The Titans were together from 1966 to 1968. Genre: Members: Shawn Shelby - Drums Vince Fittipaldi - Keyboard Mike Long - Bass Paul Barthelemy - Lead Guitar Aaron Siegel - Lead Vocals and Rhythm Guitar … [Read more...]
Snapshot of Lane County in the 1960's
Pat Mason – Far West Amusements
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 at his club, The Cascade Club. Location: Cascade Club, 3202 Jasper Rd, 2 miles east of Springfield, Oregon. The Cascade Club was mostly closed during the week and also served as a recording studio under Lavender Label … [Read more...]
Skinner Butte Park Rock Concert (1969)
Location: Skinner Butte Park Date: Sept. 1969 (Monday) Purpose: For the YMCA and the proposed "Peace Park" Lineup: Searchin' Soul Blues Band and Funky Nirvana Blues band RG Article: Free Rock Concert at Skinner Butte Park … [Read more...]
Rainer Pop Festival (1969)
Location: Date: 1969 Lineup: Three Dog Night and Ike and Tina Turner … [Read more...]
Eugene Pop Festival (1969)
FAME Expo 69' presents Eugene Pop Festival F.A.M.E. stood for Film, Art, & Music in Eugene. Location: University of Oregon Hayward Field, 1585 East 13th Ave. Date: July 26, 1969 Cost: $5 Attendance: 5,000 Unfortunately, the event does not go as planned and several scheduled acts, including The Byrds and The Youngbloods, do not perform. Bands that did perform: The … [Read more...]
X-Terminators
The X-Terminators (1964-1969) Genre: Garage Rock Base Location: Oakridge, OR Members: Craig Sorseth – Lead Guitar Doug Bates – Rhythm Guitar, Electric Piano Frank Worth – Bass Guitar Jerry Westling – Drums The group formed in high school in January 1964. About six months later they went to Century Custom Recording Service in Eugene and cut two great … [Read more...]
Twilighters
The Twilighters (1961-1965) Genre: Garage Rock Base Location: Eugene, OR Members: Dave Carlson – Tenor Saxophone (also played with The Corvelles) Pat Estigoy – Guitar, Vocals John Estigoy – Guitar, Bass, Drums, Vocals Gene Greenwood – Bass, Vocals Denny Johnson – Drums (also played with The Moguls) Duane Marquis – Tenor, Soprano, Alto, Baritone Saxophones Paul … [Read more...]
Truth
Truth (1968-1973) Genre: Rock/Hard Rock Base Location: Eugene, OR Members: Rich Coe - Guitar Joe Crippen - Lead Vocals (also played in the Tempters) Larry Henderson – Bass Dave Rodakowski (1950-2009) - Drums (also played in the Tempters) Gary Van Koten – Keyboards, Guitar, Vocals (also played in Soundbarrier & Pure Sunshine) Tom Lasley … [Read more...]
Torries
The Torries (1965-1968) Genre: Garage Rock Base Location: Eugene, OR Members: Chris Woodward – Lead Vocals John Lundberg – Lead Guitar Tom Robertson – Bass Mike Long – Bass Bill Shaw – Drums Dave Sossy – Keyboards/Piano We were a local Eugene band that had some popularity between ’65-’68. We had a pretty busy schedule with Frat parties on campus and … [Read more...]
Tempters
The Tempters (1964-1965) Genre: Garage Rock Base Location: Springfield, OR Ron Craig – Lead Guitar (also played in The Sires) Joe Crippen – Vocals (also played in Truth) Dan Rodakalski – Bass Dave Rodakalski – Drums (also played in Truth) Jack Kuhn - Rhythm Guitar … [Read more...]