Mithrandir was a popular folk band based in Eugene Oregon. Active Years: 1970-1982 The three sisters Kathy Burleson, Janie Smith and Kriss Crowley moved to Eugene from L.A. in the ’70s. Burleson describes Mithrandir’s music as “island rock, a cross between Latin and soul.” The group officially disbanded in 1982. - Source, Eugene Weekly - 2010 Members: Janie Smith … [Read more...]
Popular Bands Between 1860 and 1980
Femmes
The Femmes were an all female rock band based in Eugene Oregon in the 1970's. Genre: Rock Active Years: Home Base: Eugene, Oregon Members: Serena Wright – piano/keyboards Sonja Crockett (from Australia) – bass Patricia Claggett French - drums … [Read more...]
Myrle Bebee Trio
Genre: Active Years: 1960s Members: Myrle Bebee Duane Marquis ? WE PLAYED AT THE VETS CLUB ON WILLAMETTE FIRST THEN THE TEMPLE BROILER - Duane Marquis, 2016 … [Read more...]
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. … [Read more...]
Soft
The Soft was a three piece band that played at many of the junior & high schools and parks and recreation dances, the Springfield Broiler Festival, Valley River Center, private parties, the Eugene Armory, and various clubs around Lane County. The three members were in junior high school with they started the band. Active Years: Early 1970's Genre: Rock Base … [Read more...]
Uncle Charlie’s Boogie Band
Active Years: 1972-? Base Location: Eugene, Oregon Genre: Originals and Classic Rock The band incorporated guitar, bass, drums, synthesizer, sax, and flute and Gary's strong vocals and Barry's Flute/Sax combo allowed them to pull off tunes by popular artists of the day that other bands could not pull off. They covered tunes by Jethro Tull, Led Zeppelin, Wishbone Ash, … [Read more...]
Caracas
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 … [Read more...]
Robert Cray Band
Robert Cray and Richard Cousins arrive in Eugene, Oregon in 1974 and launch the Robert Cray Band. Active Years: 1974 - Present Genre: Blues Original Members Robert Cray - vocals & guitar Richard Cousins - bass Tom Murphy - drums Rocky Manzanares - harmonica Later Years Robert Cray - vocals & guitar Richard Cousins - bass David Olson … [Read more...]
Sound Inspiration
Active Years: 1968-1972 Genre: Rock Music included covers of The Doors – Led Zeppelin – The Beatles – CSN&Y – The Animals – Buffalo Springfield – The Zombies – Quicksilver Messenger Service Base Location: Eugene, Oregon Members: Aaron Siegel – Vocals Dan Siegel – Keyboards Joe Warfel – Drums Lewie Wertz – Bass Guitar Warren Williams – Lead … [Read more...]
Sixth Dimension
The group was form by a group of teens attending South Eugene High School. Active Years: 1966 - 1969 Base Location: Eugene, Oregon Genre: Rock / Garage Rock Members David C. Olson (sax) Tom Fox Mike Grant Gary Gibson Music History The Great Ballroom (March 1968) - Register Guard article, March 1968 Monroe Stomp Sugar Shack (Springfield) … [Read more...]