Founded in 1965 as a community orchestra, Eugene Symphony’s early years included performances in living rooms, schools and churches. The orchestra took up residence in Eugene’s Hult Center for the Performing Arts in 1982 and has since performed with the likes of violinist Itzhak Perlman, cellist Yo-Yo Ma, soprano Renee Fleming, Portland’s treasured Pink Martini, and […]
Rand Hoberg
Rand Hoberg has been a popular musician in the Lane County area since the 1960’s. Name of band: WildfireCategories: Rock Active Years: 1975 – 1982. Members: LaDawn Long (vocals), Diane (vocals), Rand Hoberg (bass), Jeff Long (drums) Name of band: Dawn PatrolCategories: Rock Active Years: 1983 – 1986 Members: LaDawn Long (vocals), Rand Hoberg (bass), Jeff Long (drums), Ed […]
Rainrock
Categories: Country Active Years: 1992 – 2001Members: Deena Lowe (vocals), Johnny Kallas (drums), Rand Hoberg (bass
Fiddlin’ Big Sue Band
Genre: Rooted in Old Time Fiddling, Bluegrass, Newgrass, & SueGrass The Whiskey Creek String Band played from 1974 to 1983 Members: Sue Hunnel (aka: Fiddlin’ Sue) – Fiddle Tom Hunnel (aka: Uncle T) – Vocals, guitar, mandolin, tenor banjo Coyote Bill Frenchie Then became the Fiddlin’ Big Sue, Uncle T & Johnny band from 1984 […]
Moses Carbon Graphite Guitars
Started by Steve Moser of Eugene, Moses Carbon Graphite is Lane County’s historically largest finished musical instrument and instrument components business. During its tenure is has produced the greatest number of carbon fiber-based musical gear worldwide. This includes over 75,000 electric stringed instrument necks as well as classical strings parts, along with serving the needs of […]
Happy Daze Band (1976-2005)
Happy Daze Band played between 1976 – 2005 Happy Daze Band was a 50’s, & 60’s group that played locally and at special venues i.e. Lane County Fair, Autzen Stadium (4th of July fireworks), Hayward Field during the filming of The Prefontaine Movie. They also fronted the Kingsman, The Ink Spots, The Ventures and Jan & Dean. Many […]
Donna Courtell – Courtell Talent Agency
Courtell Talent Agency was founded by Professional Singer and Business Owner, Donna Courtell in 1984.
Oswald Five O
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.
U2 PopMart Tour (1997)
May 6, 1997 at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Oregon. Line-Up: U2 Rage Against the Machine More Details: PopMart Tour 1997
American Federation of Musicians – Local 689
Celebrating 100 years of supporting live music and professional musicians! Local 689 is a chapter of the American Federation of Musicians of the United States and Canada. Local 689 was granted charter in 1914, making it one of the oldest organizations in Eugene. The Local had its own building at 2489 Portland Street in Eugene between […]
Caliente
Eugene’s premiere Salsa band! Active Years: 1987 – 2007 (still perform occasionally) “The 11-piece group has gone through many phases since its formation in 1987 by band leader and lead singer Fernell Lopez and former Lane Community College music students Enrique Rios, Alejandro Gonzalez and David Bender. They began as a Latin-jazz combination band, but […]
Mason Williams
Genre: Guitarist, Composer and Recording Artist Active Years: 1960s – today Mason Williams, Grammy Award-winning composer of the instrumental hit “Classical Gas” and Emmy Award-winning writer for “The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour,” has been a dynamic force in music and television circle since the 1960s. Born in Abilene, Texas in 1938, Williams spent his youth […]
Etouffee
Genre: Cajun/Southern Swamp Rock Active Years: 1980s – present Original Members: T-Bone Weldon Kelly Thibodeaux Bob Biser Jerry Leff John Fohl
Gung Ho Studio
Active Years: Established in Eugene in 1985. Still active. Location: Outskirts of Eugene, Oregon Owner/Engineer: Billy Barnett More history on his Website
Pro-Arts Studio
Active Years: 1985 – Current Location: Eugene, Oregon Owner: Anthony Proveaux Recordings include: Everclear Floater I-5 Killers Tracy Bonham Compilations include: Northwest Post Grunge Fieldburn
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