2012 SDRRMA Induction Ceremony
May 7, 2012
Musicians came from all over the United States to perform at the 4th annual South Dakota Rock and Roll Music Association induction ceremony on April 21st. The event was held at the Ramkota Exhibit Hall in Sioux Falls.
Inductees were The Bleach Boys, Chevelles, DJ and the Cats, Gemini 6, Gordon Bird & the Sting Rays/Original Sting Rays, Jay-Bee & the Kats, John McCormick & Something New, Kenny Miller, Scotty Lee & the Stingrays, Gestures, Dee Jay & the Runaways., David J Law, Ray Ford and KISD, Curt Powell, the Vivian Dance Hall, and Island Park Ballroom of Milltown.
The bands all were formed in the late '50s to late '60s with members reuniting to play one more gig. Photos by Ron Nelson of Spectrum Photography in Lake Preston.
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S.D. Public Broadcasting filmed the event to be shown on "No Cover, No Minimum" and the SDRRMA has DVDs of the entire concert available at their site. Pictured are the Gemini 6 from Flandreau. -
SDRRMA is a nonprofit organization that recognizes those instrumental in building the history of rock and roll in South Dakota. Pictured are Something New from Salem. -
SDRRMA operates a music memorabilia museum located in the Washington Pavilion in Sioux Falls. Pictured are DJ and the Cats from Presho and Brookings. -
Pictured is Kenny Miller from Deadwood. -
The Chevelles from Aberdeen. -
Scotty Lee and the Sting Rays from Volga. -
Larry Gruseth of Scotty Lee and the Sting Rays. -
Jay Bee and the Kats from Huron. -
Gordon Bird and the Sting Rays from Madison. -
1,500 fans crowded the stage at the sold out event. -
2011 inductees, The Torres, performed as the house band to warm up the crowd. -
The Bleach Boys from Sioux Falls.
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