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Pete’s Diary new album “Keep On Rockin” is now available everywhere you listen to music! 🎶🎧
Check it out on your favorite streaming platform or order a vinyl or CD at 👈🏻
Spotify
Apple Music
YouTube
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When you’ve been waiting 7 years to see
@acdc
for the first time, and they play on your birthday… best present EVER ⚡️
@petedank
🎸
#acdc
@Powertriplive
#concertreaction
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Hope your weekend rocked! Cheers to a great week ahead. 🎶
@petedank
🎸
#acdc
#angusyoung
#youshookmeallnightlong
⚡️
More videos on our YouTube channel
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Still can’t believe
@acdc
played
#RiffRaff
@Powertriplive
… my fav!!! ⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️
@petedank
🎸
@marshallamps
#sgstandard
#marshallguvnor
#acdc
#guitarsolo
#peterdankelson
#petesdiary
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Remembering
#LemmyKilmister
today ♠️
@petedank
🎸
@myMotorhead
@MotorheadPhil
#aceofspades
#LemmyForever
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Happy Halloween 🎩👻🎃
@petedank
🎸
“You’re Crazy” by
@gunsnroses
@Slash
#petesdiary
#slashguitar
@marshallamps
#lespaulstandard
#halloweencostume
#GNR
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Today is World Rare Disease Day, so we’re throwing it back to this video from 3 years ago. ⏪
@petedank
🎸
#GoldenharSyndrome
#Microtia
#RareDiseaseDay2024
#RareDisease
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Remembering
#EddieVanHalen
today and always. Thanks for the incredible music, inspiration, and influence you’ve given to so many. ❤️
@petedank
🎸
#hotforteacher
#vanhalen
#evhforever
#evh
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Getting ready for
@Powertriplive
by playing two covers from each band! 🎶🤘🏻
Kicking things off with
#aceshigh
by
@IronMaiden
🔥🔥🔥🔥
@petedank
🎸
#IronMaiden
#PowerTripFestival
#blackstaramps
#amped2
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Warming up with
@TraciiGuns
for sold out
#laguns
#KKsPriest
show tonight
@ArcadaTheatre
🤘🏻
@petedank
🎸
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Steppin’ out on Monday with this jam. Have a fantastic week! 🎶
@petedank
🎸
#marshallamps
#lespaulstandard
#petesdiary
Wick
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One of my favorite
#guitarsolos
🎩
@petedank
🎸
@gunsnroses
#sweetchildomine
@Slash
@marshallamps
@gibsonguitar
#slashpickups
@SeymourDuncan
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Loving the sound and good karma from this new-to-me Les Paul Jr. 🎸
Thanks again to Tony for the
#randomactofkindness
❤️
#grateful
@petedank
#marshallplexi
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How about some
@IronMaiden
to help you amplify positive vibes this weekend?
@petedank
🎸
"Writing on the Wall" by
#IronMaiden
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Happy 50th anniversary to “Burn” by
#DeepPurple
🔥🔥🔥🔥
@petedank
🎸
#deeppurpleburn
#deeppurple50
#burn
#glennhughes
#marshallamps
#fenderstratocaster
#petesdiary
@_DeepPurple
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Happy Birthday to
@petedank
's biggest guitar hero
#AngusYoung
! ⚡️🎸
#acdc
#HellsBells
#PeterDankelson
#PetesDiary
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#FeelGoodFriday
... Join us
@RocHausWD
on Sunday, Nov 19th for a concert benefiting our favorite charity,
@CCAKidsTweet
.
Can't make the show? You can still support by donating here👇
@petedank
🎸
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How about some Kansas to 🔥 up your week?!
@petedank
🎸
#carryonmywaywardson
by
#kansasband
#petesdiary
#marshallamps
#gibsonguitar
#sgjunior
#richwilliams
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Sending happy birthday wishes to
#AngusYoung
, my fav player! 🎂❤️
@petedank
🎸
#wholelottarosie
by
#acdc
⚡️
#marshallamps
#gibsonguitar
#gibsonsg
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Thanks to Downpour AC/DC tribute band for inviting me to play my favorite
#acdc
song live for the first time. So fun! ⚡️⚡️⚡️
@petedank
🎸
#RiffRaff
#chicago
#livemusic
@OarBroken
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Swingin’ into the weekend with some
#DireStraits
🎶
Celebrate
#stpatricksday
day with us in
#Chicago
this Saturday
@HOBChicago
restaurant & bar stage 🍀🍀🍀🍀
@petedank
🎸
#sultansofswing
#markknopfler
#dav
ıdknopfler
#petesdiary
#fenderstrat
#vintagestrat
#peterdankelson
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#WednesdayWisdom
... Don't be a bystander if you see someone being cyberbullied. Be like an "Aces High" pilot and go to battle. 🛩️
Message the person being bullied and let them know you care. 🙌
Block and report the bully. 🥊
@petedank
🎸
@IronMaiden
#AcesHigh
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Paying tribute to one of our guitar heroes today. ❤️
“Fire” by
#jimihendrix
is a favorite cover in our set. 🔥
@petedank
🎸
#PetesDiary
#bandrehearsal
#garagejam
#Hendrix
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#Soundcheck
jams with
@TraciiGuns
@laguns
🎸🔥🎸
Love these guys! ❤️
@petedank
@acevonjohnson
@sduncandrums
@PhilLewisMusic
#JohnnyMartinbass
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#RipandTear
last night at
#TheWhiskeyagogo
with
@laguns
. Huge thanks to
@TraciiGuns
for your friendship. ❤️
@petedank
@acevonjohnson
@SamBamKoltun
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Hope your week is “Crazy” in a good way! 🙃
@petedank
🎸
@OzzyOsbourne
#CrazyTrain
🚂
#RandyRhoads
@marshallamps
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Our craniofacial family is heartbroken today. We lost the most precious little guy. Sending our deepest condolences to his parents and family. Rest easy little man. 💔
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How about some mid-week
#Rush
?!
All upcoming show dates, band booking, merch and more at 👉🏻
@petedank
🎸
#YYZ
by
#rushband
#alexlifeson
#marshallamps
#sgstandard
#daddariostrings
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Inspire yourself by jamming to a backing track. There are tons of them on YouTube. 🎶
@petedank
🎸
@marshallamps
#customtelecaster
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Time to kickstart your
#weekendvibes
🙌🏻🎶
@petedank
🎸
#DetroitRockCity
by
@kiss
@PaulStanleyLive
@tommy_thayer
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Since it’s November… 🌧️
@petedank
🎸
#NovemberRain
by
#GunsNRoses
#gnr
#slashguitarsolo
🎩
#marshallstudiovintage
#lespaulstandard
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#FeelGoodFriday
with some
#LedZeppelin
🎶
Next
#PetesDiary
single announcement coming next week! 🤘🏻
@petedank
🎸
#outonthetiles
#jimmypage
#marshallamps
#gibsonguitar
#lespaulstandard
#marshallguvnor
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Day 4 of the countdown to
@Powertriplive
🎶
@acdc
is my all time favorite band, and I’ve never seen them live. I started playing at the end of their last tour 7 years ago. What’s even more special is that they’re playing ON MY BIRTHDAY! 🤯⚡️
@petedank
🎸
#acdc
#uptomyneckinyou
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Serving up
#mrbrownstone
for day 2 of the
@Powertriplive
excitement! 🎩
@petedank
🎸
@gunsnroses
@Slash
#powertriplive
#gnr
#gunsnroses
#slashguitar
#blackstaramped2
#4tus
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How about some
#m
ötleycrüe to fire up your week? 🔥
@petedank
🎸
“Girls, Girls, Girls” by
#motleycrue
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#FeelGoodFriday
+ a Happy Birthday to the Rev
@BillyFGibbons
🥳🎶
@petedank
🎸
#LaGrange
#ZZTop
#BillyGibbons
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Give this guitar solo of "Money" a listen to keep your
#Straturday
#WeekendVibes
going!
@petedank
🎸
@pinkfloyd
@davidgilmour
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Celebrating
@TraciiGuns
today! 🥳
Get tickets now for our show with
@laguns
at
#VixenMcHenry
👇🏻
@petedank
🎸
#NeverEnough
by
#LAGuns
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Hope everyone is having a great weekend! I’m finally feeling good enough to start jamming again.
#stomachflusucks
🤢
Check out for all upcoming
#showdates
and
#bandmerch
. New markdowns on all items!
@petedank
🎸
#chicago
#livemusic
#lakecountyil
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Celebrating
@kiss
today and wishing them a fantastic final show. See below for
@petedank
’s personal reflection on how their music &
#PaulStanley
influenced him.
#KISS50
#Deuce
#KissDeuce
#microtia
Thank you for so many great memories
@kiss
@PaulStanleyLive
@genesimmons
and congratulations on the final show!
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Listening to
@theblackcrowes
and was inspired to learn this one. Epic riff… open G tuning!
@petedank
🎸
“Sting Me” by
#theblackcrowes
#petesdiary
#lespauljunior
#gibsonguitar
#marshallamps
#marshallplexi
#stingme
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Happy 80th Birthday
#KeithRichards
❤️
@petedank
🎸
#JumpinJackFlash
by
#TheRollingStones
#MarshallAmps
#RollingStones
#CustomTelecaster
#Micawber
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Thank you to
@TraciiGuns
for stopping by the studio today. We’re so excited you’re part of our new album coming out next year! Can’t wait to share these songs with everyone.
@petedank
🎸
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Added a
#newguitar
to the family! Meet my new
@Epiphone
Firebird 🦅
First player that came to mind was
#johnnywinter
🎶
P.S. I don’t play left-handed. Video flipped during recording. 🤘🏻
@petedank
🎸
#epiphonefirebird
#newgearday
@SweetwaterSound
#bosspedalboard
#opentuning
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#FeelGoodFriday
with some
#BlackSabbath
and a happy birthday shoutout to
#OzzyOsbourne
🎂🤘🏻🎶
@petedank
🎸
@BlackSabbath
“Into the Void”
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Day 12 of 12 on our countdown to
@powertrip_live
⚡️
Time to pack and rest up for three epic days in the desert!!!🤘
Celebrating my 23rd birthday at noon Saturday at
#ACDCDiveBar
. Come say hi if you’re around!
@petedank
🎸
#masterofpuppets
by
#Metallica
#KirkHammett
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How about some instrumental
#toysintheattic
by
#aerosmith
to put some get up in your week?!
@petedank
🎸
#marshallamps
#customtelecaster
#joeperry
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Remembering
#LemmyKilmister
today ♠️🎱🖤
@petedank
🎸
#AceofSpades
by
#Motorhead
#marshallamps
#flyingV
#epiphone
#longlivelemmy
#Lemmyforever
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Who’s excited for the full
@metallica
#72seasonsalbum
release next week? 🎶
What’s your favorite track so far?
@petedank
🎸
#metallica
#72seasons
#jameshetfield
#kirkhammett
#sparkamp
#daddariostrings
#epiphphonekorinaflyingv
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A peek at what happens before the final take 😂
@petedank
🎸
#callmethebreeze
#lynyrdskynyrd
#bloopers
#epiphone
#firebird
#guitarplayer
#marshallamps
#funny
#oops
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Wishing
#BonScott
a happy heavenly birthday ⚡️
@petedank
🎸
#acdc
#rocknrollsinger
#angusyoung
#marshallamps
#solodallas
#schafferreplica
#gibsonguitar
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Heat up your week with some
#acdc
🔥⚡️
@petedank
🎸
#DirtyDeedsDoneDirtCheap
#angusyoung
#marshallamps
#marshallguvnor
#gibsonguitar
#PetesDiary
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Jamming my favorite
#ACDC
song
#RiffRaff
through a cranked 20 watt
#marshallplexi
⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️
@petedank
🎸
#marshallamps
#angusyoung
#petesdiary
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Keep your week rockin’ with some
#ledzeppelin
🎶
@petedank
🎸
#mobydick
by
@ledzeppelin
#lespaulstandard
#marshallamps
#marshalljtm
#marshallguvnor
#peterdankelson
#petesdiary
#jimmypage
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Remembering
#BonScott
today and always ⚡️
@petedank
🎸
#downpaymentblues
by
#acdc
#sgstandard
#marshallamps
#petesdiary
#angusyoung
#bluesrock
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Have you heard the new single off
@mrmickmars
upcoming album? The
#guitarriff
is 🔥🔥🔥
@petedank
🎸
“Loyal to the Lie” by
#MickMars
#PetesDiary
#loyaltothelie
@marshallamps
#marshallstudiovintage
#theothersideofmars
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Don’t pick up an acoustic very often but was inspired to play some blues 🎶
Love the smaller size and body on my
@TaylorGuitars
Academy.
And, no I don’t play left handed. The camera flipped.
@petedank
🎸
#tayloracoustic
#bluesslide
#bluesguitar
#bluesacoustic
#petesdiary
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Vinyl is done and will ship week of June 3rd. Pre-orders will arrive on or before the June 14th release day. We’ve got surprise extras that will be included! 🙌🏻
CD and new shirt designs are also available plus you get free shipping with a minimum $100 U.S. order ($120 outside
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Music is a healthy way to navigate hard emotions.
@petedank
shares how playing guitar does that for him, and he encourages students to find their own creative outlet.
More information about our school programs can be found at 👉🏻
#schoolassembly
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We have a record!!! ✅
Finished recording a day early and celebrating with a trip to
@NormansGuitars
Check here for upcoming show dates! 👇🏻
@petedank
🎸
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☮️ out 2️⃣0️⃣2️⃣2️⃣ ✌🏻
Wishing you a safe, joyous & healthy new year 🎊
Thank you for all of the support in 2022. Cheers to more music, motivation & kindness in 2023. ❤️ 🎶
@petedank
🎸
#freebird
#lynyrdskynyrd
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Said goodbye to my Grandpa Hostetler yesterday. So unexpected and much too soon. Rest in peace Grandpa Gary. ❤️🌅
@petedank
🎸
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Recorded this before I left for Cali…
Live track recording this week has been an amazing experience. Love being in the studio! 🎧
@petedank
🎸
“Say What You Will” by
#Fastway
#fasteddieclarke
#epiphone
#flyingv
#eddieclarke
#blackstaramped2
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Remembering the great
#LeslieWest
of Mountain today. ❤️
@petedank
🎸
#PeterDankelson
#mississippiqueen
#MountainBand
#jjnepiphone
#epiphonelespaul
#lespauljunior
#marshallamps
#daddario
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Get your
#FeelGoodFriday
vibes going by watching
@petedank
open this very special gift from “Milton Custom Guitars” in Melbourne 🎸🇦🇺
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New
@Metallica
to kick your week into high gear 🔥🔥🔥🔥
@petedank
🎸
#Metallica
#ifdarknesshadason
#jameshetfield
@marshallamps
@GibsonGarage
@Epiphone
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Debut
#PetesDiary
album drops June 14th! Listen to the first single now 🤘🏻
Preorder vinyl and CD at
Presave the album at
@petedank
🎸
#newrock
#chicagoRock
#nwocr
#chicagoband
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Continuing to remember the trailblazing influence of
#EddieVanHalen
. Your talent will never stop inspiring musicians of all ages.
#RIPEddieVanHalen
#EVH
@petedank
🎸
#stillcantbelieveit
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Playing
#WarPigs
with
@JJNicholsMusic
is about as much fun as life gets! ⚡️
Don’t miss a chance to see Jared live! 🔥🔥🔥🔥
@petedank
🎸
#BlackSabbath
#ChicagoMusicScene
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#WednesdayWisdom
... You build courage every time you're a "Trooper" and break through your fears. 🤘
@IronMaiden
"The Trooper" 🎸 cover by
@petedank
#RockYourLife
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So cool that
#SMKC
is playing this hidden
#GNR
jam “Don’t Damn Me” on their Rest of the Word Tour 🔥
Great job belting out those lyrics
@todddammitkerns
🎶
Here’s the solo, not exactly like Slash but I think it captures the vibe. 🎩
@petedank
🎸
#dontdamnme
#slashguitar
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Jamming some favorite
#ledzeppelin
riffs through a cranked 20 watt
@marshallamps
plexi with a
#decibelmeter
on the side🤘🏻
Riff 1 is
#bringitonhome
Riff 2 is
#theocean
Riff 3 is
#outonthetiles
Riff 4 is
#trampledunderfoot
@petedank
🎸
#jimmypage
#zeppelinriffs
#marshallamps
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Gary Moore is one of my biggest guitar heroes and influences ❤️
@petedank
🎸
#DownTheLine
by
#GaryMoore
#marshallamps
#marshallplexi
#customtelecaster
#bluesguitar
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Borrowed my band mates
@JacksonGuitars
to try out the
#FloydRose
.
Thought it would be fun to play
#Limelight
by
#Rush
. I love how
#AlexLifeson
uses the
#vibrato
arm in this solo.
@petedank
🎸
#rushband
#marshallamps
#studiovintage
#peterdankelson
#petesdiary
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Hope your week is rockin’ 🤘🏻⚡️
All upcoming show dates at 👉🏻
@petedank
🎸
#youshookmeallnightlong
by
#acdc
#petesdiary
#marshallamps
#marshallguvnor
#gibsonsg
#sgstandard
#peterdankelson
#AngusYoung
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Wishing
#SirPaulMcCartney
a very happy birthday ❤️
@petedank
🎸
#blackbird
#thebeatles
#paulmccartney
#tayloracoustic
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Wishing
@CheapTrickRick
a very Happy Birthday!
@petedank
🎸
#iwantyoutowantme
by
#cheaptrick
#ricknielsen
#marshallamps
#lespaulstandard
#daddariostraps
#autolockguitarstrap
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Upcoming shows 👇🏻
Nov 15th at Reggie’s
#Chicago
with
@JJNicholsMusic
⚡️
Nov 17th at Vixen McHenry - all ages, free customer appreciation show 🤘🏻
Nov 19th
@RocHausWD
benefit concert for
@CCAKidsTweet
All show details at
@petedank
🎸
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Guitar nerd alert...
@petedank
explains how to get
#EddieVanHalen
’s sound on “Ain’t Talkin’ ‘Bout Love.”
#RIPEVH
🎸🤘🏻
#gibsunday
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4 years ago today was one of the hardest but most life changing surgeries I’ve had.
Life is a journey and sometimes the road is tough but worth the pain. ❤️
@petedank
🎸
@LurieChildrens
#laryngotrachealreconstruction
@acdc
#RiffRaff
#acdc
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Have a rockin’ weekend friends! 🦖
All show dates at 👉🏻
@petedank
🎸
🎥 by James LeJeune
#godzilla
#blueoystercult
#gibsonguitar
#sgstandard
#petesdiary
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#RockyMountainWay
is always a fun cover to throw in when we have extra time in the set! 🎶
Several gigs coming up this week. Check here for all upcoming shows
@petedank
🎸
#guitarsolo
#sgbass
#sgstandard
#marshallstudiovintage
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