July 3, 1981 at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Oregon. Line-Up: Blue Oyster Cult Pat Travers Loverboy Heart More Details: Oregon Jam ’81 … [Read more...]
Oregon Jam ’82
July 25, 1982 at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Oregon. Line-Up: Joan Jett & the Blackhearts Loverboy Blue Oyster Cult - Opened their act by driving out on their Harleys Taxxi Foreigner - Had an inflatable jukebox and inflatable Godzilla More Details: Oregon Jam ’82 … [Read more...]
Oregon Jam ’83
July 16, 1983 at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Oregon. Line-Up: Quiet Riot Joan Jett & the Blackhearts Loverboy Triumph Night Ranger More Details: Oregon Jam ’83 … [Read more...]
Oregon Grand Slam ’83
August 21, 1983 at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Oregon. Line-Up: Sammy Hagar Journey Bryan Adams Sequel More Details: Oregon Grand Slam ’83 … [Read more...]
Mohawk Brass Band
The Mohawk Brass Band, also known as the Ping Yang Band, first formed in 1902. … [Read more...]
Thurston Community Hall
In 1912, the residents of Thurston built the Thurston Community Hall across from the general store on Thurston Road. It was one of the first buildings in Oregon to be constructed with curved laminated beams that form an arched ceiling and roof. The building was designed by Morris Brown, who had seen a tabernacle with an arched ceiling in Salem. The Community Hall served as the … [Read more...]
Springfield Cornet Band
In the 1890s, Springfield had its own Cornet Band which gave regular performances in a bandstand on the southwest corner of Second and Main Streets. - Source: Springfield Historic Context Statement, 1999. Early band director - Tim Wheeler. Source: Undocumented Later band director - Albert Perfect MUSIC ON PROGRAM FRIDAY EVE (Friday night at a meeting) of the Chamber of … [Read more...]
Oscar R Page
Oscar R Page was a logger / musician from Wendling, Oregon. He was known for his Port Townsend-built Symphony Harp Guitar. About Wendling - from Wikipedia: Wendling is an unincorporated community in Lane County, Oregon, located northeast of Marcola. Wendling's post office operated from 1899 to 1952. It was named for George X. Wendling, a local lumberman. A rail … [Read more...]
Donna Dance Hall
1914 - 1950's Original Name of the Store: M.C. Hammitt General Merchandise Original Owners - M.C. and Kathleen Hammitt The legendary dance hall was located upstairs of the Mohawk General Store at the intersection of Donna and Hill Road, east of Springfield. The hall included a bar, stage and small band room. Dances were held every Saturday night. According to current owner, … [Read more...]
Civic Music Association
1943-? "During this era there were two "organized" music plans, one operated by Columbia Artists (a subsidiary of CBS Broadcasting) known as Community Concerts, and the other operated by the National Broadcasting Company as a subsidiary known as the Civic Music Association. The University of Oregon operated under the civic music plan. This plan differed radically from the … [Read more...]