As hippie scenes and political fervor pulsed out of San Francisco in the late 1960’s, a small group of suburban Sacramento teenagers wanted nothing more than to somehow become part of it. What they did to make that happen, and the crossroads they eventually faced, are the unforgettable, true, and often hilarious stories of WATERFALL A Rock Band.
Produced by Beth Ruyak (Ruyak Media), in association with Jim Eckes (DosEckes Productions), and cinematography by Ken Day Productions, this coming-of-age film depicts the rock and roll life you might have dreamed of, in all the truth and reality of the times. The band’s experiences of 50 years ago run remarkably parallel to the times we are living in today.
Credits
Produced by: Beth Ruyak
Edited by: Jim Eckes
Original Music by: WATERFALL
Waterfall Music Coordinator: Mike McWhirter
Waterfall Art by: Roger Shepherd
Research: Suzanne Eckes-Wahl
Cinematography by: Ken Day
Cameras: Ken Day
Brendan Day
Phil Desmangles
Jajji Bola
Kristina Lapinski
Make-Up & Hair: Jean Fox
Art and Motion Graphics: Phuong Nguyen
Additional Graphics: Jim Eckes
Photography: Larry Hulst
Thom Brommerich
Marc Kallweit
Sound Technician: Robert Neely
Legal Representation: Elliot Cahn, Attorney at Law & Brian A. Witkin, Esq., Attorney at Law
Administrative Assistance: Mary McGee & Robb Swanson
WATERFALL Band
Russ Keith
Thad Engellenner
Victor Styrsky
Mike (Smith) McWhirter
John Young
Nancy (Slawson) Engellenner
Judy (Budmark) Newman
Kelly (Keith) Redding
Lee Greydanus 1973-74
Jake Kurtz 1974
Al Skinner
Fred Giles
Aric Keith 2013-present
Roger Redding 2013-present
Tanglewood Studio Sessions
Producer: Beth Ruyak
Engineer: John Morris
Jarrett Aitkens
Cameras: Ken Day
Brendan Day
Kristina Lapinski
Sound: Jimmy Bell
Make-Up & Hair: Shelly Rae
Photography: Mark Kallweit
Kristina Lapinski
Catering: Edible Events
Shangri La
Photos Shared By:
Mike (Smith) McWhirter
Judy (Budmark) Newman
The Styrsky Family
Thad Engellenner
Nancy (Slawson) Engellenner
Kelly (Keith) Redding
Al Skinner
Karen Nelson
Fred Marrone
Greg Childs
Dewitt Smith
Special Thanks To:
The Waterfall Family
Roger Shepherd
Dennis Newhall
Jesse Nichols
Steve Buss
Kerry (Brommerich) Ellis
Roger Redding
Michael Keith
Linda Gardner Keith
Mandy (Young) Willis
Katy Holt
Emily (Holt) Goodyear
Jennifer King Creative
Exit 74 Design
Caren Halvorsen
Joyce Buckland
John Todd
PhotoSource Sacramento
The Ruyak Media and DosEckes families
and everyone who cheered this project along the way!