Northwest Dancehalls

Photo By and Courtesy of David Higginbotham
Crystal Ballroom
SW 14th & West Burnside
Portland, Oregon

Some of the bands that rocked The Crystal Ballroom during the early years of NW rock and roll were:

 

The Amazing Charlatans Big Brother & The Holding Co. Blue Cheer Bobby "Blue" Bland James Brown Buddy Guy Buffalo Springfield Country Joe Eric Burdon The Coasters The Deacons The Drifters Electric Prunes The Fish The Fugs Holy Modal Rounders  Little Eva Lowell Fulsom Marvin Gaye The Grateful Dead

Chris Hillman John Lee HookerThe Impressions Kaleidoscope Etta James B.B. King Le Sabres Charles Llyod Quartet Steve Miller Blues Band Garnett Mimms and the Enchanters Moby Grape The Moguls Mr. Lucky and the Gamblers Little Junior Parker Wilson Pickett Quicksilver Messenger Service The Quints The Redcoats Jimmy Reed Little Richard

Ronnie Spector and Ronnettes Sopwith Camel Spinners Strawberry Alarm Clock The Temptations Them Ike & Tina Turner The Wailers Jr. Walker and The All Stars Mary Wells Jackie Wilson The Youngbloods Frank Zappa & The Mothers of Invention

Others??

The Crystal Ballroom was completely refurbished several years ago by the McMenamin Brothers. They restored to every single detail including the ball bearing floating dance floor, along with a lot of the band posters from the 60's. They have concerts throughout the year.  We provide a lot of their Backline Equipment...   Showcase Music

John Chassaing, The TIkis & The Fabulons, January 2006