Location: 3094 Main St, Springfield Building History 1975-1978 The Driftwood – Country/Country Rock music 1966 -1969 The New Driftwood … [Read more...]
Location: Springfield, Oregon
Music events, venues and musicians/bands in Springfield.
Greenwood Lounge (1953-1960s)
Location: 1978 Main St, Springfield Building History 1953- The Bamboo Room at the Greenwood 1959 – Re-Opened as The Greenwood 1966 – The Greenwood Lounge … [Read more...]
H.B. and the Checkmates
H.B. and the Checkmates (1965) Genre: Garage Rock Base Location: Springfield, Oregon Members: Patrick Ahern – Bass (also played in The Small Crowd) Bill Bean – Saxophone Guy Mayes – Drums Frank Nachtman – Guitar (also played in The Dominions) John Thomas – Piano (also played in the Norsemen from Woodburn) Recordings – 45: Louise, Louise/Summertime … [Read more...]
Gringos
Gringos (1962-1964) Genre: Surf Music Base Location: Springfield, Oregon Members: Randy Bryson (lead guitar) also played with the Moguls/The Centurians Gary Cowles (drums) Joe Warnick (bass) Mike ? (rhythm guitar) From 1962-1964 I led a band called the “Gringos” out of Springfield High School. This was a “Ventures” and surf music band (the only vocals were “Louie … [Read more...]
Old Mill (1920s)
The Old Mill 1928 The Royal Collegians … [Read more...]
Lavendar Records
Location: At the Cascade Club, 3202 Jasper Rd, 2 miles east of Springfield, Oregon Pat Mason’s Lavender label was out of Seaside and Springfield, Oregon. Pat Mason was a major N.W. agent and promoter (Far West Amusements). Pat booked national acts and N.W. local bands to perform primarily on the weekends. The Cascade Club was mostly closed during the week and served as a … [Read more...]
McKenzie Ballroom (1997-1999)
Location: 630 Main St, Springfield OR Building History The building has had many owners and businesses in its life. It started as a theater and went on to be a fine arts theater, a boxing club, and a dance and music hall called The Zoo. It has always been used as an entertainment venue. 1946 – The McKenzie Theater held it’s grand opening in 1946. On the marquee was … [Read more...]
Hollywood Taxi (1997-2003)
Location: 535 Main St, Springfield OR The Hollywood Taxi was a popular rock n roll music venue (300 capacity) in Springfield with bands performing six nights a week. Daily Emerald article: Hollywood freaks from the Hollywood scene (7/12/2001) Building History Early 1990’s – Country Western Bar Oct 1997 – Hollywood Taxi – Duke (owner) 2003 – El Volcan – … [Read more...]
Mill Camp Saloon (1985-1999)
Location: 215 Q St, Springfield OR 3/10/98 RG Ad: Mill Camp Saloon earning Tough Reputation Music History 7/31/98 – John Entwistle 10/18/98 - Cinderella 3/15/1999 – Robin Trower … [Read more...]
Cascade Club (1947-1974)
Location: 3202 Jasper Rd, 2 miles east of Springfield, Oregon The Cascade Club was owned and operated by Pat Mason, a major N.W. agent and promoter (Far West Amusements). Pat booked national acts and N.W. local bands to perform primarily on the weekends. The Cascade Club was mostly closed during the week and served as a recording studio under Lavender Label with layover for … [Read more...]