Winter of 1978/79 in Jackson

Was just at the Bruce Celebration in Jackson…so went looking

At Bruce’s Celebration in Jackson 9/29/2024, I got to meet Shannon, who was very nice and shared some interesting stories with me. I had never met Bruce or any band members, just spent a lot of time dancing to them over two winters, and have continued to listen to his/their music for 40+ years. I’m a guitar player, and one of the feathers given away the other night will now reside in my guitar case! I will never spend time in Jackson without Sawmill Creek blasting out of whatever speakers I’m near!

I heard Bruce in Billings, Montana in 1987 playing at Drifters Club! The finest western band I\'ve ever heard. On my birthday in October of that year, they played a Moody Blues song for me.

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On my birthday in October of 1987 they played a Moody Blues song, Nights in White Satin for me and they sounded better than the Moodies ever did! This was at the Drifters Club in Billings, Montana. Sure do love the tunes Bruce wrote.

1978 Cowboy bar, Jackson Hole, Wyoming

45 wonderful years of knowing Bruce and listening to the Sawmill Creek band. Just notified of his passing. Trying to find the right words is like \"bathing in the desert in a sandy dryed up stream \". Love to the family.

Sorry to hear you’re out of the saddle Bruce..
Enjoyed time on the road in the late 70’s..
Hell of a songwriter.. picker.. human..
Those times with you, Jimmy C, Dennis and Bobby will last forever..

Lars Pointer
Bigfork Montana 2023

Born in Jackson Hole (raised in Dubois) in the 70\'s so I grew up w the wild western windblown band and Jack speaks of memories of Cody...

... dancing to \'Bru Hau and the boys\' & partying after hours @ the Bronze Boot,
(probably when he rode his horse into the bar)
... witnessing Bruce as he penned Willow,
... the sound man dubbed a live cassette for him that played in his truck for years on end (until he met me, that is😉) but my kids recorded over (of course- his favorite) Willow. Sooooooo I never gave it back.
I recently came across said tape broken in a storage box and the spirit of Christmas giving (and guilt) led me here to purchase the replacement -- BEFORE I finally fess up, lol!

Phoenix, Arizona

Google after listening to old cassette tape

Great music and fun times, especially when you guys played for our party. we set you up in our back yard in north Phoenix desert country. Had a us a nice steak dinner and then partied until the cops shut us down. A great memory from sometime in the 70\'s! Thanks for all of that.

Haddocks Harbor, Rock Springs, Wyo

Surfed in from You Tube

I was a bartender at Haddocks Harbor back in 81-82 when you played there and packed the bar, 3 deep, standing room only. Those were some wild and crazy days back them. Good memories. I bought all the albums you had out back then and still have them. It would be awesome to see yall perform one more time. If you ever get to Texas...

I think I know Mr Hauser from about 50 years ago. One half century.

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Well, well, here are a couple hints. We stole the show at the\"Bank\", the one over the \"John\". Red satin shirts with red,white,and blue striped \"trou\"?
I still have my leather spangled vest made by \"the Roberts family\". Oh an here\'s one; \"Flamin\' Hookers\" setting on the bar at the \"Red-O\" while on break from our gig at the \"Rogues Inn\"?
And of course Gene Miller at the \"Purple Cat\" where we recorded the song you wrote \"EASY RIDER RIDE ON\". ( I may still have some of that tape somewhere?)
Well I could type on for hours rememberin\' some great and crazy times, like \"Legs Diamond\" and her \"bathtub\" at the old Abilene Hotel. LOL!
Yeah old friend, I thought of you often over the years. We had a four piece country band here in Manhattan for about 18 years called \"CountryJoy\". In about \'88-\'89 I had my own band for 2-3 years called \"Cottonwood\" 6 piece, fiddle and steel, bass, rhythm, lead,drums. The day job got really busy and I had to fold it up. I was lovin work though. Spent 13 years as a Video Producer for the College of Education at K-State. Retired a few years back and remarried. Wife and I had a small 5 piece called \"Gabby and the Guys\". Played once a week in Salina and Junction City. Had to retire a year ago. Couple of us just got a little to old and brittle!
Sure hope your enjoying life. My blessings to you, your family and brother musicians. May you have health, happiness, and stay safe under \"Gods blue sky, and watchful eye\".
Forever your friend,
Max W. Pfrang

Dakota Lounge - Bismarck ND 1986

Goggled It

Great Band and fine week of dancing. Love the music.

Ramada Inn Casper Wyoming during Parade Day with Chris LeDoux

Looking for a new song to choreograph a new Poka Line Dance to and have people all over the world \"buy\" your songs!

Saw you in Billings a few years ago! Love your golden voice!

Hi Bruce, married him many years ago and sang in the band for a short period of time. (Bruce was being nice!)

Looked up Bruce\'s name. He just crossed my mind lately so thought I would see what he was up to!

I remember Jimmy and Dennis from years ago. Just wanted to stop by and say hello! I hope all is well and this finds you all in good health! God Bless, Melinda

1982 Elk City Idaho

Had to replace my CDs wore them out. Started searching

I was in a band in Elk City and had the pleasure to meet SMC.
at the cowboy bar, I was asked to sit in that night with them.

million dollar cowboy bar

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1975=1986/from Mississippi/yearly visit with 5 or six friends/great music and atmosphere/met a lot of unforgettable people from all over

1976 Wort Hotel

Liz and I met at the Wort in Jackson in 1976. 39th anniversary last week. Enjoyed Bruce and the band for years. Glad to see they are still entertaining.. Any Phoenix dates coming up? Thanks for the good times.

Will you be in the Phoenix area 2017?

CASPER, WY

Just looked up Bruce\'s name!

Hey Bruce, Jim Walczak here! We met years ago when I was at the Casper Events Center in early to mid 80\'s. You have crossed my mind many times over the years and I finally decided to look you up! I\'m the COO at the Sturgis Buffalo Chip and Sandy and I have moved around over the year\'s but we are HOME now and forever. Hope to hear form you!

Billing\'s Mt

Hope all is well,
I wonder if you remember the night in Rawlins WY when you opened up a show for Lacy J Dalton at the Old Pen?
you and I drank a little peckermint shnapps that day.

in Montana, Billings @ Jackson Hole

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I googled your site a year ago and corresponded with Bruce, and wondered when he was going to get his music on MP3 format so I could get it on the internet. I guess he hasn\'t done it yet, because I still check every 1-2 months. I live in Colo. now and would still like to listen. Please get it on the internet. Jim

I hope that you are doing well Bruce. It was great fun.

CASSIES IN 1983-1985, NEVER MISSED THEM!!!!!

GOOGLED- SAWMILL CREEK BAND

SO EXCITED, WAS WONDERING IF THEY WERE STILL TOGETHER AND PERFORMING? I GAVE A BAR IN UTAH AND WAS WONDERING IF THEY EVER TOUR DOWN HERE? I WOULD BE OH SO INTERESTED!!!!! OR IF THEY WOULD CONSIDER AND $$...WOULD LIKE TO SEE THEM IN SEPT. IN CODY WYO!!!!