The Whirlwind Band / Members
Al
Guitarist VocalistAl joined Whirlwind in 2016, having previously played with Woody in Bluesend, a blues-rock band. Al plays searing guitar leads, bottleneck guitar, and sings lead and backup vocals. He is Whirlwind's instrumental specialist. Al has also played with The Sterling Silver Band, Bluesend, and The Cruisers.
Hal
Guitarist VocalistHal hails from Atlanta where he went to school and learned how to play guitar. He played in several local Atlanta area bands before moving across the country and begain playing in Seattle area bands. Hal was playing in the band Fog when Woody heard him perform. When Fog broke up, Hal began playing with The Whirlwind Band in the 1990s.
Steve
Audio Engineer Bassist Drummer Keyboardist VocalistSteve is a talented musician who plays several Instruments and he has played with Whirlwind since about 1986. He also tinkers with audio recording. Steve has played with Buffalo Clancy, Remnantz, and The Pop Drops.
Greg
Bassist VocalistGreg has performed with Whirlwind since about 1985. He is a solid bassist and sings many of the band's lead vocals, as well as backup vocals. He previously played with Johnny Saturn & The Electrics, The Rocky Vaselino Show and several duos.
Woody
Bongos Player Business Manager Congas Player Drummer VocalistWoody founded and played with Starbird, 1975-1978, SloeMotion, 1979-1981, and Whirlwind, 1981-present. He also has performed with Sky Saxon & The Legends in 1996, Kathi McDonald & Blue 55 about 2003, and with Preservation, a Kinks and Doors Tribute Band. Whirlwind has opened for Johnny Paycheck and The Howard Leese Band.
