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Genre: Punk

Punk music in Lane County Between 1860 and 1990.

Cherry Poppin’ Daddies

Categories: 1980s, 1990s, Band, Eugene, Funk, Punk, Rock, Swing

Cherry Poppin’ Daddies (1989–2000; 2002–present) Genre: Ska/Swing/Funk/Rock/Punk Base Location: Eugene, Oregon Original Members: Formed by Steve Perry and Dan Schmid, in Eugene, Oregon. The Cherry Poppin' Daddies perform "Zoot Suit Riot" on 'The Late Show with David Letterman' on July 13, 1998 … [Read more...]

Silvertones

Categories: 1980s, Band, Eugene, Punk, Rock, Surf

silvertones

The Silvertones were a punkabilly surf, rock  band that played covers and originals. Performed in Oregon: Eugene, Corvallis, Albany, Portland. Active Years: Members: Jet Harris - Guitar, vocals Tom Brady - Guitar, vocals Debbie Smith - Bass, vocals Vince O'Connor - Keyboards, vocals Kelly Bilyeu - Drums … [Read more...]

Oswald Five O

Categories: 1980s, 1990s, Band, Eugene, Punk

oswald five

Founded in 1989 by Robert Christie and Diane Beck. Disbanded in the late 1990's. Genre: Punk Base Location: Eugene, Oregon. Members: Diane Beck Nick Tucker Robert Christie Earliest known footage of Oswald Five-O, shot by Adam Glogauer in late 1989 at the W.O.W. Hall, Eugene, Oregon. … [Read more...]

Snakepit

Categories: 1980s, Band, Eugene, Punk

Genre: Punk Base Location: Eugene, Oregon Members: Mike Johnson Billy Karren Robert Christie Laura McDougall Eugene, Oregon's Snakepit being interviewed on KLSR in 1989 by the hosts of a locally produced music video show. The hosts are John Napier and Melissa Ives. … [Read more...]

Bottled Hungarian

Categories: 1980s, Band, Eugene, Garage Rock, Punk

The Bottled Hungarian was a punk rock group based in Eugene, Oregon in the 80's. Members: Bass, Vocals – Marty Schwarzbauer Drums – Scott Adamo Guitar – Juan Camacho Vocals – Debbie Nesbitt Recorded by Moxie Records in Springfield Oregon.   … [Read more...]

Stick Against Stone

Categories: 1980s, Band, Eugene, Funk, Punk, Reggae, Underground Rock

Genre: post-punk sound that merged art-rock, funk, reggae, Afrobeat, agitprop and group improv into a bubbling hot stew of abandon Active Years in Eugene: 1984 - 1985 Members: Sari Morninghawk -  Lead Singer/Percussionist Daniel Ramirez - Guitar Richard Vitale - Drums David Soule - Bass Robert “Xeres” Shepard - Sax William Kreth - … [Read more...]

Surf Trio

Categories: 1980s, 1990s, Band, Eugene, Garage Rock, Punk, Surf

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...]

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