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...]
Snapshot of Lane County in the 1960's
Graves Recording Studio
Location: 2646 Willamette St., Eugene Oregon Owner: Alan Graves Alan Graves starting his recording activities as a high school student in Eugene, Oregon. In the early 1960's Graves Recording opened for business in the basement of Alan's house. Success bred expansion, and in 1966 he opened a studio in downtown Eugene. Graves catered to custom recording of all types, … [Read more...]
Century Custom Recording Service
Century Custom Recording Service, was a franchise of the Keysor-Century Corporation. By 1963, there were 80 franchise associates in the United States. The franchise associates often produced records as independent labels. Notable franchise associates included Eugene, Oregon. Location: 2568 Jasmine Street in Eugene, Oregon (Santa Clara neigborhood) Garyl G. Fisher … [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...]
Orla Whitmore
Orla Whitmore Orla Whitmore was one of the only female jazz drummers in Eugene, Oregon in the 1960's. Genre: Jazz Instrument: Drums Female drumer plays free and easy jazz - 1964 Register Guard article … [Read more...]
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 in rock 'n roll history. Early in his career he shared the stage with numerous … [Read more...]
Armitage State Park Rock Concert (1969)
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 (1965-1966)
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 (1969)
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...]
Dominions
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...]