The Cowboys Reunion at Seattle's Pain in the Grass at Seattle Center, July 1997

Promoter Jeff Gilbert called Ian Fisher and wanted us to play at his annual summer concert series.  As Ian called all of us to see if we wanted to play, he found former Cowboys guitar players Jeff Cerar and Ernie Sapiro unavailable, so Mark Guenther recruited The Presidents of The United States of America guitarist and longtime Cowboys fan Dave Dederer.  Mark knew Dave from the work they did together on The Presidents' first album.

Rehearsals

Rehearsals were held as Seattle's Northern Stars rehearsal studio.  Paul Rodgers of Bad Company was next door. 

Jack Hanan, Ian Fisher, Dave Dederer

Paul Brownlow, Jack Hanan, Mark Guenther

Ian, Paul, Jack

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Dave is groovin'

Before the show

Dave sets up his rig.

Dave and Ian make plans while a guy with gray hair does the heavy lifting.

Jackie Hanan is always smiling.

Mark Guenther models his Egg Studios t-shirt.

Mark, Marty Waychoff (another Cowboys alum), Paul, and Ian backstage before the show.

Showtime

Ian introduces "The Cowboys of the United States of America" with deference to Dave.

Dave rocks out with the Space Needle in the background.

Crew watches from the side of the stage.

Jack, Paul, and Ian either singing together or telling a serious joke.

Front row watches.  Promoter Jeff Gilbert at right with his hands over his ears.

First song of the show - "It Doesn't Matter to Me"