Popular Bands Between 1860 and 1980

Cashiers

Categories: 1980s, Band, Eugene

The Cashiers Genre: Members: Paul Burnett - Guitar … [Read more...]

Chris Coltrane plays traditional Chicago style blues. Not only is Chris a fine vocalist, but he is also one of the Northwest's best blues keyboard men. Chris' tight big-city sound is blues at it's best. Genre: Blues Active Years: 1980s Members: A.C. Porter Mac Singleton Chris Coltrane … [Read more...]

Los Falcons

Categories: 1980s, Band, Blues, Eugene

From Eugene to Europe, The Falcons are leaving their mark on blues-rock fans everywhere. -1988 Eugene Blues Calendar Genre: Blues-Rock Active Years: 1980s Home Base: Eugene, Oregon Members: John Barley Boyd Small Andy Strange Henry Cooper … [Read more...]

Peter Thorpe Band

Categories: 1980s, Band, Blues, Eugene, R&B

The band cranks out the sweet down home sound of rhythm and blues. -1988 Blues Calendar Genre: Blues / R&B Active Years: Late 1980s Members: Peter Thorpe … [Read more...]

Steve Smith Band

Categories: 1980s, Band, Blues, Eugene, R&B

Steve Smith came to Eugene from Boulder Colorado. His band quickly became one of Eugene's most popular and versatile rhythm and blues bands. Steve masterfully combined reggae and jazz fusion guitar with crystal blues vocals - giving the listeners a wide spectrum of musical pleasure. --1988 Eugene Blues Calendar. Genre: R&B Active Years: mid 1980s Members: … [Read more...]

Insta-Gators

Categories: 1980s, Band, Blues, Eugene

Genre: Traditional Blues Active Years: late 1980s Members: Chris Porter - bass Rob Wilson - drums James Bradshaw - guitar … [Read more...]

Etouffee

Categories: 1980s, 1990s, Band, Cajun/Swamp Rock, Eugene

Genre: Cajun/Southern Swamp Rock Active Years: 1980s - present Original Members: T-Bone Weldon Kelly Thibodeaux Bob Biser Jerry Leff John Fohl … [Read more...]

Soulsations

Categories: 1980s, Band, Eugene, Soul

Soulsations were a popular dance band in Eugene, Oregon in the late 1980s. They released their first 45 record in 1987. Sugar on Top, an original song written by vocalist Teddy Boy Roix. Soulsations grew out of Joe Lewis and Teddy Boy Roix's band, the Pop Tarts. Genre: Soul Active Years: 1980s Home Base: Eugene, Oregon Members: Rick Markstrom - drums & … [Read more...]