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The Stumble

Stumble (The)

The Stumble was the 3rd evolution of the Seventh Resemblance Blues Band. Active Years: Summer of 1969-1970 Genre: Garage Rock Base Location: Eugene, Oregon Evolution of the Band Gordon Scott and the Seventh Resemblance Blues Band (1965-1966) Seventh Resemblance Blues Band (1966-1968) The Stumble (1969-1970) Original Members Rob Anderson – Guitar, Vocals (also in Seventh Resemblance […]

Jackdaw at Odyssey Cafe

Jackdaw

Genre: Folk Active Years: Early 1970’s Home Base: Eugene, Oregon Members: Wayne Drury – lead guitar, vocals Rob Anderson – lead guitar, vocals Randall Crawford – bass, banjo, vocals   Comments From the Band:  We worked together in the Eugene area in coffeehouses and misc. venues; mostly playing the brilliant songs Wayne wrote (see Wayne Drury […]

sixth-dimension_1966

Sixth Dimension

The group was form by a group of teens attending South Eugene High School. Active Years: 1966 – 1969 Base Location: Eugene, Oregon Genre: Rock / Garage Rock Members David C. Olson (sax) Tom Fox Mike Grant Gary Gibson Music History The Great Ballroom (March 1968) – Register Guard article, March 1968 Monroe Stomp Sugar Shack (Springfield)

caracas

Caracas

Caracas was a popular Latin Jazz band based in Eugene, Oregon. Active Years: 1979-1984 Original Members Mario Bressanutti Tony Proveaux Randy Deutcher Nathan Waddell Members Mario Bressanutti Paul Schimming (trumpet) Dennis Caffey (Drums) Mark Schneider (bass) Juan Lara (congas) Curtis Kraft (congas) Sal Figueroa (percussion) Additional musicians who also shared presentations  of “Caracas” include: Lynn Baker (sax), […]

Eugene Firemen Band

Eugene’s Firemen Band

Eugene’s Firemen Band was based in Eugene Oregon in the early 1900’s. Members wearing uniforms with brass buttons and tall hats with tassels, pose with their horns and drums. Genre: Brass Band for Marching Active Years: 1910  

Highwaymen

Highwaymen

Genre: Folk Active Years: 1963 – 1964 Home Base: Eugene, Oregon Members Rob Anderson – guitar, banjo, bass, vocals Marc Ellington – guitar, vocals Bill Ayres – bass, banjo, vocals   “I played with Marc Ellington (2 years my senior) while a junior at North Eugene for about a year (1963/4). We called ourselves The Highwaymen. Marc […]

burton sisters

Burton Sisters

Burton Co-Ed Harmonizers were a popular family musical group who performed with a non-traditional mix of instruments and comedic costumes. The Harmonizers comprised of five sisters and performed in 1926-1929. Nov 5, 1928 – The McDonald has selected Johnny Robinson’s “Varsity Vagabonds” and the Burton Sisters’ “Co-Ed Harmonizers” Orchestra. The Burton Sisters are to appear in […]

Blues Print

Blues Print

Blues Print was started in 1967, in Eugene, Oregon and dissolved in 1969. Genre: Blues and Rock Original Members from 1967-1968: (all 16-17 years old) Bruce Knutson – Drums (’67-’68) Allan Pearson – Lead Guitar Doug Moore – Guitar Dennis Haase – Bass Darrell Murray – Vocals, Trombone Members between 1968-1969: John Tabor – Drums Stan Beacraft – […]

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