Gene Eiden
Gene Eiden Inducted 2014 Under trumpeter Gene Eiden’s direction, the Rochester Lourdes High School Band, even though a private school, was “Rochester’s Band”– playing every ribbon-cutting, every parade, and every […]
Dennis Spears
Dennis Spears Inducted 2013 Dennis Spears was born in Ohio but grew up on a farm with his grandparents in Louisiana. His grandparents were heavily involved in their church, so […]
Leo Kottke
Leo Kottke (1945- ) Inducted 2013 Born in Athens, Georgia, Kottke was known for his finger-picking guitar style that draws on influences from blues, jazz, and folk music and he […]
St. Olaf Choir
The St. Olaf Choir Inducted 2013 Founded in 1912, The St. Olaf Choir has been singing for capacity audiences in major venues across America and around the globe. The Choir […]
Leon Olsen
Leon Olsen Inducted 2013 Leon Olsen was born in Tyler, Minnesota. In the fifth grade, he started playing the trumpet but was also very interested in the concertina. His first […]
Mary Jane Alm
Mary Jane Alm Inducted 2013 Born in Mankato, Minnesota, Mary Jane’s singing career started as a solo artist entertaining guests at coffee houses and small clubs. She later fronted several […]
Lorren Lindevig
Lorren Lindevig (1932-2018) Inducted 2013 Lorren was born in Cloquet, Minnesota and his musical life began soon with his father’s 2-row Horner button accordion. In 1941 he got a Wurlitzer […]
Jerry Minar
Jerry Minar Inducted 2012 Jerry Minar started taking accordion lessons at the age of seven and by the age of 15 he was teaching the accordion at four separate locations. […]
Canoise
Canoise Inducted 2012 Founded in the fall of 1965, rock and roll band Canoise consisted of four freshmen at St. Cloud College. They released their first 45rpm single in 1966 […]
Leroy Glazier
Leroy Glazier (1942-2008) Inducted 2012 Guitarist Leroy Glazier has entertained fans of classic country-western music for 40 years. He jammed with the best when their tours came to Minnesota, including […]