Genre: Folk Active Years: 1977 - 1979 Home Base: Eugene, Oregon Members: Rob Anderson Emy Phelps Gregg Vollstedt … [Read more...]
Snapshot of Lane County in the 1970's
Chicory
Mithrandir
Mithrandir was a popular folk band based in Eugene Oregon. Active Years: 1970-1982 The three sisters Kathy Burleson, Janie Smith and Kriss Crowley moved to Eugene from L.A. in the ’70s. Burleson describes Mithrandir’s music as “island rock, a cross between Latin and soul.” The group officially disbanded in 1982. - Source, Eugene Weekly - 2010 Members: Janie Smith … [Read more...]
Femmes
The Femmes were an all female rock band based in Eugene Oregon in the 1970's. Genre: Rock Active Years: Home Base: Eugene, Oregon Members: Serena Wright – piano/keyboards Sonja Crockett (from Australia) – bass Patricia Claggett French - drums … [Read more...]
Thompson’s
Location: Corner of Oak and Broadway, downtown Eugene, Oregon … [Read more...]
Crystalship
Location: 164 W Broadway - downtown on the Mall in Eugene, Oregon The Crystal Ship was originally on W. 11th next to The Pet Corral, just off Willamette St. … [Read more...]
Rockin’ A
Active Years: 1970's Location: Greenleaf, Oregon Owner: Mike Brewer … [Read more...]
Raspberry Recording
Active Years: 1973-1980 Location: No. 16, Oakway Mall, Eugene, Oregon 97401 Owner: ? Manager: Richard Jenkins Sound Engineer: Robert L Perkins Artist History: 1974 - Mike McCornack and Carleen Tate (Mike and Carleen) 1975 - Gin (rock band from Sweet Home) recorded two original songs, "Louisville Luck" & "All You Gotta Do" 1976 - Sawtooth Mountain Boys, May 1977 - … [Read more...]
Producers Recording Studio
Active Years: 1978 - 1983 History Original location was at 975 Oak Street, Suite 650 Eugene, Oregon 97401 Later moved to 156 W 6th - half block from the Hult Center (originally an old ice house) Owners: Mike Dilley and Lawrence O'Dell Sound Engineer: Steve Diamond Producer: George Bouhes 1982 - Lawrence O'Dell buys out Mike Dilley's share of the … [Read more...]
Tri-Ad Recording Studios
Tri-Ad was a full service audio recording studio. Active Years: 1970's - 1990 Location: 1825 Oak St., Eugene, Oregon, 97401 1978 to 1982 - Don Ross was a partner and engineer Oct. 1990 - Company dissolved 1991 - Sold studio to Peter & Allan Weyl (became Triad Studios)? Sample of Recordings: 1976 - The Coltrane Blues Band, "Cold Day in Hell" - … [Read more...]
Soft
The Soft was a three piece band that played at many of the junior & high schools and parks and recreation dances, the Springfield Broiler Festival, Valley River Center, private parties, the Eugene Armory, and various clubs around Lane County. The three members were in junior high school with they started the band. Active Years: Early 1970's Genre: Rock Base … [Read more...]