Location: Blue River, Or Content Coming Soon! … [Read more...]
Snapshot of Lane County in the 1960's
Erb Memorial Union Ballroom (EMU) (1950-2014)
Location: 1228 University St, Eugene, in the middle of the University of Oregon campus. Building History The EMU underwent remodeling in 2015 Concert History 1950-51 1951-52 1952-53 1953-54 Jazz great Dave Brubeck and his band playing a concert in the EMU in November 1953. Brubeck and his quartet were regulars on the college circuit in the … [Read more...]
Emerald Club (1956-1962)
The Emerald Club was a popular music venue on the Glenwood strip between Eugene and Springfield Oregon. Location: 3697 Franklin Blvd, Glenwood, Oregon (between Eugene and Springfield) 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 … [Read more...]
Dexter Lake Club (1953-present)
Location: 39128 Dexter Rd, Dexter Building History Has had many different owners but has remained a Cafe/Roadhouse throughout the years! 2015 Purchased and renamed Rattlesnake BBQ (music venue) 2011 Gregg and Shannon Stewart buy Cafe and resurrect into Roadhouse. 2007 The club interior is converted back to it’s former Animal House era layout. 1997 Cafe still in … [Read more...]
Veterans Memorial Building/Vets Club
Veterans Memorial (1946-present) Location: 1626 Willamette st, Eugene Building History Construction of the Veterans Memorial building began in 1946 by the returning veterans from WW II. It was built as a memorial to all Veterans- past, present and future. Music History More Content Coming Soon! … [Read more...]
Pleasure Seekers
Pleasure Seekers (1967-1970) Genre: Base Location: Eugene, Oregon Members: Rocky Davis ~ Guitar Ron Fredrickson ~ Lead Guitar Gary Kontich ~ Drums Chris Longfellow ~ Lead Vocals Jeff Longfellow ~ Keyboards Mark Vickers ~ Lead Guitar Steve Walker ~ Bass Mark came in on lead guitar after Ron left the band. –Rocky Davis, October 2005 Source: PNW Bands … [Read more...]
Pierce Street Annex
Pierce Street Annex (1966-1967) Genre: Base Location: Eugene, Oregon Members: Dick Lambert – Guitar Tod Lindner – Keyboards Stu Smith – Guitar Robert Trevorrow – Bass The Pierce Street Annex was named after the San Francisco nightclub where the band played during their summer college breaks. The club was co-owned by celebrity host Jim Lange (Dating Game) who played a … [Read more...]
Palace Meat Market
Palace Meat Market (1968-1969) Genre: Base Location: Eugene, Oregon Members: Dave Acker – Guitar, Vocals (also played in Searchin Souls Blues Band) David Booth – Guitar Keith Duncan – Bass (also played in Seattle band, Grey Blues Band) Ed Epstein – Saxophone (also played in Peter Brown Band from Corvallis) John Laws – Drums, Vocals (also played in Portland band, … [Read more...]
Moguls
Moguls (1964-1967) aka: Music Prism Genre: Garage Rock Base Location: Eugene, Oregon Members: Skip Biggs – Drums (also played in The Chevelles) Jeff Blomquist – Bass “Round Randy” Bryson – Organ, Vocals Denny Johnson – Drums (also played in The Twilighters) John Moore – Drums Greg Nance – Bass (also played in The Chevelles) John Starkey – … [Read more...]
Little John and the Monks
Active Years (1965-1967) AKA: The Nomads Genre: Garage Rock Base Location: Blue River, Oregon Winners of the Northwest Battle of The Bands at the Lane County Fair in July of 66'. Members: Tom Davis – Vocals Clark Lynch – Drums & Vocals Bob DiMartino – Keyboards (also played in Hot Spice from Spokane) Larry Harding – Lead Guitar Dave Jones … [Read more...]