Tri-Ad was a full service audio recording studio. Active Years: 1970’s – 1990 Location: 1825 Oak St., Eugene, Oregon, 97401 1978 to 1982 – Don Ross was a partner and engineer Oct. 1990 – Company dissolved 1991 – Sold studio to Peter & Allan Weyl (became Triad Studios)? Sample of Recordings: 1976 – The Coltrane Blues Band, […]
Robert Cray Band
Robert Cray and Richard Cousins arrive in Eugene, Oregon in 1974 and launch the Robert Cray Band. Active Years: 1974 – Present Genre: Blues Original Members Robert Cray – vocals & guitar Richard Cousins – bass Tom Murphy – drums Rocky Manzanares – harmonica Later Years Robert Cray – vocals & guitar Richard Cousins – bass David […]
Willamette Valley Folk Festival
The Willamette Valley Folk Festival ran from 1971 to 2009. In 2010 it was renamed and re-structured to become the Willamette Valley MusicFest (2010-Present). The locations also changed over the years! Indoor and Outdoor stages at UO Campus Locations to the Cuthbert Ampitheatre then back to Indoor and Outdoor stages at various UO Campus Locations. First Annual […]
Wheatfield
Wheatfield (1971-2006) Genre: Americana/Folk/Bluegrass/Country/Rock Base Location: Eugene, OR Wheatfield formed in October, 1971, as a folk duo by Pete Wolfe and Will Hobbs, who met in the Odyssey Coffee House in Eugene, Oregon. Their first impromptu rendition of “Helplessly Hoping” met with immediate applause, and the two decided they had something special and worth pursuing. Within […]
Allnighterz
Active Years: 1980’s – 1990’s Genre: Blues Location: Eugene, Oregon Members: Barbara Healy – Vocals John Ward – Guitar Butch Cousins – Drummer Mark Schneider – Bass (late 80’s) Jeff Homan – Sax (late 80’s) Warren Rand – Sax (late 80’s)
Babes with Axes
Active Years: 1995 – 1997 Genre: Folk Base Location: Eugene, Oregon Members: T.R. Kelley Debbie Diedrich Laura Kemp Katie Henry
Mike Brewer
Mike Brewer, singer, songwriter & bass guitarist. Former member of Mary Butterworth Band. See recent EugeneMusicans.com article
Tracy Bonham
Tracy Bonham (born March 16, 1967) is an American alternative rock musician, best known for her 1996 single “Mother Mother”. Raised in Eugene, Oregon, Bonham is a classically trained violinist and pianist. She received two Grammy nominations in 1997 for Best Alternative Album and Best Female Rock Vocal Performance. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tracy_Bonham
Lane Community College (1960s – present)
Location: 4000 E 30th Ave. Eugene, Oregon Concert History 1969 – Wolfman Jack, Bo Diddley, Big Joe Turner, Marvin and the Uptights 1969 – Steppenwolf and 3 Dog Night Early ’70s Steve Miller (2-3 other name bands) 1970 – J Barre Toelken (folk) Jan 2, 1971 – Notary Sojac and the New Riders opened for the Grateful […]
Erb Memorial Union Ballroom (EMU) (1950-2014)
Location: 1228 University St, Eugene, in the middle of the University of Oregon campus. Building History The EMU underwent remodeling in 2015 Concert History 1950-51 1951-52 1952-53 1953-54 Jazz great Dave Brubeck and his band playing a concert in the EMU in November 1953. Brubeck and his quartet were regulars on the college circuit in the 1950’s. 1954-55 […]
Dexter Lake Club (1953-present)
Location: 39128 Dexter Rd, Dexter Building History Has had many different owners but has remained a Cafe/Roadhouse throughout the years! 2015 Purchased and renamed Rattlesnake BBQ (music venue) 2011 Gregg and Shannon Stewart buy Cafe and resurrect into Roadhouse. 2007 The club interior is converted back to it’s former Animal House era layout. 1997 Cafe […]
Veterans Memorial Building/Vets Club
Veterans Memorial (1946-present) Location: 1626 Willamette st, Eugene Building History Construction of the Veterans Memorial building began in 1946 by the returning veterans from WW II. It was built as a memorial to all Veterans- past, present and future. Music History More Content Coming Soon!
Autzen Stadium (1970-1997)
Autzen Stadium is University of Oregon’s football stadium which opened in 1967 and was used as a summer outdoor concerts venue from 1970-1997. A popular venue for the Grateful Dead, the stadium held a total of 10 Dead concerts between 1978-1994. Location: 2727 Leo Harris Pkwy, Eugene OR 97401 Concert History May 6, 1997 – U2, Rage […]
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. […]
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 […]