Leon Smith and the Basics (1960-1966) Genre: Rockabilly Base Location: Eugene, Oregon Best known for the top 40's hit song, "Little 40 Ford". The song, written by Wayne Marshall, was recorded in early 1959 in a Eugene basement studio with an earlier version of the band, The Orbit Rockers. It was released on a local label, Willamette records, on May 5, 1959 but was … [Read more...]
Location: Eugene, Oregon
Music events, venues and musicians/bands in Eugene.
Down Under Club
Down Under Club Location: 957/959 Pearl Street, Eugene Oregon Manager: Larry Jacque (1970-1972) Manager: Sam Stahl (May 1972) Also associated with The Hunter Room, Ed's Pit BBQ at that location The Lemon Lime Band was the first band to play there. They held the House Gig for six months, six nights a week. … [Read more...]
Lemon Lime Band
The Lemon Lime Band (1969-1972) Genre: Base Location: Eugene, Oregon Members: Dave Dybevik (guitar) Denny Phelps (B3 Hammond organ) also played in Slick and Wicked from Seattle Don Ross (bass) Reid Smeltzer (drums) also played in Harold Bradford Trio Pat Dull (organ, Alan Bradburn (drums) Were the first band to play the Down Under Club in Eugene. Held … [Read more...]
Heirs
The Heirs (1966-1968) Also known as: The Critters, X-25 Genre: Base Location: Eugene, Oregon Band Members: Larry Buzz Siler (vocals, guitar) Mike Spencer (keyboards) Rick Siler (bass, guitar) John Odgers (drums) Jim Hanse (organ) Dave Stauff (keyboards) Don’t You Love Me (Unreleased Demo) Eugene, Oregon 1966 Source: PNW Bands … [Read more...]
Art Holman
Art Holman (?-1961) Art Holman was a popular musician and band leader in Eugene, Oregon in the mid 1930's to late 1940's. He went to the University of Oregon and was a UO Track Star in the early 1930's. According to Duck track coach Bill Bowerman, Art Holman was “a very fine quarter-miler, a pretty good low hurdler and a very fine musician”. Bill Bowerman was also an … [Read more...]
Archie Parrott (1914-1972)
Archie Parrott and his orchestra played for many dances up and down the Willamette Valley and often traveled with many instruments. In the photo to the right, they are playing in a musical bandstand built of lattice work with a stylish decorative backdrop in Eugene’s Willamette Park in 1936. (Oct 17, 1936 RG article) Archie (standing) came from a Portland family of … [Read more...]
Andrew Svarverds
Barney Cables
Location: 375 E 7th Ave. Eugene, Oregon Jazz Bar Building History Register Guard Article Originally Stadium Club drive-in restaurant 1979ish – Barney Cables ? -1989 – Jubilee Topless nightclub 1989-1998 – Good Times – sports bar & live music venue under Bob Jensen 1998 – 2000 – Good Times – sports bar & live music venue under Brad Miller 2000 … [Read more...]
Backdoor (1974-1978)
The Backdoor was a popular music venue in Eugene Oregon between 1974-1978. AKA: The Back Door Location: 1046 Oak St. Eugene, Oregon Building History 1967 - Eugene Blue Print Company 1974 - The Backdoor (SW corner of the over park) Currently: ?? Concerts History (unconfirmed) Nighthawks (1976) Burnside Bombers (1977) Paul DeLay Band (1978) … [Read more...]
Autzen Stadium (1970-1997)
Autzen Stadium is University of Oregon's football stadium which opened in 1967 and was used as a summer outdoor concerts venue from 1970-1997. A popular venue for the Grateful Dead, the stadium held a total of 10 Dead concerts between 1978-1994. Location: 2727 Leo Harris Pkwy, Eugene OR 97401 Concert History May 6, 1997 – U2, Rage Against the Machine June 17, 18 … [Read more...]