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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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
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 […]
Bob Ramsey
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 […]