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PISTOL PETE

IMAGES OF PISTOL PETE BY KURT SWANSON
E-MAIL: kurtswanson@juno.com

PERSONAL HISTORY

Born in Los Angeles, California. Raised in Chicago, Illinois by his Aunt Floy and Uncle Wesley Williams. Wesley was a blues guitarist and introduced Pete to the guitar at the age of four.
EDUCATION
Crane High School. All City Jazz Band - 4 years. G.I.T. Musician's Institute - various workshops. Sherwood Music College.
EMPLOYMENT
Musical Director - Black Arts Celebration Band Leader in 1993. Pistol Pete and the Professionals, Pistol Pete with Full Throttle, and currently Pistol Pete.
CD RELEASES
1995 - "LOADED" - Pistol Pete and the Professionals
1997 - "PISTOL PETE" - Pistol Pete
2002 - "MAN IN THE MOON" - Pistol Pete
2004 - "21ST CENTURY BLUES MAN" - Pistol Pete
MUSICAL INFLUENCES
Jimi Hendrix, Steve Vai, Frank Zappa, Greg Howe, Jon Finn, Joe Satriani, Eric Johnson, Eric Gales and Albert King.
PERSONAL QUOTE
I'm a guitar player for the 21st Century. I vow to be true to the 6-string instrument and never let it go. Long live the power trio~pistolpete.net

website: http://pistolpete.net
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Arnelle Powell 24-Jun-2010 05:13
Hello From Stan & Arnelle I am Glad My band The Chicago West Siders A.K.A ChiWestBand is back together. To view us go to www.youtube.com, Then Search for my band ChiWestBand One Word, and since I am The Drummer check out Arnelle’s Solo. Special Note: The band was formed in the late seventies We split up 2005 till 2009 so there is some videos by BMPforme but That the Original Lead singer Sam Braggs A.K.A. Blue, And The Original Bass Player Jerry Hamlin. The band was started by Jery Hamlin & Arnelle Powell, me. ChiWestBand by ChiWestBand is us now.
Pamela 09-Sep-2009 01:53
Yes, you are the 21st Century Blues Man. I am very happy to have met you. Your music resonates within me. I love you Pete.
Darryl Bykoff 04-Aug-2009 10:43
This is a messege to Pete. We lost another dear friend Sparky Blue R.I.P.He past away last Tuesday of health complications.Services are today August 4th at Talmore Funeral Home in Cary,Il.
steve 17-Jun-2009 09:54
hey pete long time hopr all is well steve castro
Que 17-Jun-2009 03:44
Hey Pete this Que rom back in tghe day. Remember I lived on Franklin 3 story projects you used to play with my brother Ranny and Jerry and Snake. Need to talk to you. Business please contact me monhut2002@yahoo.com or call my cell 708-949-2203. I'm so proud of you and all. the things I've read about you.

QUE
kolthoff 04-Mar-2009 03:50
hey pete! its kolthoff here. if u read this get in touch with me.
Big Nate From Colorado 09-Feb-2006 17:44
When this cat plays his guitar the walls in little Bill's Blues Bar literally smoke. Or maybe it was my head that was smoking--either way this is hardcore Chicago blues at its finest. Saw Pistol Pete for the first time last Saturday night and was blown away. Great shit.
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