Craig Ebel
Craig Ebel Inducted 2015 Craig Ebel has been involved in polka music all his life. He grew up in a family with his mother singing and playing guitar. His father […]
The Blenders
The Blenders Inducted 2015 Formed in 1992 and originally from Fargo, vocal quartet The Blenders have called Minneapolis their home since 1995. Each member had the good fortune of growing […]
Steve Murphy
Steve Murphy (1949-2020) Inducted 2014 Guitarist Steve and his brother Mike formed the Mankato-based Murphy Brothers Band in 1977. Developing over many passionate years of playing and writing music, the […]
Rochester Symphony Orchestra
The Rochester Symphony Orchestra Inducted 2014 The Rochester Symphony Orchestra organization was founded in 1919 and consists of 70 professional musicians. Approximately half of the musicians come from Rochester and […]
Irv Williams
Irv Williams (1919-2019) Inducted 2014 Known as “Mr. Smooth”, Irv Williams was a jazz master musician at saxophone and a true Minnesota music legend. An unusually long career saw Irv […]
Whitesidewalls
The Whitesidewalls Inducted 2014 In 1972 college classmates Pat Brown and Eric Satterlund founded The Whitesidewalls in Forest Lake, Minnesota. The band is a five-member doo-wop, rockabilly, and rock and […]
Tony Jambor
Tony Jambo (1932-2016) Inducted 2014 Tony played accordion since he was seven years old. Beginning in the 1950’s and 60’s he established his career as a club entertainer at many […]
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 […]