The Original Pittsburgh Winery Brunch Series feat. Pete Hewlett

Pete Hewlett is a world-class singer who happens to make Pittsburgh his home.  He has toured and recorded with Billy Joel, Elton John, Carly Simon, Joe Jackson, Julian Lennon, Amy Grant, and Eric Carmen to name a few.

Pete got his first recording contract at the age of 16.  His band, "Peter's Pipers," won a local Battle of the Bands contest which sent them on to the National finals.  They came in 6th place and that got them a deal with Phillips Mercury Records.

In the early seventies, Pete joined "Sweet Lightning," a local Pittsburgh group and signed a contract with RCA Records.  The band recorded an LP and a few singles that had some regional success.  In the mid seventies, Pete moved to Cleveland where he recorded with Eric Carmen of The Raspberries, then joined the "Euclid Beach Band."

But the real turning point came a few years later when Hewlett's former "Sweet Lightning" band mate, Sid McGinnis (David Letterman's guitarist), recommended Pete…