Location: 961 E 18th Ave. Eugene University of Oregon Beall Concert Hall was built in 1924. Beall Concert Hall Website
Melody Ranch
Melody Ranch was a country western dance hall located in the Four Corner’s area. Operation Dates: 1947 – 1957 Owner/Operator: Lloyd “Grandpappy” Smith was an upright bass player and bandleader of the Western Valley Boys, the Melody Ranch house band. Location: 2272 Roosevelt Blvd, Eugene, Oregon Attracted Grand Ole Opry touring performers such as Ernest Tubb, Hank Snow, and even […]
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 […]
Leon Smith
Location: West Eugene, Oregon With roots in the early rock ‘n roll scene, now known as Rockabilly music, Leon Smith can be found in the Rockabilly Hall of Fame. Leon Smith’s 1959 hit single, Little 40 Ford, quickly rose to the top of the charts on the West Coast and allowed him to make his mark […]
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 […]
Billy Hamilton
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 […]