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Three Fingered Jack

Categories: 1970s, Band, Blues, Eugene

Active Years: 1973-1974

Genre: Blues

Three Fingered Jack performed at many venues throughout Oregon in 1973-1974.  The group moved a grand piano to ‘all’ gigs, and built/operated the largest P.A. system in the State of Oregon at the time.  

Members:

  • Curtis Salgado – Lead vocals, harmonica
  • Dave ‘DK’ Stewart – Grand piano
  • Rob Thomas – 335 guitar, lap steel guitar, violin
  • Joel Rice – Les Paul guitar
  • Randy ‘Ratso’ Reese – Sax 
  • Steve Moser – Fender bass
  • Bobby Bieser – Drums

Venues: Roman Forum, Cascade Club, Mama’s Homefried Truckstop, Duffy’s, Murphy’s and Me, Eugene Hotel’s Bib and Tucker Lounge & King Cole Room, Pearl Street Station, Jefferson Elevator, New World Cafe, Odyssey Coffee House, The Place, the original  Kiva ‘mall’ and of course The Feedmill/ultimately Joe Federicos, Oregon Electric Station

“They played at the Roman Forum, Cascade Club, around the U of O. They lived in a band house on the NW corner of 7th and Jefferson in 1972-1974.”  – Doug Wilson 2016

“When Steve Mosher left Three Fingered Jack, he was replaced by a bassist named Harold.  The group was re-named Harold and the Nighthawks.  When Harold was replaced by Richard Cousins and Robert Cray became a member, the group became The Nighthawks.  When Robert Cray became dominant (with other personnel changes) it became the Crayhawks.  With further alterations, it became the Robert Cray Band (Cray, Peter Boe, Cousins and Dave Olson), and left Eugene as such.” -Steve Moser

Tagged With: Bobby Bieser, Crayhawks, Curtis Salgado, Dave "D.K." Stewart, Harold and the Nighthawks, Joel Rice, Nighthawks, Randy Reece, Rob Thomas, Steve Moser, Three Fingered Jack

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