| German Vogt |
| Dave German |
| Wolfgang Köhler |
| Spirits In The Wind at Blue Rose Records |
In 1975, Dave German, German Vogt, and Wolfgang Köhler formed the band "Dave's Triad". Dave, who had played lead guitar
for Sonny and Cher, Glenn Campbell, and Freddy Cannon in the 60's, had been playing folk music with German for over a year.
Dave had always wanted to play only original songs with three part harmonies, which is rather hard to do with only two voices,
so the search for a third band member begun. It was decided that a singer who could play some guitar was needed. A tip from a
mutual friend led them to Wolfgang, who could play a lot of guitar but didn't sing much. Always liking a good challenge, Dave
and German decided to add Wolfgang to the band and the group "Dave's Triad" was born.
for Sonny and Cher, Glenn Campbell, and Freddy Cannon in the 60's, had been playing folk music with German for over a year.
Dave had always wanted to play only original songs with three part harmonies, which is rather hard to do with only two voices,
so the search for a third band member begun. It was decided that a singer who could play some guitar was needed. A tip from a
mutual friend led them to Wolfgang, who could play a lot of guitar but didn't sing much. Always liking a good challenge, Dave
and German decided to add Wolfgang to the band and the group "Dave's Triad" was born.
The band decided to change the name from "Dave's Triad" to "WestWood" shortly after that, because "Dave's Triad" sounded too
much like a washing machine detergent.
much like a washing machine detergent.
In the summer of 1975 the band went to Mannheim to hear the group Poco, and Dave's old friend Rusty Young gave him a
nickel-plated Dobro as a good-luck piece. After six months of rehearsals Dave, German, and Wolfgang went into the studio and
produced their first LP "Dave's Triad", along with several good friends, featuring the Dobro on several songs.
nickel-plated Dobro as a good-luck piece. After six months of rehearsals Dave, German, and Wolfgang went into the studio and
produced their first LP "Dave's Triad", along with several good friends, featuring the Dobro on several songs.
The following years found WestWood becoming more and more popular all over Germany, and in 1978 the band went to
Kaiserslautern to compete in the Marlboro Country & Western Festival, which they won first place. In 1980 a record producer
signed WestWood to a recording contract with Intercord Records, and the second LP "Winner Takes All" was released in the
Spring of 1980. In May "Winner Takes All" was at # 9 in the National and German Language List of the Best hit parade. "Winner
Takes All" resulted in various radio and television appearances.
Kaiserslautern to compete in the Marlboro Country & Western Festival, which they won first place. In 1980 a record producer
signed WestWood to a recording contract with Intercord Records, and the second LP "Winner Takes All" was released in the
Spring of 1980. In May "Winner Takes All" was at # 9 in the National and German Language List of the Best hit parade. "Winner
Takes All" resulted in various radio and television appearances.
In 1982, the LP Comin' Home" was released, but by this time WestWood was starting to show signs of burn-out. The band had
played well over a thousand concerts since 1975, and they were tired. Also, being together for such a long time was like being
married to each other, along with all the ups and downs of a marriage, and in 1984 WestWood decided to take a "little break".
Dave went back to Colorado in 1986, and "WestWood" ceased to exist, or so they thought.
played well over a thousand concerts since 1975, and they were tired. Also, being together for such a long time was like being
married to each other, along with all the ups and downs of a marriage, and in 1984 WestWood decided to take a "little break".
Dave went back to Colorado in 1986, and "WestWood" ceased to exist, or so they thought.
In February of 1997, Dave, German, and Wolfgang decided to have a "WestWood" reunion in September in Germany, and play a
couple of concerts, just for fun and a few old friends. They had not played together for fourteen years, the "little break", so there
was virtually no advertising for the reunion; the advertising was strictly word-of-mouth. What started out as a small jam session
quickly grew to nine concerts in three weeks, the word had gotten out in Germany. Six of the nine concerts were sold out by
March of 1997.
couple of concerts, just for fun and a few old friends. They had not played together for fourteen years, the "little break", so there
was virtually no advertising for the reunion; the advertising was strictly word-of-mouth. What started out as a small jam session
quickly grew to nine concerts in three weeks, the word had gotten out in Germany. Six of the nine concerts were sold out by
March of 1997.
One of the last concerts in 1997 resulted in "WestWood" getting a record contract with Blue Rose Records, in Abstatt, and the
first recording of "WestWood" in sixteen years will be released in August of 1998, followed by several WestWood concerts in
September of 1998, 1999, 2000, and 2001. The CD is called "Spirits In The Wind", which is also the title song. Because the
record contract was totally unexpected, along with the success of the reunion "jam session" WestWood only had time to put
together four new songs, written by Dave. The remaining fourteen songs are cuts from the previous three LPs.
first recording of "WestWood" in sixteen years will be released in August of 1998, followed by several WestWood concerts in
September of 1998, 1999, 2000, and 2001. The CD is called "Spirits In The Wind", which is also the title song. Because the
record contract was totally unexpected, along with the success of the reunion "jam session" WestWood only had time to put
together four new songs, written by Dave. The remaining fourteen songs are cuts from the previous three LPs.
WestWood is now twenty-three years old, and the band dedicates "Spirits In The Wind" to all the friends and fans who did not
forget them.
forget them.
- Press release 1998
| Westwood 2011 Reunion Tour in Germany!! |
| Westwood History |
Hier sind wir zu hoeren bis jetzt:
Fr 26.08.11 18:00 Sennfeld Stadt Halle Dave & Friends
Sa 27.08.11 20:30 Buchen Waldeck
So 28.08.11 18:00 Adelsheim Ambiente
Mo 29.08.11 19:00 Neckarsulm Weingut Berthold
Do 01.09.11 20:00 Heilbronn Ebene 3 Jazz Club
Fr 02.09.11 20:00 Grantschen Winzer Genossenschaft
Sa 03.09.11 20:30 Möckmühl CA Inn
Fr 09.09.11 20:30 Osterburken Sportheim
Sa 10.09.11 19:30 Walldürn Fa. Goldschmitt Dave & Friends und WestWood
OpenAir (bei gutem Wetter) sonst V-Halle
Fr 26.08.11 18:00 Sennfeld Stadt Halle Dave & Friends
Sa 27.08.11 20:30 Buchen Waldeck
So 28.08.11 18:00 Adelsheim Ambiente
Mo 29.08.11 19:00 Neckarsulm Weingut Berthold
Do 01.09.11 20:00 Heilbronn Ebene 3 Jazz Club
Fr 02.09.11 20:00 Grantschen Winzer Genossenschaft
Sa 03.09.11 20:30 Möckmühl CA Inn
Fr 09.09.11 20:30 Osterburken Sportheim
Sa 10.09.11 19:30 Walldürn Fa. Goldschmitt Dave & Friends und WestWood
OpenAir (bei gutem Wetter) sonst V-Halle
