Folk Musician
Pete "Wyoming" Bender was an American composer, bi-lingual folk singer and activist of Native American descent. In his 47-year career, Bender composed nearly 1,000 songs, recorded 40 LPs and CDs and gave several charity performances each for organizations such as Greenpeace, the Indian Movement and AIDS relief. At the time of his death, he hosted weekly shows on KingFM and RockRadio.de Internet radio. He was born in Neuf-Brisach, Alsace, France of American military parents and grew up in the United States. He played saxophone, drums and guitar in high school band. Later he performed with his first band in Army clubs and high school dances. In 1962 he moved to Germany, where he served as lead singer of the band The Flaming Stars. In 1964 he toured the Star-Club scene in Germany and later founded another band with musicians from London and Liverpool. He had joint performances and tours with Alexis Korner in London and Liverpool, with Tony Sheridan in German-speaking countries. In 1974, Bender moved to Berlin and played there regularly in the well-known folk clubs, Folkpub and Go-In. In 1979 he met Joe Kučera who became his accompanist on the saxophone. He landed his biggest hit in 1982, with "Ich habe diese Frau geliebt" (I Have Loved This Woman) on the LP "As If It Were Nothing." With the Pete Wyoming Bender band he was the opening act for the Chris de Burgh tour and in 1986 he appeared with Joy Fleming. Bender composed the music for the musical "The Butterflies Are Free" and several movie soundtracks for German film producer Atze Brauner. In 1999 and 2000 he was nominated for the "Nammy" (Native American Music Award). He was also a Melvin Jones Fellow of Lions Club International and a past president of the Berlin mile-drive.
Pete "Wyoming" Bender was an American composer, bi-lingual folk singer and activist of Native American descent. In his 47-year career, Bender composed nearly 1,000 songs, recorded 40 LPs and CDs and gave several charity performances each for organizations such as Greenpeace, the Indian Movement and AIDS relief. At the time of his death, he hosted weekly shows on KingFM and RockRadio.de Internet radio. He was born in Neuf-Brisach, Alsace, France of American military parents and grew up in the United States. He played saxophone, drums and guitar in high school band. Later he performed with his first band in Army clubs and high school dances. In 1962 he moved to Germany, where he served as lead singer of the band The Flaming Stars. In 1964 he toured the Star-Club scene in Germany and later founded another band with musicians from London and Liverpool. He had joint performances and tours with Alexis Korner in London and Liverpool, with Tony Sheridan in German-speaking countries. In 1974, Bender moved to Berlin and played there regularly in the well-known folk clubs, Folkpub and Go-In. In 1979 he met Joe Kučera who became his accompanist on the saxophone. He landed his biggest hit in 1982, with "Ich habe diese Frau geliebt" (I Have Loved This Woman) on the LP "As If It Were Nothing." With the Pete Wyoming Bender band he was the opening act for the Chris de Burgh tour and in 1986 he appeared with Joy Fleming. Bender composed the music for the musical "The Butterflies Are Free" and several movie soundtracks for German film producer Atze Brauner. In 1999 and 2000 he was nominated for the "Nammy" (Native American Music Award). He was also a Melvin Jones Fellow of Lions Club International and a past president of the Berlin mile-drive.
Folk Musician
Pete "Wyoming" Bender was an American composer, bi-lingual folk singer and activist of Native American descent. In his 47-year career, Bender composed nearly 1,000 songs, recorded 40 LPs and CDs and gave several charity performances each for organizations such as Greenpeace, the Indian Movement and AIDS relief. At the time of his death, he hosted weekly shows on KingFM and RockRadio.de Internet radio. He was born in Neuf-Brisach, Alsace, France of American military parents and grew up in the United States. He played saxophone, drums and guitar in high school band. Later he performed with his first band in Army clubs and high school dances. In 1962 he moved to Germany, where he served as lead singer of the band The Flaming Stars. In 1964 he toured the Star-Club scene in Germany and later founded another band with musicians from London and Liverpool. He had joint performances and tours with Alexis Korner in London and Liverpool, with Tony Sheridan in German-speaking countries. In 1974, Bender moved to Berlin and played there regularly in the well-known folk clubs, Folkpub and Go-In. In 1979 he met Joe Kučera who became his accompanist on the saxophone. He landed his biggest hit in 1982, with "Ich habe diese Frau geliebt" (I Have Loved This Woman) on the LP "As If It Were Nothing." With the Pete Wyoming Bender band he was the opening act for the Chris de Burgh tour and in 1986 he appeared with Joy Fleming. Bender composed the music for the musical "The Butterflies Are Free" and several movie soundtracks for German film producer Atze Brauner. In 1999 and 2000 he was nominated for the "Nammy" (Native American Music Award). He was also a Melvin Jones Fellow of Lions Club International and a past president of the Berlin mile-drive.
Pete "Wyoming" Bender was an American composer, bi-lingual folk singer and activist of Native American descent. In his 47-year career, Bender composed nearly 1,000 songs, recorded 40 LPs and CDs and gave several charity performances each for organizations such as Greenpeace, the Indian Movement and AIDS relief. At the time of his death, he hosted weekly shows on KingFM and RockRadio.de Internet radio. He was born in Neuf-Brisach, Alsace, France of American military parents and grew up in the United States. He played saxophone, drums and guitar in high school band. Later he performed with his first band in Army clubs and high school dances. In 1962 he moved to Germany, where he served as lead singer of the band The Flaming Stars. In 1964 he toured the Star-Club scene in Germany and later founded another band with musicians from London and Liverpool. He had joint performances and tours with Alexis Korner in London and Liverpool, with Tony Sheridan in German-speaking countries. In 1974, Bender moved to Berlin and played there regularly in the well-known folk clubs, Folkpub and Go-In. In 1979 he met Joe Kučera who became his accompanist on the saxophone. He landed his biggest hit in 1982, with "Ich habe diese Frau geliebt" (I Have Loved This Woman) on the LP "As If It Were Nothing." With the Pete Wyoming Bender band he was the opening act for the Chris de Burgh tour and in 1986 he appeared with Joy Fleming. Bender composed the music for the musical "The Butterflies Are Free" and several movie soundtracks for German film producer Atze Brauner. In 1999 and 2000 he was nominated for the "Nammy" (Native American Music Award). He was also a Melvin Jones Fellow of Lions Club International and a past president of the Berlin mile-drive.
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