Bruce Wandmayer

Jon Baumgartner · Post by **Jon Baumgartner** » 29 Apr 2023 12:01 pm

Friends, I got the news this morning that our dear friend Bruce Wandmayer is gone. I'm not going to talk him up. If you knew Bruce then there is nothing more that needs be said. One of the most friendly, talented, positive and calmly enthusiastic people I have ever known. I play steel today because of him. Rest in peace dear friend.

John McClung · Post by **John McClung** » 29 Apr 2023 12:26 pm

Wow, I'm so sad to hear this. Bruce and I kicked around on gigs in LA during the 80's and maybe 90's, nice guy, great player. He'd recently relocated to Sedona, AZ, from Santa Cruz, correct?

Dave Zirbel · Post by **Dave Zirbel** » 29 Apr 2023 5:16 pm

Sad to hear this. We crossed paths a few times when he lived in Santa Cruz, CA. I think he came to my house once to buy a SF Twin Reverb…great guy.

From what I heard,he played steel and fronted a band called Pecos while in Los Angeles and used Bruce Meadows as his stage name. I heard the the band broke up when Warren Zevon stole his band for some road gigs.

He also doubled on Saxophone and picked up gigs with The Trailer Park Troubadours.

RIP Bruce

Lynn Stafford · Post by **Lynn Stafford** » 30 Apr 2023 2:29 pm

Our thoughts and prayers go out to his friends and family. RIP Bruce, old friend.

Russ Tkac · Post by **Russ Tkac** » 1 May 2023 6:14 pm

So sorry to hear. Comfort and peace for his family.

Ben Elder · Post by **Ben Elder** » 1 May 2023 8:18 pm

I bought a Ric NS steel from him at an agreeable (and presently impossible) price. Very sorry to hear this.

Michael Johnstone · Post by **Michael Johnstone** » 1 May 2023 11:13 pm

Wow. I first met Bruce in 2007 at Colin Alder's Lapstravaganza in Santa Cruz where he played a set opening for Freddie Roulette. And a year later when we were both playing the 2nd Lapstravaganza along with David Phillips and Bobby Black, Bruce put me up for the night at his place. Great guy and talented player with a nice touch who I'll always remember. R.I.P.

Here's one of his tunes on his CruzTone steel.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D8eO6KfwZS4

Jerome Vogel · Post by **Jerome Vogel** » 3 May 2023 6:13 pm

Aw man... Bruce and I recently met by phone, and expected to meet in person soon. He seemed so full of positive energy. Very sorry to hear this.

John Brabant · Post by **John Brabant** » 3 Jun 2023 9:07 am

Sad news. Remember reading his owning Ed Black's D10 Emmons and his remembrances of Ed. Now he is gone. Some nice pics on his Facebook page of him with his band and playing that decaled Emmons. RIP Bruce.

https://www.facebook.com/people/Bruce-W ... 358577323/

Here's the link to the very interesting Ed Black discussion:

https://bb.steelguitarforum.com//viewto ... t=#1300882

Dave Zirbel · Post by **Dave Zirbel** » 10 Jun 2023 8:28 am

I just stumbled on this photo Bruce Wandmayer playing my ZB Custom in 2013 in Petaluma CA.

Kerry Johnson · Post by **Kerry Johnson** » 10 Jun 2023 3:45 pm

Sorry to hear of his passing.