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Snapshot of Lane County in the 1970's

Roman Forum (1970-1974)

Categories: 1970s, Glenwood, Venue

Location: 3697 Franklin Blvd, Glenwood OR Popular tavern in the 70’s for rockin’ music featuring bands such as Notary Sojac, & Cat Mother & the All Night Newsboys. Co-Owners – Herbert Hazen and Robert Crowe Herb Hazen later opened the Feed Mill on 5th St Building History Clingman’s (1935-1955) The Emerald Club (1956-1962) Bimbo’s (1965-1966) … [Read more...]

Quigley’s Tavern (1975)

Categories: 1970s, Eugene, Venue

Location: 1466 W 7th Ave, Eugene OR   Content Coming Soon! … [Read more...]

Quigley’s Down Under (1976-1982)

Categories: 1970s, 1980s, Eugene, Venue

Location: 1601 Chambers St, Eugene OR   Content Coming Soon! … [Read more...]

Quarterdeck (1976-1982)

Categories: 1970s, 1980s, Eugene, Venue

Location: 2855 Willamette St, Eugene OR Building History: Captain's Table Quarterdeck Currently McDonald’s fast food restaurant. … [Read more...]

Place (1977-1982)

Categories: 1970s, 1980s, Eugene, Venue

The Place, Norton Buffalo, 1978

The Place was open between 1977-1982. Owner: Allen Kovac Location: 160 S. Park Street Eugene, Oregon Description:  350-seat club & 12,000 sq feet In-house production company called Totally Dedicated to Artists Productions (TDA Productions - Allen and Phillip Kovac; 1974-1984). Kovac graduated from the University of Oregon Allen Kovac continued in the music … [Read more...]

O’Callahan’s (1978-1999)

Categories: 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, Eugene, Venue

Location: 440 Coburg Rd, Eugene OR   O’ Callahan’s was a disco dance hall. Building History Building is currently is a small strip mall where Cafe 440 is located. … [Read more...]

Murphy & Me (1973-1978)

Categories: 1970s, 1980s, Eugene, Venue

Murphy & Me poster

Murphy & Me was a popular tavern and music venue across the street from the University of Oregon. Location: 1475 Franklin Blvd, Eugene OR Active Years: February 1973 - 1978 Owners: Laurence F. Cooley and Ted R. Murphy Building History Cooley and Murphy purchased the land and constructed the rustic style tavern along the bank of the Mill Race near the University of … [Read more...]

Le Mars in the Cellar (1970-1974)

Categories: 1970s, Eugene, Venue

Location: 795 Willamette St, Eugene OR   Building History 1972-19??   The Mushroom 1970-1974   Le Mars (in the Cellar) 1974 Tiffany Club … [Read more...]

Hult Center for the Performing Arts (1976-Present)

Categories: 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, Eugene, Venue

Location: 1 Eugene Center, Eugene OR 97401   Concert History Dec 7, 1988 – Four Tops Feb 1986 – Jefferson Starship   More Content Coming Soon! … [Read more...]

Homefried Truckstop (1972-1984)

Categories: 1970s, 1980s, Eugene, Venue

Location: 790 E 14th Ave, Eugene OR   Mary Wagner founded the restaurant in 1972. The building was also a boarding house at the time; the residents paid a monthly stipend. In 1974 is was sold to a collective. Live music was a full time tradition. Mithrandir played at the grand opening. Building History (also seen listed as 1414 Alder Street) Currently Pegasus Pizza … [Read more...]

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