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Snapshot of Lane County in the 1980's

Silvertones

Categories: 1980s, Band, Eugene, Punk, Rock, Surf

silvertones

The Silvertones were a punkabilly surf, rock  band that played covers and originals. Performed in Oregon: Eugene, Corvallis, Albany, Portland. Active Years: Members: Jet Harris - Guitar, vocals Tom Brady - Guitar, vocals Debbie Smith - Bass, vocals Vince O'Connor - Keyboards, vocals Kelly Bilyeu - Drums … [Read more...]

Secrets

Categories: 1980s, Band, Eugene, Rock

Secrets

Secrets was a 4-piece rock band that played covers and originals. Performed locally in played Springfield and Eugene. Active Years: 1980s? Members:  Vince O'Connor - keyboards Duke Pippitt - drums     … [Read more...]

Ziller

Categories: 1970s, 1980s, Band, Eugene, Rock

BJ Kelly Poster DB Bonham and Zillar

Ziller was a 5-piece band that played locally in Springfield and Eugene. Active Years: 1970s-1980s? Members: D.B. (Douglas) Bonham - Lead Singer (sister is Tracy Bonham) Cory Burden - Drums (later with Big Monti Admunson, Bubinos) Vince O’Connor - Keyboards Terry Jimmy Marty   … [Read more...]

Nasty Habit

Categories: 1970s, 1980s, Band, Eugene, Rock

Nasty Habit

Nasty Habit was a 4 & 5-piece band that played original classic rock. Performed locally and the around the Pacific NW (Washington, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, Utah, British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba). Active Years: ? Members: Vince O’Connor – Keyboards … [Read more...]

Oswald Five O

Categories: 1980s, 1990s, Band, Eugene, Punk

oswald five

Founded in 1989 by Robert Christie and Diane Beck. Disbanded in the late 1990's. Genre: Punk Base Location: Eugene, Oregon. Members: Diane Beck Nick Tucker Robert Christie Earliest known footage of Oswald Five-O, shot by Adam Glogauer in late 1989 at the W.O.W. Hall, Eugene, Oregon. … [Read more...]

Snakepit

Categories: 1980s, Band, Eugene, Punk

Genre: Punk Base Location: Eugene, Oregon Members: Mike Johnson Billy Karren Robert Christie Laura McDougall Eugene, Oregon's Snakepit being interviewed on KLSR in 1989 by the hosts of a locally produced music video show. The hosts are John Napier and Melissa Ives. … [Read more...]

Evolutionary Dance Band

Categories: 1980s, Band, Eugene, Garage Rock

The Evolutionary Dance Band was a popular rock band from Eugene, Oregon in the 1980s. Frequently played at Taylor's, Black Forest, BJ Kelly's, WOW Hall, and Project Space. Members: David Friedman - Bass Bob Beiser - Drums Ron Kleim - Guitar (white) Dave Meyer - Guitar Another Guy - 1983 - An original power pop song written by Dave Meyer. Dave built the … [Read more...]

Bottled Hungarian

Categories: 1980s, Band, Eugene, Garage Rock, Punk

The Bottled Hungarian was a punk rock group based in Eugene, Oregon in the 80's. Members: Bass, Vocals – Marty Schwarzbauer Drums – Scott Adamo Guitar – Juan Camacho Vocals – Debbie Nesbitt Recorded by Moxie Records in Springfield Oregon.   … [Read more...]

Milkmen

Categories: 1980s, Band, Eugene, Rock

The Milkmen (1980's) Genre: Blues Base Location: Eugene, Oregon Members: Randy Haines - Guitar / Vocal Henry Coooper - Guitar YouTube Video from the Paul Burnett Show - 1983 - Cable Access TV … [Read more...]

Seafood Grotto

Categories: 1980s, Eugene, Venue

Located: 720 Willamette St, Eugene, Oregon Owner: Ed Huson … [Read more...]

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