Rockus was a three piece power trio based in Eugene, Oregon. Active Years: Late 1970's- early 1980's Members: Dave Bruell - bass and vocals Jeff Capps - drums Michael Souther - guitar and vocals We found our name (and style) when the police came to the house at which we were rehearsing and cited us for "loud and raucous music." After Jeff Capps left the … [Read more...]
Snapshot of Lane County in the 1970's
Rockus
EMU Dining Room – Beer Gardens
Famous Friday afternoon Beer Gardens. Music: Lloyd Cherrybird Spring Band (May 5, 1970) Tony Sardini and the Waste Banned (1980) The Kingsmen (1985) Hüsker Dü (Feb. 22, 1985) … [Read more...]
Ziller
Ziller was a 5-piece band that played locally in Springfield and Eugene. Active Years: 1970s-1980s? Members: D.B. (Douglas) Bonham - Lead Singer (sister is Tracy Bonham) Cory Burden - Drums (later with Big Monti Admunson, Bubinos) Vince O’Connor - Keyboards Terry Jimmy Marty … [Read more...]
Nasty Habit
Nasty Habit was a 4 & 5-piece band that played original classic rock. Performed locally and the around the Pacific NW (Washington, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, Utah, British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba). Active Years: ? Members: Vince O’Connor – Keyboards … [Read more...]
Ballyhoo
Ballyhoo was 4-piece rock band that played at the U of O (in the EMU cafeteria that was in Animal House), frat and sorority houses, and local clubs. Active Years: 1970s Members: Vince O'Connor - Keyboards … [Read more...]
Sun Fest (1974)
Location: U of O Line Up: Bob Weir & Kingfish … [Read more...]
Heidelberg Blues Festival (1972)
Oct 20, 1972 at UO Mac Court in Eugene, Oregon. A live recording was made. Line-Up: Big Mama Thornton Muddy Waters Big Joe Turner George Smith BB Houston JB Hutto … [Read more...]
YMCA Benefit Concert ’71
June 4, 1971 at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Oregon. Line-Up: Mother Earth Doobie Brothers Ouroborus More Details: RG Article … [Read more...]
YMCA Benefit Concert ’70
Aug 8, 1970 at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Oregon. Line-Up: Chambers Brothers Roxy Notary Sojac Ouroborus American Frog More Details: Benefit Concert for YMCA … [Read more...]
Oregon Music Harvest No. 1 (1978)
Oregon Music Harvest No. 1 in 1978 at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Oregon. Line-Up: Santana, Grateful Dead, Eddie Money Outlaws More Details: Oregon Music Harvest Festival 1978 … [Read more...]