Lane County Music History Project
Explore Our Rich Music History
Truth (1968-1973) Genre: Rock/Hard Rock Base Location: Eugene, OR Members: Rich Coe - Guitar Joe Crippen - Lead Vocals (also played in the Tempters) Larry Henderson – Bass Dave Rodakowski (1950-2009) - Drums (also played in the Tempters) Gary Van Koten – Keyboards, Guitar, Vocals (also played in Soundbarrier & Pure Sunshine) Tom Lasley … [Read more...]
The Stumble was the 3rd evolution of the Seventh Resemblance Blues Band. Active Years: Summer of 1969-1970 Genre: Garage Rock Base Location: Eugene, Oregon Evolution of the Band Gordon Scott and the Seventh Resemblance Blues Band (1965-1966) Seventh Resemblance Blues Band (1966-1968) The Stumble (1969-1970) Original Members Rob Anderson - Guitar, … [Read more...]
Small Crowd (1967-1971) Genre: Harmony Rock Base Location: Members: Pat Ahern – Bass, Vocals (also played in H.B. and The Checkmates) Gene Garrett – Guitar, Vocals Ron Gordon – Drums (also played in The Dominions) Frank Nachtman – Lead Guitar Ken Paxton – Organ, Vocals Kathy Smith – Lead Guitar, Vocals The Small Crowd was a combination of members from … [Read more...]
Slowbuck (1976-1979) Genre: Rock Base Location: Eugene, OR Slowbuck played shows around Lane County in the late 70's. Members: Robert "Bongo" Adler - Drums Ed "Jo Mama" Gunther - Saxaphone, Flute Lee "Barefoot LeRoy" Jones - Bass, Vocals Michael "Citizen Cane" Cane - Fiddle Chris "Lightning" Lewis - Guitar Tom "Spider" Sobieski - Guitar [soundcloud … [Read more...]
The Sneakers (1976-1982) aka: Shaniko, The News Genre: Rock, Blues Base Location: Eugene, Oregon Members: Cletis Carr - Keyboards, Guitar (76-81) Todd Duncan - Saxophone, Keyboards (81-82) Later played with the Crazy 8s Mark Halworth - Drums (76-78) Marquis Olsen - Drums (78-83) Billy Rich - Guitar (76-83) Dee Willy - Guitar, Vocals (77-83) Johnny Zipgun … [Read more...]
Active Years: 1975 - 1977 Genre: Folk/Country Rock Base Location: Eugene, Oregon Arroyo was founded by Don Ross after leaving the band “Wheatfield”. Arroyo had steady regular gigs at Murphy and Me in Eugene, the Reed Opera House and the Oregon Museum tavern in Salem, and Sacks Front Avenue and the Last Hurrah in Portland. They also played the WOW Hall in Eugene, the … [Read more...]
Mike Brewer, singer, songwriter & bass guitarist. Former member of Mary Butterworth Band. See recent EugeneMusicans.com article … [Read more...]
Location: 2055 Patterson Street, Eugene, Oregon The Eugene YMCA hosted teen dances and sponsored high school Proms in the 1960’s and early 1970’s featuring local bands. Building History Concert History Searchin’ Soul Blues Band … [Read more...]
Location: 1236 Kincaid St Building History University District Concert History Searchin’ Soul Blues Band (Eugene band) late 60’s often played here … [Read more...]
Location: 136 E 11th Ave, Eugene Described at the time as a “hippie mall”. The central area had a small stage for performances. Founding Members: Gary St. Martin Building History Formally Hannum Motors Garage … [Read more...]
