Caracas was a popular Latin Jazz band based in Eugene, Oregon. Active Years: 1979-1984 Original Members Mario Bressanutti Tony Proveaux Randy Deutcher Nathan Waddell Members Mario Bressanutti Paul Schimming (trumpet) Dennis Caffey (Drums) Mark Schneider (bass) Juan Lara (congas) Curtis Kraft (congas) Sal Figueroa (percussion) Additional musicians who also shared presentations of “Caracas” include: Lynn Baker (sax), […]
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Wheatfield
Wheatfield (1971-2006) Genre: Americana/Folk/Bluegrass/Country/Rock Base Location: Eugene, OR Wheatfield formed in October, 1971, as a folk duo by Pete Wolfe and Will Hobbs, who met in the Odyssey Coffee House in Eugene, Oregon. Their first impromptu rendition of “Helplessly Hoping” met with immediate applause, and the two decided they had something special and worth pursuing. Within […]
Bill Rhoades and The Party Kings
Active Years: 1975 – 1985 in Eugene, Oregon Genre: Blues The band was originally formed in the mid-70’s in Eugene, Oregon as Bill Rhoades Blues Band then later became the Party Kings. Bill moved to Portland in the mid-80’s and continued the band in a different configuration. The Party Kings played a mixture of Blues music styles […]
Notary Sojac
Though originally from Tigard, Notary Sojac had strong ties to Eugene and settled here and Springfield in the mid 70’s. – Doug Wilson Genre: From driving rock to jazzy instrumental improv and interplay, to blues and country. Members: Mario Bolivar – Drums Justin Bonner – Drums, Vocals Will Herold – Keyboards Bobb Koski -Rhythm Guitar, Flute, Coronet, Vocals Steve Koski […]
Seventh Resemblance Blues Band
Active Years: 1965-1968 Genre: Blues Base Location: Eugene, Oregon Evolution of the Band Gordon Scott and the Seventh Resemblance Blues Band (1965-1966) Seventh Resemblance Blues Band (1966-1968) The Stumble (1969-1970) Members Rob Anderson – Rhythm Guitar, Vocals Gary Beck – Lead Guitar (deceased, 2011) Randy Crawford – Bass Clark Lynch – Drums Gordon Scott […]
Harold Bradford Trio
Harold Bradford Trio (1973-1974) Genre: Blues, Rock Base Location: Eugene, Oregon Members: Harold Bradford – Piano Harry Lassegard – Drums – also played in the Searchin’ Soul blues band (Passed 1979) Keith Doug Skelton – Bass – also played in the Searchin’ Soul Blues Band and Palace Meat Market Celeste Rauchert – Vocals Reid Smeltzer – […]
Burners
The Burners (1979-1984) Genre: Roadhouse and Classic R&B Home Base: Eugene, Oregon The original Burners: Chris Porter, Paul Burnett, Newel Briggs, Abner Burnett, and Butch Cousins Whole Lineup: Butch Cousins – drums Paul Burnett -guitar Abner Burnett – keyboards, guitars, and vocals Chris Porter – guitar Dean Engleson – bass Newel Briggs – guitar Mark Schneider […]
Hammond Typewriter
Hammond Typewriter (1967-1971) The original name was “The Number Two Hammond Typewriter” Genre: Rock Base Location: Eugene, Oregon Members: Wane Fuday – Lead Guitar Jay (John) Wilson – Vocals Ben Hall – Drums Cliff Hunter – Bass Debbie Gordon – Keyboards, Vocals Ken Biggs – Keyboards, Drums Randy Crawford – Rhythm Guitar Clel Gibson – Rhythm […]