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) … [Read more...]
Snapshot of Lane County in the 1990's
Babes with Axes
Active Years: 1995 - 1997 Genre: Folk Base Location: Eugene, Oregon Members: T.R. Kelley Debbie Diedrich Laura Kemp Katie Henry … [Read more...]
Mike Brewer
Mike Brewer, singer, songwriter & bass guitarist. Former member of Mary Butterworth Band. See recent EugeneMusicans.com article … [Read more...]
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 … [Read more...]
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 Dead. This is the famous fiasco where counterfeit … [Read more...]
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 … [Read more...]
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 still in … [Read more...]
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! … [Read more...]
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 Against the Machine June 17, 18 … [Read more...]
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. Tommy spent 43 years at Southern Pacific Railroad and … [Read more...]