The Following Year (1967-1969) Genre: Base Location: Eugene, Oregon Members: Jim Cochran (guitar) also played in Nighthawks Rick Minster (drums) Frank Speaker (guitar) Herbie Winstead (vocals) Dan Wheeler (keyboards) Jim Cochran became a great blues guitarist in later years (late 70s / early 80s) playing at many of the blues show in Portland. He performed […]
Elmac Spyder
Elmac Spyder (1969 – 1971) Genre: Eclectic with a mix of rock and blues with some jazz influences courtesy of Spencer Barton (a student of the late, great Gary Beck). The band was noted for its arrangements of cover tunes, sometimes in a quite different style. Base Location: Eugene, Oregon Members: Gordon Scott (lead vocals, harp) […]
Dynamo
Dynamo (1966-1970) Dynamo aka: Sir Phillip and the Merry Men, The Merrymen Base Location: Eugene, Oregon Genre: Rock, R&B, Blues Band Members: Spencer Barton Carl Best (lead guitar) Chris Bradford (drums) Jim Fischer (keyboards) Mike Hathaway Phillip Lueschel (bass) Charlie Washburn (lead guitar) Gary Williams (saxophone, vocals) David ? (bass) Dynamo was in was based in […]
Chevelles
The Chevelles started in 1962, in Eugene, Oregon and dissolved in 1964. Genre: Garage Rock Members: Skip Biggs (drums) also played in The Moguls Greg Nance (guitar) also played in The Moguls
Blues Print
Blues Print was started in 1967, in Eugene, Oregon and dissolved in 1969. Genre: Blues and Rock Original Members from 1967-1968: (all 16-17 years old) Bruce Knutson – Drums (’67-’68) Allan Pearson – Lead Guitar Doug Moore – Guitar Dennis Haase – Bass Darrell Murray – Vocals, Trombone Members between 1968-1969: John Tabor – Drums Stan Beacraft – […]
Vera McAdams (1895-1994)
Vera McAdams (piano) Early 1930-40s – She was in the Winter Garden Orchestra (9 piece) for 12 years, house band for the Wintergarden at 8th & Charnelton in Eugene, Oregon. Mid 1940s – 1968 – Vera McAdams Orchestra for WOW Hall for 22 years at 8th & Lincoln St. 1968 – Vera McAdams started The Harmony Notes […]
Tommy Fox (1922-2014)
Tommy Fox (Baritone Sax & Clarinet) He was born in Albany, Oregon to Lillian and Harry Fox and lived nearly his entire life in the local area. Tommy married his wife Geraldine in 1943 in Pensacola, Florida while serving in the Navy during WWII. They raised two children, Sharon and Tom, in their home in Springfield. […]
Herschel Davis (1901-1984)
Accomplished musician, Herschel Davis, was well renowned in the Northwest for his swing and big band music. He directed his own orchestras and played piano and the organ in the Eugene area from 1921 – 1974. Herschel was born to P. Waldo Davis and Lizzie DeMoss, of the famous musical family, The DeMoss Family Bards of […]
Eldred Glaspey
Eldred Glaspey played the Violin and Saxaphone and was renowned in the Willamette Valley for his swing and big band music. Eldred was born in Fall Creek, Oregon October 21, 1912. He graduated from Springfield High School and studied music at the University of Oregon. He performed for over seventy years, from the 1920’s through the 1990’s […]
Playground (1941-1961)
Located between Jasper and Fall Creek on Jasper Road (4 miles above Jasper). Dance hall located near a swimming hole on Fall Creek. Had picnic grounds and play area for the kids with swing set, etc. Kids had a place to play outside while the parents danced. Building History Originally the Shady Nook Resort in the 1930’s. Jan, 1937 – Thomas […]
Lane County Fair Grounds (1960s to Present)
Building History Concert posters list this location as the Lane Auditorium, Lane County Civic Center, Lane Expo Center & Lane County Fair Grounds. Concert History Sept 22, 1968 – Country Joe and The Fish, Ian Maddron, & Death Sound Blues Band (Lane County Fairgrounds) Feb 14, 1972 – Porter Wagoner Show with Porter Wagoner, Dolly […]
Torq/Tork Club (1965-1967)
Location: 4732 Franklin Blvd, Glenwood, Oregon 97403 Popular teen dance hall & restaurant in the Glenwood district. Owners: Steven Munson, age 21 (UO Student) and Jeff Moir 17 (Senior at North Eugene High School) Originally named Torquilstone then shortened to Tork, Torqe and Torq. Dance Hall accommodated 800 people. Building History 1927-1965 Midway Roller Rink […]
Searchin’ Soul blues band
The Searchin’ Soul blues band was a popular Eugene-based blues band between 1966 and 1972, and was fronted by guitarist/vocalist, Dave Acker. The band played Blues covers by B.B. King, Willie Dixon, Paul Butterfield, and Little Walter plus their own originals. They had a unique Northwest Blues sound that helped establish the Blues movement in Eugene, Oregon and […]
Max’s Tavern (1932-Present)
Location: 13th Ave, Eugene 1990 – New Max’s Tavern 1990 Article 2014 – Names best bar in the world – Connection with the Simpson’s
Embers Club (1930s-Present)
Location: 1811 Hwy 99 North, Eugene One of the oldest music venues in Eugene! Music History 1978 – Real McCoys
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