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Denny and Dan Gutenkauf

Musical Bio and Resume

 

Identical twins Denny and Dan Gutenkauf have performed for major conventions

and private parties in the Southwest for three decades. They have also

performed for national conventions in Lake Tahoe, Reno, Las Vegas, Vail,

San Diego, Los Angeles, Boca Raton, among others. The twin musicians, Denny on

guitar synthesizer and vocals, and Dan on bass and vocals, have played back up to

such popular artists as Glen Campbell, Leslie Gore, Gloria Loring, Danny Gans,

the Drifters, and the Shirelles. They have also opened shows for the Four Tops,

Dionne Warwick, Lee Greenwood, Charlie Pride, Roy Clark, Paul Anka,

 Vic  Damone,  and the Pointer Sisters. Denny and Dan made a cameo 

appearance as  musicians in the 1995 CBS Movie "Love, Honor, and 

Obey: The Last  Mafia Marriage" starring Eric Roberts & Ben Gazzara.

 

        Denny and Dan are versatile musicians who play a variety of styles, from Jazz,

Rock’n’ Roll, Country, Blues, Island/Reggae, 1940's Big Band and Standards, and

 50's and 60's music. They also write their own music and are members of Arizona

Songwriters Association. The twins have played many five star resort hotels

 including the Pointe Hilton Resorts, Sheraton Hotel, Radisson, The Princess

Resort, The Biltmore Resort, The Wigwam, Ritz-Carlton, Camelback Inn,

The Phoenician, Westin Kierland, Marriott Desert Ridge, Harrah’s Ak-Chin

Casino, and Sheraton Wild Horse Pass.

 

        Among the corporate clients the twins have performed for are The Arizona

 Republic, Honeywell, Motorola, Searle Pharmaceuticals, Metropolitan Life,

Arizona Grocers Association, 7-11 Corporation, and Este Lauder.

 

In 2005 Denny and Dan were inducted into the Iowa Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

with their band Rhythm's Children.

Click: Iowa Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

 
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Please click on any of the following song titles to hear our "live" trio audio samples:

SPACE COWBOY

SMOOTH

SUNSHINE SUPERMAN

JESSICA

RIDE CAPTAIN RIDE

MONTEGO BAY

WHEN THE SUN GOES DOWN

FLY LIKE AN EAGLE (Smooth Jazz)

ANOTHER YOU

OPUS ONE

SENTIMENTAL JOURNEY

A LITTLE LESS TALK

RAWHIDE