Lane County Music History Project
Explore Our Rich Music History
Rock music in Lane County Between 1860 and 1990.
Genre: bluegrass/country-rock Base Location: Eugene, OR Members: Robert Adler - Drums, Standup Bass Tony Dal Molin - Guitar, Pedal Steel, Vocals Paul Friedlander - Bass, Banjo, Vocals Gary Robinson - Guitar, Mandolin, Vocals TURKEY RUN - started out as bluegrass/country-rock band initially. In fact, Robert played stand up bass and there was no drummer. … [Read more...]
Truth (1968-1973) Genre: Rock/Hard Rock Base Location: Eugene, OR Members: Rich Coe - Guitar Joe Crippen - Lead Vocals (also played in the Tempters) Larry Henderson – Bass Dave Rodakowski (1950-2009) - Drums (also played in the Tempters) Gary Van Koten – Keyboards, Guitar, Vocals (also played in Soundbarrier & Pure Sunshine) Tom Lasley … [Read more...]
Slowbuck (1976-1979) Genre: Rock Base Location: Eugene, OR Slowbuck played shows around Lane County in the late 70's. Members: Robert "Bongo" Adler - Drums Ed "Jo Mama" Gunther - Saxaphone, Flute Lee "Barefoot LeRoy" Jones - Bass, Vocals Michael "Citizen Cane" Cane - Fiddle Chris "Lightning" Lewis - Guitar Tom "Spider" Sobieski - Guitar [soundcloud … [Read more...]
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...]
aka: Nighthawks, Double Trouble Active Years: 1974-1977 Genre: Blues Base Location: Eugene, Oregon Crayhawks Lineup: Richard Cousins - Bass (also played in Foghorn Leghorn from Tacoma) Robert Cray - Guitar, Vocals Dave “Thor” Olson - Drums Curtis Salgado - Harp, Vocals Dave “D.K.” Stewart - Piano, Vocals Their run was about ’74 to ’77. They were a … [Read more...]
aka: Crayhawks, Double Trouble Active Years: 1974-1977 Genre: Blues Base Location: Eugene, Oregon "When Steve Mosher left Three Fingered Jack, he was replaced by a bassist named Harold. The group was re-named Harold and the Nighthawks. When Harold was replaced by Richard Cousins and Robert Cray became a member, the group became The Nighthawks. When Robert Cray became … [Read more...]
Night Flight (1970's) Genre: Rock Base Location: Eugene, Oregon Members: Ron Beck – Drums (also played in Arbuckle Tutti and Friends from Grants Pass, Oregon) Gary Engelmann – Bass Tom Leighton – Guitar Mike Shubert – Keyboards Jon Welch – Percussion They opened for Bob Seger, REO Speedwagon, and Camel -Damien Beck, 23 August 2013 NightFlight was … [Read more...]
Mother Giant (1973-1974) Genre: Rock, Blues Base Location: Eugene, Oregon Members: Randy Bryson – Lead Guitar, Vocals (also in The Moguls, Vendu, Elmac Spider) Gordon Scott – Harp, Lead Vocals (also in Seventh Resemblance Blues Band, Vendu, Elmac Spider) Steve Pellegrin - Keyboards (also in Elmac Spider and Vendu) Paul Barthelemy - Lead and Rhythm Guitar … [Read more...]
Harold Bradford Trio (1973-1974) Genre: Blues, Rock Base Location: Eugene, Oregon Members: Harold Bradford – Piano Harry Lassegard - Drums - also played in the Searchin’ Soul blues band (Passed 1979) Keith Doug Skelton – Bass - also played in the Searchin’ Soul Blues Band and Palace Meat Market Celeste Rauchert – Vocals Reid Smeltzer – Drums - also played in … [Read more...]
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...]
