Cathy Erickson
Inducted 2026 Cathy Erickson is a veteran old-tyme accordionist and bandleader from way up north in Middle River, Minnesota. She also hosts three different radio programs on KSRQ Pioneer 90.1FM […]
Rutherford Witthus
Rutherford “Rudy” Witthus (1914-2011) Inducted 2005 Rudy Witthus was born in Green Isle Township, Minnesota in 1914. At the age of eight he began playing a seventy-six-key, three-reed concertina. Rudy […]
The Trashmen
The Trashmen Inducted 2005 The Trashmen was a rock and roll band formed in Minneapolis in 1962. The group’s lineup was Tony Andreason- lead guitar; Dal Winslow- guitar and vocals; […]
Lowell Lundstrom
Lowell Lundstrom (1939-2012) Inducted 2005 Lowell Lundstrom, born in Minneapolis, moved with his family to South Dakota when he was six years old. When Lowell was in the eighth grade […]
Gene Thomas & The Jolly Brothers
Gene Thomas (1941- ) and The Jolly Brothers Inducted 2005 Gene Tomaszewski grew up on St. Croix Street in Roseville, Minnesota and as a young boy was always interested in […]
Les Fields
Les Fields (1928- ) Inducted 2004 Les Fields of Rochester, Minnesota was born in Cresco, Iowa, a town near the Turkey River. His musical history began at the age of […]
Ron Colby
Ron Colby Inducted 2005 Ron grew up in Alexandria, Minnesota and spent much of his time in Fargo while his father’s band performed at the Fargo Ballroom. Ron moved to […]