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 – Soundman/Manager The Oregon Bootleg […]
Nads
Nads (1978-1981) Genre: Underground Rock Home Base: Eugene, Oregon Nad #1 Members: Jon Wallace – Bass, Guitar, Vocals John Barley – Guitar, Bass, Vocals Mark Spangler – Lead Guitar Bob Beisser – Drums Nad #2 Members: John Barley – Guitar (also played in the Xplores) Jon Wallace – Guitar Nathan Waddell – Bass (also played […]
For Crying Out Loud
For Crying Out Loud (1981) Genre: Underground Rock? Home Base: Eugene, Oregon Members: Guy Michel – Bass, Vocals (also played in Foamlord, Noise, Stiff Hippies) Wayne Hokama – Guitar Darrel Grimes – Vocals Bob Beisser – Drums (also played in Nads)
Stiff Hippies
Stiff Hippies (1981) Genre: Underground Rock? Home Base: Eugene, Oregon Members: Guy Michel – Guitar, Vocals (also played in Foamlord, Noise, For Crying Out Loud) Joe Lewis – Guitar, Vocals Clayton Geese – Drums
Noise
Noise (1981) Genre: Underground Rock? Home Base: Eugene, Oregon Members: Guy Michel – Guitar, Vocals (also played in Foamlord, Stiff Hippies, For Crying Out Loud) Peter Bloch – Guitar Rob Waldman – Bass Jay Bowman – Vocals Chris Evans – Drums, Armpits
Foamlords
Formlords (1979-1980) Genre: Underground Rock? Home Base: Eugene, Oregon Members Foamlords #1 Guy Michel – Guitar, Bass (also played in Noise, Stiff Hippies, For Crying Out Loud) Dennis Murphy – Bass, Guitar (also played in Rude Kids) Louis Samora – Drums, Bass, Guitar (also played in Xplores, The Flapjacks, The Jackals, and The Rats with Oregon […]
Lingerie
Lingerie (1981-?) Genre: Underground Rock Home Base: Eugene, Oregon Aimee Prince – Guitar, Drums (also played in Rhythm Method, Symbiotics, Rude Kids, Vex) Kim Tostada – Bass, Vocals Kaystalla Merril – Drums, Guitar
Vex
Vex (1981-?) Genre: Underground Rock Home Base: Eugene, Oregon Members: Aimee Prince – Guitar, Vocals (also played in Rhythm Method, Symbiotics, Rude Kids, Lingerie) ? – Bass, Vocals ? – Guitar Muff Rocko – Drums (also played in Symbiotics)
Rude Kids
Rude Kids (1980’s) Genre: Underground Rock Base Location: Eugene, Oregon Rude Kids #1 Members: Aimee Prince – Guitar, Vocals (also played in Rhythm Method, Symbiotics, Vex, Lingerie) Jon Kasal – Bass, Guitar Dennis Murphy – Drums Rude Kids #2 Members: Aimee Prince – Guitar, Bass Jon Kasal – Bass, Guitar Dennis Murphy – Guitar Derek O’Brien – Drums
Symbiotics
Symbiotics (1970s-1980s?) Genre: Underground Rock Base Location: Eugene, Oregon Band Members: Aimee Prince – Vocals , Guitar (also played in Rhythm Method, Rude Kids, Vex, Lingerie) Vikki Bruno – Guitar (also played in Rhythm Method) Kathy Ozanich – Guitar (also played in Rhythm Method) Muff Rocko – Drums (also played in Vex)
Rhythm Method
Rhythm Method (1980s?) Genre: Underground Rock Base Location: Eugene, Oregon Band Members: Aimee Prince – Vocals , Guitar (also played in Symbiotics, Rude Kids, Vex, Lingerie) Korrie Prince – Drums Vikki Bruno – Guitar (also played in Symbiotics) Kathy Ozanich – Guitar (also played in Symbiotics) Dawn Marie Gardner – Vocals, Bass
Icky’s Tea House (1980s)
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White Liberals
White Liberals (1981-1985) Genre: Underground Rock (Psycho-Funk) Base Location: Eugene, Oregon Formed by Michael Billings Lineup: Michael Billings – Vocals/Guitar Brent Bosworth – Guitar/Background Vocals Doug Wilson – Keyboards/Background Vocals Joji Nagata – Bass Chris Gould – Horn/Background Vocals Dave O’Toole – Alto Sax Tom Pettit – Drums Todd Bryerton – Drums (after Tom left)