The Tempters (1964-1965) Genre: Garage Rock Base Location: Springfield, OR Ron Craig – Lead Guitar (also played in The Sires) Joe Crippen – Vocals (also played in Truth) Dan Rodakalski – Bass Dave Rodakalski – Drums (also played in Truth) Jack Kuhn - Rhythm Guitar … [Read more...]
Popular Bands Between 1860 and 1980
Stumble (The)
The Stumble was the 3rd evolution of the Seventh Resemblance Blues Band. Active Years: Summer of 1969-1970 Genre: Garage Rock 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) Original Members Rob Anderson - Guitar, … [Read more...]
Small Crowd
Small Crowd (1967-1971) Genre: Harmony Rock Base Location: Members: Pat Ahern – Bass, Vocals (also played in H.B. and The Checkmates) Gene Garrett – Guitar, Vocals Ron Gordon – Drums (also played in The Dominions) Frank Nachtman – Lead Guitar Ken Paxton – Organ, Vocals Kathy Smith – Lead Guitar, Vocals The Small Crowd was a combination of members from … [Read more...]
Slowbuck
Slowbuck (1976-1979) Genre: Rock Base Location: Eugene, OR Slowbuck played shows around Lane County in the late 70's. Members: Robert "Bongo" Adler - Drums Ed "Jo Mama" Gunther - Saxaphone, Flute Lee "Barefoot LeRoy" Jones - Bass, Vocals Michael "Citizen Cane" Cane - Fiddle Chris "Lightning" Lewis - Guitar Tom "Spider" Sobieski - Guitar [soundcloud … [Read more...]
Sires
The Sires (1964-1969) Genre: Garage Rock Base Location: Eugene, OR The Sires were teenagers from Eugene and nearby Springfield, Oregon, forming at Sheldon High School in 1964 and breaking up in 1969. Members: Marty Berg – Vocals Mike Briggs – Rhythm Guitar, Bass Ron Craig – Lead Guitar (also played in The Tempters) Robert Grebb – Drums Rodger … [Read more...]
Sneakers
The Sneakers (1976-1982) aka: Shaniko, The News Genre: Rock, Blues Base Location: Eugene, Oregon Members: Cletis Carr - Keyboards, Guitar (76-81) Todd Duncan - Saxophone, Keyboards (81-82) Later played with the Crazy 8s Mark Halworth - Drums (76-78) Marquis Olsen - Drums (78-83) Billy Rich - Guitar (76-83) Dee Willy - Guitar, Vocals (77-83) Johnny Zipgun … [Read more...]
Arroyo
Active Years: 1975 - 1977 Genre: Folk/Country Rock Base Location: Eugene, Oregon Arroyo was founded by Don Ross after leaving the band “Wheatfield”. Arroyo had steady regular gigs at Murphy and Me in Eugene, the Reed Opera House and the Oregon Museum tavern in Salem, and Sacks Front Avenue and the Last Hurrah in Portland. They also played the WOW Hall in Eugene, the … [Read more...]
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 … [Read more...]
Allnighterz
Active Years: 1980's - 1990's Genre: Blues Location: Eugene, Oregon Members: Barbara Healy - Vocals John Ward - Guitar Butch Cousins - Drummer Mark Schneider - Bass (late 80's) Jeff Homan - Sax (late 80's) Warren Rand - Sax (late 80's) … [Read more...]
Babes with Axes
Active Years: 1995 - 1997 Genre: Folk Base Location: Eugene, Oregon Members: T.R. Kelley Debbie Diedrich Laura Kemp Katie Henry … [Read more...]