Morris Music House was also known as the Morris Piano House Owned by Harley E. Morris Date: 1905 - 1927 Location: 606 Willamette Street, Eugene, Oregon (pre-1913 street numbers). The store was on the southwest corner of Willamette and 9th Avenue. The street number later changed to 912 Willamette. The music store was housed in the Chrisman Building, erected in … [Read more...]
Location: Eugene, Oregon
Music events, venues and musicians/bands in Eugene.
Morris and Craw Music Store (1903)
The Morris and Craw music store sold pianos, organs and typewriters. Dates: 1903 Location: 4 East 9th Avenue Eugene, Oregon Source: LCHM - GN375 … [Read more...]
Thunderbird
The Thunderbird Hotel on Coburg Road, in Eugene Oregon, was a happening dancing and music scene for many years. Building History: Thunderbird Hotel Building torn down in 2014 Currently a Natural Food Store resides there. … [Read more...]
Abyss
The Abyss was a popular music venue downtown Eugene at Oak and Broadway. … [Read more...]
Dottie Chase – Oregon Entertainment Agency
Dorothy “Dottie” Chase started the Oregon Entertainment Agency in 1966. Business History 1966 - 1972 Located at 119 E Broadway NE corner straight up 2 floors. Building was later torn down so had to move 1972 - 1978 Located at 1550 High St (2 story building) Recently, I had the pleasure to sit down with Dottie and ask her about her promotion … [Read more...]
Sun Shop
Location: 860 E 13th Avenue near the UO campus in Eugene, Oregon … [Read more...]
Rose de Lima
Rose de Lima (1980's) Genre: Base Location: Eugene, Oregon Members: Doug Whitlatch Russ Whitlatch Dave Olson … [Read more...]
Plimsoul
Active Years: 1971-? Genre: Rock (loudest rock band ever) Home Base: Eugene, Oregon Members: Herbie Winstead Bob Jones Kip Richardson David Olson Dan Dugmore - Guitar Dick Washburn - Drums? … [Read more...]
Big Sky
Active Years: 1971-1972 Genre: Rock Members: Artie Ford Keith Douglas Skeleton Doug Whitlatch Dave Tollenaar … [Read more...]
Hot Rocks
Active Years: Genre: Members: Artie Ford Keith Douglas Skeleton Doug Whitlatch Was later renamed Big Sky in 1971 … [Read more...]