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Genre: Blues

Blues in Lane County Between 1860 and 1990.

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...]

Robert Cray Band

Categories: 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, Band, Blues, Eugene

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...]

Burners

Categories: 1970s, 1980s, Band, Blues, Eugene, Featured, R&B

The Burners (1979-1984) Genre:  Roadhouse and Classic R&B Home Base: Eugene, Oregon The original Burners: Chris Porter, Paul Burnett, Newel Briggs, Abner Burnett, and Butch Cousins Whole Lineup: Butch Cousins - drums Paul Burnett -guitar Abner Burnett - keyboards, guitars, and vocals Chris Porter - guitar Dean Engleson - bass Newel Briggs … [Read more...]

Eugene Blues Festival (1975)

Categories: 1970s, Blues, Eugene, Festival

Location: Eugene Hotel, Downtown Eugene Date: 1975 Curtis Salgado started the blues festival in order to meet and play with as many established blues stars as possible. The festival became an annual event, allowing Curtis to back up, befriend and occasionally house legends including Floyd Dixon, Frankie Lee, Luther Tucker, Otis Rush, Clifton Chenier, Sonny Rhodes and Albert … [Read more...]

Oregon Blues Festival (1981)

Categories: 1980s, Blues, Eugene, Festival

Sixth Annual Oregon Blues Festival Location: EMU at the University of Oregon Date: 1981 Lineup: Albert Collins and the Icebreakers The Mighty Flyers with Rod Piazza The Paul DeLay Band Clearence Gatemouth Brown Pee Wee Crayton Little Charlie and the Nightcats … [Read more...]

Vendu

Categories: 1970s, Band, Blues, Eugene, Rock

Vendu (1971-1973) Genre: Rock, Blues Base Location: Eugene, OR Members: Randy Bryson – Guitar, Vocals (also played in The Moguls, Mother Giant, Elmac Spider) Charles LeBeau - Lead Guitar Gordon Scott – Harp, Vocals (also played in Seventh Resemblance Blues Band, Mother Giant, Elmac Spider) Steve Pellegrin - Keyboards (also played in Elmac Spider and Vendu) Jim Reinking … [Read more...]

Sneakers

Categories: 1970s, 1980s, Band, Blues, Eugene, Rock

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...]

Seventh Resemblance Blues Band

Categories: 1960s, Band, Blues, Eugene, Featured

Seventh Resemblence

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...]

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