Red Willow Band — Sturgis Reunion Show

Jul 14, 2011

South Dakota's Red Willow Band brought their unique brand of "country swing played with a silver jingle" to the Knuckle Saloon in Sturgis. The band delighted their fans with a rocking three and a half hour, two set performance. Many long-time fans remarked on the years that have passed since the band regularly played South Dakota venues from Ox Yoke Ranch in Nemo to Stockman's Bar in Sioux Falls. But, all agreed, the band's skill and enthusiasm were untarnished by the passage of time. All photos by Jeremiah M. Murphy. View more of Murphy's photos at Tumblr.

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Hank Harris and the band kick off the show in Sturgis.
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Hank Harris on guitar and Marley Forman on bass.
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Marley Forman tells a tale.
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Two time South Dakota fiddle champ Kenny Putnam.
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Chris Gage on vocals backed up by Kenny Putnam on fiddle.
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Red Willow drummer Barry Carpenter.
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South Dakota painter, songwriter Bruce Preheim joins the band for a swinging rendition of "Trashcan Boogie".
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Fiddle player Kenny Putnam enjoys the song stylings of guest vocalist Johnny Palomino.
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Guest vocalist Johnny Palomino wows the crowd with "Frankie and Johnny".
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Christine Albert joins Red Willow for a couple songs and pairs up with singing partner Chris Gage.
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Red Willow gives a strong finish to a brilliant show.

Comments

08:46 am - Fri, July 15 2011

Rebecca Johnson said:

Great photos, Jeremiah. I love how you photograph people.

05:34 pm - Mon, July 18 2011

Jeremiah M. Murphy said:

Thanks! Lot's of good people around here to photograph.

10:17 am - Tue, August 2 2011

Judy Wegner said:

Wonderful photos. We had such fun at the concert up on Lake Oahe even tho it was so hot. I wish we could see them more often. Jerry, glad you were there in Sturgis to get those great photos.