 After the members of Hot Rize went their separate ways in 1990, Sawtelle formed the band Charles Sawtelle and the Whippets, including Fred Zipp (mandolin, vocals), Jim-Bob Runnels (banjo), and Dan Mitchell (string bass, vocals).Sawtelle also performed and recorded with Peter Rowan.Sawtelle recorded his one solo album "Music From Rancho deVille" while he battled the leukemia that led to his death.