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...]
Location: Oakridge, Oregon
Music events, venues and musicians/bands in Oakridge.
X-Terminators
The X-Terminators (1964-1969) Genre: Garage Rock Base Location: Oakridge, OR Members: Craig Sorseth – Lead Guitar Doug Bates – Rhythm Guitar, Electric Piano Frank Worth – Bass Guitar Jerry Westling – Drums The group formed in high school in January 1964. About six months later they went to Century Custom Recording Service in Eugene and cut two great … [Read more...]
Jolly Time Dance Hall
Jolly Time Ballroom / Dance Hall Location: Willamette City / Oakridge, Oregon March 17, 1939 - Gala opening with Bob Ramsey and his Band 1940 - Benefit Dance for Easter Egg Hunt May 24, 1941 - Vern Minkler and his Orchestra 1942 – Westfir Orchestra preceding the dance at Jolly Time … … [Read more...]