Spring
1999...
On vacation in LA, Steve gets together to jam with Ken and Wayne now both California
residents. The three are having so much fun jamming together the question comes
up: Why not reunite? Pearson returns home to Lynnwood, and phones Keith with
the question. Keith agrees, and asks Don, who declines. Keith takes over Don's
parts, with Wayne on bass.
It
takes a month and a half of rehearsing for Steve to get Keith 'back into
shape'. The California guys fly up for an intense 48 hours of practicing,
and they are ready to perform.August
1999: The Heaters first perform in Lewiston, Idaho and then headline
at Pain in The Grass, Ballard Firehouse and The Swiss, always with favorable
crowds. "Where have you guys been? It's been too long! This brings
back memories," are only some of the responses.
The
guys are hyped!!By September, they're on their way to San Diego, performing
2 dates, then
again New Year's Eve in Seattle. Their web site www.heatersrock.com
and their press coverage keeps fans informed.The
Heaters love to perform and their audience feels the excitement. The
original tunes are well known and are covers for other local bands.They
performed at the Bite of Seattle, and area clubs. "Nightshift" is
included on an EMP/SubPop compilation CD set "Wild and Woolly".
The Heats are also mentioned in "Encyclopedia of Northwest Music" byJames
Bush. Look
on pages 70-72!!
