Leon Bell and his Valley Ramblers was the house band at the Rendezvous located at 99 N just over the overpass. They played every Sat Night. Active Years: 1960's Members: Leon Bell … [Read more...]
Popular Bands Between 1860 and 1980
Salt n’ Pepper Blues Band
Active Years: Late 1970's - Early 1980's Members: Scott Cagle - Rhythm Guitar, Vocals Blue Owens - Harmonica, Vocals Chris (Papa) Robbins - Lead Guitar, Vocals Skip Falkenbach - Drums Scott Willis - Bass Played: Black Forest Dexter Lake Club … [Read more...]
Rockus
Rockus was a three piece power trio based in Eugene, Oregon. Active Years: Late 1970's- early 1980's Members: Dave Bruell - bass and vocals Jeff Capps - drums Michael Souther - guitar and vocals We found our name (and style) when the police came to the house at which we were rehearsing and cited us for "loud and raucous music." After Jeff Capps left the … [Read more...]
Silvertones
The Silvertones were a punkabilly surf, rock band that played covers and originals. Performed in Oregon: Eugene, Corvallis, Albany, Portland. Active Years: Members: Jet Harris - Guitar, vocals Tom Brady - Guitar, vocals Debbie Smith - Bass, vocals Vince O'Connor - Keyboards, vocals Kelly Bilyeu - Drums … [Read more...]
Secrets
Secrets was a 4-piece rock band that played covers and originals. Performed locally in played Springfield and Eugene. Active Years: 1980s? Members: Vince O'Connor - keyboards Duke Pippitt - drums … [Read more...]
Ziller
Ziller was a 5-piece band that played locally in Springfield and Eugene. Active Years: 1970s-1980s? Members: D.B. (Douglas) Bonham - Lead Singer (sister is Tracy Bonham) Cory Burden - Drums (later with Big Monti Admunson, Bubinos) Vince O’Connor - Keyboards Terry Jimmy Marty … [Read more...]
Nasty Habit
Nasty Habit was a 4 & 5-piece band that played original classic rock. Performed locally and the around the Pacific NW (Washington, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, Utah, British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba). Active Years: ? Members: Vince O’Connor – Keyboards … [Read more...]
Ballyhoo
Ballyhoo was 4-piece rock band that played at the U of O (in the EMU cafeteria that was in Animal House), frat and sorority houses, and local clubs. Active Years: 1970s Members: Vince O'Connor - Keyboards … [Read more...]
Oswald Five O
Founded in 1989 by Robert Christie and Diane Beck. Disbanded in the late 1990's. Genre: Punk Base Location: Eugene, Oregon. Members: Diane Beck Nick Tucker Robert Christie Earliest known footage of Oswald Five-O, shot by Adam Glogauer in late 1989 at the W.O.W. Hall, Eugene, Oregon. … [Read more...]
Snakepit
Genre: Punk Base Location: Eugene, Oregon Members: Mike Johnson Billy Karren Robert Christie Laura McDougall Eugene, Oregon's Snakepit being interviewed on KLSR in 1989 by the hosts of a locally produced music video show. The hosts are John Napier and Melissa Ives. … [Read more...]