TDA Productions was The Place in-house production company called Totally Dedicated to Artists Productions Owners: Allen and Phillip Kovac Active Years: 1974-1984 Allen Kovac graduated from the University of Oregon Allen Kovac continued in the music business long after closing The Place: Founder/CEO of Tenth Street Entertainment (2002-Present) Eleven Seven Music – Hard Rock record label Founder/CEO of […]
Forester
The Forester was a popular Jazz Club in downtown Eugene Oregon in the mid 1960s. This location housed a wide varity of clubs over the years. Location: 160 S Park Building History For more than 20 years this building was a night club spot with a revolving roster of names and addresses: Aug 19, 1948 Ad: Ernie Piluso’s Cafe – […]
Sahara Club (1956-1962)
The Sahara Club was a popular music venue in downtown Eugene Oregon from March 1956 through March 1962. This location housed a wide varity of clubs over the years. Location: 157 E Broadway Building History For more than 20 years this building was a night club spot with a revolving roster of names and addresses: Aug 19, 1948 Ad: Ernie […]
George McMurphey and the Kollege Knights
George McMurphey (1902-1979) was a the band leader of several orchestras based in Eugene, Oregon. 1926 Article in RG indicated that George became the manager of a local musical booking agency. 1926 – 1928 George McMurphey and the “Kollege Knights was the nation’s 10 best dance and show bands. The jazz band was made up of University of Oregon students, […]
Bill Rhoades Blues Band
Active Years: 1975 – 1985 in Eugene, Oregon Genre: Blues The band was originally formed in the mid-70’s in Eugene, Oregon as Bill Rhoades Blues Band then later became the Party Kings. Bill moved to Portland in the mid-80’s and continued the Party Kings in a different configuration. Members: Bill Rhoades – harmonica & vocals Rod […]
Bill Rhoades
Blues singer and harmonica wiz Bill Rhoades was born in Eugene, Oregon While in high school in the early 1970’s, Bill formed his first band, The Rhythm Kings. Mid 1970’s – Bill Rhoades Blues Band, which later became the Party Kings. This band had a two year stretch as the house band at Taylors in Eugene. Also […]
Caliente
Eugene’s premiere Salsa band! Active Years: 1987 – 2007 (still perform occasionally) “The 11-piece group has gone through many phases since its formation in 1987 by band leader and lead singer Fernell Lopez and former Lane Community College music students Enrique Rios, Alejandro Gonzalez and David Bender. They began as a Latin-jazz combination band, but […]
Dan Siegel
Genre: Jazz/New Age Active Years: 1970’s – 1980’s Background Dan Siegel is a pianist, composer and record producer. His earlier music has been described as new age, while his more recent work has been called contemporary jazz. Siegel was born in Seattle, Washington and raised in Eugene, Oregon. He began piano lessons at the age […]
Mason Williams
Genre: Guitarist, Composer and Recording Artist Active Years: 1960s – today Mason Williams, Grammy Award-winning composer of the instrumental hit “Classical Gas” and Emmy Award-winning writer for “The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour,” has been a dynamic force in music and television circle since the 1960s. Born in Abilene, Texas in 1938, Williams spent his youth […]
Stick Against Stone
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 […]
Lon Guitarski
The Lon Guitarski Group was a popular jazz fusion band of that era! Active Years: Late 1970s – Genre: Original instrumental jazz fusion Home Base: Eugene, Oregon Members Don Latarski – Guitarist & Co-principal Songwriter Tom Grote – Drums Mark Schneider -Bass Jack Buddeke – Keyboards & Co-principal Songwriter Jeff Kirsch – Woodwinds & Percussion Jeff Homan – Saxophones Lynn […]
ARCO Records
Location: Eugene Oregon Years Active: 1950s-1960s Recording History 1959 – Larry De Rieux, Chicken Session / Darlene, Darlene,#101-102 1959? – The TRAVELERS THREE, “Johnny With The Bandy Legs” / “Run Come See Jerusalem” (Eugene) 1959 – The CORVETTES [II], “Rockin’ Round The Mountain” / “Shasta”– #104 1959? – The TRAVELERS THREE, “Roll Along” / “Gotta Travel On” – #105
X-Rays
Active Years: ? Genre: New Wave band – 50% copy and 50% original music Members: Steve Chin – Guitar Mike Welch – Drums Ed Parmenter – Bass Notes: I was the guitar player for X-Ray and we played at the WOW Hall, BJ Kelly’s and other locations in Eugene. – Steve Chin
Three Fingered Jack
Active Years: 1973-1974 Genre: Blues Three Fingered Jack performed at many venues throughout Oregon in 1973-1974. The group moved a grand piano to ‘all’ gigs, and built/operated the largest P.A. system in the State of Oregon at the time. Members: Curtis Salgado – Lead vocals, harmonica Dave ‘DK’ Stewart – Grand piano Rob Thomas – […]
Notary Sojac
Though originally from Tigard, Notary Sojac had strong ties to Eugene and settled here and Springfield in the mid 70’s. – Doug Wilson Genre: From driving rock to jazzy instrumental improv and interplay, to blues and country. Members: Mario Bolivar – Drums Justin Bonner – Drums, Vocals Will Herold – Keyboards Bobb Koski -Rhythm Guitar, Flute, Coronet, Vocals Steve Koski […]
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