Cosmic Cowboys Bio
Richard Dempsey - Vocals, Rhythm Guitar, Lead Guitar
Richard Dempsey would like to take credit for the Cosmic Cowboys concept, but the real credit goes to Gram Parsons, the godfather of the Country Rock genre. Gram called it "Cosmic American Music" and who are we to disagree.
Richard's career began as a rock-n-roll guitarist turned solo folk performer.
He followed that with stints as a singing bassist in TWO BLOCKS SOUTH,
an early St. Louis Country Rock band. Richard also played with
Country act LINDA MOORE & COMPANY and later with The CONVICTS. (not a prison band)
He fronted the Sixties Power Pop Trio The UNEXPECTED, with its long standing singing drummer,
fellow Cosmic Cowboy Grady Schneider.
Richards favorite color is paisley and his favorite flavor is Rickenbacker.
Jim Peters - Steel Guitar, Lead Guitar, Vocals
Jim Peters is the newest member of the Cosmic Cowboys.
Jim has put down his usual weapon of choice, the 6 string guitar for the 10 string E9 pedal steel, bringing to the band the unique flavors and sounds of the steel guitar.
Jim has a long musical history in St. Louis, playing guitar in local bands TWILIGHT JUMP and SWIRL, and steelin’ with TOM WOOD and JUKEBOX COUNTRY. We are glad to have Jim with the Cosmic Cowboys.
Jim's duty includes bringing the pretzel rods and
Miller High Life to rehearsal.
Humble Jim is one of STL's premier pedal steel players!
Rick Rahmberg - Bass Guitar, Guitar, Mandolin, Vocals
Rick adds a solid bottom end to the country folk sound of the CC's.
Rick also supplies background vocals too. Rick is a versatile musician
and also plays the electric guitar, mandolin, and jug when asked.
Prior STL bands Rick has been a member of include: THE ROAD APPLES, the famous ACOUSTICITY, ROGERS-NIENHAUS BAND, KEROSENE WILLY, THOSE ZANY MAGPIES, JBF FLYERS, TOM WOOD & FRIENDS, BOB HEYER
and TITUS & WEHLING.
Rick is a Gemini, his favorite color dove blue, his favorite food is tapioca & his favorite hobby is
organizing his sock drawer. His current car is ’66 VW Bus.
Grady Schneider - Drums, Vocals
Grady is the trap-meister, beer fetcher and equipment slacker for the CC's.
He first cut his teeth in the STL Music Scene in the three piece 80's
cover band
THE END. Opening for STL favs Big Fun as well as other National recording acts at the renowned Mississippi Nights nightclub on the STL Landing.
Grady was also the drummist for two local 90's original U-City loop based bands.
The country pop sounds of
The NEVERMINDS,
and the power three piece grunge pop band SPONGE FLEET.
Later, Grady played in the late 90's alt rock cover band JUST PLAIN Jr.
From 2002-06 Grady provided the backbeat and vocals for the famous local 60's band The UNEXPECTED.
He is currently kicking out the cool beats for the Cosmic Cowboys.