Stuart McMahon combines his vocals and bass playing in Sidewinder but actually began his musical career playing piano accordion in a Ceilidh band before deciding that his  vocals should lead him into rock and on to blues. Bass playing became a natural extension to his vocal duties and strengthened his contribution in Scottish rock bands before moving South where he has found himself playing with  Bernie Marsden (ex Whitesnake), Syd Twynham (Mud, Liquid Gold) as well as working extensively with Grant Evelyn (ex Hot Chocolate). 

Ed Hardy

Inspired by the new wave sound of the late 70s, Ed started his drumming career and was later influenced by the noisy pop of the late 90s and early 2000s.
His band were regulars on the Camden circuit in the late 90’s and found themselves sharing the bill with the likes of The Charlatans, The Specials and David Bowie at The Pheonix Festival.
The drumming styles of Simon Kirke and Nigel Olsson have impacted on Ed’s craft bringing his unique blend of rock and groove to Sidewinder.​

Dave Gray conceived the idea of SIDEWINDER. After many years travelling the UK with tribute bands, he felt he needed to stop pretending to be other guitarists and form a band which would allow him to play his own music in the rocking blues style that he's loved since his early days.  After many years of playing the Ritchie Blackmore parts in 24 Carat Purple, he's found with Sidewinder that he's actually played to members of Deep Purple in his audience as well as playing with Bernie Marsden (ex Whitesnake) on a number of occasions.