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...]
Hammond Typewriter
Hammond Typewriter (1967-1971) The original name was “The Number Two Hammond Typewriter” Genre: Rock Base Location: Eugene, Oregon Members: Wane Fuday – Lead Guitar Jay (John) Wilson – Vocals Ben Hall – Drums Cliff Hunter – Bass Debbie Gordon – Keyboards, Vocals Ken Biggs – Keyboards, Drums Randy Crawford – Rhythm Guitar Clel Gibson – … [Read more...]
Gringos
Gringos (1962-1964) Genre: Surf Music Base Location: Springfield, Oregon Members: Randy Bryson (lead guitar) also played with the Moguls/The Centurians Gary Cowles (drums) Joe Warnick (bass) Mike ? (rhythm guitar) From 1962-1964 I led a band called the “Gringos” out of Springfield High School. This was a “Ventures” and surf music band (the only vocals were “Louie … [Read more...]
Goofy Band
The Goofy Band (1970s) Genre: Base Location: Eugene, Oregon Members: Randy Bowser ~ Keyboards Dennis Gordon ~ Guitar Tom Morrison ~ Guitar (also played in Prince Gabriel’s Fleet) Tim Tompkins ~ Cello (also played in Prince Gabriel’s Fleet) Tom Tompkins ~ Viola (also played in Prince Gabriel’s Fleet) Greg Weed ~ Chord Organ, Vocals Source: PNW Bands … [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...]
Following Year
The Following Year (1967-1969) Genre: Base Location: Eugene, Oregon Members: Jim Cochran (guitar) also played in Nighthawks Rick Minster (drums) Frank Speaker (guitar) Herbie Winstead (vocals) Dan Wheeler (keyboards) Jim Cochran became a great blues guitarist in later years (late 70s / early 80s) playing at many of the blues show in Portland. He performed with … [Read more...]
Elmac Spyder
Elmac Spyder (1969 – 1971) Genre: Eclectic with a mix of rock and blues with some jazz influences courtesy of Spencer Barton (a student of the late, great Gary Beck). The band was noted for its arrangements of cover tunes, sometimes in a quite different style. Base Location: Eugene, Oregon Members: Gordon Scott (lead vocals, harp) also in Seventh Resemblance … [Read more...]
Dynamo
Dynamo (1966-1970) Dynamo aka: Sir Phillip and the Merry Men, The Merrymen Base Location: Eugene, Oregon Genre: Rock, R&B, Blues Band Members: Spencer Barton Carl Best (lead guitar) Chris Bradford (drums) Jim Fischer (keyboards) Mike Hathaway Phillip Lueschel (bass) Charlie Washburn (lead guitar) Gary Williams (saxophone, vocals) David ? … [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...]
Blues Print
Blues Print was started in 1967, in Eugene, Oregon and dissolved in 1969. Genre: Blues and Rock Original Members from 1967-1968: (all 16-17 years old) Bruce Knutson – Drums ('67-'68) Allan Pearson – Lead Guitar Doug Moore – Guitar Dennis Haase – Bass Darrell Murray – Vocals, Trombone Members between 1968-1969: John Tabor – Drums Stan Beacraft – … [Read more...]