In 1978, a special seven year musical era came to an end when five young men parted ways. Together, they had been magic. Black Creek took the folk and country ingredients, spiced them up with the use of electricity and sophisticated arrangements, and came up with a totally revitalized sound.

"-Classifications are often of little use in explaining the value of a particular commodity. The safest test is usually popularity, and Black Creek have had their fair share of it." Glen Ross, The Loyalist Pioneer 1976

Not only did they play music with a twist, but as entertainers they were the best. They could make an audience laugh 'til it hurt, dance in the aisles, or listen with quiet respect.

"-The traditional Foggy Mountain Breakdown comes out with enough electric crackle to short circuit a purist at 50 yards...what keeps the fans coming back is the combination of high jinks and fine music making." Ray Conlogue, The Globe & Mail 1977

From 1971 through '78, Black Creek was never without work, playing the Ontario and surrounding area club circuit. They also performed on many TV shows, in concert as headliners and have supported such acts as Supertramp, Arlo Guthrie, Melanie, The Dillards, Lester Flatt and many many more.

"-Black Creek is probably the first band to play the El Mocambo, Le Coq D'or and the Horseshoe all in one season. There is obviously a wide appeal to this combo. ...The band has just completed writing and recording the music for an upcoming Canadian movie called "Lions for Breakfast" and the theme from it, produced by Cliff Edwards (The Bells), will be their first single. An album, of course, will follow. But for maximum enjoyment Black Creek should be seen in person." Wilder Penfield, III, The Toronto Sun 1976

All photos on this page thanks to D. S. Karr