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terry and the 7th happening, 1967

Terry and the 7th Happening

Genre: Garage Rock Active Years: 1967-? Base Location: Eugene, OR Members: Eddy Russell Terry ? Duane Marquis – Sax Gigs: The Kon Tiki Played in Las Vegas at The Carousel (1967–1974) for one month.    

Nighthawks

Nighthawks

aka: Crayhawks, Double Trouble Active Years: 1974-1977 Genre: Blues Base Location: Eugene, Oregon “When Steve Mosher left Three Fingered Jack, he was replaced by a bassist named Harold.  The group was re-named Harold and the Nighthawks.  When Harold was replaced by Richard Cousins and Robert Cray became a member, the group became The Nighthawks.  When Robert […]

burton sisters

Burton Sisters

Burton Co-Ed Harmonizers were a popular family musical group who performed with a non-traditional mix of instruments and comedic costumes. The Harmonizers comprised of five sisters and performed in 1926-1929. Nov 5, 1928 – The McDonald has selected Johnny Robinson’s “Varsity Vagabonds” and the Burton Sisters’ “Co-Ed Harmonizers” Orchestra. The Burton Sisters are to appear in […]

Clark Lynch of Little John and the Monks

Little John and the Monks

Active Years (1965-1967) AKA: The Nomads Genre: Garage Rock Base Location: Blue River, Oregon Winners of the Northwest Battle of The Bands at the Lane County Fair in July of 66′. Members: Tom Davis – Vocals Clark Lynch – Drums & Vocals Bob DiMartino – Keyboards (also played in Hot Spice from Spokane) Larry Harding – Lead […]

Hotz

Hotz

The Hotz aka: Da Hotz, Da Motley Hotz Active Years: 1971- 1981 Genre: Rock Home Base: Eugene, Oregon Different configurations and names over the years! Members of Da Motley Hotz (1971-1974) ?? Wane Fuday – Guitar Kip Richardson – Drums Bob Jones – Bass Herbie Winstead – Members of Da Hotz (1974-1977)?? Wane Fuday – Guitar Bob […]

Highwaymen

Highwaymen

Genre: Folk Active Years: 1963 – 1964 Home Base: Eugene, Oregon Members Rob Anderson – guitar, banjo, bass, vocals Marc Ellington – guitar, vocals Bill Ayres – bass, banjo, vocals   “I played with Marc Ellington (2 years my senior) while a junior at North Eugene for about a year (1963/4). We called ourselves The Highwaymen. Marc […]

Oscar R Page

Oscar R Page was a logger / musician from Wendling, Oregon. He was known for his Port Townsend-built Symphony Harp Guitar. About Wendling – from Wikipedia:  Wendling is an unincorporated community in Lane County, Oregon, located northeast of Marcola. Wendling’s post office operated from 1899 to 1952. It was named for George X. Wendling, a local lumberman. A […]

Notary Sojac

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 […]

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