Greg 'Slim Lively' Johnson RIP March 15th 1959 - March 24th 2022. Rambling with the Angels
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Greg “Slim Lively” Johnson R.I.P.

Greg “Slim Lively” Johnson R.I.P. March 15, 1959-March 24, 2022   By Shelley Garrett   Portland’s music community is mourning the loss of one of its hardest working and most beloved family members. Greg Johnson, 63, fought…
Tim Shaughnessy - April 3 1955 - June 12 2021
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Tim Shaughnessy – April 3 1955 – June 12 2021

Tim Shaughnessy: April 3 1955-June 12 2021 By Dave Kahl On Sunday, July 11th, one of the most poignant, touching tributes took place at the Wooden Shoe Tulip Farm near Woodburn; a celebration of the the life of Tim Shaughnessy: bass player,…
Johnny Moore
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Johnny Moore

Johnny Moore By John Taylor from quotes and notes from Ed Neumann, Joe McCarthy & Scott White Portland has a little less swing in its step these days. Drummer Johnny Moore, whose sticks have struck up some of the best rhythms the city has…
Carlton Jackson 1961 – 2021
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Carlton Jackson 1961 – 2021

Carlton Jackson 1961 – 2021 By Dave Kahl The shock waves that rippled through the Portland music community with the passing of Carlton Jackson, nearly a month ago (as of this writing), have yet to ebb. In fact, the impact has been felt across…
Gary Burford  Passes On
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Musician and Promoter Gary Burford  Passes On

Gary Burford, perhaps one of the best-loved members of the Salem and Oregon music community, passed away this past month after a long-term battle with cancer. He had worked with a number of the Northwest finest bands, including the Boyd Small…
In Loving Memory of Jim Mesi
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Sheila Wilcoxson: A Remembrance and Celebration of Life

Friends and fans of the late Sheila Wilcoxson, legendary Portland singer, are invited to join her family and many of Portland’s finest musicians for a remembrance and celebration of her life at the North Portland Fraternal Order of the Eagles…
In Loving Memory of Jim Mesi

Goodbye Shelia Wilcoxson

Born in Detroit where she began signing at the age of twelve, Sheila Wilcoxson moved to Portland in 1978. She formed the band Sheila & The Boogiemen which brought her high accolades in the city’s music community. Her next group Back Porch…
Frankie Redding Jr

Frankie Redding Jr. 1946 – 2019

Frankie “The Funkmaster” Redding Jr was a life-long resident of Portland and one of the community’s most beloved musicians. He began his professional career while still a student at Jefferson High School, working at Portland’s Original…
Madeleine Crawford
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Madeleine Crawford, Celebration of Life

A celebration of life for Madeleine Crawford will be hosted by her sisters Sophia Gabaldon and Beck Lafollette on Sunday, May 12 (Mother’s Day) at The Milwaukie Community Center 10666 S. E. 42nd Avenue, Milwaukie, Oregon from 12:30 until…
In Loving Memory of Jim Mesi
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In Loving Memory of Jim Mesi

Jim Mesi passed away in early March. He was an icon of the Portland music scene, having played for more than fifty years at the very top level. Throughout his career in Portland, and for a short while in Seattle, Mesi inspired countless musicians.…