The Eugene Armory, located in downtown Eugene on the northeast corner of 7th and Oak, was a popular music venue attracting both local and national acts. aka: the Eugene’s National Guard Armory or The Armory. Address: 125 E 7th St., Eugene, Oregon Building History The Armory was built in 1914 and designed by a notable local architect John […]
Harold Bradford Trio
Harold Bradford Trio (1973-1974) Genre: Blues, Rock Base Location: Eugene, Oregon Members: Harold Bradford – Piano Harry Lassegard – Drums – also played in the Searchin’ Soul blues band (Passed 1979) Keith Doug Skelton – Bass – also played in the Searchin’ Soul Blues Band and Palace Meat Market Celeste Rauchert – Vocals Reid Smeltzer – […]
Hammond Typewriter
Hammond Typewriter (1967-1971) The original name was “The Number Two Hammond Typewriter” Genre: Rock Base Location: Eugene, Oregon Members: Wane Fuday – Lead Guitar Jay (John) Wilson – Vocals Ben Hall – Drums Cliff Hunter – Bass Debbie Gordon – Keyboards, Vocals Ken Biggs – Keyboards, Drums Randy Crawford – Rhythm Guitar Clel Gibson – Rhythm […]
Goofy Band
The Goofy Band (1970s) Genre: Base Location: Eugene, Oregon Members: Randy Bowser ~ Keyboards Dennis Gordon ~ Guitar Tom Morrison ~ Guitar (also played in Prince Gabriel’s Fleet) Tim Tompkins ~ Cello (also played in Prince Gabriel’s Fleet) Tom Tompkins ~ Viola (also played in Prince Gabriel’s Fleet) Greg Weed ~ Chord Organ, Vocals Source: […]
Elmac Spyder
Elmac Spyder (1969 – 1971) Genre: Eclectic with a mix of rock and blues with some jazz influences courtesy of Spencer Barton (a student of the late, great Gary Beck). The band was noted for its arrangements of cover tunes, sometimes in a quite different style. Base Location: Eugene, Oregon Members: Gordon Scott (lead vocals, harp) […]
Dynamo
Dynamo (1966-1970) Dynamo aka: Sir Phillip and the Merry Men, The Merrymen Base Location: Eugene, Oregon Genre: Rock, R&B, Blues Band Members: Spencer Barton Carl Best (lead guitar) Chris Bradford (drums) Jim Fischer (keyboards) Mike Hathaway Phillip Lueschel (bass) Charlie Washburn (lead guitar) Gary Williams (saxophone, vocals) David ? (bass) Dynamo was in was based in […]
Bill Rhoades and The Party Kings
Active Years: 1975 – 1985 in Eugene, Oregon Genre: Blues The band was originally formed in the mid-70’s in Eugene, Oregon as Bill Rhoades Blues Band then later became the Party Kings. Bill moved to Portland in the mid-80’s and continued the band in a different configuration. The Party Kings played a mixture of Blues music styles […]
Vera McAdams (1895-1994)
Vera McAdams (piano) Early 1930-40s – She was in the Winter Garden Orchestra (9 piece) for 12 years, house band for the Wintergarden at 8th & Charnelton in Eugene, Oregon. Mid 1940s – 1968 – Vera McAdams Orchestra for WOW Hall for 22 years at 8th & Lincoln St. 1968 – Vera McAdams started The Harmony Notes […]
Tommy Fox (1922-2014)
Tommy Fox (Baritone Sax & Clarinet) He was born in Albany, Oregon to Lillian and Harry Fox and lived nearly his entire life in the local area. Tommy married his wife Geraldine in 1943 in Pensacola, Florida while serving in the Navy during WWII. They raised two children, Sharon and Tom, in their home in Springfield. […]
Herschel Davis (1901-1984)
Accomplished musician, Herschel Davis, was well renowned in the Northwest for his swing and big band music. He directed his own orchestras and played piano and the organ in the Eugene area from 1921 – 1974. Herschel was born to P. Waldo Davis and Lizzie DeMoss, of the famous musical family, The DeMoss Family Bards of […]
Eldred Glaspey
Eldred Glaspey played the Violin and Saxaphone and was renowned in the Willamette Valley for his swing and big band music. Eldred was born in Fall Creek, Oregon October 21, 1912. He graduated from Springfield High School and studied music at the University of Oregon. He performed for over seventy years, from the 1920’s through the 1990’s […]
Lane County Fair Grounds (1960s to Present)
Building History Concert posters list this location as the Lane Auditorium, Lane County Civic Center, Lane Expo Center & Lane County Fair Grounds. Concert History Sept 22, 1968 – Country Joe and The Fish, Ian Maddron, & Death Sound Blues Band (Lane County Fairgrounds) Feb 14, 1972 – Porter Wagoner Show with Porter Wagoner, Dolly […]
Searchin’ Soul blues band
The Searchin’ Soul blues band was a popular Eugene-based blues band between 1966 and 1972, and was fronted by guitarist/vocalist, Dave Acker. The band played Blues covers by B.B. King, Willie Dixon, Paul Butterfield, and Little Walter plus their own originals. They had a unique Northwest Blues sound that helped establish the Blues movement in Eugene, Oregon and […]
Max’s Tavern (1932-Present)
Location: 13th Ave, Eugene 1990 – New Max’s Tavern 1990 Article 2014 – Names best bar in the world – Connection with the Simpson’s
Embers Club (1930s-Present)
Location: 1811 Hwy 99 North, Eugene One of the oldest music venues in Eugene! Music History 1978 – Real McCoys
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