Murphy & Me was a popular tavern and music venue across the street from the University of Oregon. Location: 1475 Franklin Blvd, Eugene OR Active Years: February 1973 - 1978 Owners: Laurence F. Cooley and Ted R. Murphy Building History Cooley and Murphy purchased the land and constructed the rustic style tavern along the bank of the Mill Race near the University of … [Read more...]
Snapshot of Lane County in the 1980's
Hult Center for the Performing Arts (1976-Present)
Location: 1 Eugene Center, Eugene OR 97401 Concert History Dec 7, 1988 – Four Tops Feb 1986 – Jefferson Starship More Content Coming Soon! … [Read more...]
Homefried Truckstop (1972-1984)
Location: 790 E 14th Ave, Eugene OR Mary Wagner founded the restaurant in 1972. The building was also a boarding house at the time; the residents paid a monthly stipend. In 1974 is was sold to a collective. Live music was a full time tradition. Mithrandir played at the grand opening. Building History (also seen listed as 1414 Alder Street) Currently Pegasus Pizza … [Read more...]
Black Forest Tavern (1974-Present)
Original Location: 2657 Willamette St, Eugene OR Current Location: 50 E 11th Ave, Eugene, OR Content Coming Soon! … [Read more...]
Henry Cooper
Henry Cooper aka: Sir Henry Cooper Born in Eugene, Oregon Genre: Blues Band History: Los Explores (1980-1982) Los Falcons Henry and the Hamhocks The Terraplanes Duffy Bishop Band Bluesman Exposes his Eugene Roots - Nov 19, 1999 RG article … [Read more...]
White Liberals
White Liberals (1981-1985) Genre: Underground Rock (Psycho-Funk) Base Location: Eugene, Oregon Formed by Michael Billings Lineup: Michael Billings - Vocals/Guitar Brent Bosworth - Guitar/Background Vocals Doug Wilson - Keyboards/Background Vocals Joji Nagata - Bass Chris Gould - Horn/Background Vocals Dave O'Toole - Alto Sax Tom Pettit - … [Read more...]
Surf Trio
The Surf Trio (1984–2000; 2002–present) Genre: Punk/Surf Rock The Surf Trio recorded and played mostly original material; instrumental surf, 60's garage, pop-punk and Ramones influenced punk rock. Base Location Eugene, Oregon Founding Members: Ron Kleim - guitar and vocals Pete Weinberger - guitar and vocals Dave Meyers - bass Aaron Temple … [Read more...]