Celebrating 100 years of supporting live music and professional musicians! Local 689 is a chapter of the American Federation of Musicians of the United States and Canada. Local 689 was granted charter in 1914, making it one of the oldest organizations in Eugene. The Local had its own building at 2489 Portland Street in Eugene between 1960 and 1999? Dec 1960 - … [Read more...]
Snapshot of Lane County in the 1960's
Forester
The Forester was a popular Jazz Club in downtown Eugene Oregon in the mid 1960s. This location housed a wide varity of clubs over the years. Location: 160 S Park Building History For more than 20 years this building was a night club spot with a revolving roster of names and addresses: Aug 19, 1948 Ad: Ernie Piluso’s Cafe – Completely remodeled and renovated at 157 … [Read more...]
Sahara Club (1956-1962)
The Sahara Club was a popular music venue in downtown Eugene Oregon from March 1956 through March 1962. This location housed a wide varity of clubs over the years. Location: 157 E Broadway Building History For more than 20 years this building was a night club spot with a revolving roster of names and addresses: Aug 19, 1948 Ad: Ernie Piluso’s Cafe – Completely … [Read more...]
ARCO Records
Location: Eugene Oregon Years Active: 1950s-1960s Recording History 1959 - Larry De Rieux, Chicken Session / Darlene, Darlene,#101-102 1959? - The TRAVELERS THREE, "Johnny With The Bandy Legs" / "Run Come See Jerusalem" (Eugene) 1959 - The CORVETTES [II], "Rockin' Round The Mountain" / "Shasta"- #104 1959? - The TRAVELERS THREE, "Roll Along" … [Read more...]
Larry De Rieux
Home base: Springfield, Oregon Genre: Rockabilly Rockabilly Hall of Fame 1959 - Recorded Chicken Session and Darlene Darlene at ARCO Records in Eugene, Oregon 2002 - "Chicken Session" reissued on compilation LP Chicken Session. Side One Track #1 (Norton Records NW 911) … [Read more...]
Highwaymen
Genre: Folk Active Years: 1963 - 1964 Home Base: Eugene, Oregon Members Rob Anderson - guitar, banjo, bass, vocals Marc Ellington - guitar, vocals Bill Ayres - bass, banjo, vocals "I played with Marc Ellington (2 years my senior) while a junior at North Eugene for about a year (1963/4). We called ourselves The Highwaymen. Marc eventually moved to Scotland where he bought … [Read more...]
Kon Tiki (1966-1969)
The Kon Tiki was a popular music venue on 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 (1966-1969) Roman Forum (1970-1974) Currently the Ace Trading Company (pawn shop) … [Read more...]
Thompson’s
Location: Corner of Oak and Broadway, downtown Eugene, Oregon … [Read more...]
Myrle Bebee Trio
Genre: Active Years: 1960s Members: Myrle Bebee Duane Marquis ? WE PLAYED AT THE VETS CLUB ON WILLAMETTE FIRST THEN THE TEMPLE BROILER - Duane Marquis, 2016 … [Read more...]
Terry and the 7th Happening
Genre: Garage Rock Active Years: 1967-? Base Location: Eugene, OR Members: Eddy Russell Terry ? Duane Marquis - Sax Gigs: The Kon Tiki Played in Las Vegas at The Carousel (1967--1974) for one month. … [Read more...]