Minnesota Over 60 Band

The Minnesota Over 60 Band Inducted 2003 Based in Gaylord, The Minnesota Over-60 Band had its beginning in 1953 when the Sibley County Senior Citizens were invited to show their […]

Vern Schuller

Vern “Mojave” Schueller (1919-2015) Vern “Mojave” Schueller, one of Minnesota’s finest and most dedicated drummers, performed with many bands for over six decades. Respected as a great musician, he was […]

Erwin Suess

Erwin Suess (1927-2012) Inducted 2003 Born in Sleepy Eye, Minnesota, Erwin Suess received a button accordion at the age of six, and that is when the music began. When he […]

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 […]

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 […]