link below) and make sure to check out our EPK (electronic press kit) at www.sonicbids.com/thewestsidewinders

Want to see more of us on the web? Go to  www.myspace.com/thewestsidewinders  and www.reverbnation.com/thewestsidewinders

Listen to Dan's radio interview from last years North American Rock Guitar Competition. Click on the link below. http://buffalostyle.wnymedia.net/blogs/2007/06/12/buffalostyle-rocks-out/ Fast forward to about 43 or 44 minutes to hear Dan's segment.

See you soon.

Dan Peters and The West Side Winders