THE TED KOWAL TRIBUTES

~ a note of thanks ~

TED KOWAL, A LONG-TIME PHOENIX-BASED MUSICIAN, BUSINESSMAN, as well as the FOUNDER and MANAGER of COLD SHOTT, PASSED AWAY IN THE EARLY MORNING OF JULY 5^th , 2002. TED HAD JUST FINISHED A WONDERFUL PERFORMANCE AT SUGAR DADDY’s (Scottsdale) WHEN HE WAS INVOLVED IN AN UNFORTUNATE CAR ACCIDENT WHILE LEAVING THE GIG.

Please help assist the music community offer its respects for a fallen leader. Donations can be made at any BANK of AMERICA Branch. “TED KOWAL MEMORIAL FUND”

Acct # 004651370415

Donations to this fund will not only assist the family but will also support a music and sports scholarship, in Ted’s name, at Westwood High School (Mesa, AZ), Ted’s alma mater.

Ted at Alice Cooper’sTown on May 22, 2002

Words can not express the amount of thanks and gratitude for all of those who attended the visitation and funeral, the performers who donated their time and talents at all of the benefit & tributes conducted throughout Arizona, the club owners and casino managers and their wonderful staffs who donated their time, money and words of support, the music stores and their employees who offered support of all types, those donating to the memorial fund, the wonderful media and their respectful and thorough coverage of Ted’s life in their respective columns and radio shows and all of the bass players who offered to assist our band in its time of need. And to those that were there to lend a hand, a hug, a tear and support for the Kowal and Cold Shott families.

Tribute, Benefit Events, Coverage and Support:

· To Bob, Ken, Kathryn, Zach, Chris and staff at The Rhythm Room. Always. Benefit show: July 17, 2002.

· A BIG hug to Bill Chesser for braving the podium all night long at The Rhythm Room benefit.

· To Peter and Bush and staff at Char’s. Always as well. Benefit show: July 24, 2002.

· To the management at Sugar Daddy’s. Benefit show: July 20, 2002. Sugar Daddy’s is Ted’s family and our last memory of a truly wonderful and long list of outstanding career performances. We await your recognition of this situation and ask that you finally, after 3 years, follow through with your promise to mount a plaque on the wall commemorating Ted’s final performance.

· To the performers, most of whom we noted, some of which we lost track because of the outstanding attendance at all of the tributes and benefits. Most got to play, some couldn’t due to lack of time and the challenge of the schedule. We know who all of you are and the mere fact that you were there, called, wrote or sent in your prayers and condolences means more that we can say.

· To the Cold Shott band members and families, past and present………..Ted is who brought us all together.

· To the local and state Blues Societies. You all helped Ted’s dream stay alive.

· To KJZZ, The Tribune and The Arizona Republic and their respectful staffs; coverage could not have been more proper and timely.

· To our out-of-town fans and employers. It is good to see Ted’s positive impact throughout the state and your subsequent support. Lisa, Eileen, Donna, Richard & Lyz ………..a big hug from the band.

· To the bass players who lent a helping hand and kept the train a-rollin’: Kati Ingino, John Jorgenson, Jack Radovich, Joe Scofield, Jim Glass, Roger Dryer, Raoul Tapia and, of course, Tony Flores.

· To Jeff Brydle, Dave Cacioppo and Tom McGraw for their wonderful pictures.

· To the fans, friends and families who helped in and around the events.