Active Years (1965-1967) AKA: The Nomads Genre: Garage Rock Base Location: Blue River, Oregon Winners of the Northwest Battle of The Bands at the Lane County Fair in July of 66'. Members: Tom Davis – Vocals Clark Lynch – Drums & Vocals Bob DiMartino – Keyboards (also played in Hot Spice from Spokane) Larry Harding – Lead Guitar Dave Jones … [Read more...]
Genre: Garage Rock
Garage Rock music in Lane County Between 1860 and 1990.
Heirs
The Heirs (1966-1968) Also known as: The Critters, X-25 Genre: Base Location: Eugene, Oregon Band Members: Larry Buzz Siler (vocals, guitar) Mike Spencer (keyboards) Rick Siler (bass, guitar) John Odgers (drums) Jim Hanse (organ) Dave Stauff (keyboards) Don’t You Love Me (Unreleased Demo) Eugene, Oregon 1966 Source: PNW Bands … [Read more...]
H.B. and the Checkmates
H.B. and the Checkmates (1965) Genre: Garage Rock Base Location: Springfield, Oregon Members: Patrick Ahern – Bass (also played in The Small Crowd) Bill Bean – Saxophone Guy Mayes – Drums Frank Nachtman – Guitar (also played in The Dominions) John Thomas – Piano (also played in the Norsemen from Woodburn) Recordings – 45: Louise, Louise/Summertime … [Read more...]
Genetics
The Genetics (1965-1969) Genre: Music that Swings – Rock and Roll Base Location: Eugene, Oregon The Genetics were young...it's reported that they were only 13 when they started in 1965. Group consisted of Vic Bearden (Guitar), Doug Gustafson (Guitar), and Phil Jessen (Drums). Members from 1967-1968 Vic Beardon - Guitar Jay Bonzer - Guitar Mike Chapman - … [Read more...]
Chevelles
The Chevelles started in 1962, in Eugene, Oregon and dissolved in 1964. Genre: Garage Rock Members: Skip Biggs (drums) also played in The Moguls Greg Nance (guitar) also played in The Moguls … [Read more...]
Century Custom Recording Service
Century Custom Recording Service, was a franchise of the Keysor-Century Corporation. By 1963, there were 80 franchise associates in the United States. The franchise associates often produced records as independent labels. Notable franchise associates included Eugene, Oregon. Location: 2568 Jasmine Street in Eugene, Oregon (Santa Clara neigborhood) Garyl G. Fisher … [Read more...]
Surf Trio
The Surf Trio (1984–2000; 2002–present) Genre: Punk/Surf Rock The Surf Trio recorded and played mostly original material; instrumental surf, 60's garage, pop-punk and Ramones influenced punk rock. Base Location Eugene, Oregon Founding Members: Ron Kleim - guitar and vocals Pete Weinberger - guitar and vocals Dave Meyers - bass Aaron Temple … [Read more...]
Dominions
The Dominions (1964-1967) Genre: Garage rock/punk band Members: Gene Garrett (guitar, lead vocals) Ron Gordon (bass) Frank Nachtman (lead guitar) also played with Small Crowd, and H.B. and The Checkmates Ken Paxton (organ, vocals) also played with Small Crowd John Peters (saxophone) Larry Rodman (drums) Ron Techel (guitar, vocals) The Dominions were formed in 1964 when I … [Read more...]