Biography
This smokin' Texas and Chicago style Blues band out of Olympia, Washington has been tearing it up at venues across the Pacific Northwest with wicked guitar solos, a hard driving bass and awesome drum grooves.
As lead guitarist and vocalist, Diane Wessels has a sound from the soul that ranges from smooth and slow to hard and gritty. The seeds of raw talent were planted for Diane at a young age, who was born into a musical family of accordion players, pianists, a drummer and professional opera singers. Like many musicians, she started with piano and the school choir. When introduced to guitar the playing took off. Passion for playing enabled her, in a short period of time, to put on a raw energetic performance.
Ricky Wessels originally played harmonica, but took on the bass due to the bands need for a bass player. He turned out to be a natural. Ricky brings to the band a punchy energetic upfront sound. Influences are Benny Turner and Tommy Shannon.
The Dented Trucks drummer Jenine Wessels, formerly the bands keyboardist, puts on a very focused and precise performance. Her own distinct out of the box technique contributes to the bands own style.
Songwriting is an ongoing activity involving all band members. Over half of Dented Trucks music is original and their own style is applied to the cover songs. Influences are Blues greats such as Freddie King, Howlin' Wolf and Albert King.
Dented Trucks audiences have been enjoying honest electric Blues with a tight sound and slick arrangements.
MANAGEMENT AND BOOKING:
Diane Wessels
email: dentedtrucks@dentedtrucks.com
phone: (360) 352-7013
website: www.dentedtrucks.com
Instrumentation
Diane Wessels - guitar and vocals
Ricky Wessels - bass
Jenine Wessels - drums
Discography
We will be releasing a CD this year !!
Links
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