Taylor’s Bar and Grill teamed up with local band Wade Graham to host a fundraiser Tuesday for local joke-book vendor David Henry Miller, better known as Frog.

“It’s great a lot of people were concerned about me,” said Miller, who had been in the hospital earlier in the day. Miller was admitted to PeaceHealth Sacred Heart Medical Center on Feb. 23 with heart issues.

The benefit featured live music by local bands Wade Graham, Explode-A-Tron, Hyding Jekyll and Toxic Witch who donated their services for the event. Proceeds from the $2 cover fee and $1 from every drink will go to help Frog offset the recent medical costs. 

Gina Clark, the organizer of the event, said she felt it was necessary because the “Eugene community takes care of itself.” Clark set up an account with Oregon Community Credit Union to collect funds for Frog’s medical bills.

“I went to the U of O 10 years ago and Frog was kind of a staple,” Clark said. She reached out to Taylor’s and the bands, as well as Oregon Country Fair members who helped publicize the event.

Greg Gillispie, a band member of Hyding Jekyll, said that the event was an opportunity to not only play at a great venue but support a great cause. Gillispie has lived in Eugene for about 10 years, and in playing at the Eugene Saturday Market where Miller is known to sell his joke books, he’s become something of a Frog fan.

The event, Gillispie said, was a success. ”For a Tuesday of finals week, after St. Patrick’s Day, we’re doing pretty well.”

Jordan Tichenor contributed to this story.