From Eugene to Europe, The Falcons are leaving their mark on blues-rock fans everywhere. -1988 Eugene Blues Calendar Genre: Blues-Rock Active Years: 1980s Home Base: Eugene, Oregon Members: John Barley Boyd Small Andy Strange Henry Cooper … [Read more...]
Peter Thorpe Band
The band cranks out the sweet down home sound of rhythm and blues. -1988 Blues Calendar Genre: Blues / R&B Active Years: Late 1980s Members: Peter Thorpe … [Read more...]
Steve Smith Band
Steve Smith came to Eugene from Boulder Colorado. His band quickly became one of Eugene's most popular and versatile rhythm and blues bands. Steve masterfully combined reggae and jazz fusion guitar with crystal blues vocals - giving the listeners a wide spectrum of musical pleasure. --1988 Eugene Blues Calendar. Genre: R&B Active Years: mid 1980s Members: … [Read more...]
Insta-Gators
Genre: Traditional Blues Active Years: late 1980s Members: Chris Porter - bass Rob Wilson - drums James Bradshaw - guitar … [Read more...]
Etouffee
Genre: Cajun/Southern Swamp Rock Active Years: 1980s - present Original Members: T-Bone Weldon Kelly Thibodeaux Bob Biser Jerry Leff John Fohl … [Read more...]
Soulsations
Soulsations were a popular dance band in Eugene, Oregon in the late 1980s. They released their first 45 record in 1987. Sugar on Top, an original song written by vocalist Teddy Boy Roix. Soulsations grew out of Joe Lewis and Teddy Boy Roix's band, the Pop Tarts. Genre: Soul Active Years: 1980s Home Base: Eugene, Oregon Members: Rick Markstrom - drums & … [Read more...]
Amazing Grace
Genre: Folk? Active Years: 1970-197 Base Location: Eugene, Oregon Members: Monty Fisher … [Read more...]
Chicory
Genre: Folk Active Years: 1977 - 1979 Home Base: Eugene, Oregon Members: Rob Anderson Emy Phelps Gregg Vollstedt … [Read more...]
Mithrandir
Mithrandir was a popular folk band based in Eugene Oregon. Active Years: 1970-1982 The three sisters Kathy Burleson, Janie Smith and Kriss Crowley moved to Eugene from L.A. in the ’70s. Burleson describes Mithrandir’s music as “island rock, a cross between Latin and soul.” The group officially disbanded in 1982. - Source, Eugene Weekly - 2010 Members: Janie Smith … [Read more...]
Femmes
The Femmes were an all female rock band based in Eugene Oregon in the 1970's. Genre: Rock Active Years: Home Base: Eugene, Oregon Members: Serena Wright – piano/keyboards Sonja Crockett (from Australia) – bass Patricia Claggett French - drums … [Read more...]