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Homefried Truckstop (1972-1984)

Categories: 1970s, 1980s, Eugene, Venue

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...]

Feed Mill (1974-1978)

Categories: 1970s, Eugene, Venue

Location: 259 E 5th Ave, Eugene OR 97401 Building History The Historic Granary Building built in the 1920’s. 1974-1978 - Feed Mill was a popular jazz and blues club owned by Herb Hazen.                              RG article:  Owner Herb Hazen – earlier owned the Roman Forum on Franklin Blvd. 1978 - Beiderbecke’s 1983-2007  Jo Federigo’s Restaurant & Jazz … [Read more...]

Ed’s Pit BBQ & Hunter Room (1974)

Categories: 1970s, Eugene, Venue

Location: 959 Pearl St, Eugene OR   Content Coming Soon! … [Read more...]

Duffy’s (1974)

Categories: 1970s, Eugene, Venue

Location: 801 E 13th Ave, Eugene OR   Popular music venue in the 1970’s. Currently a Starbuck’s Coffee. … [Read more...]

de Frisco’s Tavern (1976-1995)

Categories: 1970s, Eugene, Venue

Location: 99 10th Ave, Eugene Oregon Active Years: Oct. 1976 - 1995? Owner: Richard Meigs de Frisco's was a 126-seat tavern/music venue located inside the Atrium Building in downtown Eugene. … [Read more...]

Black Forest Tavern (1974-Present)

Categories: 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, Eugene, Venue

Original Location: 2657 Willamette St, Eugene OR Current Location: 50 E 11th Ave, Eugene, OR Content Coming Soon! … [Read more...]

Cascade Club (1947-1974)

Categories: 1940s, 1950s, 1960s, 1970s, Springfield, Venue

Cascade Club Springfield

Location: 3202 Jasper Rd, 2 miles east of Springfield, Oregon The Cascade Club was owned and operated by Pat Mason, a major N.W. agent and promoter (Far West Amusements). Pat booked national acts and N.W. local bands to perform primarily on the weekends. The Cascade Club was mostly closed during the week and served as a recording studio under Lavender Label with layover for … [Read more...]

Jolly Time Dance Hall

Categories: 1930s, 1940s, Oakridge, Venue

Jolly Time Ballroom / Dance Hall Location:  Willamette City / Oakridge, Oregon March 17, 1939 - Gala opening with Bob Ramsey and his Band 1940 - Benefit Dance for Easter Egg Hunt May 24, 1941 - Vern Minkler and his Orchestra 1942 – Westfir Orchestra preceding the dance at Jolly Time … … [Read more...]

Bimbo’s (1965-1966)

Categories: 1960s, Glenwood, Venue

Chuck Lynch of the In Crowd at Bimbos

Bimbo's was a popular music venue in the Glenwood strip between Eugene and Springfield Oregon. Location: 3697 Franklin Blvd. Building History Clingman’s (1935-1955) The Emerald Club (1956-1962) Bimbo’s (1965-1966) The Kon Tiki (1966-1069) Roman Forum (1970-1974) Currently the Ace Trading Company (pawn shop) Music History: The In Crowd … [Read more...]

Billy Shears (1969)

Categories: 1960s, Eugene, Venue

Billy Shears was a dance and concert hall out on River Road Blvd in the Whiteaker Neighborhood. Location: 1331 Railroad Blvd, Eugene, Oregon Owners: Members of the Hammond Typewriter band Concert History: Oct 27th  - Hammond Typewriter, Following Year, Searchin Soul Blues Band & Phastasmagoria light show     … [Read more...]

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