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Lon Guitarski

Categories: 1970s, 1980s, Band, Eugene, Featured, Jazz

Lon Guitarski

The Lon Guitarski Group was a popular jazz fusion band of that era! Active Years: Late 1970s - Genre: Original instrumental jazz fusion Home Base: Eugene, Oregon Members Don Latarski - Guitarist & Co-principal Songwriter Tom Grote  - Drums Mark Schneider -Bass Jack Buddeke - Keyboards & Co-principal Songwriter Jeff Kirsch – Woodwinds … [Read more...]

Notary Sojac

Categories: 1970s, Band, Blues, Country, Eugene, Featured, Jazz, Rock, Springfield

Notary Sojac

Though originally from Tigard, Notary Sojac had strong ties to Eugene and settled here and Springfield in the mid 70's.  - Doug Wilson Genre:  From driving rock to jazzy instrumental improv and interplay, to blues and country. Members: Mario Bolivar - Drums Justin Bonner - Drums, Vocals Will Herold - Keyboards Bobb Koski -Rhythm Guitar, Flute, Coronet, Vocals Steve … [Read more...]

Caracas

Categories: 1980s, Band, Eugene, Featured, Jazz, Latin

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 … [Read more...]

Burners

Categories: 1970s, 1980s, Band, Blues, Eugene, Featured, R&B

The Burners (1979-1984) Genre:  Roadhouse and Classic R&B Home Base: Eugene, Oregon The original Burners: Chris Porter, Paul Burnett, Newel Briggs, Abner Burnett, and Butch Cousins Whole Lineup: Butch Cousins - drums Paul Burnett -guitar Abner Burnett - keyboards, guitars, and vocals Chris Porter - guitar Dean Engleson - bass Newel Briggs … [Read more...]

Arroyo

Categories: 1970s, Band, Eugene, Featured, Folk

Arroyo

Active Years: 1975 - 1977 Genre: Folk/Country Rock Base Location: Eugene, Oregon Arroyo was founded by Don Ross after leaving the band “Wheatfield”. Arroyo had steady regular gigs at Murphy and Me in Eugene, the Reed Opera House and the Oregon Museum tavern in Salem, and Sacks Front Avenue and the Last Hurrah in Portland. They also played the WOW Hall in Eugene, the … [Read more...]

Allnighterz

Categories: 1980s, 1990s, Band, Blues, Eugene

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...]

Elmac Spyder

Categories: 1960s, 1970s, Band, Blues, Eugene, Featured, Rock

elmac spyder

Elmac Spyder (1969 – 1971) Genre:  Eclectic with a mix of rock and blues with some jazz influences courtesy of Spencer Barton (a student of the late, great Gary Beck).  The band was noted for its arrangements of cover tunes, sometimes in a quite different style. Base Location: Eugene, Oregon Members: Gordon Scott (lead vocals, harp) also in Seventh Resemblance … [Read more...]

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