Lane County Music History Project
Explore Our Rich Music History
Drum pedal inventor and musician from Springfield, Oregon The GHOST was designed by J.R. "Bob" Ramsey. Local Drum Pedal Inventor’s Ghost Beats Way to Fame - 1951 RG article Inventor’s Drum Pedal Wows Big-Name Players - April 5, 1951 RG Article Bob Ramsey Writes Details of Life in US Navy Music History Jan 26 1938 – Play at Wintergarden on Friday night March 17, 1939 – … [Read more...]
Blueyear Blues ’77 Blues Festival Location: WOW Hall at 8th and Lincoln St. Eugene Oregon Lineup Nighthawks Jimmy McCracklin Wild Willie Wolf Albert Collins Luther … [Read more...]
Location: Armitage State Park Date: Aug. 30, 1969 Attendance: 600 Cost: Free Six-hour concert with 4 local rock groups and 1 male vocalist volunteering their talents for the event. Register Guard article: 600 Attend Rock Concert … [Read more...]
Bimbo's was a popular music venue in the Glenwood strip between Eugene and Springfield Oregon. Location: 3697 Franklin Blvd. Building History Clingman’s (1935-1955) The Emerald Club (1956-1962) Bimbo’s (1965-1966) The Kon Tiki (1966-1069) Roman Forum (1970-1974) Currently the Ace Trading Company (pawn shop) Music History: The In Crowd … [Read more...]
Billy Shears was a dance and concert hall out on River Road Blvd in the Whiteaker Neighborhood. Location: 1331 Railroad Blvd, Eugene, Oregon Owners: Members of the Hammond Typewriter band Concert History: Oct 27th - Hammond Typewriter, Following Year, Searchin Soul Blues Band & Phastasmagoria light show … [Read more...]
The Dominions (1964-1967) Genre: Garage rock/punk band Members: Gene Garrett (guitar, lead vocals) Ron Gordon (bass) Frank Nachtman (lead guitar) also played with Small Crowd, and H.B. and The Checkmates Ken Paxton (organ, vocals) also played with Small Crowd John Peters (saxophone) Larry Rodman (drums) Ron Techel (guitar, vocals) The Dominions were formed in 1964 when I … [Read more...]
Billy Hamilton Orchestra Music History: The Holland - 1946, 47′, 48′ Elks Country Club - 1954 (Hwy 58, 3 miles east of Goshen) The Greenwood - 56' Billy Hamilton was a well known musician and hand leader in the Eugene/Springfield area. He also gave lessons at Wilson's Music in Eugene. Before moving to Eugene he played with some of the biggest names of the 30's … [Read more...]
