Northwest Dancehalls

Photo By and Courtesy of: Stan Foreman, 2002
Harborena Roller Rink
Hoquiam, Washington
1953 ~ Present

Some of the bands that rocked The Harborena Roller Rink during the early years of NW rock and roll were:

The Beachcombers
Jimmy Bowen
City Zu
The Deacons
Dick & Dee Dee
Don & The Goodtimes
Fats Domino
Gene Vincent & The Blue Caps
Carl Wilson & Heart
Bryan Hyland
The Knickerbockers
Buddy Knox
Mama's Boys
Merrilee Rush & The Turnabouts
Mr. Lucky & The Gamblers
The Pied Pipers
The Peppermint Trolly
Popcorn
Sir Douglas Quintet
Sonics
The Statesmen
Sugarloaf
Superband
The ShinDogs
The SunRays
Swingin' Medallions
Them
Eric Burdon & War

Others??


Photo By and Courtesy of: Stan Foreman, 2002

Was it 1971?

I was about 16. I had just played at the Harborena with my high school band.  I was driving my girlfriends Mustang and I backed into the brown Ford LTD Hoquiam Police car parked in front.

Being young and dumb and I think somewhat high, I drove away at a brisk rate, thinking no one had witnessed it.  I was arrested in Aberdeen about 15 minutes later (Duh!) and spent one of many nights in juvenile hall.

My dad was thrilled, as was my girlfriends dad.  I had to work off the community damages to the dented door...   $225

I aquired a new nickname that I can't mention here.

I was banished from the Harborena!

Maitland Ward, March 2006

The Harborena was a great place for us to play at.  We were there at least three times a year.  As for the cruising, there was some but I don't remeber it being a big deal like it was in Renton or Everett in those days.

Iohn Gordon, December 2006

Photo By and Courtesy of: Stan Foreman, 2002

Photo By and Courtesy of: Stan Foreman, 2002

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Last Update:  11 October 2008

Credits: Stan Foreman, John Delia, Maitland Ward, Mark McFeely, John Gordon, Bill Dean