Veterans Memorial (1946-present) Location: 1626 Willamette st, Eugene Building History Construction of the Veterans Memorial building began in 1946 by the returning veterans from WW II. It was built as a memorial to all Veterans- past, present and future. Music History More Content Coming Soon! … [Read more...]
Roskie’s Edgewater Club
Roskie's Edgewater Club (1940 - 1970's) Location: North Jefferson St. Eugene, Oregon Building History Originally opened in 1930 as Jefferson Beach Dance Pavilion, aka Jeff Beach under the management of Johnnie DeMoss. "It was a big dance hall located on the Willamette River bank at the north end of Jefferson Street. It was a pretty place near the Willamette River. … [Read more...]
Piluso’s (1948-1956)
Piluso's was a popular night club/Jazz club in downtown Eugene from 1948 through 1956. Ernie Piluso was an interesting local character and boxer. Location: 157 E. Broadway, Eugene 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 – Completely remodeled … [Read more...]
El Capitan Supper Club
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Rhythm Kings
Rhythm Kings (early to mid 1970's) Genre: Blues Base Location: Eugene, Oregon Members: Bill Rhoades - vocals & harmonica (also played in Bill Rhoades Blues Band and Bill Rhoades and the Party Kings) … [Read more...]
Prince Gabriel’s Fleet
Prince Gabriel’s Fleet (1974-1979), also known as The Fleet, was a strings and vocal folk group. The band included guitars, female vocals, drums, tablas and violin. Genre: Folk Base Location: Eugene, Oregon Members: Tom Morrison – Guitar (also played in The Goofy Band) Tim Tompkins – Cello, Vocals, Recorders, Percussion (music major at U of O; wrote string parts … [Read more...]
Pleasure Seekers
Pleasure Seekers (1967-1970) Genre: Base Location: Eugene, Oregon Members: Rocky Davis ~ Guitar Ron Fredrickson ~ Lead Guitar Gary Kontich ~ Drums Chris Longfellow ~ Lead Vocals Jeff Longfellow ~ Keyboards Mark Vickers ~ Lead Guitar Steve Walker ~ Bass Mark came in on lead guitar after Ron left the band. –Rocky Davis, October 2005 Source: PNW Bands … [Read more...]
Pierce Street Annex
Pierce Street Annex (1966-1967) Genre: Base Location: Eugene, Oregon Members: Dick Lambert – Guitar Tod Lindner – Keyboards Stu Smith – Guitar Robert Trevorrow – Bass The Pierce Street Annex was named after the San Francisco nightclub where the band played during their summer college breaks. The club was co-owned by celebrity host Jim Lange (Dating Game) who played a … [Read more...]
Palace Meat Market
Palace Meat Market (1968-1969) Genre: Base Location: Eugene, Oregon Members: Dave Acker – Guitar, Vocals (also played in Searchin Souls Blues Band) David Booth – Guitar Keith Duncan – Bass (also played in Seattle band, Grey Blues Band) Ed Epstein – Saxophone (also played in Peter Brown Band from Corvallis) John Laws – Drums, Vocals (also played in Portland band, … [Read more...]
Crayhawks
aka: Nighthawks, Double Trouble Active Years: 1974-1977 Genre: Blues Base Location: Eugene, Oregon Crayhawks Lineup: Richard Cousins - Bass (also played in Foghorn Leghorn from Tacoma) Robert Cray - Guitar, Vocals Dave “Thor” Olson - Drums Curtis Salgado - Harp, Vocals Dave “D.K.” Stewart - Piano, Vocals Their run was about ’74 to ’77. They were a … [Read more...]