Lane County Music History Project
Explore Our Rich Music History
Active Years: 1965 Genre: Garage Rock Base Location: Eugene, Oregon Members: Marve Floyd Clark Lynch - drums Lloyde Barnhurst Clark Lynch of the In Crowd at Bimbos … [Read more...]
The Burners (1979-1984) Genre: Roadhouse and Classic R&B Home Base: Eugene, Oregon The original Burners: Chris Porter, Paul Burnett, Newel Briggs, Abner Burnett, and Butch Cousins Whole Lineup: Butch Cousins - drums Paul Burnett -guitar Abner Burnett - keyboards, guitars, and vocals Chris Porter - guitar Dean Engleson - bass Newel Briggs … [Read more...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
The Abyss was a popular music venue downtown Eugene at Oak and Broadway. … [Read more...]
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...]
Location: 860 E 13th Avenue near the UO campus in Eugene, Oregon … [Read more...]
Rose de Lima (1980's) Genre: Base Location: Eugene, Oregon Members: Doug Whitlatch Russ Whitlatch Dave Olson … [Read more...]
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...]
