Mike Glieden
Mike Glieden (1940- ) Inducted 2003 During his school years in Arlington, Minnesota, Mike Glieden (pronounced glee-din) learned to play horns in the school band, and he sang in chorus, […]
Jack Schultz
Jack Schultz (1938- ) Inducted 2003 Jack Schultz of Ceylon, Minnesota began playing concertina at the age of 16. In the early 1950’s he began the Jack Schultz Orchestra, playing […]
Michael Barone
J. Michael Barone (1946- ) Inducted 2002 From St. Paul, Michael Barone was born into a musical family and showed an early curiousity for the household’s modest collection of classical […]
Der Cammack
Der Cammack (1929-2005) Inducted 2002 Derwin Cammack was born in Aurelia, Iowa and his family then moved to Mankato, Minnesota when he was 4 years old. Der graduated from Mankato […]
Jules Herman
Jules Herman (1912-2005) Inducted 2002 Based in Minneapolis, trumpeter and bandleader Jules Herman was born to musical parents. He earned College Degrees in Music and History at Moorhead State University […]
Ivan Kahle
Ivan Kahle (1922-2002) Inducted 2002 Based in Norwood-Young America, Minnesota, bandleader and trumpeter Ivan Kahle and his popular Old-Tyme Band for 56 years provided dance music at ballrooms in four […]
Billy Steiner
Billy Steiner Inducted 2002 Co-founder of Mankato, Minnesota’s “Good Time” rock and roll band City Mouse, Billy Steiner has led the band since 1971. Performances ranged from nightclubs and colleges […]
Wally Pikal
Wally Pikal (1927-2017) Inducted 2001 Wally Pikal grew up near Brownton, Minnesota. His father had played trumpet for years and often performed at local barn dances. Wally earned his own […]
Raymond Meidl
Raymond H. Meidl Inducted 2001 From New Ulm, Minnesota, Ray Meidl played violin and clarinet in the New Ulm High School Band. He was a member and directed The New […]
Sherwin Linton
Sherwin Linton (1939- ) Inducted 2001 South Dakota native and longtime Minnesotan, bandleader, singer, and guitarist Sherwin Linton began performing while in high school. Starting playing professionally in 1956, he […]