Active Years: 1972-? Base Location: Eugene, Oregon Genre: Originals and Classic Rock The band incorporated guitar, bass, drums, synthesizer, sax, and flute and Gary's strong vocals and Barry's Flute/Sax combo allowed them to pull off tunes by popular artists of the day that other bands could not pull off. They covered tunes by Jethro Tull, Led Zeppelin, Wishbone Ash, … [Read more...]
Snapshot of Lane County in the 1970's
Sugar Shack Canteen
Location: Inside the Springfield Memorial Building at 765 North A Street, Springfield Oregon Willamalane Recreation District owns the building Canteen History 1946 - First indication of Willamalane holds dances 1948 - Willamalane first sponsors "Canteen" for student dances at the Jr High and Masonic Hall 1960 - Willamalane Park District opens the "Canteen" for … [Read more...]
Robert Cray Band
Robert Cray and Richard Cousins arrive in Eugene, Oregon in 1974 and launch the Robert Cray Band. Active Years: 1974 - Present Genre: Blues Original Members Robert Cray - vocals & guitar Richard Cousins - bass Tom Murphy - drums Rocky Manzanares - harmonica Later Years Robert Cray - vocals & guitar Richard Cousins - bass David Olson … [Read more...]
Sound Inspiration
Active Years: 1968-1972 Genre: Rock Music included covers of The Doors – Led Zeppelin – The Beatles – CSN&Y – The Animals – Buffalo Springfield – The Zombies – Quicksilver Messenger Service Base Location: Eugene, Oregon Members: Aaron Siegel – Vocals Dan Siegel – Keyboards Joe Warfel – Drums Lewie Wertz – Bass Guitar Warren Williams – Lead … [Read more...]
Tom Lasley – Northwest Sound
Active Years: 1967 -1970 Original Owners: Tom Lasley (1948-2014) and Jack Chunn "Lasley's empire-building business began at a birthday party during his senior year at South Eugene High School. At the party, he and another fellow decided to start Northwest Sound, Inc and promote dances...Several months later, Lasley signed a deal that gave him and his partner Jack Chunn … [Read more...]
Branding Iron
Active Years: 1950s-1980s Location: 579 E Broadway Street, Eugene, Oregon … [Read more...]
Brass Rail Tavern
713 Willamette in the Brass Rail building. The Brass Rail building housed the Brass Rail Tavern, Loren's Barber Shop and Pope's Ice Cream and Donut Shop. … [Read more...]
Burners
The Burners (1979-1984) Genre: Roadhouse and Classic R&B Home Base: Eugene, Oregon The original Burners: Chris Porter, Paul Burnett, Newel Briggs, Abner Burnett, and Butch Cousins Whole Lineup: Butch Cousins - drums Paul Burnett -guitar Abner Burnett - keyboards, guitars, and vocals Chris Porter - guitar Dean Engleson - bass Newel Briggs … [Read more...]
Thunderbird
The Thunderbird Hotel on Coburg Road, in Eugene Oregon, was a happening dancing and music scene for many years. Building History: Thunderbird Hotel Building torn down in 2014 Currently a Natural Food Store resides there. … [Read more...]
Abyss
The Abyss was a popular music venue downtown Eugene at Oak and Broadway. … [Read more...]