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Location: Eugene, Oregon

Music events, venues and musicians/bands in Eugene.

Real to Reel Studio

Categories: 1980s, Eugene, Recording Studio/Label

Active Years: 1980's Location: Eugene, Oregon Owner: Forrest? … [Read more...]

Producers Recording Studio

Categories: 1970s, 1980s, Eugene, Recording Studio/Label

1979 Ad in Billboard

Active Years: 1978 - 1983 History Original location was at 975 Oak Street, Suite 650 Eugene, Oregon 97401 Later moved to 156 W 6th - half block from the Hult Center (originally an old ice house) Owners: Mike Dilley and Lawrence O'Dell Sound Engineer: Steve Diamond Producer: George Bouhes 1982 - Lawrence O'Dell buys out Mike Dilley's share of the … [Read more...]

Tri-Ad Recording Studios

Categories: 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, Eugene, Recording Studio/Label

Tri-Ad was a full service audio recording studio. Active Years: 1970's - 1990 Location: 1825 Oak St., Eugene, Oregon, 97401 1978 to 1982 - Don Ross was a partner and engineer Oct. 1990 - Company dissolved 1991 - Sold studio to Peter & Allan Weyl (became Triad Studios)? Sample of Recordings: 1976 - The Coltrane Blues Band, "Cold Day in Hell" - … [Read more...]

Soft

Categories: 1970s, Band, Eugene, Featured, Rock

The Soft

The Soft was a three piece band that played at many of the junior & high schools and parks and recreation dances, the Springfield Broiler Festival, Valley River Center, private parties, the Eugene Armory, and various clubs around Lane County. The three members were in junior high school with they started the band. Active Years: Early 1970's Genre: Rock Base … [Read more...]

Uncle Charlie’s Boogie Band

Categories: 1970s, Band, Eugene, Featured, Rock

uncle charlie boogie band

Active Years: 1972-? Base Location: Eugene, Oregon Genre: Originals and Classic Rock The band incorporated guitar, bass, drums, synthesizer, sax, and flute and Gary's strong vocals and Barry's Flute/Sax combo allowed them to pull off tunes by popular artists of the day that other bands could not pull off. They covered tunes by Jethro Tull, Led Zeppelin, Wishbone Ash, … [Read more...]

Caracas

Categories: 1980s, Band, Eugene, Featured, Jazz, Latin

caracas

Caracas was a popular Latin Jazz band based in Eugene, Oregon. Active Years: 1979-1984 Original Members Mario Bressanutti Tony Proveaux Randy Deutcher Nathan Waddell Members Mario Bressanutti Paul Schimming (trumpet) Dennis Caffey (Drums) Mark Schneider (bass) Juan Lara (congas) Curtis Kraft (congas) Sal Figueroa (percussion) Additional musicians … [Read more...]

Vern Minkler (1916-1984)

Categories: 1930s, 1940s, 1950s, Big Band, Eugene, Featured, Musician, Oakridge

Vern Minkler

Vern Minkler was an baseball player, musician and music venue owner in Lane County. Background: 1916 - Born in Oklahoma 1932 - Name in RG Vaughn News Notes - attending a social 1937 - Worked at the Vaughn Store 1939 - Lived in Oakridge, Oregon 1938 - Baseball player for the Public Market (center fielder for local team) 1939 - New Manager at Central … [Read more...]

Robert Cray Band

Categories: 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, Band, Blues, Eugene

Robert Cray and Richard Cousins arrive in Eugene, Oregon in 1974 and launch the Robert Cray Band. Active Years: 1974 - Present Genre: Blues Original Members Robert Cray - vocals & guitar Richard Cousins - bass Tom Murphy - drums Rocky Manzanares - harmonica Later Years Robert Cray - vocals & guitar Richard Cousins - bass David Olson … [Read more...]

Sound Inspiration

Categories: 1960s, 1970s, Band, Eugene, Garage Rock, Rock

Active Years: 1968-1972 Genre: Rock Music included covers of The Doors – Led Zeppelin – The Beatles – CSN&Y – The Animals – Buffalo Springfield – The Zombies – Quicksilver Messenger Service Base Location: Eugene, Oregon Members: Aaron Siegel – Vocals Dan Siegel – Keyboards Joe Warfel – Drums Lewie Wertz – Bass Guitar Warren Williams – Lead … [Read more...]

Sixth Dimension

Categories: 1960s, Band, Eugene, Featured, Garage Rock, Rock

sixth-dimension_1966

The group was form by a group of teens attending South Eugene High School. Active Years: 1966 - 1969 Base Location: Eugene, Oregon Genre: Rock / Garage Rock Members David C. Olson (sax) Tom Fox Mike Grant Gary Gibson Music History The Great Ballroom (March 1968) - Register Guard article, March 1968 Monroe Stomp Sugar Shack (Springfield) … [Read more...]

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